Beautiful little gallery featuring local, national and international art…read more Quite quirky. Even has a hair salon. Go figure! Staff are lovely and so, so helpful. Make sure you include Strand Gallery Portarlington on your itinerary. Just around the corner from the main street and a short walk from the ferry.

One of the best galleries in the Bellarine Peninsula, it houses wonderful and ever-changing…read morepaintings, jewellery, glass vessels and pottery by local Bellarine Peninsula artist. The range is vast I recommend checking out their website where you can see a selection of each artists current works. Some of them do amazing landscapes, standouts for me include Amanda Hyatt and Hugh Guthrie. Robert Holcombe does amazing modernist abstract outback and bush landscapes that resemble shapes and shadows . Paul Margoscy does amazing amazing paintings of birds that are so lifelike with the backgrounds out of focus so much so you expect the birds to fly out from the paintings! Yeah they look like photographs that's how realistic they are. I know I banged on about landscapes but the other artists have their own subjects as well such as seascapes, nudes and still lives as well as contemporary art. The art glass is always brilliant to look at and the silver jewellery is very classy yet artistic at the same time. Best of all, sign up to their mailing list to stay up to date with their changing exhibits. Everything is for sale of course and I'm advised art is a good investment but choose wisely. Seaview Gallery has done some leg work for you by curating a stable and reputable body of local artists that capture the essence of the Bellarine lifestyle in all their works. They regularly have exhibition launches with evenings and weekend demonstrations by the artists involved so how nice is this if you have planned a romantic weekend away and slip this event in as well? Although the ownership has changed hands a few times, the gallery has maintained its reputation and always has something beautiful to see. Highly recommended especially if you are in Queenscliff for a visit.

Great Gallery! Lovely selection of artists. Generous, kind and knowledgeable curator and manager!…read moreThank you Colleen Kenwood!

A lovely little Gallery with oil paintings, watercolors, glass figurines, and pottery many of…read morewhich depict local scenes. Oh, and there's jewelry as well! This gallery is well worth your time to visit and you can combine a visit here with some coffee across the street at Mr. T and Me.

Lovely little op shop. Fairly priced items and always very kind people working there. It's a bit…read moresmall inside, but you're always sure to find a well priced treasure.

This place isn't bad at all for a regional art gallery, but then again Geelong is a city in its own…read moreright (and definitely not part of Melbourne). They had some pretty nice works here, and a decent sized collection as well. Hey, they even had some older works, something that I tend to quite appreciate. The staff were also quite helpful, and one of the great things about this place is that it is absolutely free. Yeah, I really do like free art galleries.

I love this store. It is great if you are buying gifts. A lot of quirky handmade products which I…read morelove to purchase.

Uhhmazingggg indeed!! Airy and non dingy place to look for vintage things and other curios. Look…read moreout for the hugeeee "AMAZING" sign!

It's shops like these that confirm that I have Champagne tastes…read more There are beautiful home pieces here that you won't see in every other store. Organic French bed linens, Italian sodas, Mexican bunting, luxurious clothing, leather bags... and they're mostly all expensive. Unfortunately it's also shops like these than remind me that I have a beer budget and can't afford to take everything home. There's plenty that you won't need to sell your soul for, though, so definitely take a look and be inspired for your next home decoration or required gift giving.

Good place to pick up a great present or treat yourself. An old favourite of mine L'Occitaine…read moretoiletries and a good selection of easy to wear women's clothing and baby gifts