From beautiful beaches lined with quaint rainbow coloured bathing boxes to manicured vineyards that produce some of Victoria’s best cold climate wines – The Mornington Peninsula is outstanding.
The scenery may well stop you in your tracks as you explore more than 3000 hectares of parks bushland and coastal trails.
Attractions
Wildlife is abundant and you can spot koalas, swim with seals and dive with dolphins, with many exciting nature experiences offered.
Fun activities include picking strawberries at Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm and tasting the strawberry ice cream. Get lost in the Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Farm that is home to Australia’s oldest maze.
The Enchanted Adventure Garden at Arthur’s Seat has tree surfing courses for nippers with climbing, jumping, and swinging up in the trees, tube slides and bushland obstacles.
Soak and unwind in warm bubbling waters with fragrant lavender milk in a private pavilion at Peninsula Hot Springs,
Stay
The striking Jackalope Hotel at Merrick’s North, is set among vineyards and has two hatted restaurants, Rare Hare and Doot, Doot, Doot plus Willow Creek Wines. It is an art and design lover’s paradise with eclectic artwork and a giant Jackalope sculpture.
RACV Cape Schanck is a five-star coastal retreat with a luxury spa, a magnificent golf course and locally sourced food and wine at the Resort’s restaurants.
Camping grounds, glamping and apartments are other options.
Dine
There is a choice of more than 50 wineries and eateries ranging from cute cafes to hatted restaurants dotted across the region.
Stunning outdoor sculpture and sweeping Western Port Bay views accompany great dining at
Pt Leo Estate, while Montalto Cellar Door has sculpture, fabulous food and a wetland walk. Ten Minutes by Tractor offers a range of great dining options and Green Olive at Red Hill has a new Farm Picnic for 2 experience on the beautiful property.
Pick up picnic supplies at the Red Hill Community Market.
