Guide to Rye
Food scene
About 10 minutes walk - go down Marcia Ave to avoid traffic.
Or walk along the path in the national park, that runs parallel to Tasman Drive. Good coffee, cakes, icecreams and lots of general supplies. Plus there is a book swap out the front. Its across the road from 16th beach too.
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16 Beach General Store
414 Tasman DrAbout 10 minutes walk - go down Marcia Ave to avoid traffic.
Or walk along the path in the national park, that runs parallel to Tasman Drive. Good coffee, cakes, icecreams and lots of general supplies. Plus there is a book swap out the front. Its across the road from 16th beach too.
We like this for a simple lunch or a good coffee. Things like foccacias, soups, sandwiches etc are reasonably priced and good to eat. Plus it is part of the Nest of Seagulls which is a very quirky place to shop.
Its across the road from the front beach.
3 Knots Cafe
2211 Point Nepean RdWe like this for a simple lunch or a good coffee. Things like foccacias, soups, sandwiches etc are reasonably priced and good to eat. Plus it is part of the Nest of Seagulls which is a very quirky place to shop.
Its across the road from the front beach.
A relaxing way to spend an afternoon - good beers and wines, plus some really good pizzas. Casual - suits families with children. But make sure you book.
Its also good in bad weather, as there is indoor dining and a fireplace for winter.
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St Andrews Beach Brewery
160 Sandy RdA relaxing way to spend an afternoon - good beers and wines, plus some really good pizzas. Casual - suits families with children. But make sure you book.
Its also good in bad weather, as there is indoor dining and a fireplace for winter.
This is a great place for fine dining (reservations essential) and also for casual dining (in the bistro - ring and check about reservations).
We tend to eat casually everywhere, so for us, we like the bistro. It has really good food and lovely views.
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Kooyong Wines (Cellar Door)
263 Red Hill RoadThis is a great place for fine dining (reservations essential) and also for casual dining (in the bistro - ring and check about reservations).
We tend to eat casually everywhere, so for us, we like the bistro. It has really good food and lovely views.
There are heaps of markets on the Peninsula. Red Hill is a good one (if its not too hot a day and you get there early as parking can be challenging in the busy period). Lots of home made crafts and good foods for sale.
But we also love the Boneo market which is a lot less touristy, smaller and easier to park (pay a couple of dollars for parking as it goes to charity).
And the Portsea market which only runs a few times a year - lovely things on sale, nice setting and good food too.
Really, just google markets Mornington Peninsula. I think there is one every weekend somewhere nearby.
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Red Hill Market
266 Arthurs Seat RdThere are heaps of markets on the Peninsula. Red Hill is a good one (if its not too hot a day and you get there early as parking can be challenging in the busy period). Lots of home made crafts and good foods for sale.
But we also love the Boneo market which is a lot less touristy, smaller and easier to park (pay a couple of dollars for parking as it goes to charity).
And the Portsea market which only runs a few times a year - lovely things on sale, nice setting and good food too.
Really, just google markets Mornington Peninsula. I think there is one every weekend somewhere nearby.
We like the food here - a good Thai restaurant. And they do take away.
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Ruby Modern Thai
2407 Point Nepean RdWe like the food here - a good Thai restaurant. And they do take away.
Good place for a fast pizza. Family friendly but bookings needed.
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Pizza D'oh
2845 Point Nepean RdGood place for a fast pizza. Family friendly but bookings needed.
David PROSSER SEAFOODS
2383 Point Nepean RoadLovely fresh seafood and great fish and chips
Steam Restaurant
2257 Point Nepean RdModern Asian cuisine.
They make the Greek Donuts in the shop and have a huge range of interesting toppings to go with them.
Coffee also available
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The Hive Loukoumades
2217 Point Nepean RdThey make the Greek Donuts in the shop and have a huge range of interesting toppings to go with them.
Coffee also available
Great Japanese fresh and cooked seafood and sushi
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Cornell's Fresh Seafood
2847 Point Nepean RdGreat Japanese fresh and cooked seafood and sushi
Im a real sweet tooth - and Ranga's has a huge collection of yummy cakes, pastries and pies. I think they use real butter and cream so everything tastes great to me!
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Ranga's Bakery
205G Bayview RdIm a real sweet tooth - and Ranga's has a huge collection of yummy cakes, pastries and pies. I think they use real butter and cream so everything tastes great to me!
It has great food (but very heavily booked) - but it is the art work in the gardens that makes it a stand out.
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Pt. Leo Estate
3649 Frankston - Flinders RdIt has great food (but very heavily booked) - but it is the art work in the gardens that makes it a stand out.
Normally places that have a view have pretty ordinary food. And the Baths certainly has an incredible view. But I was recently pleasantly surprised as I had the 2 course fixed price menu - delicious soup and fantastic fish and chips plus friendly service. And if you go on a Monday or Tuesday, you don't have to have the fixed menu
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The Baths Sorrento
3278 Point Nepean RdNormally places that have a view have pretty ordinary food. And the Baths certainly has an incredible view. But I was recently pleasantly surprised as I had the 2 course fixed price menu - delicious soup and fantastic fish and chips plus friendly service. And if you go on a Monday or Tuesday, you don't have to have the fixed menu
WOW!!! I had the best meal in a decade here. Every mouthful was a treat and so beautifully presented. We had the degustation menu - and I couldn't fault it. Perfect for a special occasion. But make sure you book, as it isn't easy to get in.
They also have a bistro called the Rare Hare. I haven't eaten here yet, but I think it would be very good, if the same team as Doot Doot Doot is in charge.
and Willow Creek Winery is located here too - good tastings.
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Doot Doot Doot
166 Balnarring RdWOW!!! I had the best meal in a decade here. Every mouthful was a treat and so beautifully presented. We had the degustation menu - and I couldn't fault it. Perfect for a special occasion. But make sure you book, as it isn't easy to get in.
They also have a bistro called the Rare Hare. I haven't eaten here yet, but I think it would be very good, if the same team as Doot Doot Doot is in charge.
and Willow Creek Winery is located here too - good tastings.
Sightseeing
This is about 10 minutes walk from our home. It is a wild beach - no surf patrols here , so take great care (do your swimming at the front beach). But it is great for sunbaking, rock pool gazing, walking and just enjoying the stunning views.
March flies about in summer, so take some fly repellent!
Make sure you walk around the bend to see Lizard Rock.
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Number 16 Beach
This is about 10 minutes walk from our home. It is a wild beach - no surf patrols here , so take great care (do your swimming at the front beach). But it is great for sunbaking, rock pool gazing, walking and just enjoying the stunning views.
March flies about in summer, so take some fly repellent!
Make sure you walk around the bend to see Lizard Rock.
This is my favourite park in Victoria. I think it is just beautiful. The gardens are lovely all times of the year and there are 2 sightseeing spots that have SPECTACULAR views over Port Phillip.
There are BBQS (get there early in summer) and a really good children's playground.
There are quite a few walks from Seawinds that take you through Arthur's Seat National Park too.
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Seawinds Gardens
Purves RoadThis is my favourite park in Victoria. I think it is just beautiful. The gardens are lovely all times of the year and there are 2 sightseeing spots that have SPECTACULAR views over Port Phillip.
There are BBQS (get there early in summer) and a really good children's playground.
There are quite a few walks from Seawinds that take you through Arthur's Seat National Park too.
THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE MILLIONAIRE'S WALK. We normally drive down the track next to The Portsea camp on Beach Road in Portsea - there are a couple of parks at the end of the track. You will find a path from the car park. This is the start of the Millionaire's Walk from Portsea to Sorrento.
It is a path that runs between the beach and some of Australia's most expensive beach side real estate. You will love the views of the homes of the rich and famous (Lindsay Fox is one of them - you might see him helicoptering in) and the exquisite beach views.
Take water and a hat and maybe your bathers.
The Portsea Camp
THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE MILLIONAIRE'S WALK. We normally drive down the track next to The Portsea camp on Beach Road in Portsea - there are a couple of parks at the end of the track. You will find a path from the car park. This is the start of the Millionaire's Walk from Portsea to Sorrento.
It is a path that runs between the beach and some of Australia's most expensive beach side real estate. You will love the views of the homes of the rich and famous (Lindsay Fox is one of them - you might see him helicoptering in) and the exquisite beach views.
Take water and a hat and maybe your bathers.
There is a track that goes all the way from Portsea beach to Bushrangers Bay (near Flinders). You walk past many beautiful beaches - Portsea, Sorrento, Diamond Head, Jumping Rock, Dimmicks, Sixteenth, Gunnamatta, Cape Schanck etc. We do it in stages as it is a couple of days walking. Take water and a hat.
You can find directions on the Mornington Peninsula Visitor website.
https://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/PlacesToGo/Walks/LongWalks/tabid/905/View/5b109e2ba142139e1593d118/The-Coastal-Walk/Default.aspx
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Portsea Surf Beach
There is a track that goes all the way from Portsea beach to Bushrangers Bay (near Flinders). You walk past many beautiful beaches - Portsea, Sorrento, Diamond Head, Jumping Rock, Dimmicks, Sixteenth, Gunnamatta, Cape Schanck etc. We do it in stages as it is a couple of days walking. Take water and a hat.
You can find directions on the Mornington Peninsula Visitor website.
https://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/PlacesToGo/Walks/LongWalks/tabid/905/View/5b109e2ba142139e1593d118/The-Coastal-Walk/Default.aspx
There is a long staircase that takes you down to the granite rocks and some spectacular views of the ocean. There are some great swimming and soaking rock pools here, if you walk around the cliff.
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Cape Schanck
There is a long staircase that takes you down to the granite rocks and some spectacular views of the ocean. There are some great swimming and soaking rock pools here, if you walk around the cliff.
I enjoy browsing here - especially the succulent and pots, but there are heaps of interesting things on sale. They are individual stalls so you never quite know what you might find
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Flock of Segulls Indoor Market & Cafe
2211 Point Nepean RdI enjoy browsing here - especially the succulent and pots, but there are heaps of interesting things on sale. They are individual stalls so you never quite know what you might find
Look at the picture! What spectacular views. There is a cafe and there is a restaurant plus of course the chair lift.
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Arthurs Seat Eagle
1085 Arthurs Seat RdLook at the picture! What spectacular views. There is a cafe and there is a restaurant plus of course the chair lift.
There are so many golf courses to play. Bay views is one of the public ones and is a beautiful setting.
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Bay Views Golf Course
Elizabeth DriveThere are so many golf courses to play. Bay views is one of the public ones and is a beautiful setting.
Everyone seems to love the Hot Springs (and there is a new one opening across the road). Bookings essential.
Massages also available and a cafe to enjoy
OUR TIPS: Take
o Old/cheap bathers as they are likely to get stained
o Two towels (one for use whilst bathing, one for your shower afterwards)
o Shampoo if you want to wash your hair afterwards (they only provide body wash)
o Thongs
o Bathrobe/dressing gown if you want and don’t want to pay $15 to hire one
o Drink bottle
o Food/drinks if you don’t want to purchase them there
o You can stay until 11pm, so anything else you need it you want to make the most of the day/night there!
• Don’t take jewellery/watches/valuables (or hire a locker for $8) for them
• Use the change rooms at the Wellness Centre rather than Bath House – it’s usually less busy and they are nicer
• If the car park is busy and you have to park far from the entrance, don’t worry, you will exit from the Wellness Centre if you leave before 5pm anyway
• If it’s busy, the newer, Amphitheatre bathing pools are often quieter or have more capacity than Bathing Gully
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Peninsula Hot Springs
140 Springs LnEveryone seems to love the Hot Springs (and there is a new one opening across the road). Bookings essential.
Massages also available and a cafe to enjoy
OUR TIPS: Take
o Old/cheap bathers as they are likely to get stained
o Two towels (one for use whilst bathing, one for your shower afterwards)
o Shampoo if you want to wash your hair afterwards (they only provide body wash)
o Thongs
o Bathrobe/dressing gown if you want and don’t want to pay $15 to hire one
o Drink bottle
o Food/drinks if you don’t want to purchase them there
o You can stay until 11pm, so anything else you need it you want to make the most of the day/night there!
• Don’t take jewellery/watches/valuables (or hire a locker for $8) for them
• Use the change rooms at the Wellness Centre rather than Bath House – it’s usually less busy and they are nicer
• If the car park is busy and you have to park far from the entrance, don’t worry, you will exit from the Wellness Centre if you leave before 5pm anyway
• If it’s busy, the newer, Amphitheatre bathing pools are often quieter or have more capacity than Bathing Gully
Its not too long a walk, the views are great and its fun to see the blowhole.
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Flinders Blowhole
Its not too long a walk, the views are great and its fun to see the blowhole.
There's an electric BBQ here and picnic tables scattered around. Get here early over the Christmas holidays.
Great bay views to enjoy and the kids can play on the beach
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Blairgowrie Beach Box
2821 Point Nepean RdThere's an electric BBQ here and picnic tables scattered around. Get here early over the Christmas holidays.
Great bay views to enjoy and the kids can play on the beach
I haven't done this myself, but it is on my bucket list!
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Moonraker Dolphin Swims
EsplanadeI haven't done this myself, but it is on my bucket list!
Its a long national park that has lovely scenery, historic buildings (the Quarantine Station from the 1800s and the fort from World War 2 - my dad was a gunner stationed here)
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Point Nepean National Park
Ochiltree RoadIts a long national park that has lovely scenery, historic buildings (the Quarantine Station from the 1800s and the fort from World War 2 - my dad was a gunner stationed here)
A walk through bush until you come out onto the beach - a stream also exits to the ocean here.
You can also access it by walking the path from Cape Schanck.
If you choose to walk in from the Flinders Road, be very careful as the parking is a bit haphazard and passing cars are dangerous
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Bushrangers Bay
Bushrangers Bay Walking TrackA walk through bush until you come out onto the beach - a stream also exits to the ocean here.
You can also access it by walking the path from Cape Schanck.
If you choose to walk in from the Flinders Road, be very careful as the parking is a bit haphazard and passing cars are dangerous
Heronswood Cafe
105 Latrobe ParadeA great place for gardeners.
JUMPING ROCK
If you drive to the back beach and park, then follow the path to the beach, you will find the Jumping Rock. The beach is beautiful, and you can sit and watch the kids jumping off the huge rock into the rock pool below and wonder how they don't all end up parapalegic!
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Bridgewater Bay
StairsJUMPING ROCK
If you drive to the back beach and park, then follow the path to the beach, you will find the Jumping Rock. The beach is beautiful, and you can sit and watch the kids jumping off the huge rock into the rock pool below and wonder how they don't all end up parapalegic!
I haven't done this either, but lots of people are going out SCUBA diving from the Portsea Pier. No idea how good these people are but there are quite a few diving businesses in the area
Redboats Queenscliff
I haven't done this either, but lots of people are going out SCUBA diving from the Portsea Pier. No idea how good these people are but there are quite a few diving businesses in the area
You can bike ride the old rail trail all the way from Red Hill to Merricks. I would suggest taking two cars and parking one at Merricks so you don't have to ride up the mountain again!
There are heaps of bike trails around.
https://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/PlacesToGo/BikeTracks.aspx
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Red Hill Rail Trail
155 Shoreham RdYou can bike ride the old rail trail all the way from Red Hill to Merricks. I would suggest taking two cars and parking one at Merricks so you don't have to ride up the mountain again!
There are heaps of bike trails around.
https://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/PlacesToGo/BikeTracks.aspx
If you want to try stand up paddle boarding - and there is another site Peninsula Paddle Co which rents out kayaks and paddle boards - I think you can pick up in Dromana.
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Peninsula Stand Up Paddle
42 Peninsula AvenueIf you want to try stand up paddle boarding - and there is another site Peninsula Paddle Co which rents out kayaks and paddle boards - I think you can pick up in Dromana.
Places for Children
I like going here with my grandchildren as there is a huge jumping "pillow" and a flying fox and other climbing equipment. You can sit and have a coffee or wine or meal while the children play
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RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Trent Jones DriveI like going here with my grandchildren as there is a huge jumping "pillow" and a flying fox and other climbing equipment. You can sit and have a coffee or wine or meal while the children play
There is a good, safe adventure playground here, right next to the beautiful white sands of Rye beach.
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Rye Pier
Bay TrailThere is a good, safe adventure playground here, right next to the beautiful white sands of Rye beach.
Each summer, the carnival comes to Rye. Kids love it (not sure about parents!)
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Wittingslow Carnivals Rye
Nepean HighwayEach summer, the carnival comes to Rye. Kids love it (not sure about parents!)
Strange but true! We take the bikes and scooters and roller skates etc and the kids ride there, play on the great play equipment and also play basketball. There is generally a few people using the facilities after hours, so I presume that it is OK with the school (but I might be wrong!)
Rye Primary School
12-22 Lyons StreetStrange but true! We take the bikes and scooters and roller skates etc and the kids ride there, play on the great play equipment and also play basketball. There is generally a few people using the facilities after hours, so I presume that it is OK with the school (but I might be wrong!)
Great place for the kids and adults. Lovely gardens and fun tyre slides as well as an awesome rope course for beginners and more adventurous
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Enchanted Adventure Garden
55 Purves RdGreat place for the kids and adults. Lovely gardens and fun tyre slides as well as an awesome rope course for beginners and more adventurous
Let the kids get lost in the maze while you have scones and coffee. A fun way to spend a morning
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Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden
15 Red Hill-Shoreham RdLet the kids get lost in the maze while you have scones and coffee. A fun way to spend a morning
Love this place. Its good for a range of ages. The play equipment hasn't been made ''safe' - you can see that there are mounds to climb that it is possible to slip on. But loads of fun things to do. Hopefully the flying fox is back - I enjoy riding it too.
And the pier is right next to the playground - you should be able to spot a sting ray.
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Rosebud Foreshore Playground
Love this place. Its good for a range of ages. The play equipment hasn't been made ''safe' - you can see that there are mounds to climb that it is possible to slip on. But loads of fun things to do. Hopefully the flying fox is back - I enjoy riding it too.
And the pier is right next to the playground - you should be able to spot a sting ray.
I did this many years ago and loved riding on the ocean beach
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Gunnamatta Trail Rides
150 Sandy RdI did this many years ago and loved riding on the ocean beach
An interesting place - there is a very nice cafe (and a kiosk) and when we were there, it must have been a gymkhana too - horses, kids and parents everywhere. We watched the competition from the cafe.
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Boneo Park Equestrian Centre Pty Ltd
312 Boneo RdAn interesting place - there is a very nice cafe (and a kiosk) and when we were there, it must have been a gymkhana too - horses, kids and parents everywhere. We watched the competition from the cafe.
You can buy a bucket and go pick your own, or you can buy strawberries already picked.
Plus there are LOTS of strawberry related things to buy too - including sundaes and icecreams.
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Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
244 Shands RdYou can buy a bucket and go pick your own, or you can buy strawberries already picked.
Plus there are LOTS of strawberry related things to buy too - including sundaes and icecreams.
Ripe N' Ready Cherry Farm
52 Arkwells LnPick your own cherries or buy from the shop
Kids love it - in summer, you can go pick your own strawberries, which is fun. And the shop has everything you could ever wish for that is strawberry related. And a cafe that of course has scones and jam and cream, plus berry icecreams and sundaes
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Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
244 Shands RdKids love it - in summer, you can go pick your own strawberries, which is fun. And the shop has everything you could ever wish for that is strawberry related. And a cafe that of course has scones and jam and cream, plus berry icecreams and sundaes
Wet day activities
Peninsula Cinemas Sorrento
26 Ocean Beach RdGood place for a wet day
Famous for - yes, vanilla slices.
But the whole shopping strip is pretty interesting and worth a look
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The Vanilla Slice Cafe Sorrento
23 Ocean Beach RdFamous for - yes, vanilla slices.
But the whole shopping strip is pretty interesting and worth a look
Manyung Gallery
37 Cook StThere are a lot of good art shops in this strip. This is one of them.
Yummy chocolates, beautifully presented!
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Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
45 Cook StYummy chocolates, beautifully presented!
Brand new and apparently very impressive. My grandchildren had a great day there.
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Yawa Aquatic Centre
100 Besgrove StBrand new and apparently very impressive. My grandchildren had a great day there.
City/town information
This beautiful little town has some great art galleries and interesting shops. Plus there is a lovely beach to walk along, a good public golf course that has a road that you can drive through on (and it used to have a good cafe in the golf course too - not sure if it is still a good place to eat)
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Flinders
This beautiful little town has some great art galleries and interesting shops. Plus there is a lovely beach to walk along, a good public golf course that has a road that you can drive through on (and it used to have a good cafe in the golf course too - not sure if it is still a good place to eat)
Interesting selection of shops to stroll past, a good cinema and lots of cafes - plus beautiful front beach and back beach. The back beach has a couple of really good rock pools to swim in - you need to walk around the rocks past the first obvious rock pool to find them.
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Sorrento
Interesting selection of shops to stroll past, a good cinema and lots of cafes - plus beautiful front beach and back beach. The back beach has a couple of really good rock pools to swim in - you need to walk around the rocks past the first obvious rock pool to find them.
Its the centre of the wineries. There are so many on the Mornington Peninsula. Lovely meals, picnics, views and of course wines!
Plus there are quite a few good cafes to choose from too.
I enjoy the drive to Red Hill - very scenic!
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Red Hill
Its the centre of the wineries. There are so many on the Mornington Peninsula. Lovely meals, picnics, views and of course wines!
Plus there are quite a few good cafes to choose from too.
I enjoy the drive to Red Hill - very scenic!
Neighbourhoods
Mornington Peninsula is famous for its wines, foods and farmgate produce. And there is a trail that you can follow to enjoy these gastronomic delights. Here is a link that gives you loads of information
https://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/ThingsToDo/FoodWine/WineFoodFarmgateTrail.aspx
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Shire of Mornington Peninsula
Mornington Peninsula is famous for its wines, foods and farmgate produce. And there is a trail that you can follow to enjoy these gastronomic delights. Here is a link that gives you loads of information
https://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/ThingsToDo/FoodWine/WineFoodFarmgateTrail.aspx