Peninsula Hot Springs

The Mornington Peninsula is well known for its enchanting seaside towns and growing wine industry, the peninsula now has another famous attraction. The discovery of a spring of mineral water has lead to the creation of a bathhouse. Peninsula Hot Springs opened in December 2009 and is Victoria`s only natural hot mineral springs. Incorporating a number of bathing pools, sauna, steam room and spa, offering treatments from healing stone massages to organic facials. Located at Springs Lane, Rye and open 7 days a week from 7:30am to 10pm.

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Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens

Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens
15 Shoreham Road, Shoreham (Mel Ref: 256 E4)
Ashcombe Maze is Australia`s oldest & largest traditional hedge maze. Stunning lavender labyrinth & circular rose maze with 1200+ rose bushes. Enjoy a light lunch in the fully licensed cafe or indulge in homemade cakes, scones and biscuits. Wander the 25 acres of gardens on a self guided garden discovery trail or just browse the gift shop for gourmet goodies. Open from 10am to 5pm, 7 days a week.

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Centenary Park Golf Course, Frankston, Victoria

Centenary Park Golf Course in Frankston, Victoria is one of the most popular public courses in Melbourne. It is a top class facility available at an affordable price boasting an 18 hole public access course, practice fairway, putting green, Pro-Shop, clubrooms and maintenance center. Centenary Park is rated as one of the top five public courses in the State.

Ventana Latina Fiesta Wells Street Plaza, Frankston

Join in the Ventana Latina Fiesta on Saturday, 13 March from 12:00pm – 11:00pm at the Wells Street Plaza, Frankston. The festival is Frankston City`s annual community boutique celebration of Latin American, Portuguese and Spanish cultures, people and stories. In its fourth year, this interactive event offers plenty of activities and features Latin music, dance, delicious food, arts and cultural attractions, cooking demonstrations and a fashion show with a difference. Ventana Latina 2010 is a free event and promises to be a great cultural experience for all ages.

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Balnarring Beach Camping Reserve

I would have to say one of our favourite Victorian places to getaway from it all is Balnarring Beach Camping Reserve. Located approximately 80km south of Melbourne and on the Western Port side of the Mornington Peninsula, it is ideal for a weekend break. With its coastal bushland setting, calm waters for swimming overlooking Phillip Island, and koalas who you can see around the camp it is an ideal place to escape.

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Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula

Stunning cliff top views over Bass Strait close to Melbourne. Country markets and quaint seaside towns. Wineries and costal walks. It`s all at Cape Schanck on the Mornington Peninsula.

Teddy Bears` Picnic at George Pentland Botanic Gardens, Frankston

Sunday, 28 February is the Teddy Bears` Picnic held at the George Pentland Botanic Gardens, corner Foot and Williams Streets, Frankston. The event is from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Bring your teddy along and enjoy a fun family day, including market stalls, displays, free activities, rides and amusements, food stalls, competitions, music and stage show and a whole lot more. Entry is $2.50 per person, which goes towards Frankston Toy Library, free entry for children under 18 months.

Interesting Wineries on the Mornington Peninsula

The following are some of the most interesting wineries on the Mornington Peninsula.

Mornington Peninsula top 10 Golf Courses by Australian Digest

The following are the top 10 Golf Courses on the Mornington Peninsula as rated by Australian Digest

1. The National (Moonah Course) Cape Schanck
2. Moonah Links (Legends Course) Rye
3. The Dunes, Rye
4. The National (Old Course) Cape Schanck
5. Peninsula (North Course) Frankston
6. Moonah Links (Open Course) Rye
7. St Andrews Beach, Rye
8. The National (Ocean Course) Cape Schanck
9. Portsea
10. Peninsula (South Course) Frankston

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Golf on the Mornington Peninsula

Golf on the Mornington Peninsula

The Mornington Peninsula is one of the best places in Australia to play golf on some of the best courses in the world. The golfing gods surely must have smiled when they spied this land with its emerald landscape as green as the great golf courses in Britain, sand dunes that would create naturally contoured challenges, fast draining soils and cool refreshing sea breezes. The area offers superb quality of golf that has been likened to the Monterey Peninsula in California and Fife in Scotland. There are many reasons to play golf on the Mornington Peninsula. First, is the price; you can play many of the courses here for less than $50 a round. Then there is the convenience; there are more than 20 courses located within a 30 minute drive of each other. Most of the courses are open to the public and the Mornington Peninsula boasts 8 of Australia's top 50 courses. The following courses are some of the best the Mornington Peninsula has to offer.

Mornington Peninsula Fresh Seafood

The Mornington Peninsula has some of the best fresh seafood in Australia.
Buy crays in season from Flinders Village Cafe (49 Cook St, Flinders) open daily from 8:30am to 4pm. Get fish from the 100 year old Hastings Jetty Fish Shed (2 Marine Pde, Hastings) open Mon-Fri from 9am to 5pm and Sat-Sun from 9am to 4pm. In Blairgowrie, try Cornell`s Fresh Seafood (2961 Pt Nepean Rd, Blairgowrie) open daily from 9am to 5pm. Throughout summer, Mt Martha grown blue mussels from Bay Sea Farms are available at Mornington Pier based ship/shop Sabina II as well as oysters, prawns scallops and abalone. Open Sat-Sun and public holidays from 11:3am to 5pm. The Hutchins Brothers sell their daily catch through an old beach box near Mornington (94 Fishermans Beach). Open daily from 9am to 5pm.

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Mornington Peninsula Produce Outlets

Mornington Peninsula Produce Outlets

There is such a bounty of fresh local produce, a Mornington Peninsula Gourmet group has been set up to harness the wealth of farm-gate producers, makers of preserves, and restaurants that feature local produce, with a seasonal guide and map available at www.mpgourmet.com.au. Pick up a copy from the Mornington Peninsula Visitor Center (359B Pt Nepean Rd, Dromana. In summer look for cherries, berries, blackcurrents, strawberries and nectarines. In winter there are apples, pears, nashi pears, avocados, asparagus and quinces. Below are the best of the Mornington Peninsula Produce Outlets.

Mornington Peninsula Winery Restaurants

Mornington Peninsula Winery Restaurants

Fantastic Food Stores on the Mornington Peninsula

Fantastic Food Stores on the Mornington Peninsula. The Mornington Peninsula is world known for its local produce including hearty pies,jams, chutneys, preserves, wine and olive oils.

Victorian Golf PGA Championship in Frankston City

The 2010 Cellarbrations Victorian PGA Championship from 11 o 14 February at the Sandhurst Club is the place to see some of Australia`s best golfers. The event will feature defending champion, Andre Stolz who has won on the PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour in the USA, as well as stars like Michael Clayton, Mike Harwood, Scott Laycock, and New Zealander David Smail and Michael Long. Visit the website below for further information.

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Twilight Jazz at Cruden Farm Langwarrin

Twilight Jazz Festival, Saturday 6th of February from 4:00pm to 8:00pm at Dame Elizabeth Murdoch`s Cruden Farm, Corner Cranhaven Road, Langwarrin, Victoria (Melways Ref 103 G6). This event is a McClelland Gallery & Sculpture Park fundraiser with fabulous music by The Jazz Doctors, The Frankston High School Senior Stage Band and The Hottentots with special guest Bob Sedergreen. This is a BYO picnic, chairs and/or rugs. Wine and soft drink available to purchase. Tickets purchased before 1st February are $15 or $20 at the gate. Children under 12 are FREE.

Mornington Peninsula Festivals & Events

Mornington Peninsula Festivals and Events

The following is some of the major festivals and events on the Mornington Peninsula.

The RACV Great Australian Rally Sunday January 17

The RACV Great Australian Rally has become a tradition each January at the Mornington racecourse, bringing together almost 800 classic, touring, racing and sports cars from the early years of motoring to the present. The event raises money for the Peter MacCallum Cancer Center. This year`s rally celebrates the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo and the 75th anniversary of Jaguar.

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Mornington Peninsula Festivals & Events

Frankston Waterfront Festival January 16-17 2010 Pier Promenade, Frankston Waterfront

Frankston Waterfront Festival January 16-17 2010, opens 10:00 am to 10:00 pm on Saturday and 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday. This major summer event offers residents and visitors a weekend filled with some not-to-be-missed sporting competitions, as well as an electric mix of free entertainment, activities and demonstrations, plus an awesome fireworks display over Port Phillip Bay.

Mornington Peninsula Markets

The Mornington Peninsula has some of the best local produce and markets in all of Australia. The following is a list and details of the major markets on the Mornington Peninsula.