The town of Anglesea sits astride an estuarine tidal river which winds its way through the beautiful Coogoorah Nature Park. The town offers a wonderful village atmosphere and is the perfect destination for visitors looking to enjoy picturesque scenery and all forms of water activities.

Gently sloping beaches and grassy banks provide visitors with an adventure playground and a range of activities to enjoy. Many of the town's beautiful open park areas are perfect for picnics and BBQs, there are wetlands filled with the sights and sounds of a superb range of plant and wildlife and a variety of quiet fishing spots and wonderful walkways to explore. Anglesea's golf course is a sight in itself with kangaroos roaming free on the course and the coastal areas of Angelsea are filled with many wonderful sites to explore.

At Point Roadknight walking along the beach to Urqhuart Bluff provides visitors with wonderful views and the opportunity to explore rock pools. As well as the scenic walks which the Angelsea area is most famous for, fishing, swimming and boating are other popular activities.

The Iron Bark Basin, situated on the fault line from Jan Juc to Cape Otway provides visitors with spectacular views of Point Addis and has a superb display of wild flowers from June to November. The Iron Bark Basin is covered with messmate, grasstree, low heathland forests and iron bark while the nearby Bald Hill has over 500 plant species and is the richest area of floral habitat recorded in Victoria.

Between Anglesea and Lorne, nestled within the Angahook Lorne State Park, is the small settlement of Moggs Creek, here visitors will find two superb 360 degree lookouts and a commemorative arch which marks the official start of construction of the Great Ocean Road.

At Aireys Inlet, surrounded by the Angahook-Lorne State Park, visitors can enjoy the many delightful scenes of the beach, explore rock pools, swim and snorkel in the clear waters as well as enjoy scenic walks, cycling through magnificent park land and horse riding through the beautiful mountain and coastal areas.

Two wonderful historical attractions in the area are the Angahook Bark Hut and the Split Point lighthouse. The Angahook Bark Hut built by settlers entirely out of bark is classified by the National Trust and provides visitors with a unique insight into the pioneering history of the area, while the Split Point Light House, crucial for the safe navigation of Port Phillip Bay and the coast rewards visitors with outstanding views of Angelsea and surrounding areas.

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