🏖️ Beaches & rock pools
family swimming spotsBay Beach & rock pool
5 min walk
Cape Paterson's iconic ocean rock pool was built by coal miners in the 1960s and is the go-to spot for young families — calm, shallow, and great for snorkelling at low tide.
Surf Beach & Surf Life Saving Club
10 min walk
For when the kids are ready for waves. The Cape Paterson SLSC (est. 1960) runs programs through the season and has a café for post-swim snacks.
🧒 Kid-friendly activities
parks & playChildren's playground
10 min walk
A proper park to burn off energy before or after the beach.
Foreshore Track
5 min walk
Flat, pram-friendly clifftop path with lookouts over the coast.
Our backyard
Right here
Secure garden, firepit and a kids' play corner inside.
🍽️ Cafes, pub & general store
eat & stock upThe Cape Tavern
10 min walk
A 70-seat bistro & bar in the heart of town, with a bottleshop pouring local wines. Easygoing, family-friendly pub meals.
General store
10 min walk
Milk, bread, ice creams and everything you forgot to pack — all within walking distance.
🚶 Walks, hikes & bike rides
get outsideCape Paterson Foreshore Track
From the door
Scenic clifftop lookouts along the coast, finishing down at the rock pools.
Bunurong Coastal Drive
14km scenic drive
A spectacular coastal road linking Cape Paterson and Inverloch, past rugged Bass Strait cliffs and beaches — great for an afternoon drive or ride.
🚗 Day trips
worth the driveInverloch
10 min drive
A slightly bigger seaside town with cafés, shops, and a beautiful stretch of coastline — reached via the scenic Bunurong Coastal Drive.
Wonthaggi
9 min drive
The regional hub, with supermarkets and the historic State Coal Mine museum — good for a rainy-day outing.
Phillip Island
43 min drive
Home to the famous Penguin Parade and Nature Parks — a full day out well worth the drive.