The beautiful region of the Mornington Peninsula is about an hour’s drive from Melbourne and is worth the trip! The Mornington Peninsula is best known for its beaches, wineries, and the relaxing hot springs.

Find out more about what this beautiful Victorian destination is all about.

Portsea

Portsea is one of the seaside towns in Mornington Peninsula with amazing beaches where you can learn scuba diving. Ensure you go to the Portsea Ocean Beach where you can walk along the sandy beach, see the weathered cliffs, and explore the national park.

Don’t forget to see some attractions including London Bridge, the Historical Cattle Quarantine Jetty, and the Quarantine Station.

There are plenty of eateries, including the famous Portsea Hotel which has pub-style food.

Bathing boxes

To see the famous rainbow colour bathing boxes in Mornington Peninsula, head down to Mount Martha Beach. Here you can grab your photo of the colourful beach boxes.

A bonus is this beach generally isn’t as busy, even on weekends! So enjoy the fewer crowds and the cute bathing boxes.

Sorrento

Sorrento is a popular seaside town that is known for its beaches, limestone buildings, shops, and cafes by Ocean Beach Road.

Enjoy the Sorrento Ocean Beach where you can go surfing and swimming during the summer weekend and holidays while it’s patrolled. For scenic spots, head to Jubilee Point and Diamond Bay.

Wineries

The Mornington Peninsula has a great selection of wineries to visit where you can get a tasting of the local wines. Wineries we recommend visiting include Paringa Estate, Pier 10 Winery, and Port Phillip Estate and Kooyong Wines.

Hot Springs

Nestled within the Mornington Peninsula is the award winning natural hot springs. Take a break and settle down in the heated pools, spas, sauna, and lie down on the hammocks.

Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm

Rocky Creek is one of the largest strawberry producers in Australia! Between November and April, you can do some strawberry picking or throughout the year you can visit the cafe and enjoy some delicious foods to try.

Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie

Who doesn’t love a bit of chocolate? The Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie is a must visit while in the area! There is chocolate for everyone from white chocolate to dark and milk with different flavours. You can also grab some regular food, ice cream, and brownies!

Keen to see the Mornington Peninsula for yourself? Check out this tour where you can pick between discovering the area or the Hot Springs!