See also:

Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Features of this area include Arthurs Seat, the Old Viewing tower and Ashcombe Maze and water gardens.

Coolart Homestead, Somers, Mornington Peninsula by Sebastian Gollings, courtesy Tourism Victoria

Attractions

Point Nepean
Lightstation at Cape Schanck
McCrae Homestead (built 1844)
Coolart Homestead with bird-filled wetlands (established 1895)

Just the facts:

Contact:
Official Site of Mornington Peninsula Tourism
Visit Victoria
Getting there: An one-hour drive from Melbourne.

Mornington Peninsula is a popular tourist destination offering beaches and camping on the foreshore, historic gardens, galleries, water sports, coastal walking trails, wineries, restaurants and cafés.

The first European settlement was established near Sorrento in 1803.

Mornington Peninsula Bathing Boxes, 2014 Roberto Seba; courtesy Tourism Victoria

Winery, Mornington Peninsula, 2008-9 David Hannah (c) Victorian Wine Industry Association courtesy Tourism Victoria

Pier, Mornington Peninsula, (c) 2004 Peter Dunphy, courtesy of Tourism Victoria