Sharon’s guidebook
Booze & Food Lovers
Restaurant & Cafe
Wood Oven Pizza Lovers, we have enjoyed many a meal here and they never get it wrong.
You will need to book and they have great spaces for larger groups.
102 locals recommend
The Epicurean Red Hill
165 Shoreham RdRestaurant & Cafe
Wood Oven Pizza Lovers, we have enjoyed many a meal here and they never get it wrong.
You will need to book and they have great spaces for larger groups.
Foxeys Hangout Winery is built on a historic farming property in Red Hill.
The cellar door features large windows that let in a picture-perfect view of the vineyards in the valley below the winery.
117 locals recommend
Foxeys Hangout
795 White Hill RdFoxeys Hangout Winery is built on a historic farming property in Red Hill.
The cellar door features large windows that let in a picture-perfect view of the vineyards in the valley below the winery.
The Hickinbotham of Dromana cellar door is rustic, quirky and thoroughly inviting with live music and a raging open fire.
Quality fresh food made from local ingredients, great wines and beers and an amazing outlook over the vineyard makes it easy to stay for a while.
Hickinbotham is a pet friendly venue but pets must remain on leash, as sheep and alpaca roam the paddocks.
26 locals recommend
Hickinbotham of Dromana
194 Nepean HwyThe Hickinbotham of Dromana cellar door is rustic, quirky and thoroughly inviting with live music and a raging open fire.
Quality fresh food made from local ingredients, great wines and beers and an amazing outlook over the vineyard makes it easy to stay for a while.
Hickinbotham is a pet friendly venue but pets must remain on leash, as sheep and alpaca roam the paddocks.
As local boys, with a passion for all things craft beer and a childhood love for the Mornington Peninsula, the team have combined their favourite things to create Jetty Road Brewery.
Jetty Road Brewery believe in creating an experience. Their passion for awesome local craft beer and great company has evolved into the dream of finding the best local produce and sharing it with you and all of your friends.
The boys wanted to brew an awesome, hop-driven American Pale Ale, Amber Ale and IPA plus a range of craft beers, combined with industrial brewery surroundings that includes sensational food and wine that is predominantly locally sourced.
Put together with a love of the simple and natural lifestyle, synonymous with life on the coast, Jetty Road is born and the brewery is now open.
80 locals recommend
Jetty Road Brewery
12-14 Brasser AveAs local boys, with a passion for all things craft beer and a childhood love for the Mornington Peninsula, the team have combined their favourite things to create Jetty Road Brewery.
Jetty Road Brewery believe in creating an experience. Their passion for awesome local craft beer and great company has evolved into the dream of finding the best local produce and sharing it with you and all of your friends.
The boys wanted to brew an awesome, hop-driven American Pale Ale, Amber Ale and IPA plus a range of craft beers, combined with industrial brewery surroundings that includes sensational food and wine that is predominantly locally sourced.
Put together with a love of the simple and natural lifestyle, synonymous with life on the coast, Jetty Road is born and the brewery is now open.
Nestled in Mornington’s back streets, theTar Barrel is now recognised as one of the best craft breweries in Australia.
The Brewery Bar has a casual relaxed atmosphere where you can watch the brewers creating your favourite beer. This is complemented by a rustic beer garden and a viewing mezzanine overlooking the industry of the brew house.
55 locals recommend
Mornington Peninsula Brewery Bar
72 Watt RdNestled in Mornington’s back streets, theTar Barrel is now recognised as one of the best craft breweries in Australia.
The Brewery Bar has a casual relaxed atmosphere where you can watch the brewers creating your favourite beer. This is complemented by a rustic beer garden and a viewing mezzanine overlooking the industry of the brew house.
Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! this is the place to go for a wood fired pizza along with their beautiful wines you can'y go wrong on a sunny afternoon.
99 locals recommend
T'Gallant Cellar Door
1385 Mornington-Flinders RdPizza! Pizza! Pizza! this is the place to go for a wood fired pizza along with their beautiful wines you can'y go wrong on a sunny afternoon.
Great Greek restaurant, a little pricier than other Greek restaurants on the area but I find it more authentic and better quality.
69 locals recommend
Alatonero
671 Point Nepean RdGreat Greek restaurant, a little pricier than other Greek restaurants on the area but I find it more authentic and better quality.
Markets
The Mornington Racecourse Market has been a success story for the past 15 years.
The second Sunday every month, no matter the weather, the market swings into action at the picturesque Mornington Racecourse.
Stallholders are masters of their trade, all products offered being expertly made and professionally presented with an essence of the maker’s humility evident. Original jewellery designs make a perfect gift ready to wrap.
Expect seasonal injections of local fruits and benches full of home grown vegetables. Flavoursome pastas with matching sauces, local wines and home brewed beer, confectionery and sophisticated modern cooking. Consider original design pieces for the garden and a good range of plants and colourful fresh flowers.
Parking is simple, straight forward and close by. Stallholders are renowned for their hospitality, so leaving full shopping bags for last minute pickup is usually no problem.
Over the years these markets have become a meeting place as there is a marvelous variety of food to sample in a cheerful atmosphere and an extraordinarily wide selection of high quality crafts to buy.
26 locals recommend
Mornington Racecourse
320 Racecourse RdThe Mornington Racecourse Market has been a success story for the past 15 years.
The second Sunday every month, no matter the weather, the market swings into action at the picturesque Mornington Racecourse.
Stallholders are masters of their trade, all products offered being expertly made and professionally presented with an essence of the maker’s humility evident. Original jewellery designs make a perfect gift ready to wrap.
Expect seasonal injections of local fruits and benches full of home grown vegetables. Flavoursome pastas with matching sauces, local wines and home brewed beer, confectionery and sophisticated modern cooking. Consider original design pieces for the garden and a good range of plants and colourful fresh flowers.
Parking is simple, straight forward and close by. Stallholders are renowned for their hospitality, so leaving full shopping bags for last minute pickup is usually no problem.
Over the years these markets have become a meeting place as there is a marvelous variety of food to sample in a cheerful atmosphere and an extraordinarily wide selection of high quality crafts to buy.
Held on the first Saturday of the month between September and May, the Red Hill Market has something for everyone from old world to modern contemporary, a labyrinth of unique treasures worth discovering.
This market is a true Peninsula gem.
71 locals recommend
Red Hill Market
266 Arthurs Seat RdHeld on the first Saturday of the month between September and May, the Red Hill Market has something for everyone from old world to modern contemporary, a labyrinth of unique treasures worth discovering.
This market is a true Peninsula gem.
Relaxation
Summer or Winter this is a place to relax, share a wine or green tea. Book in a massage and enjoy the surroundings.
830 locals recommend
Peninsula Hot Springs
140 Springs LnSummer or Winter this is a place to relax, share a wine or green tea. Book in a massage and enjoy the surroundings.
I have not played on this course personally but I know people that have and they say it is a fabulous public golf course.
69 locals recommend
St Andrews Beach Golf Course
209 Sandy RdI have not played on this course personally but I know people that have and they say it is a fabulous public golf course.
Sightseeing & Fun Stuff
Soar above the Mornington Peninsula on the Arthurs Seat Eagle. The views will not disappoint...unless it's raining and cloudy, then I recommended you choose a different day.
234 locals recommend
Arthurs Seat Eagle
1085 Arthurs Seat RdSoar above the Mornington Peninsula on the Arthurs Seat Eagle. The views will not disappoint...unless it's raining and cloudy, then I recommended you choose a different day.
Great family fun or lovers of gardens, they have a great cafe.
112 locals recommend
Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden
15 Red Hill-Shoreham RdGreat family fun or lovers of gardens, they have a great cafe.
The Cape Schanck Lighthouse has served shipping since 1859.
It was built from dressed limestone and sandstone and is significant because the original mechanisms are still in place.
From this historic site, see some of the best coastal scenery when you follow the Bushrangers Bay Nature Walk.
Take a guided tour of the lighthouse and observe marine life in the surrounding rock pools.
Before you go
Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website.
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/cape-schanck-lighthouse-reserve
190 locals recommend
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
420 Cape Schanck RdThe Cape Schanck Lighthouse has served shipping since 1859.
It was built from dressed limestone and sandstone and is significant because the original mechanisms are still in place.
From this historic site, see some of the best coastal scenery when you follow the Bushrangers Bay Nature Walk.
Take a guided tour of the lighthouse and observe marine life in the surrounding rock pools.
Before you go
Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website.
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/cape-schanck-lighthouse-reserve
If walking tracks are your thing then this is the track for you.
54 locals recommend
Mornington Peninsula National Park
Cape Schanck RoadIf walking tracks are your thing then this is the track for you.
Who doesn't love strawberries!! pick your own for a bit of fun then follow up with a yummy strawberry affair at the cafe.
161 locals recommend
Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
244 Shands RdWho doesn't love strawberries!! pick your own for a bit of fun then follow up with a yummy strawberry affair at the cafe.
The Enchanted Adventure Garden featuring mazes, giant Tube Slides, over 20 themed gardens, Canopy Walk, brainteaser puzzles, sculpture and boardwalks and Sky Scramble, this impressive adventure park has something for everyone!
The stunning gardens feature excellent examples of relief topiary and contemporary garden design. The Enchanted Adventure Garden is also the home of Australia's famous Tube Slide Rides with their giant twisting slopes, adventurers sit on inflatable tubes and slide down the slope like an artificial ski run.
For a thrilling tree top adventure you should also try Tree Surfing. It involves over 50 aerial obstacles and offers 2 hours of climbing, balancing and zip-lines through the trees. This is a safe and exhilarating activity for all ages.
Pre-book online to avoid disappointment.
278 locals recommend
The Enchanted Adventure Garden
55 Purves RdThe Enchanted Adventure Garden featuring mazes, giant Tube Slides, over 20 themed gardens, Canopy Walk, brainteaser puzzles, sculpture and boardwalks and Sky Scramble, this impressive adventure park has something for everyone!
The stunning gardens feature excellent examples of relief topiary and contemporary garden design. The Enchanted Adventure Garden is also the home of Australia's famous Tube Slide Rides with their giant twisting slopes, adventurers sit on inflatable tubes and slide down the slope like an artificial ski run.
For a thrilling tree top adventure you should also try Tree Surfing. It involves over 50 aerial obstacles and offers 2 hours of climbing, balancing and zip-lines through the trees. This is a safe and exhilarating activity for all ages.
Pre-book online to avoid disappointment.
Supermarkets & Deli's
15 minute stroll along the harbour for all your deli needs, plus they have the BEST coffee and baguettes made up for you to pick up along the way to your day on the beach.
34 locals recommend
Provincia Food Store Supermarket
154 Marine Dr15 minute stroll along the harbour for all your deli needs, plus they have the BEST coffee and baguettes made up for you to pick up along the way to your day on the beach.
This is not just any Ritchies IGA, it's the mother of all Ritchies IGA's.
77 locals recommend
Ritchies SUPA IGA Dromana
Point Nepean RoadThis is not just any Ritchies IGA, it's the mother of all Ritchies IGA's.
You can not beat this place for bakery goodies, best rolls, bread and snacks. Get in early they sell out fast.
16 locals recommend
Miller's Bread Kitchen
116 Nepean HwyYou can not beat this place for bakery goodies, best rolls, bread and snacks. Get in early they sell out fast.