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Queenscliffe Literary Festival

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Held in the last two weekends of October, this seaside literary festival is a celebration of Australian authors, books and ideas featuring some of their finest writers and thinkers.

At its 10th anniversary in 2024 the festival hosted Australian literary greats Tim Winton, Pip Williams, Alexis Wright and Candice Fox, amongst others.

Begun in 2015, the festival is run by a voluntary committee of management as a not-for-profit incorporated association. QLF pays all participants fees based on the Australian Society of Authors recommended rates.

  • Hosted by:
Queenscliff Literary Festival
  • Location:

Queenscliff,

Geelong & the Bellarine Peninsula,

Victoria

  • Facilities:
  • Non Smoking
  • Public Toilet
  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
  • Amenities
  • Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
  • Next date:
17/10/2025

Queenscliff

Queenscliff Literary Festival
50 Learmonth Street
Queenscliff, Victoria
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Geelong to Devonport ( GEX to DPO )

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September 14th
06:45 pm

On-time

3:47 am – 5:32 am

06:17 pm
15 Sep, 06:00 am
September 15th
06:45 pm

On-time

4:15 am – 6:00 am

06:45 pm
16 Sep, 06:00 am
September 16th
06:45 pm

On-time

4:15 am – 6:00 am

06:45 pm
17 Sep, 06:00 am

Devonport to Geelong ( DPO to GEX )

Schedule Sailing

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Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

September 14th
06:45 pm

On-time

4:18 am – 6:03 am

06:48 pm
15 Sep, 06:00 am
September 15th
06:45 pm

On-time

4:15 am – 6:00 am

06:45 pm
16 Sep, 06:00 am
September 16th
06:45 pm

On-time

4:15 am – 6:00 am

06:45 pm
17 Sep, 06:00 am