cindyr9

Having lived on the Bellarine Peninsula for 15 years, we settled in Drysdale 10 years ago and absolutely love it here. It is the only town on the Bellarine to have maintained a true country feel to it. It has a quieter, relaxed and more family friendly feel than the other peninsula towns, and doesn’t get over-run with tourists in Summer. The Main Street shops have a village feel to them with some fantastic cafes, along with a thriving new precinct on Murradoc Road. Major shops include Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, KFC, Bakers Delight, Tyrepower, along with a tonne of other shops - we rarely need to go outside the town as it pretty much has everything here. Two good secondary schools (public and private) and a number of primary schools.
With a couple of beautiful lakes - Lake Lorne has a wonderful walking track around it and is a beautiful spot for a picnic.
It’s central to a variety of different beaches - 5 minute drive will have you at Clifton Springs Beach, 10 -15 minutes to Portarlington, St Leonards, Indented Heads and Ocean Grove.
People here are welcoming and friendly. Property prices here seem to be undervalued in my opinion and it’s probably the last affordable town on the peninsula which is surprising given it’s the the best of both worlds as a sea change and tree change!
I’d steer clear of the big new subdivisions close by in Curlewis and Clifton Springs - they lack the country feel of Drysdale and are more suited to those who prefer a “melbourne suburbia” vibe.
Home of the Blues Train and the Q Train, check out the gorgeous little historical railway near the lake. With its close proximity to local beaches, Wineries and Geelong, its picturesque lakes and its village vibe, Drysdale really is the Hidden Gem of the Bellarine Peninsula.