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Adventure Park Geelong - Geelong  

It s all go with H20 at Adventure Park this summer, home of Victorias 1st water theme park. Get wet, when you raft the turbo rapids on the River Torrent Lazy River ride. Make a splash on super charged waves, as you hang on and go with the flow ...

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Arthurs Seat State Park - Dromana  

Things to Do * Take the pleasant one hour circuit walk to Kings Falls. * Enjoy a view of the bay and city skyline from the summit. * Visit the delightful Seawinds Garden which contains several sculptures by William Ricketts. Heritage Mat ...

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Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens - Shoreham  

Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens is home to Australia's oldest & most famous hedge maze, a beautiful circular rose maze, and the year round flowering Lavender Labyrinth - all set among 25 acres of world acclaimed gardens. The traditional He ...

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B'darra Estate - Moorooduc  

B darra Estate is nestled in the warm flats of Moorooduc on the Mornington Peninsula. A 10 minute drive from Frankston and Mornington. The winery opened in June 2006 and offers a variety of wines including sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, pinot noir, ...

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Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary - Barwon Heads  

Barwon Bluff Marine Sanctuary is located at the mouth of the Barwon River at Barwon Heads, about 20 kilometres to the west of the entrance to Port Phillip Bay. The Marine Sanctuary covers 17 hectares. The intertidal and shallow subtidal sandstone and ...

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Beleura House Garden - Mornington  

Beleura House Garden - The John Tallis Bequest ..."a theatre of the past"... "Beleura is a wonderful time capsule, a theatre of the past, yet it appears that life in the house goes on. Unlike a theatre, Beleura and its contents are real - were ev ...

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Bellarine Estate - Bellarine  

The historic seaside villages of the picturesque Bellarine Peninsula are a pleasant drive down the road from this small vineyard by the highway. Overlooking the vineyard and with views over Corio Bay, Bellarine Estate offers wine tastings from their ...

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Box Stallion - Merricks North  

Box Stallion has been operating since 2000. From the first vintage to the current vintage, many trophies, gold, silver and bronze medals and awards have been proudly gathered, not to mention the always-favourable press. 2004 saw Box Stallion ente ...

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Brisbane Ranges National Park - Staughton Vale  

Little more than an hour's drive from Melbourne takes you to the state's richest wildflower habitat. Set in a low range of mountains dissected by rocky gullies, the unusual geology of Brisbane Ranges National Park has preserved plants that have long ...

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Cape Liptrap Coastal Park - Cape Schanck  

Cape Liptrap is a narrow peninsula formed by the spine of the Hoddle Range running out to sea. It consists of steep cliffs of folded marine sediments flanked by rock pinnacles and wave cut platforms. Things to see and do Swimming * The bro ...

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Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve - Cape Schanck  

Things to do * Visit the lighthouse museum * Take a guided tour of the historic lighthouse * See some of the best coastal scenery near Melbourne when you follow the Bushrangers Bay Nature Walk (allow 2 hours) * Take a walk to the tip of Cape ...

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Cheetham Wetlands - Point Cook  

Cheetham Wetlands consists of lagoons and saltmarsh of varying salinity levels created through the activities of a Saltworks that used to operate in the area. Deliberate creation of a number of relatively shallow ponds provides an environment which a ...

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Collins Settlement Historic Site - Sorrento  

At the beginning of the 19thcentury, the British government decided to establish a settlement at Port Phillip and Sullivan Bay was chosen because of its strategic location near the entrance of the Bay. The settlement is significant because it was the ...

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Coolart Wetlands and Homestead - Somers  

Things to Do * Take a woodland walk and look for koalas * Go birdwatching. Birds can be seen everywhere at Coolart with different species found in each of the distinct habitats. Winter and spring are the most spectacular seasons when over 1000 Au ...

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Crittenden Estate - Dromana  

Garry Crittenden a leading figure in the Australian wine industry for 25 years, now works alongside son Rollo in their family company Crittenden Estate. Rollo and Garry are dedicated small scale vignerons with an exciting new series of handcrafte ...

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Darling Park - Red Hill  

Darling Park s driveway descends a hill to the cellar door, leaving the bustle of the main road well behind. There s a slight, fairy-tale feel in this forest clearing. The cellar door has a pointy tower, undulating mosaic `landscapes grace a lit ...

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del Rios of Mt. Anakie - Anakie  

del Rios of Mt Anakie is family owned and operated and is situated at Anakie, north of Geelong. Enjoy our premium wines of sauvignon blanc, chardonnay, marsanne, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon and shiraz. Visit our website or cellar door. ...

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Devilbend Golf Club - Moorooduc  

Established in 1973 and located in the Heart of the Peninsula , Devilbend course provides a great day s golf on a course that has couch fairways, automatic watering and excellent greens. It is a challenging 18 hole 6250m course set amidst a flora an ...

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Eagle Ridge Golf Course - Boneo  

Eagle Ridge is an exceptional championship golf course located at The Cups on the Mornington Peninsula. The stunning Clubhouse showcases views of the magnificent course, landscaped grounds and ornamental lakes. Its interior is equally impressive ...

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Elan Vineyard and Winery - Balnarring  

"2002 is the sixth vintage of Elan Vineyard's exceptionally good Gamay which is a light, dry and fruity red wine made using the primary grape variety of Beaujolais in France. The wine is quite unique, it is light-bodied but surprisingly earthy and is ...

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Fairy Park - Anakie  

There are many reasons for visiting Fairy Park, which is why it has been a popular day-out for so long now. It is the magic of the displays, the excellent playground and the perennial charm of the age-old stories. Set out on a spectacular rocky gr ...

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Fisherman's Pier - Geelong  

Enjoy local seafood and wine on Geelong s waterfront. Fishermen s Pier serves up only the freshest seafood with over 40 varieties of local wines. The menu changes daily according to the availability of fresh fish and incorporates non-seafood dishes a ...

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Flinders Golf Club - Flinders  

Founded over 100 years ago, the Flinders Golf Club remains one of the most scenic and accessible golf courses on the Mornington Peninsula. Built along a stunning stretch of cliff-top land overlooking Bass Strait & Western Port Bays, The Flinder ...

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Foxeys Hangout Wine Company - Red Hill  

The Lee brothers experience and instinct for food and wine shows in the Foxeys Hangout winery. The stylish, relaxed cellar door occupies an ultra-smart, airy, wood-panelled room with a wall of glass bringing a vista of pines, eucalypts and a cosy li ...

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Freedom Bay Cruises - Geelong  

Cruise in style, relax, have a drink and enjoy panoramic views of Geelong. 40 minute scenic cruises: These cruises depart Steampacket Quay on the hour from 11:00AM to 4:00PM school holidays and weekends from September to May. Adults: $15. ...

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French Island Marine National Park - Hastings  

The northern shore of French Island has one of the most extensive areas of saltmarsh and mangrove communities in Victoria and the mudflats are of State geomorphological significance. The seagrass beds are nursery areas for fish, including commerciall ...

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French Island National Park - Crib Point  

French Island National Park is a true paradise. Accessible only by 30 minute passenger ferry ride, French Island is a haven of peace and serenity. The 11,100ha park contains environments ranging from mangrove saltmarsh areas to open woodlands and pla ...

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Galli Estate Winery - Rockbank  

The Galli Estate Story Galli Estate was the vision of Tuscan born Lorenzo Galli who came to Australia in the 1950 s. It was moving full circle for Lorenzo, whose family had made wine in Italy for generations. Two vineyard sites were carefully ...

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Geelong Gallery - Geelong  

Geelong Gallery's collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts spans the art of Australia from the colonial period to the present day. The collection is housed in an early 20th century building with an imposing classical facade. The first a ...

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Geelong Helicopters - Geelong  

Based at the Geelong City Waterfront on the Yarra St. Pier, our business provides a professional, safe and value-for-money helicopter service specialising in scenic flights, airport transfers, general helicopter charter and tours, aerial photography, ...

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Giant Sky Wheel - Rye  

Giant Sky Wheel is the largest travelling ferris wheel in the southern hemisphere. Standing at 50 metres in height with a spectacular light show when the sun goes down it is certainly a sight to be remembered and a experience not forgotten. After ...

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Gordon Studio Glassblowers Red Hill - Red Hill  

Like a tiny piece of Venice hidden away in the peaceful Red Hill bush, Gordon Studio Glassblowers creates glass art that s worthy of the glass capital of the world. Owned by Australia s master glassblowers, Eileen Gordon and Grant Donaldson, the ...

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Gunnamatta Beach - Rye  

This ocean surf beach is located within the Mornington Peninsula National Park. Gunnamatta is one of the most consistent beach breaks in Australia, with challenging surf almost every day of the year. As the beach receives the full brunt of any Bass S ...

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Gunnamatta Trail Rides - Rye  

Come Horse Riding With Us!! No experience is necessary and you can enjoy an exciting and scenic horse ride along a beautiful and spectacular ocean beach. This can be a once in a lifetime opportunity for those who have never ridden before. We ...

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Heronswood - Dromana  

Heronswood is a breathtaking historic property situated on 2 hectares of formal gardens and home to the Digger's Club. The gardens comprise of stunning perennial and annual borders as well as kitchen and vegetable parterre gardens, providing ins ...

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Hickinbotham of Dromana - Dromana  

"Hickinbotham is a very famous name in Australian winemaking and Andrew Hickinbotham is the third generation to make a substantial impact in the winemaking world. The wines here are idiosyncratic with highlights being the Chardonnay blended with the ...

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Jane Kempe - Ocean Grove  

Jane lives and works in Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads. Watercolour, acrylics on canvas and prints from her website of Geelong's waterfront, Barwon Heads, Great Ocean Road and Great Barrier Reef. Matted prints and gloss posters in post-tubes also avai ...

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Jet Boat Wild Rides - Geelong  

Enjoy Victoria's only jet boat - now at two amazing locations - Queenscliff Boat Harbour and Geelong Waterfront - Gateway to the Great Ocean Road. Hop on board and hang on as we blast across the bay in our turbocharged boat at up to 70kph, twisti ...

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La Petanque - Red Hill  

"La Petanque" is a simple bowls game similar to Bocce that started 90 years ago at La Ciotat in Southern France. Our modern south of France cuisine is herb-scented and flavourful. Keith Boulton, the chef de cuisine, uses vegetables and herbs fro ...

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Lethbridge Wines - Lethbridge  

"I was really impressed with the whole range when I visited, particularly the fragrant, herbal Semillon Sauvignon Blanc, textural Pinot Gris, crisp, scintillating Chardonnay, spicy juicy Indra (reserve) Shiraz and a zinfandel with extraordinary compl ...

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Main Ridge Estate - Red Hill  

"Main Ridge was the first commercial winery on the Peninsula and it has been setting a wonderful standard since its arrival in 1975. Winemaker/proprietor Nat White is an authority on the region and a passionate advocate of its suitability to the prec ...

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McCrae Homestead and Museum - Mccrae  

The McCrae Homestead, built in 1844 by Andrew and Georgiana McCrae, is one of Victoria s oldest homesteads. The original timber slab house is a physical reminder of the early pioneering life, using locally available materials and primitive constr ...

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Merricks Estate - Merricks  

"Merricks Estate has long had a passion for cool-climate Shiraz and when they get it right in warmer vintages this is an excellent style. The wine is always spicy and savoury and the Cabernet Sauvignon from warm years is also very good." Stuart Grego ...

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Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove - Red Hill South  

"This picturesque property of vineyards, olive groves, wetlands and streams has started life rather auspiciously, winning four medals at the inaugural Cool Climate Wine Show, including gold for a very sophisticated Chardonnay. This wine is redolent o ...

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Mornington Golf Club - Mornington  

More than just a great golf club! Here s a rare opportunity to combine sight seeing, shopping, wonderful food, wine tasting in some of Australia s premier wine estates, sea-side fresh air... all with your game of golf. Where is this golfer s heav ...

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Mornington Peninsula Chocolates - Merricks  

Our chocolate Atelier are located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula amongst some of the most prestigious wineries, we make exquisite hand made chocolates using the finest Belgian and Swiss couverture. We use fresh, local and imported ingredients ...

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Mornington Peninsula National Park - Portsea  

The Mornington Peninsula National Park has long been a favourite for summer holidays. Its diverse coastal environments range from the basalt cliffs at Cape Schanck to the native bushland of Greens Bush and the roaring surf of Gunnamatta. Things t ...

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Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery - Mornington  

Make the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, the regions premier art gallery, your first stop in discovering the cultural highlights of the Peninsula. Collect your map of the Artists' Sites on the Mornington Peninsula 1850s to the Present and disc ...

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Mornington Railway - Moorooduc  

The Mornington Railway (MR) is an operating railway museum, which recreates various Victorian Railways branch line activities "just as they used to be" for the education and enjoyment of the general public. The MR's longer-term vision is to offe ...

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Narana Creations - Geelong  

Narana Creations is an Australian Aboriginal cultural tourism and educational enterprise, committed to providing a welcome entree to todays indigenous culture. Visitors can experience exhilarating cultural demonstrations, amazing didgeridoo playing a ...

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editors picks

Keswick Island, Whitsunday's

Keswick Island's Basil Bay Beach keswickisland | 2008-12-04 | Information & history about Keswick & neighbouring Islands in the Cumberland Group. | read more

Good Looking Devils in Tasmania

P1010129.JPG grounddweller | 2008-12-18 | When Most People think of the Tasmanian devil the first thing that comes to mind is the Whirlwind Brown Tas from Warner Brothers. | read more

Thornton’s Beach at Cape Tribulation

The beach and us marief | 2009-01-05 | A beautiful isolated beach in Tropical North Queensland with historical reference to Captain Cook's discovery of the Eastern Coast of Australia | read more

Shelter from the rain

The Grampians DaanSpijer | 2008-12-08 | An impending storm, an invitation to shelter in a guest-house and the unexpected consequences. | read more

Eumundi Market

Food Stalls, Eumundi Emma | 2008-09-05 | Eumundi Markets are in Southern Queensland (Sunshine Coast) and are a short drive from the popular tourist destinations; Noosa, and Maroochydore. | read more

Whale Watching in Hervey Bay near Fraser Island, Queensland

Tasman Venture Kristy79 | 2008-09-02 | Whale Watching in the pristine waters of Hervey Bay with the magnificent backdrop of Fraser Island. | read more

The Saga of the Randy Old Goat

Angry Goat barnesbay | 2008-12-14 | On a balmy Autumn afternoon in early May 1997, I was enjoying a relaxing game on the computer, when the phone rang.... | read more

Nigretta Falls, VIC

Nigretta Falls miekecasanova | 2009-01-05 | A visit to Nigretta Falls near Hamilton is a must-do | read more

Visit American River, Kangaroo Island

View of Strawbridge Point, Kangaroo Island seayu | 2008-12-18 | Nestled on a hillside in native bushland, facing sea and lagoon, a little Australian town on Kangaroo Island, off Adelaide and the Fleurieu peninsula, called American River. | read more

Escape To Kangaroo Island

A typical 'dirt road' on Kangaroo Island seayu | 2008-12-18 | Kangaroo Island, South Australia: 150 long by 50 km wide, more than 4'000 km2, one km2 per inhabitant. This is a place for those who love space and nature | read more

 

 

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