Suburb · Geelong and Bellarine region
At the mouth of the Barwon River, a coastal town with a compact older core and second homes among its housing.
Barwon Heads' measured centre is about 18.0 km from the Geelong CBD in a straight line, and the main roads in and around it include Golf Links Road, Barwon Heads Road and Bridge Road. Emergency Plumber Geelong takes plumbing jobs in Barwon Heads and across the Geelong region, from the first call to the finish.
Barwon Heads has the lowest measured centre of the thirteen suburbs on this site, about 4 m above sea level, and 3 to 4 m on the ring 250 m out. The Barwon estuary is 0.9 km from the centre and the ocean shore 1.3 km. Whether one address carries a flood or inundation overlay is a planning fact, worth checking before any below-ground work (see the question below). For a second home, turning the water off at the meter between visits is the simplest protection.
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| Ground level at the centre | about 4 m above sea level |
|---|---|
| Height range within 250 m | about 3 to 4 m |
| Nearest sea or bay shore | about 1.3 km |
| Distance to the Barwon River | about 0.9 km |
| Distance to Geelong CBD | about 18.0 km |
| Main roads | Golf Links Road, Barwon Heads Road, Bridge Road and Hitchcock Avenue |
| Parks and reserves | Barwon Heads Community Park and Moonah Park |
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Search the address on VicPlan and download the planning property report. It lists every planning overlay on the lot, including any flood or inundation overlay. Some trenches also meet groundwater, and only a look on site can say whether yours will, so expect a quote to list pumping as a possible variation.