Just five minutes from Coridale, Lara is home to a thriving town centre with a community spirit. This local village features everything you need to make life easy, like major supermarkets, but retains its warm country charm. It’s a place where the community get to know each other, swapping tales at the local pub. When it comes to dining, Lara has a range of flavours to tempt the tastebuds, from quaint cafes and bakeries to pizza parlours, Indian and Asian restaurants. Kick back, invite your friends, and gather round while enjoying two of life’s simplest yet greatest pleasures. Good food and great company.
When the weather is hot, know that within 15 minutes you can be at Avalon beach. The perfect spot for a picnic, to take the dogs for a run or launch a boat and go fishing.
Want to go further, jump on a plane and the world is your oyster. The Avalon International airport is Melbourne second international airport.
It’s only a 15 minute drive or a few train stops to Geelong, where you can enjoy soaking in the sun at the idyllic Eastern Beach, or head for a post swim sweet treat at the bustling cosmopolitan Pakington Street. With world class restaurants, cafes, breweries, and shopping at your fingertips to enjoy, all these Geelong delights are yours to explore.
In under 40 mins you can hit the coast for some fishing, surfing and to get among the action at one of Australia’s most famous and beautiful beaches and the gateway to the Great Ocean Road. The Surf Coast is a thriving tourist destination in summer and known for it;s charm in winter. No matter the season you can always head the beach to clear the mind.
If you’re looking for outdoor fun, Lara is brimming with stunning parks and green spaces. Just down the road, Serendip Sanctuary is home to 150 species of birds and native animals, a beautiful reserve where you can stroll alongside Emus and Tawny Frogmouths, or I-spy Eastern Grey Kangaroos. Further north, the spectacular You Yangs Regional Park is a great spot for hikers and mountain bikers, with over 50km of tracks for all ages. Meander through wild eucalyptus bushland before reaching views that will leave you breathless. If the catch of the day is more your thing, head south to Avalon beach where the boat ramp will set you out across Corio bay, whiting a-plenty.
