Partial divestment

Community information session

Defence is holding a community information session about the divestment. This is an opportunity for the community to speak with Australian Government representatives about the divestment process, transition planning and next steps.

  • Wednesday 29 April 2026
  • 4:30 pm – 7 pm, Defence address and Questions and Answers from 5 pm
  • Light refreshments will be served
  • Queenscliff-Point Lonsdale RSL (Returned and Services League), 9 King Street, Queenscliff

Complete the registration form to confirm attendance.

Functions

A golf club was established in 1913 on the western side of Swan Island for recreational purposes and has continued to be used for this purpose. Licensed to the Queenscliff Golf Club, this course operates 7 days per week.

This site is operated as a public golf course.

Government will engage with existing tenants as part of the divestment process.

Only the golf course and vacant land will be divested.

Address

Golf Course Road
Swan Island VIC 3225

Size

126 hectares

Factsheet

Swan Island estate audit factsheet (PDF, 114.57 KB)

Contacts

Community engagement

estate.engagement​@defence.gov.au

General enquiries

delivering.the.future.estate​@defence.gov.au

Buyer enquiries

Condition of sale will be subject to the divestment process. Potential buyers should visit the Department of Finance site for more information.