The best of the Mornington Peninsula on nine holiday trails
our tour operators who know the special sights and special places
and their websites
Choose your destinations from a range of holiday themes and plan a touring trail
to take you through all the regions of the Mornington Peninsula.
What's your great love? Magnificent gardens or art galleries? Outstanding vineyards
or golf courses? Wildlife or history? Or perhaps you and your partner are keen to
combine your interests while you're here?
Well, we've already done it for you. Our touring experts have brought together the
best of the Mornington Peninsula in nine trails of one or two days, so you can indulge
in food and wine one day, play golf and sail the next.
We're only an hour from Melbourne, but you'll feel a world away as you follow trails
through landscapes of vineyards and olive groves, sparkling bays and seaside villages,
and discover romantic restaurants and little B&Bs hidden down country roads.
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 Culture & Heritage Trails
We've chosen a colourful mix of galleries, markets, antiques and heritage gardens, on magnificent drives that take you through our hinterlands and along much of our coastline.
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 Galleries, Arts & Gardens Trails
Some of Australia's most famous artists were inspired by our landscapes, including Arthur Boyd, David Boyd and Arthur Streeton. Come and explore these landscapes for yourself, then see how they're reflected in the art in our galleries and gardens.
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 Gardens & Wineries Trail
We're famous for great heritage gardens, and for our newer art of wine-making. These trails include maze gardens and wineries set in beautifully landscaped estates.
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 Gardens, Wildlife & Heritage Trails
Our grand mansions and gardens take you back more than 100 years to a very gracious era. Our wildlife takes you into another world altogether, with dolphin swims and eye-to-eye wildlife encounters.
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 Food, Wine & Indulgence Tour
You could spend days exploring our 50 cellar doors, restaurants, cafes and gourmet food producers. These trails take you to a selection of outstanding wineries known for their art, gardens, cafés and olive groves – and, of course, their wine.
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 Golf and Wine Trails
Take your pick of our top golf courses in the morning, followed by lunch in one of our top-rated restaurants. If the choice is too difficult, you might wisely decide just to stay the night and continue this tomorrow.
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 Adventure Untapped Trails
If you're ready for a full-on day of adventuring, we've got it all waiting for you. Cast a fishing line, raise a sail, jump on a horse, hire a bike or take a long, invigorating walk along windswept coastline.
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Go further, see more – Link to other major Touring Routes from the Mornington Peninsula |
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Melbourne to Phillip Island via the Mornington Peninsula
There are two star attractions on the coast south-east of Melbourne – the Mornington Peninsula and Phillip Island. This two-day trail gives you lots of options to explore on the Mornington Peninsula before you take the one-hour drive to Phillip Island.
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Other Major Touring Routes
For your own exciting Phillip Island via Mornington Peninsula Tour
Explore Phillip Island via Mornington Peninsula
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Melbourne to Great Ocean Road via the Mornington Peninsula
It's Australia's great coastal drive: start in Melbourne, explore the Mornington Peninsula, then take the Sorrento-Queenscliff ferry and link up with the Great Ocean Road. Spend two days seeing the highlights of the Mornington Peninsula before you head west.
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Other Major Touring Routes
Download your own exciting Great Ocean Road
via Mornington Peninsula
Explore the Great Ocean Road via Mornington Peninsula |
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