St Leonards and neighboring Indented
Head are two small seaside townships on the tip of the
Bellarine Peninsula some 30 kilometres east of
Geelong's
centre.
Like most of the Bellarine Peninsula the townships are a
haven for holiday makers over the summer months, with
camping grounds stretching the shoreline.
The area has grown steadily since the 1960, and in recent
years has done extremely well with the help of the ABC
television series "Seachange" being shot in the area a few
years back.
Photo: The last remains of the paddle steamer off the
shore of Indented Heads
Off the shoreline of Indented Head
you can see the remains of the "Ozone" which was the
first ever paddle steamer to cross Port Philip Bay.
The townships are made up of many holiday homes and a large
proportion of retired people who have come to the area for
fresh air and a quieter life. The local St Leonards bowling
club football club and golf course are a thriving activities
for many of the locals.
Salt lagoons and the St Leonards lake and adjoining reserve
backing onto Swan Bay ensure an abundance of native bird life,
from grass parrots, finches, native wrens and sea birds.
Fishing is a favorite pastime in the area with boat ramps and
piers close by.
ST LEONARDS
