Sorrento is a popular tourist destination on the Mornington Peninsula, located between the neighbouring communities of Portsea and Blairgowrie.

Like its neighbours, Sorrento is situated on a thin strip of the Mornington Peninsula, facing Port Phillip Bay in the north and the open waters of Bass Strait in the south.

The crescent-shaped Sorrento Front Beach is flanked by an attractive foreshore area featuring lawns, shelters and English trees, plus a couple of small jetties. At Policemans Point is the Sorrento Pier which is used by a passenger and car ferry which links Sorrento to Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula.

The main point of access to Sorrento's ocean beach is at the end of Ocean Beach Road. There is a kiosk, lookouts and several scenic walking tracks along the foreshore and into the surrounding hills.

Sorrento's commercial centre is located at the bay end of Ocean Beach Road. This attractive boulevard features a variety of shops, restaurants and cafes with its major landmark being the multi-storey Continental Hotel which was built out of limestone in 1875. Other nearby historic hotels include Hotel Sorrento (1871) and Koonya (1878).

Sorrento was the site of Victoria's first official settlement which occurred in 1803 at Eastern Sister. This point is at the southern end of Sorrento's bay coastline where there is a monument honouring this historic event. An elevated coastal walkway leads to a couple of lookouts which provide scenic views across beach and bay.

At the northern end of Sorrento's bay coastline is Point King where Lieutenant Murray, on his exploration of Port Phillip Bay, raised the Union Jack and claimed the land for the British. There is a monument to commemorate this event and a scenic coastal track from which splendid views along the coast in all directions can be enjoyed.

Sorrento Museum Housed in the National Trust classified Mechanics Institute which was built in 1876, it features exhibits including Aboriginal relics, authentic 19th century fashion items, memorabilia from early pioneering families and a maritime display

	Sorrento Fine Art Gallery Exhibiting a large range of original artwork by established Australian artists
	The Continental Restaurant Gallery Space Open every day for viewing and great coffee, it provides an exhibition space for artists locally and from further afield

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

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