Activities
While Golden Beach is an ideal place to get away from the hustle & bustle... there are many activities for young and old. The area is a haven for wildlife with kangaroos, emus, wombats, possums, koalas and echidnas seen regularly when walking the nature trails.
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For the keen angler, there is good fishing from the beach, and annual fishing carnivals.
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There is a community playground for young children to enjoy
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Golden Beach has it's own indoor/outdoor bowls club and golf course
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Visit a privately run wildlife shelter taking care of injured animals. Phone: 0400 079 337
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Walk along 90 miles of unspoilt continuous beach
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Check out Trinculo shipwreck wedged into the sand
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The Community Centre with "Art by the Sea Gallery", Internet, Water, RV stop & community garden selling native plants
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Golden Beach Surf Lifesaving Club
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A number of eateries including Wilco's Cafe, Golden Beach General Store & the VMMR Bistro at the Bowls Club
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Watch the whales frolic offshore (in season)
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A local Anglican Church
Download PDF copies of the Tourist Information Brochures for :
 Lawn Bowls & VMMR Bistro & BarLawn Bowls & VMMR Bistro & Bar: Licensed bar & meals available Saturdays nights. 80 acres of activities including lawn bowls, Golf, BMX track, Walking/Cycling track & sports oval. VMMR: 03 5146 3483 Bowls: 03 5146 3426 http://www.goldenpbeach.bowls.com.au/ |  Our Haven Wildlife ShelterThis privately run shelter in Golden Beach is totally self funded. Rescuing wildlife, from their home Please consider a donation to this worthy cause. Details on their website. Ph: 0400 079 337 www.ourhavenwildlifeshelter.org.au/ and they have a great Facebook Page! |  Trinculo shipwreckTrinculo Shipwreck is on the beach, around 6½ km south-west of the Golden Beach town centre. In 1879, a gale caused this cargo sailing ship to strike a sandbar just off the coast, forcing it ashore. To visit the wreck, drive to the signposted car park on Shoreline Drive and then follow the shady track through the coastal vegetation and across the sand dunes to the beach where the wreck is. |
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 Krusic's Ride ParkKrusic's Ride Park: A privately owned motorcross park, with 5 tracks. Open from start of March to end of November. www.krusicsridepark.com.au ~ or ~ www.facebook.com/kruisicsridepark |  Childrens playgroundChildrens playground: at the Community Centre, Surf Edge Drive opposite Blue Water Avenue |  Community CentreGolden Beach Community Centre and Art Gallery. FREE wifi available from here!! www.goldenbeachgippsland.com.au |
 St Anne's Anglican ChurchSt Anne's Anglican Church: 10.30am, 1st Sunday of each month Morning Prayer. enquiries: Jenny Collins ph 03 5146 3452 |  FishingGreat ocean fishing can be enjoyed in and around Golden Beach. Water access for boats to the vast Gippsland Lakes system is available at McLennan Strait which is a channel of water linking Lake Wellington to Lake Victoria. To get there, follow the road towards Loch Sport, taking the signposted road to McLennan Strait which passes through the tiny settlement of Seacombe. |  Golden Beach Golf ClubGolden Beach Golf Club Surf Edge Drive ph: 03 51463322 www.goldenbeachgolfclub.com.au |
 Wilco's CafeLicensed restaurant & cafe. Awesome pizza too!! Phone: (03) 5146 3000 18 Surf Edge drive, Golden Beach |  Golden Beach General StoreGolden Beach General Store. Phone: 5146 3056 open from 7am weekdays and 8am weekends... until 8pm |