Mornington
From ponies to pinots
Guy Wilkinson saddles up for a look at the Mornington Peninsula on offbeat tours.
Gooseberry Hill Olive Grove and Cottage, review: Down on the farm
Kate Nancarrow finds a quiet cottage retreat where adventure is just over the hill.
Sunday lunch: Ten Minutes by Tractor, Main Ridge
This curiously named Victorian winery, with signature tractor parked out the front, has been kicking goals since it opened its doors five years ago.
Sunday lunch: The Rocks, Mornington
LAUNCHES depart on fishing expeditions, togged-up would-be Diver Dans duck and dive near the pier as yachts bob and seagulls call.
Open for inspection
Heritage dwellings offer glimpses into the past amid gentile surroundings, writes Alistair Smith.
Woodman Estate review: In a stylish manor
A spa retreat in an English country setting helps Tricia Welsh ease into the new year.
Mornington - Places to See
Mornington (including Mt Eliza, Moorooduc and Mt Martha) Popular seaside resort destination for Melbourne daytrippers. Mornington is situated on high ground adjacent and overlooking Port Phillip Bay, 52 km south of Melbourne's CBD via the Nepean Highway. With about 18 000 people, it is the principal settlement of the Mornington Peninsula - an uplifted block of sandstone, volcanic rocks and granite which extends around in a south-westerly arc to enclose Port Phillip Bay and separate it off from Western Port.
Mornington - Fast Facts
Mornington (including Mt Eliza, Moorooduc and Mt Martha) Popular seaside resort destination for Melbourne daytrippers. Mornington is situated on high ground adjacent and overlooking Port Phillip Bay, 52 km south of Melbourne's CBD via the Nepean Highway. With about 18 000 people, it is the principal settlement of the Mornington Peninsula - an uplifted block of sandstone, volcanic rocks and granite which extends around in a south-westerly arc to enclose Port Phillip Bay and separate it off from Western Port.
Mornington - Eat
Mornington (including Mt Eliza, Moorooduc and Mt Martha) Popular seaside resort destination for Melbourne daytrippers. Mornington is situated on high ground adjacent and overlooking Port Phillip Bay, 52 km south of Melbourne's CBD via the Nepean Highway. With about 18 000 people, it is the principal settlement of the Mornington Peninsula - an uplifted block of sandstone, volcanic rocks and granite which extends around in a south-westerly arc to enclose Port Phillip Bay and separate it off from Western Port.
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