Winter festival glows on the Bellarine

The snow zone was a big favourite amongst children and families. Photo: MONIKA BERRY

ADVENTURE PARK is celebrating the successes of its fifth annual Winter Glow Festival, with record numbers turning out to attend the event in 2025.

The fire twirling display was must see. Photo: PHIL THOMSON

Across more than 20 nights, thousands of people flocked through the gates to experience all the joys of winter on the Bellarine.

Snowmaking, dazzling light installations, fire twirling, ice sculpting, theme park rides and plenty of sweet treats were indulged upon throughout the event period.

Thousands of dazzling lights lit up Adventure Park during the winter months. Photo: PHIL THOMSON

This year’s event saw an increase in guests visiting from the Melbourne Metro area, particularly from the Eastern and Southern suburbs.

Interstate visitors also increased this year, with plenty of New South Wales residents (up 26 per cent) and South Australians (up 67 per cent) making the trek over to the Bellarine.

Adventure Park managing director Leanne Salmon said they were thrilled to host their biggest Winter Glow yet.

“After five years, it’s a testament to the popularity of the event that we’ve seen an increase in guests attending from Melbourne Metro, as well as interstate.

“We’re always happy to be bringing more visitors to our region. We’re looking forward to bringing Winter Glow back in 2026 with new attractions, bigger and better than ever.”