THINGS TO DO
AQUARIUM
Sorrento – Marine Aquarium, 2 St Aubans Way, Phone 5984 4478, Melway 157A6
ANTIQUES
Moorooduc – Bottom Draw Antique Centre, Mornington-Tyabb Road, Phone 59788677, Melway 146J6 More than 20 dealers
Sorrento – 120 Ocean Beach Road, Marlene Miller Antiques, Phone 5984 1762, Melway 156K9, open daily
Tyabb – Tyabb Packing House Antiques, Opp Tyabb Railway Station, Phone 59774414, Melway 148 H10, Australia”s largest antique centre (more than 40 dealers under one roof) Thurs-Sun and holidays.
ARTS AND CRAFTS
Blairgowrie – Aspects Gallery, 2843 Nepean Highway, Phone 5988 8876, Melway 167F1
Dromana – White Hill Gallery, White Hill Road, Phone 5989 2483 Melway 160G8
Dromana – OpalUs Gemworks, 289 Nepean Highway, Phone 5987 3400 Melway 159H6
Red Hill – Art Shed Gallery, 138 Arthurs Seat Road, Phone 5989 2285 Melway 190B2
Red Hill – Marion Rosetzky Gallery, 650 White Hill Road, Phone 5989 2557 Melway 160J11
Red Hill South – Red Hill Gallery, 141 Red Hill Road, Phone 5989 2614 Melway 191D5
Rosebud – Gordon Studio Glassblowers, 1591 Point Nepean Road, Phone 5986 7044 Melway 169K1
Sorrento – Antipodes Book Shop & Gallery, 138 Ocean Beach Road, Phone 5984 4217 Melway 157A8
BIRD SANCTUARY
Pearcedale – Moonlit Sanctuary, 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Road, Phone 5978 7935 Melway 141B9. Day and evening tours
Somers – Coolart Wetlands and Homestead, Lord Somers Road, Phone 5983 1333 Melway 193H8 15 Hectares of wetlands, bird hides and mansion
BOAT CHARTERS
Rosebud – Rosebud Boat Hire, Point Nepean Road [opposite No.773], Phone 5986 4547, Melway 158G11
Rosebud – Beachcomber Boat Hire, Point Nepean Road [opposite Percival Street] Phone 5981 2112, Melway 169J2
Sorrento – ProLine Charters, Sorrento Pier, Phone 0429 846 279, Melway 191B7
CHAIRLIFT
Arthur”s Seat – Melway 159E12
CINEMAS
Dromana – Phone 59872492 Melway 160E5. Three screens (drive in)
Rosebud – 30 Rosebud Parade, Phone 5981 2555 Melway 158E12 – 6 screens
Sorrento – Athenaeum, 36 Ocean Beach Road, Phone 5984 0822 , Melway 157A8 – 3 screens
DOLPHINS
Sorrento – Dolphin Watch, Sorrento Pier, Phone 5984 1602 or 0407 092 848 Melway 157C6
Sorrento – Moonraker Seal and Dolphin Swims, Sorrento Pier, Phone 5984 4211 Melway 157C6
Sorrento – Polperro Dolphin Swims, Sorrento Pier, Phone 5988 8437, Melway 157C6
EATING OUT
Main Ridge – Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm, Cnr Flinders & Shands Roads, Phone 59896273 Melway 255D1 Open all year round, U-Pick Nov-Apr
Portsea– Portsea Hotel, Point Nepean Road, Phone 5984 2213 Melway 156F2
Red Hill – Red Hill Cheese, 81 William Road, Phone 59892035, Melway 190C4 Noon-5pm weekends
Rye – Rye Hotel, 2415 Point Nepean Road, Phone 5985 2277 Melway 168F4
Sorrento – Buckley’s Chance, 174 Ocean Beach Road, Phone 5984 2888 Melway 156K9
Sorrento – Sorrento Hotel, 5 Hotham Road, Phone 5984 2206, Melway 157B7
FARMS
Balnarring – Rain Hayne & Shine, 490 Stumpy Gully Road, Phone 5983 1691 Melway 163 E5 . Open daily – feed farm animals
Main Ridge – Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm, Mornington-Flinders Road and Shands Road, Phone 5989 6363 , Melway 190E12 9am-5pm daily November to April, 11am-4pm weekends May to October
Merricks North – Muranna Herbs, 52 Tubbarubba Road, Phone 5989 7499, Melway 162D2
Tuerong – Nedlands Lavender Farm, 500 Old Moorooduc Road, Phone 5974 4160 Melway 152 B4,
FERRIES
Sorrento – Queenscliff-Sorrento Car and Passenger Ferry, Phone 5258 3244 Melway 157C7
Sorrento – Queenscliff-Sorrento Passenger Ferry, Phone 5984 1602 Melway 157C7
FISHING
Blairgowrie – Bayfish Charters, Phone 59889370
Rye – Jillian Fishing Trips, Rye Pier, Phone 5988 9638 or 0418 148 426 – No fish, no pay
Sorrento – Pro-Line Charters, Sorrento Pier, Phone 0429 846 279 Melway 157C7
Sorrento – Rip Charters, Sorrento Pier, Phone 59856968 Melway 157C7
Tootgarook – Calypso Fishing Charters, 2 Romney Avenue [operate out of McCrae], Phone 5985 8463, 0427 001 866 or 5982 2854. Melway 169B4
GOLF CLUBS
Portsea – Portsea Golf Club, Relph Avenue, Phone 5984 2909 Melway 156D2
Rosebud – Eagle Ridge Golf Course, Browns Road, Phone 5988 6341 Melway169G12
Rosebud – Rosebud Country Club, 207 Boneo Road, Phone 59862338 Melway 170B6
Rosebud – Rosebud Park Public, Elizabeth Drive, Phone 5981 2833 Melway 170K5
Rye – The Dunes, Browns Road, Phone 5985 1334 Melway 168G11
Rye – Moonah Links, Truemans Road, Phone 1300 362 386 Melway 252E2
Sorrento – Sorrento Golf Club, Langford Road, Phone 5984 2226, Melway 157A5
HERITAGE AND HISTORIC HOMES
McCrae – McCrae Homestead, 11 Beverley Road, Phone 5981 2866 or 5986 5688, Melway 158K10. National Trust
Somers – Lord Somers Road, Coolart, Phone 5983 1333 Melway 193H8 15 Hectares of wetlands, bird hides and mansion
HORSE RIDING
Arthurs Seat – Arthurs Seat Riding Stables, Purves Road, Phone 5989 6124 Melway 171G8
Cape Schanck – Ace Hi Ranch, Boneo Road, Phone 5988 6262 Melway 253A9 Wildlife park, animal nursery, military vehicle collection
Rye – Gunnamatta Equestrian Centre, Cnr Sandy Road & Truemans Road, Phone 5988 6755 or 1800801003, Melway 252E5. 8am-6pm daily
LIGHTHOUSE
Cape Schanck – Lightstation, Cape Schanck Road, Phone 0500527891 Melway 258B10. 10am-4.30pm daily
MARKETS (WEEKEND CRAFT)
Boneo – Boneo Market, Boneo Road, Melway 252 K3, 3rd Sat of month, 8am-1pm
Dromana – Dromana Drive-In, Melway 160E5. Sundays, 7am-1pm.
Red Hill – Phone 5988 4424 or 5974 4710, Melway 190J3, 8am-1pm [1st Sat, Sept-May]
Rosebud – Rosebud Primary School, Cnr Point Nepean Road and Jetty Road, Melway 170F12, 2nd Sat 8am-1pm
Sorrento – Sorrento Primary School, Coppin Road, Melway 157 B8, 8am-1pm 4th Sat
MASSAGES AND SPAS
Red Hill – Endota Spa, 142 Arthurs Seat Road, Phone 1300 737 30 or 5977 1522 Melway 190K4
Rye – Moonah Links, Peter Thompson Drive, Phone 5988 2055 Melway 252E2
Rye – Peninsula Hot Springs, Springs Lane [formerly Devonport Drive], Phone 5950 8777 Melway 252A2
MAZES
Arthurs Seat – Arthurs Seat Maze, Purves Road, Phone 5981 8449 Melway 159E12
Fingal – Boneo Maze, 695 Limestone Road, Phone 5988 6385
Shoreham – Ashcombe Maze and Watergardens, Red Hill – Shoreham Road, Phone 5989 8387, Melway 256E4
MINI GOLF
Rosebud – Top Fun Golf and Arcade Games, 123 Point Nepean Road, Phone 5982 2344, Melway 170C1
MOTOR CYCLE RIDES
Andy”s Harley Rides, Phone 0411 543 160
MUSEUMS
Cape Schanck – Armoured Military Vehicles Collection, 810 Boneo Road, Phone 59734342 Melway 253A9
Cape Schanck – Cape Schanck Lighthouse and Museum, Cape Schanck Road, Phone 5988 6184, Melway 257F10
Portsea – Quarantine Station Museum, Phone 5984 4276, Melway 167C9
RAILWAY
Mornington – Mornington Railway, Phone 9789 2087 or 5975 3474, Melway 105K9. 1st & 3rd Sundays each month
SAILING
Blairgowrie – Beachcomber & Catamaran Hire, 49 Adelaide Street, Phone 59812112 Melway 167H4
Sorrento – Sail Sorrento, 45 Central Avenue, Blairgowrie, Phone 0412 551 907, Melway 167E1
SCUBA DIVING
Blairgowrie – Bayplay Lodge and Adventure Centre, 46 Canterbury Road, Phone 59880188, Melway 167J3, SCUBA diving and snorkelling tours
WILDLIFE PARK
Cape Schanck – Ace Hi Wildlife Park, 810 Boneo Road, Phone 5988 6262, Melway 253A9
WINERIES
Almost 50 wineries on the Mornington Peninsula — contact the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association,Phone 5989 2032, 5989 2377, web address www.mpva.com.au
Wineries may be open 7 days or weekends only, and may serve lunch and dinner on weekends (perhaps daily in January). Some of the better known ones are:
Dromana – Dromana Estate, 25 Harrisons Road, Phone 5987 3800 Melway 160K6
Dromana – Hickinbotham, 194 Mornington-Flinders Road [formerly Nepean Highway], Phone 5981 0355, Melway 160K2
Moorooduc – Moorooduc Estate, 501 Derril Road, Phone 5971 8506, Melway 152H1
Red Hill South – Red Hill Estate, 53 Shoreham Road, Phone 5989 2838, Melway 198K12 Includes Max’s Restaurant
