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REGION: Melbourne Bays and Peninsulas

Melbourne’s Bays and Peninsulas are synonymous with fun and relaxation, and feature beguiling beaches, fine food and wine, chic beachfront towns and a variety of family attractions, hotels and accommodation. Melbourne stands at the crown of this region, with the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas enclosing Port Phillip Bay.

Stylish Sorrento and Portsea on the Mornington Peninsula are home to with antique shops, galleries, cafes and numerous walking trails along the ocean-facing coastline. Heading inland, you’ll find a number of boutique wineries around Red Hill, where many vineyard restaurants offer sea views and gourmet dishes to match their individual wines. On the Bellarine Peninsula, the historic town of Queenscliff is dotted with Victorian-era buildings, fisherman’s cottages, and fascinating galleries and shops.

Both the Bellarine and Mornington Peninsulas offer an assortment of water-based activities. Surfing, sailing, swimming and fishing are widely enjoyed, as is swimming with the resident populations of dolphins and seals. The region is also noted for its markets, artist workshops, gardens, year-round events, championship golf courses and fresh produce – you can pick your own strawberries, cherries and other seasonal fruits or buy a range of food directly from the farm gate.

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National Park Head Office

Parks Victoria
Level 10, 535 Bourke St,
Melbourne, VIC 3000
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au

Ph: 13 19 63

Parks/Reserves

Mornington Peninsula NP

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Port Phillip Heads

VisitVic | 2009-01-15 | Situated between Port Phillip Heads is a diverse habitat both on the shoreline and under the water. Popular places to stay for those enjoying this area is campsite or self-catered accommodation between Portsea, Sorrento and Rye. | read more

Mornington Peninsula National Park

VisitVic | 2009-01-18 | The Mornington Peninsula National Park has long been a favourite for summer holidays, with a great range of tourist accommodation in the tourist towns of Dromana, Rosebud, Rye, Sorrento, Portsea, and Flinders. | read more

The Wild Man at Point Lonsdale.

george | 2008-12-10 | Although it was many years since I was told of this true story, the life of a convict living with aborigine’s for 30 years at Point Lonsdale, Port Phillip heads, still captivates my imagination. | read more

Town In Focus: Flinders, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

admin | 2008-11-18 | 88kms south of Melbourne lies Flinders, a small township on the Mornington Peninsula. Popular today with visitors looking to sample the local wineries or riding wild waves on the coast during a day-trip from Melbourne. | read more