Thanh’s guidebook - The Mornington Peninsula
HOT SPRINGS
A perfect relaxing place. Never enough time to chill out. Night sessions are also a great experience.
Absolutely love this place...best to experience in day & night visits.
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Halvöns varma källor
140 Springs LnAbsolutely love this place...best to experience in day & night visits.
Alba Thermal Springs and Spa
282 Browns RoadThe Peninsula's New Thermal Spa. Enjoy a beautiful relaxing day.
SIGHTSEEING
Diamond Bay
Diamond Bay RoadSitting on those steps to enjoy your views & warm sun
A short walk to the most scenic point of the Peninsula Bay, surrounded by a panoramic view of blue waves & rock formations. Follow the sign to Diamond Bay & Bay of Islands or head toward Sorrento.
Jubilee Point
A short walk to the most scenic point of the Peninsula Bay, surrounded by a panoramic view of blue waves & rock formations. Follow the sign to Diamond Bay & Bay of Islands or head toward Sorrento.
Bay of Islands
Natural wonders of Peninsula
The great place for a day out in cooler weather days. Bring your walking shoes, food, water & camera. Great comfortable 2 -3 hour walk with seaviews & lots of history. Shuttle bus for $12 return is another option.
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Point Nepean National Park
Ochiltree RoadThe great place for a day out in cooler weather days. Bring your walking shoes, food, water & camera. Great comfortable 2 -3 hour walk with seaviews & lots of history. Shuttle bus for $12 return is another option.
Millionaire's Walk
3498A Point Nepean RdAn easy walk - approx 5km return
Good experience for first time visitors. Kids would love it too
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Arthurs Seat Eagle
1085 Arthurs Seat RdGood experience for first time visitors. Kids would love it too
Beautiful coastline.
Access is via St Johns Wood Road and use the Bridgewater Bay Car Park and walk west away.
Fowlers Beach
Beautiful coastline.
Access is via St Johns Wood Road and use the Bridgewater Bay Car Park and walk west away.
BEACHES
So many beautiful & picturesque beaches in Mornington Peninsula. These are the only few...
Beautiful beach with huge waves thus great for surfing. Must visit for scenic view & photos. But dangerous to swim here if you are not a strong swimmer.
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Koonya Beach
93 Hughes RdBeautiful beach with huge waves thus great for surfing. Must visit for scenic view & photos. But dangerous to swim here if you are not a strong swimmer.
Parking at end of St Johns Wood Rd.
Local attraction. Low tide is great to see rock pools, snorkeling, swimming, rock jumping & exploring caves. Best to wear water shoes or flip flops to walk & watch the timing of the tides.
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Bridgewater Bay
StairsParking at end of St Johns Wood Rd.
Local attraction. Low tide is great to see rock pools, snorkeling, swimming, rock jumping & exploring caves. Best to wear water shoes or flip flops to walk & watch the timing of the tides.
Directly opposite to Blairgowrie shops & cafes. Cristine & calm water which is perfect for kids to run & play. Beautiful tiny rare seashells can be collected from there.
Blairgowrie Foreshore Reserve
2989 Point Nepean RdDirectly opposite to Blairgowrie shops & cafes. Cristine & calm water which is perfect for kids to run & play. Beautiful tiny rare seashells can be collected from there.
This is a patrolled beach. Great spot to snorkel & swim at low tide. Quite busy & difficult for parking.
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Sorrento Back Beach
This is a patrolled beach. Great spot to snorkel & swim at low tide. Quite busy & difficult for parking.
Sorrento Foreshore Reserve
Nice calm beach. Stand up paddleboard hire - Kids $20/hr & Adult $35/hr
Pearses Beach
Amazing coastline, beautiful scenery, rocky cliffs & large sand dunes behind.
Montforts Beach
Another secluded beach. Go down Spray Point Rd to the carpark & follow the sign.
Best at low tide for rock pools, caves & look for the Dragon's head rock & Lizard's head rock. Great location for the keen photographer. Must wear water shoes or sandals.
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Number 16 Beach
Best at low tide for rock pools, caves & look for the Dragon's head rock & Lizard's head rock. Great location for the keen photographer. Must wear water shoes or sandals.
Visit Portsea hotel for lunch & then walk down along the Portsea beach. Nice short beautiful walk along many colorful boat sheds.
Portsea Front Beach
Visit Portsea hotel for lunch & then walk down along the Portsea beach. Nice short beautiful walk along many colorful boat sheds.
GOLF COURSES
The Dunes Golf Links
335 Browns RdSt Andrews Beach Golf Course
209 Sandy RdMercure Portsea Resort and Golf Course
46 London Bridge RdSorrento Golf Club
18 Langford RdFUN ACTIVITIES
Förtrollad äventyrsträdgård
55 Purves RdTree Surfing, fun & also beautiful mazes
A classic fun way to enjoy movies!! remember to fill your car with plenty of junk food first!
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Dromana 3 Drive-In
133 Nepean HwyA classic fun way to enjoy movies!! remember to fill your car with plenty of junk food first!
Searoad Ferries
1 Wharf St Epick yourself strawberries. Many other local & strawberry products. Fresh scones with fresh strawberry jam & yummy icecream.
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Sunny Ridge Jordgubbsodling
244 Shands Rdpick yourself strawberries. Many other local & strawberry products. Fresh scones with fresh strawberry jam & yummy icecream.
Boneo Maze And Wetlands
695 Limestone RdGreen Olive at Red Hill
1180 Mornington-Flinders Rdgood for brunch & activities for kids
Rye Foreshore Playground
Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden
15 Red Hill-Shoreham RdGreat fun day for kids & adults
New fully renovated aquatic centre. There is a kids pools & play area that keeps them entertained for hours. Sauna & steam rooms are amazing.
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Yawa Aquatic Centre
100 Besgrove StNew fully renovated aquatic centre. There is a kids pools & play area that keeps them entertained for hours. Sauna & steam rooms are amazing.
Great for kids to cuddle a koala and feed the kangaroos
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Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
550 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd Great for kids to cuddle a koala and feed the kangaroos
WINERIES & BREWERIES
So many wineries & breweries in the Mornington Peninsula to choose from. Please see more options & tours in brochures at the house.
Montalto Restaurant for fine dining. Piazzo cafe for casual food & family friendly.
Dine with beautiful scenery & art sculptures.
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Montalto Restaurant
33 Shoreham RdMontalto Restaurant for fine dining. Piazzo cafe for casual food & family friendly.
Dine with beautiful scenery & art sculptures.
Casual rustic restaurant with great wine & traditional pizzas
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T'Gallant Cellar Door
1385 Mornington-Flinders RdCasual rustic restaurant with great wine & traditional pizzas
I recommend getting a tasting paddle to sample the beers brewed . Nice open space for groups and very family friendly. Book a stable to dine in.
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St Andrews Beach Brewery
160 Sandy RdI recommend getting a tasting paddle to sample the beers brewed . Nice open space for groups and very family friendly. Book a stable to dine in.
Jetty Road Brewery
12-14 Brasser AveFine dining with a beautiful view of the bay & surrounded by art sculptures.
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Pt. Leo Estate
3649 Frankston - Flinders RdFine dining with a beautiful view of the bay & surrounded by art sculptures.
Polperro Winery
150 Red Hill RdThe Cups Estate
269 Browns RdMain Ridge Estate
80 William RdParinga Estate
44 Paringa RoadAbsolutely delicious from the entree right through to dessert. The views were spectacular of the vineyard.
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Kooyong Wines (Cellar Door)
263 Red Hill RoadAbsolutely delicious from the entree right through to dessert. The views were spectacular of the vineyard.
FOOD SCENES
Great for Dinner with cocktails & also perfect for lunch.
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Panda Blairgowrie
2871 Point Nepean RdGreat for Dinner with cocktails & also perfect for lunch.
Drinks & food with a great views. Very popular with the locals.
Take an easy stroll along the beach afterwards.
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Portsea Hotel
3746 Point Nepean RdDrinks & food with a great views. Very popular with the locals.
Take an easy stroll along the beach afterwards.
The Baths Sorrento
3278 Point Nepean RdGreat beach views & food.
Friendly cafe, great for brunch & coffee. Massive bowl of fried ever.
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Saint Ernest
2827 Point Nepean RdFriendly cafe, great for brunch & coffee. Massive bowl of fried ever.
The coffee is great and lovely sitting outside. Beautiful scones with homemade jam.
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Blairgowrie Cafe
2837 Point Nepean RdThe coffee is great and lovely sitting outside. Beautiful scones with homemade jam.
French style dishes. Friendly staff, cozy place with relaxing ambience.
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Loquat Restaurant
3183 Point Nepean RdFrench style dishes. Friendly staff, cozy place with relaxing ambience.
Blairgowrie Store
Inverness AvenueGood for lunch, strong coffee & friendly service
Fish Fetish
27 Ocean Beach RdAnother place for fisn & chips, burgers & salads.
Casual rustic restaurant with great wines & traditional pizzas.
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T'Gallant Cellar Door
1385 Mornington-Flinders RdCasual rustic restaurant with great wines & traditional pizzas.
Chopstix Sorrento
120 Ocean Beach RdYummy noodles & asian dishes
Mr Morce - Sorrento
182 Ocean Beach RdVery nice for brunch
Good service and good coffee.
Sit down or takeaway to enjoy at the beach across the road.
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Blairgowrie Beach Box
2821 Point Nepean RdGood service and good coffee.
Sit down or takeaway to enjoy at the beach across the road.
Famous for its Vanilla Slice
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Just Fine Food - Home of Sorrento's Famous Vanilla Slice
25 Ocean Beach RdFamous for its Vanilla Slice
Vulcano Gelato Rye
2387 Point Nepean RdSo many choices of yummy gelato & icecreams
The Boss's Daughter
174 Ocean Beach Rddelicious pancakes
Tully's Corner Produce Store
630 Moorooduc HwyLocal produce & cafe
Pt. Leo Estate
3649 Frankston - Flinders RdFine dining, wine & surrounded by art sculptures
Very popular. Great dishes
Wine Tasting was in private room very nice and knowledgeable service.
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Polperro Winery
150 Red Hill RdVery popular. Great dishes
Wine Tasting was in private room very nice and knowledgeable service.
Lovely, rustic winery and a relaxing place with delicious pizzas.
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T'Gallant Cellar Door
1385 Mornington-Flinders RdLovely, rustic winery and a relaxing place with delicious pizzas.
Good steaks. Great service.
You dont have to be a member to dine there.
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Blairgowrie Yacht Squadron
2900 Point Nepean RdGood steaks. Great service.
You dont have to be a member to dine there.
Mubble
69 Ocean Beach RdSorrento & Rye - for yummiest icecreams & fresh hot jam donuts.
Baked In Sorrento
53 Ocean Beach RdFreshly baked pies & delicious vanilla slices.
Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
45 Cook StAmare Cucina Pizza Bar
2839 Point Nepean RoadGreat pizzas & seafood dishes
A warm hospitality experience with the best British cuisine alongside Australian pub meals.
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The Pig & Whistle
365 Purves RdA warm hospitality experience with the best British cuisine alongside Australian pub meals.