Events

Nightide Solstice Festival is an immersive winter festival in Queenscliff, that celebrates the winter solstice on the longest night of the year. Across the site, expect food trucks, bars, live music, aerial… performers, fire twirlers, tarot card readers, bonfires and immersive activations woven through the night, creating an atmosphere that feels wild, moody and a little untamed.

The Queenscliff Film Festival (formerly Bellarine Lighthouse Film Festival) brings an eclectic program of films selected from around the globe to digest, challenge, discuss and enjoy. Held annually in… winter in the historic Queenscliff Town Hall, the Queenscliff Film Festival is a not-for-profit community event run by a passionate committee of volunteer cinephiles. The event contributes to a strong Bellarine Peninsula Arts tradition that includes the Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff Literary Festival and Winter Solstice Festival  to name a few. The weekend program aims to be inclusive and accessible, providing the local community and guests access to films not readily available in the region.

The Queenscliffe Literary Festival is an annual literary and cultural event, bringing together Australian authors, journalists, thinkers and performers for talks, readings, workshops and discussions on… literature, current affairs, history, politics and the arts in a relaxed coastal community setting.

Queenscliff Music Festival is The Bellarine’s premier music event that brings together Australian and international bands and artists, along with family-friendly activities, food, wine and local craft… beer. It runs across three days – the last weekend in November.

The Rip View Swim Classic is an open water swim event that occurs annually in Point Lonsdale on the tip of the stunning Bellarine Peninsula overlooking the famous entrance of the Port Phillip Bay commonly… known as ‘The Rip.’

The Queenscliff Rod Run is an annual event where the Geelong Street Rodders polish up their pride and joy and head to the Victorian township of Queenscliff.