Festivities abound as one of Victoria’s sporting calendar highlights, the Spring Racing Carnival, sweeps the state. While the nation comes to a standstill for 3 minutes on the first Tuesday in November, the region is doing anything but stop. The Mornington Peninsula is the perfect destination for an extended long weekend getaway and we have your entertainment and activities covered in this guide to Cup week.

The rolling hills of the Mornington Peninsula are laced with vines, olive groves and orchards, while vegetable growers abound on the fertile sandy flatlands. Dotted among them all are butchers, bakers, cheeseries, cideries and breweries with passionate locals producing quality fare. Chefs take great pleasure in using the wall-to-wall produce available from local farms and kitchen gardens to deliver some of Australia’s best dining experiences - from funky cafes to fine dining restaurants.

Get your tails wagging folks because we have made a list of the top places to visit with your best mate any time of year. We know how much fun you have at home together, so just imagine the adventures you will get up to as you explore the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. We’ve included year-round dog-friendly beaches, awesome walks, plus places to eat and drink.

One of the benefits of the new season is all the wonderful produce that becomes available.  Spring brings so many wonderful flavours and bright colours at our farm gates and, let’s face it, getting outdoors and choosing from the amazingly fresh produce that has been picked for you, is just what the season has ordered!

Look out it’s magpie season! It’s AFL Grand Final weekend and with a long weekend on offer there’s no need to worry about not having a ticket to the game.  Escape to the coast for a couple of days; we’ve prepared for you a guide to what’s on over the long weekend, where you can catch every piece of the game live or escape the game completely.