Frankston & Surrounds

Let's start with a couple of very appealing figures about Frankston: 10km of sweeping foreshore and coastal habitat, and a 17km art and cultural drive. The foreshore features two restaurants right on the beach, while the drive takes in some of the Peninsula's best heritage attractions.

Here are five top tips for your stay:

• The self-drive cultural tour visits the American-colonial style Mulberry Hill, once the home of noted artist Sir Daryl Lindsay and his wife Lady Joan Lindsay, the famed author of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock'. It also takes in the highly regarded McClelland Gallery and Sculpture Park, with its exhibitions of Australian art and outdoor sculpture walk.
  
  
• On the Frankston waterfront you'll find a coastal boardwalk leading to Sweetwater Creek Reserve, where waterfalls, bridges, walking tracks and seats under shady trees make this a beautiful place for a quiet stroll. In the evening, dine on the beach then walk along Frankston pier and watch the ingenious wind-vane illuminations that dance in time to the waves below.
  
  
• Explore the Seaford Wetlands, listed on the National Estate for their towering 300 year old River Red Gums and rare or endangered migratory birds. The Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve is also a fine example of Frankston's natural heritage, with 214 hectares of bushlands and walking tracks.
  
  
• Hire a bike and cycle along the Frankston-Baxter Bike Path, stopping at a café for lunch. Or hire a canoe and paddle up Kananook Creek - there's a boathouse that's perfectly positioned for afternoon tea.
  
  
• Frankston boasts one of the biggest shopping precincts outside the Melbourne CBD, and shops trade seven days a week. If you're heading on down the Peninsula, this is a good place to stock up on all your holiday needs.

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