Although both are equally as beautiful in the opposite seasons, if you only have time for one of them then word on the street is that the above is the way to go!
So with my brother and sisinlaw here last weekend, we decided a day trip to Mornington was in order. We could have done with a night in a B&B as we didn't even make it to the wineries or the Hot Springs.
We started our Mornington Peninsula adventure in the town of Mornington, of course! This was our breakfast stop and we found a fabulous cafe called Blackbird Cafe where we had gigantic toasted sarnies and plenty of coffee. The shopping on the high street looked fab but we were too early for Sunday trading hours and the boys were eager to get onto the next place...
Little did they know that next on the list was a market in Rosebud. The market is held on the first Sunday of every month by the Rosebud Lions Club. They sell mainly crafts and second hand goods. There are plenty of markets held throughout the peninsula but you need to research as they're not on every day or even every weekend. The market is held on the Village Green, right on the beach so a quick walk and photo op before moving on...
Next stop was the view point at Arthur's Seat. Many people walk up this 304 meter granite hill but the drive up the winding road was hairy enough for us. The view from the top is spectacular, the beaches are stunning and usually you would be able to see the Melbourne City Skyline in the distance but it was a pretty cloudy day. The gardens are gorgeous and would be fab for a summer picnic. There's also an Enchanted Maze Garden and plenty of walks and hikes for enthusiasts. You might even see koala's along the way. We will definitely do this again next time as we didn't fully appreciate all there was on offer due to the howling and freezing cold winds! All we wanted to do was get back in the car.
Next stop was the beautiful seaside town of Sorrento, at the end of the peninsula, and where the bay joins the ocean. We couldn't believe just how sheltered the bay is, it was absolutely flat and as soon as we crossed the peninsula onto the ocean side it was surfers paradise with enormous waves. Sorrento is a beautiful town and ideal for a summer vacay. With dolphin swims, fishing charters, golf, bayside cruises and stunning beaches, what more could you need? If you want more there's wineries, spas, to-die-for shopping and plenty of restaurants and cafes. Sorrento is an artist's paradise so if it's galleries you're after then you're in the right place.
We left the boys in the pub and got stuck into the local shops - homeware and lifestyle boutiques like you've never seen, we were in our element! After a good few hours of exploring, we joined the boys at the Continental Hotel and ended up eating lunch there. The service wasn't amazing but the food was good. After looking them up online I see they're a bit of a backpackers' place with a nightclub which figures.
By then we were all sleepy and three of us a had a few winks in the car while poor Brad drove us home. The good thing about the peninsula is that the Mornington Freeway shoots straight up the center to get you home pretty quickly. Sorrento is just an hour and a half from Melbourne City.
A really fab day out, I can highly recommend the day trip or even a night's stay down in Sorrento. From there you can move further up the coast on the ocean side where there's even more to explore.
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