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Introduction:

Flinders is located close to the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula, fronting onto the calm waters of Western Port in the west and offering a rugged coastline of cliffs and ocean beaches along its southern frontage onto Bass Strait.

Flinders is an appealing holiday destination due to its scenic coastal location amongst rolling green hills and the fact that commercial development seems to have forgotten this town, instead preserving the area's natural beauty and scenic views. A number of historical buildings exist within the town, complemented by several antique shops, the Flinders Fine Art Gallery and the popular Flinders Bakehouse Cafe.

Attractions along the coast include Bass Park which provides spectacular views down to the Flinders Jetty and across Western Port, as well as being home to a monument dedicated to George Bass and Matthew Flinders who were the first explorers in the area. The Flinders Golf Course is situated above the cliffs and ocean beaches to the south, overlooking the Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary and bordering the Mornington Peninsula National Park. To the west of Flinders, just off Boneo Road, is The Blowhole which includes walking tracks along the rocky coastline and over huge bluestone boulders.

Around 12 kilometres west of Flinders is the small community of Cape Schanck, known for its golf courses and the historic lighthouse situated at the rocky southern most tip of the peninsula.

 
Art & culture:

Flinders Fine Art Gallery
Exhibiting a large range of original artwork by established Australian artists
The Studio @ Flinders Gallery
A small but unique art gallery featuring sculptural and functional ceramics, handcrafted jewellery and paintings

Parks, gardens & trails:

Mornington Peninsula National Park
This park spans most of the ocean coastline between London Bridge at Portsea and West Head at Flinders, covering a diverse coastal environment ranging from basalt cliffs, native bushland and roaring surf beaches, plus historic Cape Schanck and the inland forest of Greens Bush
Mushroom Reef Marine Sanctuary
Located on the open coast at Flinders, this marine park covers 80 hectares and supports the most diverse intertidal rocky reef communities in Victoria, situated on an extensive rock platform with sheltered rock pools and coves

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