Barwon Coast
Discovery Centre
Have you visited the Barwon Coast Discovery Centre yet?
Barwon Coast Discovery Centre is a treasure trove for all ages! Explore local marine life, plants, animals, history, geology and shipwrecks.
Housed in the historic ‘Lobster Pot’, the building itself also has a fascinating backstory. It was built in 1934 as a dance hall, then used as a school room in the 1940’s, a scout group’s base in the 1970’s and caravan park booking office in the 1990’s.
The Discovery Centre is run in partnership between Barwon Coast and Friends of The Lobster Pot – a volunteer community group that formed in 1999. Volunteers are passionate about sharing the diverse natural and cultural heritage of Barwon Heads and surrounds.
Entry is by gold coin donation which supports the volunteer group and ongoing updates to the Centre.
Where to find us
Jetty Road, Barwon Heads – here on Google Maps.
Opening hours
Volunteers open the Centre every Sunday from 1-4pm, with additional days during school holidays.
See Friends of the Lobster Pot for any changes to opening times and for special events coming up!
Group bookings
School and other groups are welcome to visit the Centre by appointment. Contact Barwon Coast on (03) 5254 1118 or email office@barwoncoast.com.au.
An exciting future ahead
Thanks to a significant grant from the Community Bank Barwon Heads, plans are underway for works to preserve The Lobster Pot and update displays, ensuring it will be cherished by locals and visitors for many years to come.
Read the updates from June 2024 and October 2022.
