Mornington Peninsula
- Address:359B Point Nepean Road , Dromana , Victoria
- Admission:Free
4:46 PM Sunday, May 27
Partly sunny. Refreshingly cool.
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Melbourne’s Mornington Peninsula lies only and hour’s drive from Melbourne, but seems miles away in actuality. Closely akin to the climate of the Mediterranean, the Mornington Peninsula is widely loved for its cool breeze, hill-side vineyards, olive groves, and country estate retreats. People that come here often wish they could stay for a lifetime, and some do.
A leisurely place, the peninsula garners its fame from its beautiful rustic scenery. Boot-shaped like Italy, many prefer to explore the little seaside villages that dot the coastline. Here, craftsmen and women have carved out an old way of life by the sea which many appreciate by simply strolling through. But that is not to say that the Mornington Peninsula is outdated by any means. Spas and estate retreats offer all the finest amenities from mud-wraps to Arabic steam rooms.
Other visitors prefer meandering through the many wine groves and taste some of the best wine Australia has to offer. Boasting 50 cellar doors, it’s true that the Mornington Peninsula has some of the best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay samplings anywhere on the continent. And where there’s fine wine, fine food is sure to follow, and follow it has. Spend your time picking from a great handful of fine cafes and restaurants that will make you a meal to match your wine.
And if all you long to do is to get out there and explore the truly stunning natural landscape at your feet, you can do that too. Windswept cliff tops, quiet beaches, and bush-clad paths make the Mornington Peninsula one of Australia’s most sought-after destinations.
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As always time is tight but we were taken on a wonderful scenic tour of the coast on the way to the wineries. Our Driver provided excellent commentary of the area, the history and points of interest. This made it all the more enjoyable.
The wineries visited had excellent wines and of varying vintages to allow us to appreciate how the wines would age. Needless to say we came away with many samples.
I cannot recommend the tour enough as it was professional, knowledgeable and engaging. We will be trying some other tours and will recommend to others.
Excellent day away.
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I had a wonderful day on this tour. The bus driver Darryl was very informative. The meal at Ashcombe Maze was good. Continue Reading »
Very enjoyable and scenic day trip. A number of short stops for photo opportunities and longer stops at Arthur's Pass, Strawberry Farm, Gardens and Mornington Pier. The devonshire tea at Arthur's Pass was most enjoyable and sitting there looking across the bay was very relaxing. At the Strawberry Farm we were each given a large punnet to pick our strawberries. Even though the wather in the weeks leading up to our visit had not been the ideal climate for strawberry growing the ones that we picked and consumed over the following couple of days were the sweetest that I have ever tasted. Gardens were good especially impressed by the Rose Garden. Stop at lookout to see across to the entrance of Bass Strait was worthwhile. Driver was very knowledgeable and helpful. Continue Reading »
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