Melbourne Trip Overview
Just one hour from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is the playground of the rich and famous. Come & discover why the Mornington Peninsula is Melbourne’s most treasured destination. You’ll find the famous bathing boxes, glorious beaches, national parks, cellar doors, regional produce & adventure activities.
Travel to the tip of the Peninsula to visit the seaside town of Portsea, with its famous coloured bathing boxes, stunning cliff top walks, and beautiful lookouts such as London Bridge.
Enjoy a delicious tapas lunch at the highly awarded Green Olive and sample some locally produced wines.
Later experience a bird’s eye view over Mornington Peninsula on the Arthur’s Seat Eagle & fly over the state forest.
Then visit the Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie for a delicious hand-crafted chocolate tasting. Or, between November-March, you may choose to instead pick your very own Strawberries!
The charming Mornington Peninsula truly is one of Victoria’s hidden treasures!
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Melbourne, Australia
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Just one hour from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is the playground of the rich and famous. Come & discover why the Mornington Peninsula is Melbourne’s most treasured destination. You’ll find the famous bathing boxes, glorious beaches, national parks, cellar doors, regional produce & adventure activities.
Travel to the tip of the Peninsula to visit the seaside town of Portsea, with its famous coloured bathing boxes, stunning cliff top walks, and beautiful lookouts such as London Bridge.
Enjoy a delicious tapas lunch at the highly awarded Green Olive and sample some locally produced wines.
Later experience a bird’s eye view over Mornington Peninsula on the Arthur’s Seat Eagle & fly over the state forest.
Then visit the Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie for a delicious hand-crafted chocolate tasting. Or, between November-March, you may choose to instead pick your very own Strawberries!
The charming Mornington Peninsula truly is one of Victoria’s hidden treasures!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Millionaires Walk, Sorrento, Joondalup, Western Australia Australia
Visit the coastal towns of Portsea to wander the pier & appreciate the local charm before heading over to the back beach to appreciate the full power of nature as the relentless surf pounds the coastline.
Experience Millionaire’s Walk to see where some of Australia’s rich & famous spend their time relaxing by the beach.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sorrento, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Explore the main street of this most fashionable peninsula town. It’s easy to see why the rich & famous love this beach side location.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Red Hill, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Enjoy a delicious tapas-styled lunch at the award winning Green Olive Farmgate. They will even take you through a tasting of their best local wines.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arthurs Seat Eagle, 795 Arthurs Seat Rd Summit Station, Arthurs Seat, Victoria 3936 Australia
Enjoy a one-way journey on the Arthur’s Seat Eagle gondola ride, taking in amazing panoramic views over Port Phillip Bay & the Mornington Peninsula.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery, 45 Cook St, Flinders, Victoria 3929 Australia
Be treated to a hand-crafted chocolate tasting and be amazed at the inventive flavour combinations the chocolatiers dream up!
During November-March, you will have the opportunity to either participate in a chocolate tasting, or pick your very own strawberries!
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm, 244 Shands Rd, Main Ridge, Victoria 3928 Australia
Try your hand at picking strawberries if you wish (additional fee applies for strawberry purchases) or relax & unwind in the strawberry cafe.
This option is only available between November-March due to the strawberry growing season. If you choose to visit Sunny Ridge Farm, you will not be able to participate in the chocolate tasting.
Duration: 45 minutes
