Lifestyle Communities Bellarine

300 Clifton Ave, Leopold VIC 3224, Australia

Pelican Shores Estate is an over 50s land lease community on the waterfront in Leopold, near Geelong, Victoria, offering independent living in well-designed 1 and 2 bedroom homes starting from $320,000. The community features resort-style amenities including a swimming pool, gym, cinema, library, and community gardens, along with regular social events. It is a pet-friendly, gated retirement village with no entry/exit fees, council rates, or nursing care requirements. Residents benefit from a location that combines peaceful waterfront surroundings with easy access to local shops and nearby Geelong. This is not a residential aged care facility and provides no health or care services.

51-59 Kensington Rd, Community Centre & Parking, 60 Renee St, Leopold VIC 3224, Australia

Baldwin Living Kensington Hill is an over-65s independent living retirement village located at 51–59 Kensington Rd, Leopold VIC 3224, south of Geelong, close to Leopold shopping village, parklands, and coastal areas. The village offers boutique 2 and 3 bedroom villas, each with a fully equipped kitchen, ensuite, and outdoor entertaining area, as part of Baldwin Living's 50-year history operating retirement communities across Australia. Facilities include an indoor solar-heated swimming pool, air-conditioned gymnasium fitted with Technogym equipment, bowling green, billiards room, common room, bar, and BBQ area set within manicured landscaped gardens. The village is pet-friendly and provides a 24-hour emergency call system for resident safety, with the option to arrange home care services delivered into the villa as needs evolve. It is a boutique-sized community emphasising personalised service, social activities, and independent lifestyle.

1-13 Ferguson Rd, Leopold VIC 3224, Australia

Kensington Grange is a state-of-the-art residential aged care facility located in Leopold, approximately 20 minutes from the heart of Geelong off the Bellarine Highway. The facility has 120 residential rooms offering both permanent and respite care, with single rooms featuring ensuites and dual rooms for couples, all with air-conditioning, hydronic heating, and garden views. Room RADs range from $375,000 for a standard single to $650,000 for a dual superior suite, with memory support available in superior rooms. Registered nurses are on-site 24 hours a day, and a full 7-day lifestyle programme provides a range of stimulating and engaging activities. Kensington Grange is part of the Homestyle Aged Care group, which has been operating residential care homes across greater Melbourne and Geelong for almost 40 years.

30 Resort Blvd, Moolap VIC 3224, Australia

Bupa Bellarine Lakes is a modern residential aged care home located in Moolap, south-west of Melbourne, close to Geelong and the Surf Coast beaches. The home offers residential, respite, dementia, and palliative care, including a dedicated secure dementia support community. All rooms are private with ensuite bathrooms across three room tiers (Classic, Superior, and Premium), each at 23.5 sqm with adjustable beds and air conditioning. Outdoor spaces include private patios, a covered gazebo, raised garden beds, and a men's shed, while indoors features a private dining room and communal living areas. The home recorded a 97% overall satisfaction score in the March 2026 Resident Experience Survey.

402 Bellarine Hwy, Moolap VIC 3221, Australia

Bellarine Lakes Country Club is an independent living retirement village in Geelong, Victoria, designed for residents over 55. It features 294 architecturally designed villas with secure living, set within a resort-style community offering extensive recreational facilities including a 9-hole golf course, clubhouse, theatre, and community centre. The village emphasises social companionship, security, and an active lifestyle through organised activities such as craft groups, exercise classes, social events, and bus outings. With over 30 years of experience in the retirement village sector, the operator provides on-site management and 24-hour emergency call system support.

11-19 Murray St, Newcomb VIC 3219, Australia

Whitehaven is a boutique, family-owned supported residential facility situated in the heart of Geelong, Victoria, offering luxury suites with round-the-clock personal care. The facility provides permanent residential care, respite, convalescence, crisis accommodation, NDIS and disability support, and supported independent living. An on-site GP clinic, physiotherapy, podiatry, and occupational therapy are available to residents. Whitehaven operates explicitly outside the standard government-funded aged care model — no ACAT assessment, no bond, and no asset test is required, with flexible daily or monthly payment options. It is described as a boutique alternative to government-funded facilities, emphasising personalised silver service dining and a hotel-style living experience.