Laura’s Guide to The Mornington Peninsula

Laura
Laura’s Guide to The Mornington Peninsula

The Activity Scene

Things to do on the Mornington Peninsula
This is a world class hot springs experience. An absolute must-do in the area!
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Peninsula Hot Springs
140 Springs Ln
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This is a world class hot springs experience. An absolute must-do in the area!
Sorrento Village. A lovely strip of shops in the historic and beautiful Sorrento. Housing everything from cafes to clothing stores to a cinema.
Ocean Beach Road
Ocean Beach Road
Sorrento Village. A lovely strip of shops in the historic and beautiful Sorrento. Housing everything from cafes to clothing stores to a cinema.
Scenic bay area and very popular during summer.
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Sorrento Back Beach
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Scenic bay area and very popular during summer.
The most popular beach on the peninsula
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Gunnamatta Ocean Beach
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The most popular beach on the peninsula
Picturesque coast dotted with lovely rock pools (be sure to search online for the time that the tide will be out so you know when to visit)
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Sorrento Back Beach
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Picturesque coast dotted with lovely rock pools (be sure to search online for the time that the tide will be out so you know when to visit)
If you are in the mood for a game of golf
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The Dunes Golf Links
335 Browns Rd
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If you are in the mood for a game of golf
Go strawberry picking here or simply purchase your yummy strawberries picked by someone else!
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Sunny Ridge Aardbeienboerderij
244 Shands Rd
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Go strawberry picking here or simply purchase your yummy strawberries picked by someone else!
Absolutely picturesque! Well worth the drive to do the lovely walk on this stunning coast line.
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Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
420 Cape Schanck Rd
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Absolutely picturesque! Well worth the drive to do the lovely walk on this stunning coast line.
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Point Nepean National Park
Ochiltree Road
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Millionaire's Walk
3498A Point Nepean Rd
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The Dinner Food Scene

The food is incredible, the views are amazing, the service is inconsistent but definitely still worth a visit.
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Rare Hare Wine & Food Store
166 Balnarring Rd
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The food is incredible, the views are amazing, the service is inconsistent but definitely still worth a visit.
If you’re looking to splurge, treat yourself to this fine-dining experience. Located at arguably Australia’s best hotel, Jackalope.
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Doot Doot Doot
166 Balnarring Rd
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If you’re looking to splurge, treat yourself to this fine-dining experience. Located at arguably Australia’s best hotel, Jackalope.
Location, location, location. Great sea vibes and good for a drink! Okay for a snack, but I’d steer away from the main meals.
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Morgan's Sorrento
1 Esplanade
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Location, location, location. Great sea vibes and good for a drink! Okay for a snack, but I’d steer away from the main meals.
An absolute must-do for lunch! Expansive outdoor area with incredible ocean views and a great food and drinks menu to top it off. All located in the historical and beautiful Portsea.
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Portsea Hotel
3746 Point Nepean Rd
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An absolute must-do for lunch! Expansive outdoor area with incredible ocean views and a great food and drinks menu to top it off. All located in the historical and beautiful Portsea.
Beautiful views and nice food.
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The Baths Sorrento
3278 Point Nepean Rd
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Beautiful views and nice food.
Amazing food, great drinks, lovely atmosphere. This is a must-visit for a couple of drinks, lunch or dinner.
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Hotel Sorrento Restaurant
15 Hotham Rd
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Amazing food, great drinks, lovely atmosphere. This is a must-visit for a couple of drinks, lunch or dinner.
If you’re in the mood for pizza then look no further! This is some of the best pizza I’ve ever had.
BackBeach Pizza
182 Ocean Beach Road
If you’re in the mood for pizza then look no further! This is some of the best pizza I’ve ever had.
One of our most favourite restaurants EVER! Del Posto hosts Italian food in the fancier end of the spectrum. Service is great, food is delightful!
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Del Posto 2409
2409 Point Nepean Rd
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One of our most favourite restaurants EVER! Del Posto hosts Italian food in the fancier end of the spectrum. Service is great, food is delightful!
Delicious burgers! So great that it is typically hard to get a table from lunch through dinner. If you brave the crowds, please take a large appetite with you 🍔🍔
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Spitfire Restaurant & Grill
1181 Point Nepean Rd
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Delicious burgers! So great that it is typically hard to get a table from lunch through dinner. If you brave the crowds, please take a large appetite with you 🍔🍔
If you’re feeling like fish n chips, this one is widely considered the best in town. You can also try David Prosser, just down the road.
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Hector's Seafoods
2185 Point Nepean Rd
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If you’re feeling like fish n chips, this one is widely considered the best in town. You can also try David Prosser, just down the road.
Delicious tapas and a great atmosphere. Definitely try the tacos 🌮
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The Milbri
1183 Point Nepean Rd
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Delicious tapas and a great atmosphere. Definitely try the tacos 🌮
Yummy French food if you are ready for a class dinner in an elegant environment
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Bistro Elba
100-102 Ocean Beach Rd
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Yummy French food if you are ready for a class dinner in an elegant environment
Yummy food and drinks in a great environment
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Panda Blairgowrie
2871 Point Nepean Rd
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Yummy food and drinks in a great environment
Yummy Italian food!
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Itali.co Sorrento
1 Esplanade
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Yummy Italian food!
A newly renovated masterpiece with many different areas depending what you’re in the mood for.
The Continental Sorrento
A newly renovated masterpiece with many different areas depending what you’re in the mood for.

The Brewery and Winery Scene

A fun venue, perfect for a summer’s day! Good vibes and outstanding beer; cold, fresh and frosty. Food is typical pub fare.
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St Andrews Beach Brewery
160 Sandy Rd
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A fun venue, perfect for a summer’s day! Good vibes and outstanding beer; cold, fresh and frosty. Food is typical pub fare.
A small brewery with very pleasant staff and exceptional beer.
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Mornington Peninsula Brewery Bar
72 Watt Rd
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A small brewery with very pleasant staff and exceptional beer.
Beautiful space with a lovely view over the vineyard and great food to top it off.
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Foxeys Hangout
795 White Hill Rd
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Beautiful space with a lovely view over the vineyard and great food to top it off.
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Crittenden Estate
25 Harrisons Rd
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Polperro Winery
150 Red Hill Rd
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Pt. Leo Estate
3649 Frankston - Flinders Rd
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Ten Minutes by Tractor Cellar Door & Terrace
1333 Mornington-Flinders Rd
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The Brunch Food Scene

A truly hidden gem off the beaten tourist track. The food is tasty and the service is friendly.
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Peninsula Pantry
43A Wondaree St
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A truly hidden gem off the beaten tourist track. The food is tasty and the service is friendly.
A funky cafe with great coffee.
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Baked In Sorrento
53 Ocean Beach Rd
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A funky cafe with great coffee.
Our favourite cafe on the peninsula! Definitely drop in for brunch. Food is sensational and coffee is great!
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The Kitchen, Bistro, Bar and Courtyard
1917 Point Nepean Rd
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Our favourite cafe on the peninsula! Definitely drop in for brunch. Food is sensational and coffee is great!
The food is ABSOLUTELY amazing! And completely vegan. This place is highly rated online for a reason.
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Store Fifteen
15 Main St
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The food is ABSOLUTELY amazing! And completely vegan. This place is highly rated online for a reason.
A small menu but what they do, they do very well indeed. Ultra fresh food, lovely environment.
Sea Store café & bar
2353 Point Nepean Road
A small menu but what they do, they do very well indeed. Ultra fresh food, lovely environment.
If you are up for the drive to Mornington, the Main Street is lined with great cafes (all you need to do is check out the Google reviews!). This is one of my faves in Mornington.
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The Winey Cow
39A Main St
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If you are up for the drive to Mornington, the Main Street is lined with great cafes (all you need to do is check out the Google reviews!). This is one of my faves in Mornington.
Delicious food and coffee in a cool little cafe in the Rye strip of shops
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Delicious food and coffee in a cool little cafe in the Rye strip of shops
My favourite coffee on the peninsula and delicious ‘takeaway’ breakfast foods with a small outdoor area to eat in.
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St Pauls Road General Store
69 St Pauls Rd
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My favourite coffee on the peninsula and delicious ‘takeaway’ breakfast foods with a small outdoor area to eat in.

The Dessert Scene

Absolutely delightful gelato! Get on down there.
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Mubble
69 Ocean Beach Rd
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Absolutely delightful gelato! Get on down there.

The Children’s Scene

Fun for kids. Only on during the summer.
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Wittingslow Carnivals Rye
Nepean Highway
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Fun for kids. Only on during the summer.
A fun day out for the family!
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Enchanted Adventure Garden
55 Purves Rd
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A fun day out for the family!
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Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden
15 Red Hill-Shoreham Rd
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