Coleraine

About Coleraine

Coleraine is situated in a beautiful valley on the banks of Bryan's Creek, approximately 35 kilometres west of Hamilton. Coleraine ahs a population of around 1,200 people.  Coleraine’s surrounding landscape was the inspiration for poet Adam Lindsay Gordon's book 'The Fields of Coleraine'.  Visitors with a sweet tooth can sample delights at the Glenelg Fine Confectionary, a family-owned business renowned for its tasty chocolate delights made on the premises.

The Peter Francis Points Arboretum, better know as 'The Points' is located on the hills overlooking Coleraine. 'The Points', is a 37ha native Australian plant collection and is recognised as the most extensive collection of Eucalyptus species in the Southern Hemisphere, boasting over 12,000 native plants, including 63 rare and endangered native species.  Designed to complement 'The Points', The Eucalypt Discovery Centre is located in Whyte St. Entry is free to both. The Eucalypt Discovery Centre is open Monday to Thursday, 9.00am - 5.00pm; Friday, 9.00am - 4:30pm; Saturday 10.00am - 4:00pm, and Sunday and Public Holidays 11.00am - 4:00pm. For more information about The Points and The Eucalypt Discovery Centre visit www.thepoints.org.au

Shopping

IGA is the main supermarket in Coleraine. Please note that the opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city.

Dining

Places to eat in Coleraine include hotels, restaurants and take away stores. They are all located in the main street, Whyte St.

Sports and Recreation

Activities that can be enjoyed in Coleraine include fishing, gem fossicking, golf, horse racing, lawn bowls, scenic drives, swimming, tennis and croquet.

Banks

There is a Bendigo Bank located in the Main Street of Coleraine. Bank hours are typically 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds.

Library and Internet Access

Coleraine has access to a mobile library that visits The Coleraine Eucalypt Centre on Fridays from 1.00 - 6.00pm.

Internet access is available to students undertaking placement in Coleraine at the Post Office. Further details can be found under 'Post Offices, Fuel and Other Services' on this page.

Post Offices, Fuel and Other Services

The Coleraine Post Office is located at 80 Whyte St and is open from 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday.

There are two petrol stations in Coleraine. Please note they are only open Monday to Friday 8.30am - 6.00pm and Saturday morning to 12.00pm.

The Coleraine Caravan Park has a laundry available for students to use. Please make arrangements to collect a laundry key at the Coleraine Post Office by phoning (03) 5575 2268.

There are four main places of worship in Coleraine. Please contact directly for service times.

• Anglican Church: 03 5575 2152
• Catholic Church: 03 5575 2113
• Lutheran Church: 03 5575 2850
• Uniting Church: 03 5575 2004

Travel Times

Coleraine is accessible from Melbourne by car, bus and train (Via Warrnambool). Coleraine is located 348 kilometres west of Melbourne, with a travel time by car of approximately 4 hours.

If you are travelling from somewhere other than Melbourne, or would like further information on transport to Coleraine, visit VicLink.

Further Information 

For more information on Coleraine (Click on the Coleraine link)

For additional information visit www.sthgrampians.vic.gov.au. Select 'Business Directory' from the left menu then Select 'Coleraine'

or contact the Coleraine Visitor Information Centre:
Pilleau Street
Coleraine, VIC 3315
Ph: (03) 5575 2733

For a Map of Coleraine visit Wilkins Tourist Maps. Select 'Towns' from the top menu, type 'Coleraine' in the search box and then select 'Coleraine-VIC' from the list.