Ten Minutes by Tractor - The Estate - Region

TRANSPORT • CELLAR DOORS • PLACES TO EAT • BEACHES • ACTIVITIES • GOLF • PROVIDORES • GALLERIES • PLACES TO STAY

Local Transport

We suggest if coming to the Mornington Peninsula that you pre-arrange transport either by self drive or one of the several services offered in the hinterland area. Unfortunately taxi service is virtually nonexistent – even if pre booked they cannot be relied upon to get you to your reservation on time and it is more than likely that you will wait over an hour for them to pick you up. Below is a list of three of our recommended transport services that can be relied upon.

Your Shuttle :: 03 5989 2929
Beachside Chauffeur Cars :: 03 5974 3869
Cherchez la Femme Chauffeur Services :: 0414 913 610

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5 Favourite Cellar Doors...Open Daily

Main Ridge Estate :: 80 William Road, Red Hill :: 03 5989 2686
The Peninsula’s first commercial winery – a must visit. Great Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Kooyong at Port Phillip :: 263 Red Hill Road, Red Hill South :: 03 5989 4444
Under the guiding hand of Sandro Mosele. The cellar door building is impressive to say the least.
Stonier Wines :: 2 Thompson Lane, Merricks :: 03 5989 8300
One of the Peninsula’s iconic wineries.
Eldridge Estate :: 120 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill :: 03 5989 2644
David Lloyd is known as the “Clone Ranger” because of his interest in Pinot Noir clones.
Willow Creek Vineyard :: 166 Balnarring Road, Merricks North :: 03 5989 7448
Winemaker Geraldine McFaul was previously at Stonier for 12 years.

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5 Favourite Cellar Doors...Limited Opening

Ocean Eight :: 271 Tucks Road, Shoreham, :: 03 5989 6471 :: First weekend of every month
The Aylward family were the founders of Kooyong Wines, starting here in 2004 after selling to Port Phillip.
Paradigm Hill :: 26 Merricks Road, Merricks :: 03 5989 9000 :: First weekend of every month
Our friends George & Ruth Mihaly – Ruth runs the vineyards, George the winery.
Hurley Vineyard :: 101 Balnarring Road, Balnarring :: 03 5931 3000 :: By appointment only
Hurley Vineyard wraps north to east around the crest of a little volcanic hill in three climats: Lodestone, Hommage and Garamond.
Moorooduc Estate :: 501 Derril Road, Moorooduc :: 03 5971 8506 :: Open weekends
Our winemaker Richard McIntyre, one of the pioneers of wild yeast fermentation on the Peninsula.
Yabby Lake :: 112 Tuerong Road, Moorooduc :: 03 9667 6541 :: Open by appointment only
Great Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from winemaker Tom Carson.

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5 Favourite Places To Eat...More Casual

Two Buoys :: 209 Point Nepean Road, Dromana :: 03 5981 8488 :: Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner
Voted best café in the country by the Restaurant & Caterers Association in 2009
Kazu :: 35 Main Street, Mornington :: 03 5976 1323 :: Mon-Sat dinner
Japanese restaurant, byo
Lighthouse Café :: 681 Nepean Road, McCrae :: 03 5982 1130 :: Wed-Mon dinner
Thai Restaurant, byo
DOC :: 22 Main Street, Mornington :: 03 5977 0988 :: Wed-Mon lunch, dinner
Carlton transplanted to the Mornington Peninsula
Red Hill Brewery :: 88 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South :: 03 5989 2959 :: Thu-Sun lunch
Café food inspired by the beer-loving Germanic nations

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5 Favourite Places To Eat...More Formal

Montalto :: 33 Shoreham Road, Red Hill :: 03 5989 8412 :: Daily lunch, Fri-Sat dinner
A long standing Peninsula favourite.
Port Phillip Estate :: 263 Red Hill Road, Red Hill :: 03 5989 4444 :: Wed-Sun lunch, Fri-Sat dinner
Panoramic views across the vines to Westernport Bay.
La Petanque :: 1208 Mornington Flinders Road, Main Ridge :: 03 5931 0155 :: Daily lunch, Fri-Sat dinner
A modern take on French provincial food.
Loquat :: 3183 Point Nepean Road, Sorrento :: 03 5984 4444 :: Sun lunch, Thu-Sun dinner
Snug in the winter or sit outside under the loquat tree in summer.
Long Table :: 159 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South :: 03 5989 2326 :: Wed-Sun dinner, Sat-Sun lunch
Its popularity with the locals is its best endorsement.

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5 Favourite Beaches...Surf

Point Leo (hazard rating 4/10)
Very popular surf beach with swells rolling in from Bass Strait; picnic and barbecue facilities.
Gunnamatta (hazard rating 8/10)
High energy, hazardous beach best suited for experienced surfers. One of the most rugged in Australia.
Sorrento Back (Ocean) Beach (hazard rating 6/10)
Part of the Mornington Peninsula National Park this popular surf beach has picnic and barbecue areas.
Portsea Back (Ocean) Beach (hazard rating 8/10)
A popular summer beach, however beware of the rips, rocks and reefs.
Rye Ocean Beach (hazard rating 8/10)
The rips at this surf beach can make it unsafe for swimming!

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5 Favourite Beaches...Family

Flinders (hazard rating 5/10)
A protected sandy bay beach with picnic and barbecue facilities.
Safety Beach (hazard rating 5/10)
Calm, sandy bay swimming beach.
Shoreham (hazard rating 3/10)
Very accessible, attractive, low energy beach. Rocky platforms and reefs popular for family exploration.
McCrae/Rosebud (hazard rating 1/10)
Two very accessible, attractive, low energy beaches.
Sorrento Front (Bay) Beach (hazard rating 1/10)
The Park Beach is backed by Sorrento Park, which has picnic facilities and a boat launching ramp.

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5 Favourite Activities

Peninsula Hot Springs :: Springs Lane, Rye :: 03 5950 8777 :: daily
Natural thermal mineral waters flow into the pools and private baths.
Ashcombe Maze :: 15 Shoreham Road, Shoreham :: 03 5989 8387 :: daily
Australia's oldest and most famous hedge maze as well as home to the world's first circular rose maze.
Horseback Winery Tours :: 356 Shands Road, Main Ridge :: 03 5989 6119 :: daily
Guided horseback tour of the hinterland including tastings at some of the local cellar doors.
Bushrangers Bay walk :: car park on Boneo Road just to the west of Meakins Road
A picnic lunch and a 1½-2 hour round trip take you down to an absolutely stunning beach.
Cape Schanck Lighthouse :: 420 Cape Schanck Road, Cape Schanck :: 03 5988 6184
Historic light, one of the few still operating as it did during the early 1800s.

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5 Favourite Golf Courses

Moonah Links :: 55 Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal :: 03 5988 2088
Two world class courses - the Open Course and the Legends Course (No 13 of Golf Digest’s 2010 Top 100).
Flinders :: Bass Street, Flinders :: 03 5985 0312
The oldest and most scenic of all the courses in the region, atop the cliff tops overlooking Bass Strait.
RACV Cape Schanck Resort :: Boneo Road, Cape Schanck :: 03 5950 8100
Spectacular - huge greens, large open bunkers, wide tree lined fairways and sweeping ocean views.
The Dunes :: Browns Road, Rye :: 03 5985 1334
Ranked No 14 of Golf Digest’s 2010 Top 100.
St Andrews Beach :: 209 Sandy Road, St Andrews Beach :: 03 5988 6000
Just behind the thundering surf of Gunnamatta Beach.

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5 Favourite Gourmet Providores

MP Gourmet
The Mornington Peninsula Gourmet website is a great place to start planning your visit to the Peninsula.
Main Ridge Dairy :: 289 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge :: 03 5989 6622 :: Fri-Mon
A farmhouse cheese factory and goat dairy.
Mornington Peninsula Chocolates :: 45 Cook Street, Flinders :: 03 5989 0040 :: Thu-Sun
Award winning, hand crafted chocolates.
Red Hill Brewery :: 88 Shoreham Road, Red Hill South :: 03 5989 2959 :: Thu-Sun
The first and only microbrewery on the Mornington Peninsula.
Red Hill Market :: Arthur's Seat Road, Red Hill :: First Sat of the month, Sep-May
The 'grand dame' of Victoria's craft markets, it began on the Red Hill Recreation Reserve in 1975.

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5 Favourite Galleries

Hugh Gallery :: 45 Cook St, Flinders :: 03 5989 0981 :: “most weekends, everyday over summer”
Specializes in collographs, embossings and etchings plus paintings created during trips to Queensland.
Gordon Studio Glassblowers :: 290 Red Hill Road, Red Hill :: 03 5989 7073 :: daily 10-5
Glass gallery and you can observe resident glass artists working with molten hot glass.
Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery :: Dunns Road, Mornington :: 03 5975 4395 :: Tue-Sun
The Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is the major cultural facility of Mornington Peninsula Shire.
Manyung Gallery :: 1408 Nepean Highway, Mt Eliza :: 03 9787 2953 :: daily (hours vary)
Contemporary art space showcasing the very best of Australian paintings and sculpture.
Sorrento / Flinders Fine Art Gallery :: 3301 Point Nepean Road, Sorrento :: 03 5984 3880
The Mornington Peninsula's major classic and contemporary fine art gallery (also in Flinders).

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5 Favourite Places To Stay...B & Bs

The Orchard B&B :: 45 Thomas Road, Red Hill :: 03 5989 3152
Three suites designed to provide privacy and luxury, glorious views, large bathroom with a spacious spa.
Stoney Creek Cottages :: 1193 Mornington Flinders Road, Red Hill :: 03 5989 2748
2 B&B self contained cottages in the rural hinterland region. Open fire and spa bath.
George's Boutique B&B & Culinary Retreat :: 776 Arthurs Seat Road, Arthurs Seat :: 03 5981 8700
Rated by Good Weekends Away as one of the best 100 retreats in Australia for short holidays.
Seahaze B&B :: 40 Seahaze Street, Arthurs Seat :: 03 5987 2568
4½ star purpose built accommodation providing private retreats with all the latest modern features.
Dragonfly On The Hill :: 25 Main Creek Road, Red Hill :: 03 5989 2328
Two self contained apartments which can be leased individually or can be opened into one larger accommodation.

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5 Favourite Places To Stay...Hotels / Motels

Peppers Moonah Links :: 55 Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal :: 03 5988 2000
A unique leisure resort combining two 18 hole golf courses, an endota spa and luxury accommodation.
RACV Cape Shanck Resort :: Trent Jones Drive (via Boneo Road), Cape Schanck :: 03 5950 8000
Contemporary resort on one of the most striking coastal golf courses in Australia.
Lindenderry at Red Hill :: 142 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill :: 03 5989 2933
A 30 acre estate of gardens, lawns and a vineyard; relaxed, indulgent air breathes understated elegance.
Flinders Cove Motel :: 32 Cook Street, Flinders :: 03 5989 0666
An ideal centre point for touring the peninsula.
Woodman Estate :: 136 Graydens Road, Moorooduc :: 03 5978 8455
Lakeside estate offering luxurious accommodation, restaurant dining, and an indulgent spa retreat.

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