Discover Aireys Inlet

Aireys Inlet offers several distinct ways to plan a stay: Split Point Lighthouse, walking tracks of varying lengths and reserves with different characteristics. This lets you tailor your stay to your specific interests. Views, walks and the distinction between a wetland in the town centre and a marine sanctuary below the lighthouse offer different points of focus. If you’re looking for a hotel in Aireys Inlet, these places can help you decide what you want your stay to revolve around.

Lighthouse and Marine Sanctuary

Split Point Lighthouse is open for tours daily, weather permitting. You can climb to the top and enjoy a 360-degree coastal view. So be sure to take the weather conditions into account when planning your day.

In Aireys Inlet, the 17-hectare Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary lies directly below Split Point Lighthouse. It is suitable for snorkelling and scuba diving. The lighthouse and sanctuary offer different experiences: panoramic coastal views from above and activities in the water below. If you’re planning an outing focused more on the views or on snorkelling and diving, this distinction can help you choose where to go.

Walking Tracks and Longer Routes

The Distillery Creek Nature Walk is a clearly marked, two-kilometre interpretive trail. It is rated easy and is suitable for prams. Its length, easy rating and pram-friendly access help you assess the walk according to specific criteria.

The walking tracks in the Split Point Lighthouse Precinct start at Split Point Lighthouse and range from 300 metres to two kilometres in length. Unlike the Distillery Creek Nature Walk, which is listed as a single two-kilometre walk, the distance given for the Lighthouse Precinct covers several tracks of varying lengths. This lets you compare the fixed distance and additional features of the Distillery Creek Nature Walk with the walking tracks that start at the lighthouse.

The 44-kilometre Surf Coast Walk also passes through Aireys Inlet. Its length sets it apart from the walking tracks in the Lighthouse Precinct: the 300 metres to two kilometres refers to those tracks, while the 44 kilometres refers to the Surf Coast Walk. For planning purposes, this is a useful distinction between local walking tracks and a much longer route that passes through the town.

A Wetland in the Town Centre

Allen Noble Sanctuary is a wetland reserve in the town centre. It lies between the Great Ocean Road and the Painkalac Creek Estuary, next to the Bark Hut. These location details help you find the reserve within Aireys Inlet: it is situated between the road and the estuary, next to a named landmark. Unlike Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary below the lighthouse, the focus here is an inland wetland. The two reserves therefore differ both in type and location. If the landscape is important to your travel plans, you can consider them as distinct nature destinations.

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