The Mornington Peninsula is wedged between Port Phillip Bay and Western Port Bay and lies just south of Melbourne, making it a popular destination for a day trip or a longer stay.

Beaches range from the safe and calm waters stretching all the way around the bay to the exhilarating surf beaches of the Rye and Sorrento back beaches which face Bass Strait. A passenger and car ferry service, operating from Sorrento to Queenscliff, links the Mornington Peninsula with the Bellarine Peninsula, providing an alternative to the road route via Melbourne and Geelong.

Attractions in the southern part of the Mornington Peninsula include the scenic peak of Arthurs Seat and the many wineries and fruit farms which dot the landscape in the areas around Red Hill.

French Island, the largest island in Western Port Bay, consists of a coastline of salt marshes and mangrove mudflats, with the island's interior offering colourful wildflower displays in the spring. The majority of the island is a national park which is home to Australia's largest koala community. Access is primarily via a passenger ferry from either Cowes on Phillip Island or Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula.

Visitor Information Centres in this region.

	Visit Mornington Peninsula
	Mornington Web
	Peninsula Pages