Aireys Inlet

Aireys Inlet is a small coastal inlet and town located on the Great Ocean Road, southwest of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Aireys Inlet is located between Anglesea and Lorne, and joined with Fairhaven to the west. There is good opportunities for fossicking amongst the rock pools with sandstone cliffs along the waters edge, all of which was created by a volcano which is estimated to have erupted some 30 million years ago.

Many surfers holiday in Aireys Inlet to take advantage of the popular Fairhaven beach. As the inclination of the beach can change dramatically between years the surf is regarded as unpredictable. Swimmers should take note there is a strong rip current.

Painkalac Creek, which separates Aireys Inlet from Fairhaven, forms a salt lake or inlet behind the sand dunes before it cuts through to the ocean. Due to low water levels it is not often that the inlet breaks through to the open sea.

There is also a horseshoe-shaped reef at Step Beach which forms an excellent swimming hole at low tide. The towns main attraction, the Split Point Lighthouse overlooks the inlet. The lighthouse has made Aireys Inlet an icon along the Great Ocean Road.

There are a number of attractions around Airleys Inlet including Anglehook Lorne State Park, Distillery Creek Picnic Ground, Moggs Creek Picnic Ground, Currawong Falls, Great Ocean Roa dMemorial Arch, Split Point Lighthouse, The Bark Hut and a number of native orchids.