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Breathe in the fresh sea air, sample innovative local cuisine, and soak up the relaxed alfresco lifestyle of the Mornington Peninsula, just an hour from Melbourne. Explore the galleries, spas and cafes in breezy seaside villages, cool off with a day on the beach, or escape to the hinterland for gourmet delights at boutique wineries.

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Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula Accommodation

Jackalope Mornington Peninsula

Hotels
Prepare to be wowed by the sleek design and vineyard vistas of this luxury hotel on the Mornington Peninsula, featuring winery restaurant Rare Hare.
Spa dreaming centre

Peninsula Hot Springs

Spa & wellbeing
Pamper yourself at Victoria's first natural thermal mineral springs and day spa, located just over an hour from Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula.
Red Hill Brewery, Red Hill South, Victoria, Australia

Beer Cider and Spirits Trail

Eat & drink
Follow the trail to uncover the Mornington Peninsula's hidden secrets in its boutique tap houses, cideries and distilleries.
Montalto Piazza

Montalto

Wineries
Montalto is a place where you can celebrate life and enjoy a moment out of the ordinary. Montalto is a family-owned and run estate where produce is grown,...
Paradigm Hill

Paradigm Hill

Wineries
Stop to savour very good riesling, shiraz, pinot gris and pinot noir from the cellar door's deck, along with tasting plates of savoury delicacies.
KAWS at Pt. Leo Estate

Pt. Leo Estate Sculpture Park

Art galleries
Delineated by indigenous flora, against a backdrop of rolling vineyards and ocean views encapsulating Phillip Island and Western Port, exists the beautiful...
Smashed Avocado

Higher Ground Mt Martha

Cafes & bakeries
Higher Ground is Mt Martha Village’s meeting place for locals and visitors to enjoy exceptional coffee and warm friendly service. Treat yourself to expertly...
Arthurs Seat State Park

Arthurs Seat State Park

National parks & reserves
Rising above the Mornington Peninsula, Arthurs Seat is the most familiar of all Port Phillip Bay landscape features. Its 314-metre summit, reached by road...
Portsea Surf Beach

Portsea Surf Beach

Beaches & coastlines
The consistent breaks of Portsea Surf Beach make it one of the best surf spots on the Mornington Peninsula. Catch a wave, explore the seemingly endless...

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Frankston's Christmas Festival of Lights

Community
24 Nov 2023
Frankston’s Christmas Festival of Lights is filled to the brim with all the magic, wonder and joy the season brings.This free event will have live entertainment,...
Mornington Peninsula

Ice Cream Festival

Festivals
08 Feb 2023
Chill out at the Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery as they celebrate the end of summer with their annual Ice Cream Festival.Ice cream lovers...
Hazel and The Thief

Mornington Winter Music Festival

Festivals
09 - 12 Jun 2023
The Mornington Winter Music Festival will be held over the Queen's Birthday weekend in June annually and will see Mornington come alive with a celebration...
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Pitmaster Masterclass

Cooking classes
16 Feb 2023
Learn the art of low and slow cooking with Pitmaster Martin Goffin of Red Gum BBQ. This BBQ Pitmaster Class is for a small group of aspiring Pitmasters...
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South Side Festival

Theatre & performing arts
05 May 2023
It is rare that a festival brings such a diverse, eclectic blend of events that can be described as racy, hilarious, moving, cheeky, fun, brazen and bold...

Five of the best

Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Winery restaurants

Ashcombe Maze and Lavender Gardens, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Gardens to wander

Moonah Links, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Places to tee off