Kim’s guidebook
Peninsula Hot Springs is an award-winning natural hot springs and day spa destination on the
Mornington Peninsula, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. Natural thermal mineral waters flow into the pools and private baths at our coastal oasis, providing an idyllic setting for relaxation and rejuvenation.
p: 03 5950 8777
Int: +61 3 5950 8777
Opening hours
We are open 365 days a year:
Bath House 7:00am – 10:00pm
Bath House Amphitheatre 9:00am – 9:00pm
Spa Dreaming Centre 8:00am – 9:00pm
Phone reservations
Monday to Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 9:00am – 5:00pm
Christmas Day 9:00am – 3:00pm
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140 Springs LnPeninsula Hot Springs is an award-winning natural hot springs and day spa destination on the
Mornington Peninsula, just 90 minutes from Melbourne. Natural thermal mineral waters flow into the pools and private baths at our coastal oasis, providing an idyllic setting for relaxation and rejuvenation.
p: 03 5950 8777
Int: +61 3 5950 8777
Opening hours
We are open 365 days a year:
Bath House 7:00am – 10:00pm
Bath House Amphitheatre 9:00am – 9:00pm
Spa Dreaming Centre 8:00am – 9:00pm
Phone reservations
Monday to Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 9:00am – 5:00pm
Christmas Day 9:00am – 3:00pm
Wineries
The Mornington Peninsula is renowned for its exceptional wine and food. There are numerous wineries with breathtaking views, many including the ocean.
I adore going to wineries in the area, and I have included some of my favourites!
I love Paringa! The food is amazing, the service very classy and attentive, and the staff have great knowledge with their wines and the suggestions are usually spot on.
The views and property are stunning.
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Paringa Estate
44 Paringa RoadI love Paringa! The food is amazing, the service very classy and attentive, and the staff have great knowledge with their wines and the suggestions are usually spot on.
The views and property are stunning.
This Winery is soooo worth visiting! It is really unforgettable, the history being the three family vineyards are 10 minutes apart by tractor.
“I am going to go out on a limb with this wine: this is the best Mornington Peninsula pinot noir I have tasted to date.”
— SEAN MITCHELL, AUSTRALIAN WINE WRITER
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Ten Minutes by Tractor Cellar Door & Terrace
1333 Mornington-Flinders RdThis Winery is soooo worth visiting! It is really unforgettable, the history being the three family vineyards are 10 minutes apart by tractor.
“I am going to go out on a limb with this wine: this is the best Mornington Peninsula pinot noir I have tasted to date.”
— SEAN MITCHELL, AUSTRALIAN WINE WRITER
I love the atmosphere and relaxed feel here.
This is so lovely during the day for a sharing nibble platter or tapas delights and a drink, soaking in the gardens with a stroll in the gardens after lunch.
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Green Olive at Red Hill
1180 Mornington-Flinders RdI love the atmosphere and relaxed feel here.
This is so lovely during the day for a sharing nibble platter or tapas delights and a drink, soaking in the gardens with a stroll in the gardens after lunch.
Pt. Leo Estate is a visual feast for all who visit with art, rolling vineyards and ocean views commanding the horizon as far as the eye can see. Comprising a Cellar Door at one end and Laura, the fine dining restaurant to the other, the Pt. Leo Restaurant experience sits at the heart of this world class venue. Passion for food, wine, art and recreation is evident throughout the experiences on offer, located on Frankston-Flinders Road in the relaxed village of Merricks on the Mornington Peninsula.
The two restaurants here are really nice for a special occasion the fine dining restaurant Laura has been awarded NEW RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Good Food Guide 2019 Awards
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Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park
3649 Frankston - Flinders RdPt. Leo Estate is a visual feast for all who visit with art, rolling vineyards and ocean views commanding the horizon as far as the eye can see. Comprising a Cellar Door at one end and Laura, the fine dining restaurant to the other, the Pt. Leo Restaurant experience sits at the heart of this world class venue. Passion for food, wine, art and recreation is evident throughout the experiences on offer, located on Frankston-Flinders Road in the relaxed village of Merricks on the Mornington Peninsula.
The two restaurants here are really nice for a special occasion the fine dining restaurant Laura has been awarded NEW RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Good Food Guide 2019 Awards
Crittenden Estate is a family owned and operated boutique winery, crafting an exciting range of award winning wines. We’re amongst the oldest wineries on the Mornington Peninsula, pioneering winemaking traditions of the region and setting a path for new varieties.
Linger over lunch or dinner at Stillwater at Crittenden. The acclaimed restaurant on the Estate offers relaxed dining, indoors or out with a menu celebrating the seasons and many of the region’s local producers.
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Crittenden Estate
25 Harrisons RdCrittenden Estate is a family owned and operated boutique winery, crafting an exciting range of award winning wines. We’re amongst the oldest wineries on the Mornington Peninsula, pioneering winemaking traditions of the region and setting a path for new varieties.
Linger over lunch or dinner at Stillwater at Crittenden. The acclaimed restaurant on the Estate offers relaxed dining, indoors or out with a menu celebrating the seasons and many of the region’s local producers.
Visit Port Phillip Estate if you are really wanting to step things up a notch.
The Building is architecturally stunning and the view of Western Port Bay is breathtaking.
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Port Phillip Estate
263 Red Hill RdVisit Port Phillip Estate if you are really wanting to step things up a notch.
The Building is architecturally stunning and the view of Western Port Bay is breathtaking.
This place is hip and happening and busy.
The weekends are a buzz here!
There is a wonderful Tapas menu to go with your wine.
If you like to be where it is happening,then Foxeys is the place to be!
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Foxeys Hangout
795 White Hill RdThis place is hip and happening and busy.
The weekends are a buzz here!
There is a wonderful Tapas menu to go with your wine.
If you like to be where it is happening,then Foxeys is the place to be!
This is a great spot to kick back causally in this comfy setting and enjoy tasting some beautiful wines at no charge.
What is doubly good is that is wonderful art to look at, and fresh produce to purchase while you are there!
Great Breakfast and Lunch as well !!
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Merricks General Store
3460 Frankston - Flinders RdThis is a great spot to kick back causally in this comfy setting and enjoy tasting some beautiful wines at no charge.
What is doubly good is that is wonderful art to look at, and fresh produce to purchase while you are there!
Great Breakfast and Lunch as well !!
The best thing I love about Polperro is that they have started a picnic range.
It is astounding, out of this world!
You truly have to try this ...so romantic and the food and wine is exceptional.
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Polperro Winery
150 Red Hill RdThe best thing I love about Polperro is that they have started a picnic range.
It is astounding, out of this world!
You truly have to try this ...so romantic and the food and wine is exceptional.
Great place to get pizza and taste some wonderful wines.
One of my favorites for something a bit more casual .
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T'Gallant Cellar Door
1385 Mornington-Flinders RdGreat place to get pizza and taste some wonderful wines.
One of my favorites for something a bit more casual .
This winery has stunning views across the vineyard and wonderful open bi-folds in summer that give that whole indoor - outdoor feel.
The food and wine is great and reasonably priced, and the dishes comprise of very generous servings.
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Stumpy Gully Winery
1247 Stumpy Gully RdThis winery has stunning views across the vineyard and wonderful open bi-folds in summer that give that whole indoor - outdoor feel.
The food and wine is great and reasonably priced, and the dishes comprise of very generous servings.
If you love wineries that are an old barn style - you will love Trofeo.
The food is elegant and flavoursome, the wine reasonable priced and the service is second to none.
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Trofeo Estate Winery
85 Harrisons RdIf you love wineries that are an old barn style - you will love Trofeo.
The food is elegant and flavoursome, the wine reasonable priced and the service is second to none.
Gardens & Mazes
The Peninsula showcases a range of stunning gardens and mazes.
You have so much to choose from regarding gardens - ranging from hedge mazes, to roses, lavender to large historic tree farms.
Panorama has beautiful gardens with panoramic sea views.
Expect stunning created lakes, streams, rock formations and waterfalls that took over 18 years to create.
The wildlife is astounding, including rare albino kangaroos, wallabies, alpacas, miniature goats, cows and sheep as well as many native and pet birds such as peacocks, emus, geese and parrots.
This is an unforgettable garden and wildlife experience that is totally unique and spectacular.
It is definitely worth doing the day tour!
The Ashcombe Maze is Australia's oldest and most famous hedge maze, which is comprised of more than 1000 cypress trees and thousands of meters of pathways.
It's a feat to get through the maze in one go!
There is also a beautiful circular rose maze, as well as so much more to see in these 25 acres of world-acclaimed gardens.
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Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden
15 Red Hill-Shoreham RdThe Ashcombe Maze is Australia's oldest and most famous hedge maze, which is comprised of more than 1000 cypress trees and thousands of meters of pathways.
It's a feat to get through the maze in one go!
There is also a beautiful circular rose maze, as well as so much more to see in these 25 acres of world-acclaimed gardens.
If you love Botanical Gardens, you will enjoy Cranbourne Gardens immensely.
There are wonderful examples of native bushland and flora here, on expansive and beautifully designed grounds.
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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Cranbourne Gardens
Botanic DriveIf you love Botanical Gardens, you will enjoy Cranbourne Gardens immensely.
There are wonderful examples of native bushland and flora here, on expansive and beautifully designed grounds.
Wow! This place is AMAZING!
This is the home of tree-surfing )zip-lining) and it's so much fun!
Also there are magnificent gardens and an incredible maze.
The entire property and what you can do there is mind blowing!
If you want some fun, coupled with a nature fix - I can't recommend Enchanted Adventure Garden enough!
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Forhekset eventyrhave
55 Purves RdWow! This place is AMAZING!
This is the home of tree-surfing )zip-lining) and it's so much fun!
Also there are magnificent gardens and an incredible maze.
The entire property and what you can do there is mind blowing!
If you want some fun, coupled with a nature fix - I can't recommend Enchanted Adventure Garden enough!
This idyllic location is the home of the Diggers Club, and shop for a huge range of plants, heirloom seeds and garden hardware.
The gardens change throughout the year and peak in summer with wonderful planting combinations of summer perennials and heirloom vegetables.
You can also dine at the historic Heronswood restaurant, enjoying dishes created from the freshly grown garden produce.
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Heronswood Cafe
105 Latrobe ParadeThis idyllic location is the home of the Diggers Club, and shop for a huge range of plants, heirloom seeds and garden hardware.
The gardens change throughout the year and peak in summer with wonderful planting combinations of summer perennials and heirloom vegetables.
You can also dine at the historic Heronswood restaurant, enjoying dishes created from the freshly grown garden produce.
Nature Walks
There are spectacular numerous trails to hike or jog on. Some of them include panoramic ocean views.
This walk is very close to the Mount Martha Village and Beach. This beautiful boardwalk and walking tracks which run through bushland along the south bank, from the estuary to the Nepean highway, with two bridges to the north bank creating a circuit. At the highway, the track connects with walking tracks in The Briars Park.
If you love jogging this boardwalk is so kind on the joints and knees.
Start/Finish: Starts and finishes at the Balcombe Creek Car Park on the Esplanade.
Distance :- 2.5 kms Time to complete is 1-2 hours.
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Balcombe Estuary Boardwalk Circuit
Watson RoadThis walk is very close to the Mount Martha Village and Beach. This beautiful boardwalk and walking tracks which run through bushland along the south bank, from the estuary to the Nepean highway, with two bridges to the north bank creating a circuit. At the highway, the track connects with walking tracks in The Briars Park.
If you love jogging this boardwalk is so kind on the joints and knees.
Start/Finish: Starts and finishes at the Balcombe Creek Car Park on the Esplanade.
Distance :- 2.5 kms Time to complete is 1-2 hours.
The Balbirooroo Wetalnds are abundant with birds to hear and see. This is a really beautiful and peaceful walk.
Start/Finish:- The entrance to the Balbirooroo Wetlands is on the corner of Frankston-Flinders Road and Civic Court.
Distance: 900m Circuit Time to Complete: 1hour
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Balbirooroo Wetlands
3085 Frankston - Flinders RdThe Balbirooroo Wetalnds are abundant with birds to hear and see. This is a really beautiful and peaceful walk.
Start/Finish:- The entrance to the Balbirooroo Wetlands is on the corner of Frankston-Flinders Road and Civic Court.
Distance: 900m Circuit Time to Complete: 1hour
There are several walking tracks throughout the reserve.
Native wildflowers and grass are abundant in the reserve along with 45 different species of birds. The lake is the home to a number of waterbirds and the odd Koala can sometimes be seen in the Eucalyptus trees.
If you want to get to the lookout without the steep climb, I would suggest either starting the walk from Allison Street and Canadian Bay Road. Either way is a short distance to the lookout although Canadian Bay Road is nearer of the two, but you may miss some of the awesome views.
Start/Finish: Starts and finishes at the carpark on Two Bays Road,
Distance:- 1.7 Kms but can be extended
Time to complete: 1-2 hours
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Moorooduc Quarry Flora And Fauna Reserve
There are several walking tracks throughout the reserve.
Native wildflowers and grass are abundant in the reserve along with 45 different species of birds. The lake is the home to a number of waterbirds and the odd Koala can sometimes be seen in the Eucalyptus trees.
If you want to get to the lookout without the steep climb, I would suggest either starting the walk from Allison Street and Canadian Bay Road. Either way is a short distance to the lookout although Canadian Bay Road is nearer of the two, but you may miss some of the awesome views.
Start/Finish: Starts and finishes at the carpark on Two Bays Road,
Distance:- 1.7 Kms but can be extended
Time to complete: 1-2 hours
This trail heads straight through Hastings, covering much of the foreshore and also passing the Westernport Marina. It's a beautiful walk and often there are majestic pelicans on the shore.
Start/Finish:- Starts at the Frankston-Flinders Road and Graydens Road intersection and finishes where Frankston-Flinders Road meets with Stony Point Road.
Distance:- approx 12 kms Time to Complete:- half day
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Hastings Foreshore Reserve
91 Marine ParadeThis trail heads straight through Hastings, covering much of the foreshore and also passing the Westernport Marina. It's a beautiful walk and often there are majestic pelicans on the shore.
Start/Finish:- Starts at the Frankston-Flinders Road and Graydens Road intersection and finishes where Frankston-Flinders Road meets with Stony Point Road.
Distance:- approx 12 kms Time to Complete:- half day
One of the hidden secrets of Mornington Peninsula Walks, this track showcases beautiful flora and amazing hinterland scenery.
This is a circuit walk through a picturesque and tranquil reserve with bulrushes, tree ferns and maiden ferns.
Start/Finishes:- at the track off Barkers Road. There is also an entrance on the Mornington-Flinders Road side.
Distance: 3 kms (approx. circuit) Time to complete: 1-2 hours
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Main Ridge Nature Conservation Reserve
79 Barkers RdOne of the hidden secrets of Mornington Peninsula Walks, this track showcases beautiful flora and amazing hinterland scenery.
This is a circuit walk through a picturesque and tranquil reserve with bulrushes, tree ferns and maiden ferns.
Start/Finishes:- at the track off Barkers Road. There is also an entrance on the Mornington-Flinders Road side.
Distance: 3 kms (approx. circuit) Time to complete: 1-2 hours
This stunning cliff top walk has historic significance as it was the first time the Union Jack was used to claim possession of Australia. The breathtaking water views across Port Phillip Bay to the Bellarine Peninsula, Melbourne and Mount Dandenong are amazing. Also you will get an insight into how Melbourne's elite spend time at their summer mansions.
You will adore this walk! It is a must to do!
Start/Finish: Start either end. Point King Road or Lentall Avenue.
Distance:- Approx. 1.5 km return
Time to complete: 1 hour
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Millionaire's Walk
3498A Point Nepean RdThis stunning cliff top walk has historic significance as it was the first time the Union Jack was used to claim possession of Australia. The breathtaking water views across Port Phillip Bay to the Bellarine Peninsula, Melbourne and Mount Dandenong are amazing. Also you will get an insight into how Melbourne's elite spend time at their summer mansions.
You will adore this walk! It is a must to do!
Start/Finish: Start either end. Point King Road or Lentall Avenue.
Distance:- Approx. 1.5 km return
Time to complete: 1 hour
A short but rewarding loop track that takes you through eucalypt forests adjacent to Main Creek. Peppermint, Messmate and Manna Gum are the dominant overstorey species.
This is a great track for kangaroo sightings.
Start/Finish: Baldry's Crossing
Distance: 3 km return
Time to complete: 1 hour
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Greens Bush
North South BreakA short but rewarding loop track that takes you through eucalypt forests adjacent to Main Creek. Peppermint, Messmate and Manna Gum are the dominant overstorey species.
This is a great track for kangaroo sightings.
Start/Finish: Baldry's Crossing
Distance: 3 km return
Time to complete: 1 hour
Address: Defence Rd, Portsea VIC 3944
On this track you will discover a series of military fortifications dating back to the 1880s with stunning views of Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait. Explore the tunnels, forts and gun emplacements from which the first allied shots of World War I and first Australian shots of World War II were fired.
Start/Finish: Defense Road branches off into a circular walk towards the end of the tip of Point Nepean.
Distance: 1km circular trail with other optional adjoining paths. Time to Complete: 1-2 hours
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Fort Nepean
Defence RoadAddress: Defence Rd, Portsea VIC 3944
On this track you will discover a series of military fortifications dating back to the 1880s with stunning views of Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait. Explore the tunnels, forts and gun emplacements from which the first allied shots of World War I and first Australian shots of World War II were fired.
Start/Finish: Defense Road branches off into a circular walk towards the end of the tip of Point Nepean.
Distance: 1km circular trail with other optional adjoining paths. Time to Complete: 1-2 hours
Art
There is plenty of wonderful art to see on the Peninsula, with the choice of many diverse art works to purchase from galleries.
Established in 1968, Manyung Gallery Group is well known for being one of Melbourne’s largest and longest running contemporary art spaces.
With five galleries in Mount Eliza, Sorrento, Malvern, Flinders and Mornington, Manyung Gallery is directed by Sharyn and David Wemyss-Smith who pride themselves on showcasing contemporary and traditional works of art by established and emerging visual artists and sculptors sourced across Australia. The gallery's selection includes original oil, acrylic and water-colour paintings as well as fine art prints, sterling silver jewellery, glass, ceramic, steel, bronze, wood and mixed media sculpture and photography.
If you love art and are looking for your next purchase a visit to one of Manyung's Galleries on the Peninsula is a must!!!
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Manyung Gallery Sorrento
113 Ocean Beach RdEstablished in 1968, Manyung Gallery Group is well known for being one of Melbourne’s largest and longest running contemporary art spaces.
With five galleries in Mount Eliza, Sorrento, Malvern, Flinders and Mornington, Manyung Gallery is directed by Sharyn and David Wemyss-Smith who pride themselves on showcasing contemporary and traditional works of art by established and emerging visual artists and sculptors sourced across Australia. The gallery's selection includes original oil, acrylic and water-colour paintings as well as fine art prints, sterling silver jewellery, glass, ceramic, steel, bronze, wood and mixed media sculpture and photography.
If you love art and are looking for your next purchase a visit to one of Manyung's Galleries on the Peninsula is a must!!!
McCulloch & McCulloch specialises in Aboriginal art, representing the art of more than 30 Aboriginal art producing communities from around Australia.
The gallery is at Whistlewood - an artistically significant family home in a beautiful spot in Shoreham
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Everywhen Artspace
642 Cook StMcCulloch & McCulloch specialises in Aboriginal art, representing the art of more than 30 Aboriginal art producing communities from around Australia.
The gallery is at Whistlewood - an artistically significant family home in a beautiful spot in Shoreham
GLASS BLOWING IS AN AGE OLD ART…
…a craft whose traditions go back thousands of years, the techniques and tools that remain largely unchanged can be witnessed live at the studio. See the blowing room and experience the searing heat of the furnaces from the security and comfort of a light filled viewing mezzanine, where you can observe resident glass artists working with molten hot glass. A truly unique experience to witness the ancient techniques used to work hot glass and shape it with tools, adding colour, blowing air and harnessing gravity to create beautiful art glass forms.
The shop with all the beautiful glass pieces are on display, and ready to be purchased. This is one of my favourite places !!
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Gordon Studio Glassblowers
290 Red Hill RdGLASS BLOWING IS AN AGE OLD ART…
…a craft whose traditions go back thousands of years, the techniques and tools that remain largely unchanged can be witnessed live at the studio. See the blowing room and experience the searing heat of the furnaces from the security and comfort of a light filled viewing mezzanine, where you can observe resident glass artists working with molten hot glass. A truly unique experience to witness the ancient techniques used to work hot glass and shape it with tools, adding colour, blowing air and harnessing gravity to create beautiful art glass forms.
The shop with all the beautiful glass pieces are on display, and ready to be purchased. This is one of my favourite places !!
If you love photographic art, this gallery is not to be missed, because his art is mind-blowing beautiful.
Mark Gray is Australia’s premier Landscape photography gallery in over 100m of floor space, which showcases Mark’s award-winning collection of local, national and international landscape photography.
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Mark Gray Gallery
65 Main StIf you love photographic art, this gallery is not to be missed, because his art is mind-blowing beautiful.
Mark Gray is Australia’s premier Landscape photography gallery in over 100m of floor space, which showcases Mark’s award-winning collection of local, national and international landscape photography.
Marion Rosetzky is famous for her unique hand-painted tiles, the gallery also exhibits a diverse range of glass, ceramics, jewellery, wood and textiles, by leading craftspeople, as well as a selection of Persian rugs, kilims and cushions.
At this gallery you can enjoy great espresso coffee and native bird life, whilst being surrounded by natural bushland.
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Marion Rosetzky Gallery
650 White Hill RdMarion Rosetzky is famous for her unique hand-painted tiles, the gallery also exhibits a diverse range of glass, ceramics, jewellery, wood and textiles, by leading craftspeople, as well as a selection of Persian rugs, kilims and cushions.
At this gallery you can enjoy great espresso coffee and native bird life, whilst being surrounded by natural bushland.
Collective Art Gallery is a modern gallery that features artists and makers including Neil Williams, Will Salter, Ange Winter, Ruth Williams, Josie Basterfield, Ben Carroll, Sally Joubert & Jacqueline Archer.
Jewellery, Woodcraft, Prints, Photography, Sculpture, Painting, Furniture, Objects and more are showcased in this gallery.
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Cook Street Collective
41 Cook StCollective Art Gallery is a modern gallery that features artists and makers including Neil Williams, Will Salter, Ange Winter, Ruth Williams, Josie Basterfield, Ben Carroll, Sally Joubert & Jacqueline Archer.
Jewellery, Woodcraft, Prints, Photography, Sculpture, Painting, Furniture, Objects and more are showcased in this gallery.
Come meet the jeweller, painter, photographer, woodcraftsman, sculptor, printmaker, architect, graphic designer… all at Cook Street Collective.
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Cook Street Collective
41 Cook StCome meet the jeweller, painter, photographer, woodcraftsman, sculptor, printmaker, architect, graphic designer… all at Cook Street Collective.
Hugh Evans is regarded as one the most exciting painters of the Australian landscape. His magical and unique lollipop logo allows him to freely explore the basic elements of colour, texture and line unfettered by the interpretation of subject matter.
Hugh’s magical sense of colour combines well with his gestures of marks, circles and striations to create a spectacular yet often sublime body of work that has to be seen to be believed. Hugh encourages his visitors to actually touch his paintings textures to better understand what he is saying about his surface.
Hugh’s paintings can take ‘a lot of looking at’. Something new appears every time you look at his works much like looking into the coals of a fire.
His incredible spontaneity and freshness comes from experience of 50 years of painting and subject themes of 70 years of life. Hugh has developed his own ‘look’ with his distinctive style that embodies his own varied and richly patterned journey of life.
Hugh also enjoys to make his way to Port Douglas in Far North Queensland to gain even more inspiration to do what he does best.
Open to the public most weekends, everyday over summer and by appointment all other times – please call ahead to avoid disappointment.
Hugh Gallery
41 Cook StHugh Evans is regarded as one the most exciting painters of the Australian landscape. His magical and unique lollipop logo allows him to freely explore the basic elements of colour, texture and line unfettered by the interpretation of subject matter.
Hugh’s magical sense of colour combines well with his gestures of marks, circles and striations to create a spectacular yet often sublime body of work that has to be seen to be believed. Hugh encourages his visitors to actually touch his paintings textures to better understand what he is saying about his surface.
Hugh’s paintings can take ‘a lot of looking at’. Something new appears every time you look at his works much like looking into the coals of a fire.
His incredible spontaneity and freshness comes from experience of 50 years of painting and subject themes of 70 years of life. Hugh has developed his own ‘look’ with his distinctive style that embodies his own varied and richly patterned journey of life.
Hugh also enjoys to make his way to Port Douglas in Far North Queensland to gain even more inspiration to do what he does best.
Open to the public most weekends, everyday over summer and by appointment all other times – please call ahead to avoid disappointment.
History
The Peninsula has much to offer in the way of grand mansions, historic gardens, antiques and historic maritime sights.
If you love taking a step back in time, here are some of the wonderful historic places to visit during your stay.
Point Nepean played a critical defence role from the 1880s through both World Wars.
Closed to the public for more than 100 years, Point Nepean was also home to an historic Quarantine Station which has recently been opened to visitors.
Here you can explore the tunnels, forts and gun emplacements from which the first allied shots of World War I and first Australian shots of World War II were fired.
You can hire a bike to ride around Port Nepean – and it’s a great experience to do so.
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Fort Nepean
Defence RoadPoint Nepean played a critical defence role from the 1880s through both World Wars.
Closed to the public for more than 100 years, Point Nepean was also home to an historic Quarantine Station which has recently been opened to visitors.
Here you can explore the tunnels, forts and gun emplacements from which the first allied shots of World War I and first Australian shots of World War II were fired.
You can hire a bike to ride around Port Nepean – and it’s a great experience to do so.
The Cape Schanck Lighthouse was built in 1859 as the second coastal lighthouse in the Australian state of Victoria.
It still boasts its original beacon and operates much as it did originally.
The lighthouse and surrounding scenery is beautiful and it is well worth a visit, and you can team up your Lighthouse tour with your Bushman’s Bay Walk, which is throughout magnificent coastal scenery and cliffs as well as fauna and flora.
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Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
420 Cape Schanck RdThe Cape Schanck Lighthouse was built in 1859 as the second coastal lighthouse in the Australian state of Victoria.
It still boasts its original beacon and operates much as it did originally.
The lighthouse and surrounding scenery is beautiful and it is well worth a visit, and you can team up your Lighthouse tour with your Bushman’s Bay Walk, which is throughout magnificent coastal scenery and cliffs as well as fauna and flora.
Beleura at Mornington, erected in 1863 is now a place of historic and educational interest and is deemed of national significance.
Beleura and its gardens and contents are available to the people of Victoria as a place of historic and educational interest, and hosts regular House and Garden Tours.
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Beleura House & Garden
Beleura at Mornington, erected in 1863 is now a place of historic and educational interest and is deemed of national significance.
Beleura and its gardens and contents are available to the people of Victoria as a place of historic and educational interest, and hosts regular House and Garden Tours.
The Mornington Railway runs on the Mornington Branch line, recreating the original Victorian Railways branch line operation.
Trains run on the first three Sundays of every month, and some holidays, from Moorooduc to Mornington and back.
On most days, steam locomotives haul lovingly restored passenger carriages. On other days, trains are hauled by heritage diesel electric locomotives.
This is a very enjoyable and interesting day out!
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Mornington Railway
460 Moorooduc HwyThe Mornington Railway runs on the Mornington Branch line, recreating the original Victorian Railways branch line operation.
Trains run on the first three Sundays of every month, and some holidays, from Moorooduc to Mornington and back.
On most days, steam locomotives haul lovingly restored passenger carriages. On other days, trains are hauled by heritage diesel electric locomotives.
This is a very enjoyable and interesting day out!
The Homestead is one of Victoria’s oldest, original existing houses, and was built on a large lease in the Port Phillip colony, Arthur’s Seat Run, comprising 33 square miles or 20,500 acres (8,296ha).
The building was designed by Georgiana McCrae who was the illegitimate daughter of the 5th Duke of Gordon, a talented artist and dedicated diarist.
The McCrae family were one of the first six pioneer families to establish properties on the Mornington Peninsula. The homestead has been restored back to its original features and includes many pieces of furniture, art and objects from the McCrae family to create the life of these Scottish migrants and demonstrate the type of lifestyle of pioneer settlers in the Port Phillip Colony.
The Visitor’s Centre, located on the property, features two galleries, one of which is dedicated to the McCrae family and particularly to Georgiana’s art and memorabilia, and the other features incredible photography, artefacts and objects from the Burrell-Twycross family who lived at McCrae Homestead from 1851 to 1926.
This place is fascinating, when you visit it you can feel what early pioneering life would really be like!
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McCrae Homestead
11 Beverley RdThe Homestead is one of Victoria’s oldest, original existing houses, and was built on a large lease in the Port Phillip colony, Arthur’s Seat Run, comprising 33 square miles or 20,500 acres (8,296ha).
The building was designed by Georgiana McCrae who was the illegitimate daughter of the 5th Duke of Gordon, a talented artist and dedicated diarist.
The McCrae family were one of the first six pioneer families to establish properties on the Mornington Peninsula. The homestead has been restored back to its original features and includes many pieces of furniture, art and objects from the McCrae family to create the life of these Scottish migrants and demonstrate the type of lifestyle of pioneer settlers in the Port Phillip Colony.
The Visitor’s Centre, located on the property, features two galleries, one of which is dedicated to the McCrae family and particularly to Georgiana’s art and memorabilia, and the other features incredible photography, artefacts and objects from the Burrell-Twycross family who lived at McCrae Homestead from 1851 to 1926.
This place is fascinating, when you visit it you can feel what early pioneering life would really be like!
The Museum of HMAS Cerberus is located in a heritage listed building (originally the Supply School built in 1922) within the HMAS Cerberus heritage precinct.
The Museum exhibits some of the oldest and most significant artefacts held by the Naval Heritage Collection most of which relate to the Victorian Colonial Navy and the history of HMAS Cerberus.
This museum is hidden gem of the Mornington peninsula. The museum is beautifully presented and there are lots of rare and outstanding artefacts.
Website: http://www.navy.gov.au/history/museums/museum-of-hmas-cerberus
Email: cerberus.museum@defence.gov.au
Telephone: +61 (0) 3 5931 5678
For more Historical choices see more at:
http://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/ThingsToDo/ArtsCulture.aspx
Hmas Cerberus
The Museum of HMAS Cerberus is located in a heritage listed building (originally the Supply School built in 1922) within the HMAS Cerberus heritage precinct.
The Museum exhibits some of the oldest and most significant artefacts held by the Naval Heritage Collection most of which relate to the Victorian Colonial Navy and the history of HMAS Cerberus.
This museum is hidden gem of the Mornington peninsula. The museum is beautifully presented and there are lots of rare and outstanding artefacts.
Website: http://www.navy.gov.au/history/museums/museum-of-hmas-cerberus
Email: cerberus.museum@defence.gov.au
Telephone: +61 (0) 3 5931 5678
For more Historical choices see more at:
http://www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org/ThingsToDo/ArtsCulture.aspx