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So we know it’s going to be cold for a while now, but let’s not fall into an icy slump.   There’s plenty to do on the Peninsula to keep your senses alive this winter. We get that there’s the temptation to curl up at home and stay warm until the chilly weather departs, but we’ve got plenty of things to do and see in the colder months.   So tackle Winter head on and work you way through our 30 things to tick off on our winter bucket list!

Western Port lies to the east of Port Phillip and in the eastern half of the state of Victoria, but in 1798 it was the most western section of coastline explored by George Bass and his crew travelling from Sydney in a whaleboat, no less. The drive today along the main Frankston-Flinders Road travels through several small villages and past hidden swimming beaches and surf breaks, rolling rural landscapes with pockets of bush, farmland and vineyards. 

The winding roads of the Mornington Peninsula lend themselves to secrets. There is always another road around the corner and something new to find over the next hill. With 50 cellar door wineries there are bound to be a few that you haven’t yet been to, there’s food producers that traditionally only the locals knew of and then there’s the historic gems that have been around for decades which are being discovered all over again. It’s amazing what you can find with a bit of local ‘intel’.

Every time you explore the winding roads of the Mornington Peninsula you find new things to discover. Roadside stalls pop up to share seasonal fruit and vegies, and then disappear once the season is finished. The next vintage of wine is released, and past vintages sell out. Menus reflect the changing seasons so in fact you shouldn’t be surprised to find something new every time.

Autumn brings the change from warm summer days to softer autumnal light; with cooler mornings, delightful sunny days, clear nights, and the occasional shower of rain to help everything grow. The autumn harvest includes crunchy apples straight off the tree and strawberries from the fields of Main Ridge and there is always a great winery or restaurant to be found on the Wine Food Farmgate Trail.