• Check out the Inverloch beaches - for gentle waters visit to the foreshore, or pop around to the surf beach for fun in the waves. Drive towards Phillip Island to explore a series of hidden coves backed by cliffs.
• Dine at a lengthy list of Inverloch restaurants and cafes, or simply opt for hard-to-beat fish and chips on the beach.
• Departing from the Inverloch Jetty, Inverloch Charters run fishing, eco and sightseeing tours including day trips to Wilsons Promontory.
• Find out more about Dinosaur Dreaming at The Caves where dinosaurs once roamed.
• Learn to surf with Offshore Surf School, operating out of Inverloch as well as some other Bass Coast and South Gippsland hubs.
• Head to the sand for a yoga class with a difference, Yoga on the Beach.
• Explore a mix of the coastline and hinterland on the Inverloch Foreshore Walking Track.
• Inverloch has your retail therapy covered from gifts and art at Paperplay Inverloch and The Fiona Kennedy Art Studio, to the perfect planter at Greener Life Inverloch.
• Your weekend wardrobe is also covered with a stoll along Abeckett St. Stop in at Salt & Sand Clothing to inject some coastal town vibes into your away-from-home look.
• Pitch a tent ready for an Inverloch camping holiday, with a series of campgrounds and caravan parks by the beach.

Long, lazy days can be spent on the tantalisingly beautiful beaches, one of the most popular things to do in Inverloch. Take a refreshing plunge in the crystal clear ocean or stroll along squeaky-clean stretches of sand. The gentle Inverloch Foreshore, adjacent to the town centre, is perfect for families. Around the headlands, waves arch and crash on the Inverloch Surf Beach boasting generous swells.

Heading out of town toward Cape Paterson along the Bunurong Coast, the cliff tops rise creating a series of secret coves. Trek down the windy staircases to find your own secluded piece of paradise or comb the rock pools.

Along the rocky shore of The Caves, about five minutes out of town, is the site where more than 15,000 bones, teeth and footprints from small dinosaurs have been found. Head down to the Dinosaur Dreaming site at low tide and walk in the footprints of those beasts who ruled the earth, with items dated to 115 million years ago.

The café scene is strong in beachside Inverloch, from hearty pubs, swanky brunch spots, refined restaurants to humble fish and chips on the beach.

First up, Bluette on Bear is a stunning little cafe where you can treat yourself with brunch in the sunny courtyard. Make a beeline to Green Heart Café & Providore for casual brunches and hearty lunches, on the deck.

With its iconic wave mural, The Local is an institution when it comes to coastal coffee. While new addition, The Larder, promises an inviting brunch destination and deli in a much-loved location.

The Bayside Lady serves up gourmet pizzas in a retro-fab courtyard, complete with 70s wall mural and vintage caravan where drinks are served on summer evenings.

The perfect way to end a lazy beach day is with gelati or pastries from Gelato Al Mare. This authentic gelateria dishes up a huge range of flavours, plus Italian classics such as tiramisu and cannoli, alongside an expanding menu of café-style fare.

Restaurants in Inverloch provide the perfect blend of pub favourites, modern Australian and eastern flavours. Longstanding favourite, The Invy Espy Hotel serves up a mix of pub classics, share plates and tasty mains. Dine with a view at RACV Inverloch Resort’s Radius Restaurant. The floor-to-ceiling windows boast unrivalled coastal views while you enjoy an à la carte dinner, that is abundant in local cheese, bread and meats.

For international flavours, head to Tomo for an extensive modern Japanese menu of gyoza, sashimi, soft shell crab and tofu dishes, or Pearl Inverloch for a flavoursome, home-style Malaysian spread in a refined restaurant setting.

WHERE TO STOCK UP

• Wandilla Gippsland in Inverloch have a fantastic range of local produce, including seafood.
• Inverloch Quality Meats has all the quality cuts you’d expect from a passionate local butcher.
• Macca’s Farm Fresh Produce, Glen Forbes. Free range pork & beef. Hydroponic Vegetables. ‘Pick-your-own’ strawberries. Café filled with house made goodness.
• Goshen Country, Cape Paterson, is a small, family-run farm growing organic fruit and vegetables, and selling them in the sweetest little farm shop.

Some parts of the world are just meant for growing grapes, distilling spirits and brewing beer and cider. The South Gippsland Drink Trail is one of them.

Inverloch’s Dirty Three Wines make riesling, chardonnay, shiraz, but really, it’s all about the pinot noir. Downright dirty and delicious pinot noir. The cellar door is a contemporary space, just perfect for enjoying a gourmet local grazing platter, a tipple of wine, local beers, gin and coffee.

Nearby, Harman Wines’ cellar door is the ideal place to kick back. They sell beer, cider and coffee, and have games to enjoy on the lawns. It all happens on a Sunday where the woodfired pizzas keep on coming, and live music adds to the vibe.

You can pick up a couple more wineries if you head northeast to Leongatha or Koonwarra, as well as a couple of breweries and a distillery via Korumburra and Loch.

If you're looking for things to do in Inverloch, get out to explore the town's walking trails and work off those fish and chips. Take an easy amble along the Inverloch Foreshore Walking Track. The 5km (return) shared track follows the contours the Bass Coast with views across Anderson Inlet and Point Smythe.

The scenic Screw Creek Nature Walk is lavished with salt marshes and mangroves, as it snakes its way up Townsend Bluff for knockout views across Anderson Inlet.

A favourite town for the summer months, Inverloch surges with beach-goers and there is plentiful accommodation to support the lively coastal town. Caravan parks are a popular choice with many available close to both the foreshore and surf beach. There are motels, hotels, beach cabins, b&bs and even luxury retreats available.

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