There is no way you could go to the Mornington Peninsula and not be blown away by its beauty and WOW factor: beaches, golf, great wine, mazes, mud wraps, beach horse rides, strawberry and cherry farms, good food, stunning coastal scenery, bushwalking, board walks, fishing, sea kayaking, the famous Red Hill Market, and on it goes... This is a huge area, which means there is a lot of ground to cover.



PORTSEA AND SORRENTO

Drive to Portsea and Sorrento for a swim in the wild oceans, and see where the rich like to holiday. Sorrento has a village feel, some chi chi cafes, and a decent pub. Portsea is the summer playground of Melbourne’s elite and the location of a polo match. Both places make for a great day trip to the beach, any time of the year. During summer, they are great for longer stays. Have a drink at the Portsea Hotel
www.portseahotel.com.au

Sorrento has regular car and passenger ferry services to Queenscliff which is across Port Phillip Bay on the Bellarine Peninsula. It’s near Geelong and the start of The Great Ocean Road. It’s a great trip but it is NOT cheap.
www.searoad.com.au/


For more information on the Peninsula, go to www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/default.asp



WALKS AND BIKE RIDES

Walks along the Mornington Peninsula Park offer stunning views. One of the best walks to do is the Fort Nepean Walk. It’s an easy walk which starts at the Gunners Car Park near Portsea and takes about 1.5 hours to do the 3.5km walk. It passes by Cheviot Beach where former Australian Primer Minister Harold Holt went missing during the 1960’s. It’s accepted that he drowned, though a rumour also had it that he was kidnapped by the Japanese and taken away in one of their mini-submarines!! As if!
(picture: courtesy Tourism Victoria)
Cycling in the park is permitted. Bring your own bike or hire one from the Visitor Centre.

The Point Nepean National Park has a Visitors Centre with plenty of information on walks in the area. Ph: 5984 4276

CAPE SCHANCK LIGHTHOUSE

The lighthouse was built in 1859 and is open for daily tours. A walking track from the lighthouse will take you past lookouts with fab views.
website

MAZES

There are a three mazes:
1 – The Enchanted Maze Garden
55 Purves Rd, Arthurs Seat (Mornington Peninsula)
Ph: (03) 5981 8449
This place has several mazes and activities to test kids brain power.
www.enchantedmaze.com.au

2 – Aschombe Maze and Lavender Gardens
15 Shoreham Rd, Shoreham (Mornington Peninsula)
Ph: (03) 5989 8387
This is Australia’s oldest traditional hedge maze
www.ashcombemaze.com.au

3 – Boneo Maze and Wetlands Centre
695 Limestone Rd, Fingal (Mornington Peninsula)
Ph: (03) 9588 6385
www.boneomaze.com

PICK YOUR OWN

Strawberries - www.sunnyridge.com.au

SWIM WITH DOLPHINS

Polperro Dolphin Swims - www.polperro.com.au



HOT SPRINGS

Peninsula Hot Springs at Rye - www.peninsulahotsprings.com



MORNINGTON RAILWAY

This is a steam train from Mornington to Moorooduc.
www.morningtonrailway.org.au



WINERIES

There are plenty of wineries in the area and the Mornington Peninsula is especially known for its Pinot Noir. A large number of wineries here have cafes and restaurants, along with great picnic spots and scenery. Some wineries on the “must visit” list include:




Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove
33 Redhill Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South
Ph: (03) 5989 8412
www.montalto.com.au
This place has it all, good wines, a café, wetlands, herb garden, great restaurant, an olive grove and good views.


Paringa Estate
44 Paringa Rd, Red Hill South
Ph: (03) 5989 2669
www.paringaestate.com.au


Red Hill Estate
53 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South
Ph: (03) 5989 2838
www.redhillestate.com.au


Stonier Wines
Cnr Thompsons Lane and Frankston-Flinders Rd, Merricks
Ph: (03) 5989 8300
www.stoniers.com.au


Ten Minutes by Tractor
1333 Mornington – Flinders Rd, Main Ridge
Ph: (03) 5989 6455
www.tenminutesbytractor.com.au
This place has very good wines and a fab name.


T’Gallant Winemakers
1385 Mornington-Flinders Rd, Main Ridge
Ph: (03) 5989 6565
www.tgallant.com.au


For more information on wineries in the area, go to Visit Victoria’s website

For a map of what’s where, go to www.mpva.com.au/MAP/newmap.php

For more information on the Peninsula, go to www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/default.asp



GOLF

There are 14 golf clubs on the Mornington Peninsula

Most are positioned in stunning locations.
www.golfmorningtonpeninsula.com.au/






GETTING TO MORNINGTON PENINSULA

Google map
Click here to find out how to get to the Peninsula with public transport.