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Short Walks: 1-2 Hours

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Walks for 1-2 hours

Short on time? Want something a little bit less energetic? Take a moment or two to wander along one of the many beach and bush trails for less than two hours return. In this time you can discover a waterfall, find a monument, stroll along a beach track and more. Some are sections of larger walks so pick which one appeals to you.

Most are easy walks - use the rating scale to help you choose one suitable to your level of fitness/age/ability. There is information about the path surface included on some of them - a good indication as to whether it is suitable for young children or prams.

All the walks listed below should take between 1 and 2 hours.

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Arthurs Seat Circuit Walk

Rising above the Mornington Peninsula, Arthurs Seat is the most familiar of all Port Phillip Bay landscape features. Its 314-metre summit, reached by road or on foot, gives spectacular views of the bay and Port Phillip Heads. On a clear day the view extends as far as the city skyline, the You Yangs and Mount Macedon. This easy to follow 1.

Seawinds Entry Road Arthurs Seat

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Arthurs Seat to Kings Falls Walk

Rising above the Mornington Peninsula, Arthurs Seat is the most familiar of all Port Phillip Bay landscape features. Its 314-metre summit, reached by road or on foot, gives spectacular views of the bay and Port Phillip Heads. On a clear day the view extends as far as the city skyline, the You Yangs and Mount Macedon.

21 Purves Road Arthurs Seat

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Arthurs Seat to McLaren Dam Walk (Two Bays Walking Track)

This walk can be done in either direction, but starting from Arthurs Seat will mean heading downhill for most of the way.

Seawinds Entry Road Arthurs Seat

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Balcombe Creek Estuary Boardwalk, Mount Martha

A wooden boardwalk and walking tracks run through the Mount Martha bushland along the south bank of the estuary from the Esplanade to the Nepean Highway. The Estuary is home to numerous species of flora and fauna.

16A Mirang Avenue Mount Martha

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Baldrys Crossing Circuit Walk

This track follows alongside the course of Main Creek through a section of the Greens Bush area of the Mornington Peninsula National Park. This idyllic location is sheltered from the wind and protected from the sun, with great walking tracks, fern gullies and impressive eucalyptus forests combined with several crossings over the creek.

204 Baldrys Road Main Ridge

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Capel Sound Bay Trail

Capel Sound Foreshore Reserve is located along a 3.75km stretch of foreshore at Capel Sound (formerly Rosebud West). Generally the path surface is 2m wide and made of asphalt. This section of the Bay Trail takes travellers from Chinamans Creek through the Capel Sound camping grounds to the Rye foreshore opposite Marshall Street.

1585 Nepean Highway Capel Sound

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Civic Reserve to Summerfields Wetlands Circuit, Mornington

This circuit links together some of the better paths, walkways, and pedestrian links across Mornington and takes you through some pleasant parks as well. Start at the far (eastern) end of the small car park just south of the skate park in Mornington Civic Reserve. It is also close to a playground, BBQs, a duck pond, and an off-leash dog park.

310 Dunns Road Mornington

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Coles Track (Point Nepean National Park)

This path connects the Quarantine Station to Eagles Nest and runs parallel to Defence Road through the coastal bushland. In the 1940s this sandy track serviced a telephone line installed as part of the upgrading of Melbourne's defences during the Second World War.

Bogle Road Portsea

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Coolart Woodlands Walking Tracks

A series of walking tracks run throughout the park allowing you to explore coastal woodlands, wetland areas, lagoons and the formal gardens surrounding the Homestead. Coolart is a wonderful place for bird watching where you may see over 60 species in one day. The best place to watch them is from the Minsmere Hide and wetland and woodland walks.

119 Lord Somers Road Somers

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Devilbend Reservoir Walking Tracks

A haven for waterbirds and walkers, Devilbend Reserve comprises 422 hectares of native vegetation along with almost 250 hectares of water surface area. Devilbend can be explored by selected walking tracks. The trail system includes all‐ability access to the shoreline, viewing/fishing platforms and boardwalk. Dogs and other pets are not permitted.

170 Graydens Road Moorooduc

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Fingal Beach Walk

Enjoy a picnic in the peaceful Fingal Picnic Area located two kilometres north of Cape Schanck. This area was subdivided for housing but was re- purchased by the government from 1974 to 1977 and is now part of the Mornington Peninsula National Park. Facilities at the site include electric barbecues, toilets, tables and a ball games area.

Cape Schanck Road Cape Schanck

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Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve Walking Trails

Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve is one of the few remaining areas on the South Eastern fringe of Melbourne recognised as an important area for conservation of indigenous flora and fauna. The reserve which covers 214ha has an important place in military history with almost a 100 year history of military use spanning from 1886 to 1979.

McClelland Break Langwarrin

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Long Point Circuit Walk

This 4 km circuit in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula, leads you through eucalypt forest with bracken understory, before opening to views across grasslands and gullies of coast banksia and blackwood. The track passes alongside Main Creek, through the Mornington Peninsula National Park below the Greens Bush Section.

Long Point Road Cape Schanck

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Main Ridge Flora Reserve Walk

This track showcases beautiful flora and amazing hinterland scenery and is one of the hidden secrets of the Mornington Peninsula. Part of the Mornington Peninsula National Park this circuit walk is through a picturesque and tranquil reserve. Bulrushes, tree ferns and maiden hair ferns are some of the vegetation that can be found here.

1479 Mornington-Flinders Road Main Ridge

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Marine Parade (Hastings Foreshore Reserve) Circuit Walk

Take in wide views of the Western Port Bay on this picturesque walk along the Hastings Foreshore Reserve and into the mangroves. From the Hastings Pier follow the paved track northwards close to the waterfront past the restaurant. On your right will be mangroves and on your left the large grassy area of the reserve.

2 Marine Parade Hastings

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Moorooduc Quarry Walk & Stairs Circuit

The Moorooduc Quarry was established in 1887 and in 1888 a railway line was built from the quarry to Moorooduc Station so that stone and ballast could be transported from the quarry for the construction of the railway line between Baxter and Mornington. You can still see remains of one of the stone crushers that was used when the quarry was operating.

106 Two Bays Road Mount Eliza

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Mornington Civic Reserve to The Briars Park trail

This trail follows a lovely walking path along a small tributary of the Balcombe Creek from the Mornington Civic Reserve, through two nicely landscaped parks- Hyperno Way Reserve and Craigie Road Reserve – and then on through some fine natural bushland until you reach The Briars Park picnic area and Visitor Centre.

310 Dunns Road Mornington

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Mornington Foreshore Walk

This 5-6km return walk takes you along the best of Mornington’s seafront. You will see the Mornington Harbour – probably the best in Port Phillip – bathing boxes, the Tanti Creek estuary, and the lovely Beleura Cliff Path that winds up from the beach to finish near the Mornington Golf Club.

1 Schnapper Point Drive Mornington

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Nunns Walk, Mornington

This walk stretches 5km along the beautiful clifftop foreshore, starting at the Linley Point Lookout at the southern end of Fishermans beach in Mornington, passing Fossil Beach, and Hawker Beach, and ending at Helena Street, Mt Martha. Along the way, there is a multitude of viewpoints over Port Phillip and tracks through to small beaches.

715 Esplanade Mornington

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O.T. Dam Circuit Walk

This beautiful circuit walk is located in a deep gully surrounded by native bushland vegetation including Eucalyptus forests. This walk is moderately difficult with hills and formed track offering views of the picturesque OT Dam which has a boardwalk around it.

527 Arthurs Seat Road Arthurs Seat

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