Jenny’s guidebook
Food scene
Absolutely fantastic food and atmosphere. We love this place!
43 locals recommend
Le Bouchon French Cuisine
2-8 Russell StAbsolutely fantastic food and atmosphere. We love this place!
Orita's 2 Japanese Restaurant
3050 Frankston - Flinders RdGreat food, authentic Japanese. We come here often.
Great pub, live music on weekends, good pub food and fantastic outside areas and gardens for those hot summer nights. They also have a huge fire place for those nights not so hot!
14 locals recommend
The Heritage Balnarring
3059 Frankston - Flinders RdGreat pub, live music on weekends, good pub food and fantastic outside areas and gardens for those hot summer nights. They also have a huge fire place for those nights not so hot!
Jackalope has two restaurants - Rare Hare, and the fancier Doot Doot Doot. Great place for functions.
53 locals recommend
Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula
166 Balnarring RdJackalope has two restaurants - Rare Hare, and the fancier Doot Doot Doot. Great place for functions.
The best bread and cakes, all made on the premises. Live jazz scene on a Sunday afternoon. Delicatessan and fruit and vegies also on site.
27 locals recommend
Red Hill Bakery Balnarring
3000 Frankston - Flinders RdThe best bread and cakes, all made on the premises. Live jazz scene on a Sunday afternoon. Delicatessan and fruit and vegies also on site.
Pizza restaurant, delicious! Takeaway, sit in the main area or choose a quieter spot out the back.
15 locals recommend
Fontalina
8 Russell StPizza restaurant, delicious! Takeaway, sit in the main area or choose a quieter spot out the back.
I love coming here for the great food, the ambience and the incredible wines. A favorite!
123 locals recommend
Merricks General Store
3460 Frankston - Flinders RdI love coming here for the great food, the ambience and the incredible wines. A favorite!
Classic hatted restaurant, top class service. A favorite for that special meal!
53 locals recommend
Paringa Estate
44 Paringa RoadClassic hatted restaurant, top class service. A favorite for that special meal!
Greek style cafe and eatery. Great coffee, a favorite with Sunday railway track walkers.
8 locals recommend
Food On The Hill
159 Shoreham RdGreek style cafe and eatery. Great coffee, a favorite with Sunday railway track walkers.
Italian style, great foe venues, has a cafe and coffee shop included.
102 locals recommend
The Epicurean Red Hill
165 Shoreham RdItalian style, great foe venues, has a cafe and coffee shop included.
Coffee, hot chocolates, and local produce sold from the store.
7 locals recommend
Red Hill General Store
83 Arthurs Seat RdCoffee, hot chocolates, and local produce sold from the store.
Sightseeing
Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park
3649 Frankston - Flinders RdIncredible sculptures from around the world.
Neighbourhoods
Great walks, amazing beaches and views of the incredible wild coastline and the old lighthouse is a must visit. Lots of history.
69 locals recommend
Cape Schanck
Great walks, amazing beaches and views of the incredible wild coastline and the old lighthouse is a must visit. Lots of history.
Red Hill is famous for it's wineries, restaurants and country town appeal. It has a fantastic market first Saturday of every warm weather month, over 100 wineries - most with top class restaurants and many great cafe's. And local cheeses, gins and beer breweries also abound. Johnny Ripe pies are also made here.
111 locals recommend
Red Hill
Red Hill is famous for it's wineries, restaurants and country town appeal. It has a fantastic market first Saturday of every warm weather month, over 100 wineries - most with top class restaurants and many great cafe's. And local cheeses, gins and beer breweries also abound. Johnny Ripe pies are also made here.
Somers
Cute little cafe/general store and great beaches and walks
Great restaurants and cafes, boutique stores, antiques, local produce, great golf course and a wild ocean beach.
83 locals recommend
Flinders
Great restaurants and cafes, boutique stores, antiques, local produce, great golf course and a wild ocean beach.
Golf Courses
Founded over 110 years ago, the Flinders Golf Club remains one of the most scenic and accessible golf courses on the Mornington Peninsula. Built along a stunning stretch of cliff-top land overlooking Bass Strait and Western Port Bays, The Flinders Golf Club welcomes members and visitors seven days with the Pro Shop open from dawn until dusk.
25 locals recommend
Flinders Golf Club
Bass StreetFounded over 110 years ago, the Flinders Golf Club remains one of the most scenic and accessible golf courses on the Mornington Peninsula. Built along a stunning stretch of cliff-top land overlooking Bass Strait and Western Port Bays, The Flinders Golf Club welcomes members and visitors seven days with the Pro Shop open from dawn until dusk.
The Moonah Links Golf Resort is the largest golf tourism development in recent Victorian history and consists of two world class courses - the Open Course and the Legends Course.
81 locals recommend
Peppers Moonah Links Resort
55 Peter Thomson DrThe Moonah Links Golf Resort is the largest golf tourism development in recent Victorian history and consists of two world class courses - the Open Course and the Legends Course.
St Andrews Beach Golf Course is situated in the famous Cups Region of the Mornington Peninsula and is ranked Australia’s fifth best Public Access Course by Golf Australia Magazine.
69 locals recommend
St Andrews Beach Golf Course
209 Sandy RdSt Andrews Beach Golf Course is situated in the famous Cups Region of the Mornington Peninsula and is ranked Australia’s fifth best Public Access Course by Golf Australia Magazine.
Set on 300 acres of gently rolling sand dunes, the 27 hole golf facility at The Dunes is Australia’s premier public access course.
The Dunes Golf Links - an 18 hole championship golf course. Victoria’s number one public access golf course and one of Australia’s top 20 golf courses.
Located in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula Cups region,
The Nine Hole Cups course is perfect for friends, family and people of all ages and is one of Australia's best nine hole golf courses
108 locals recommend
The Dunes Golf Links
335 Browns RdSet on 300 acres of gently rolling sand dunes, the 27 hole golf facility at The Dunes is Australia’s premier public access course.
The Dunes Golf Links - an 18 hole championship golf course. Victoria’s number one public access golf course and one of Australia’s top 20 golf courses.
Located in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula Cups region,
The Nine Hole Cups course is perfect for friends, family and people of all ages and is one of Australia's best nine hole golf courses
The National Golf Club at Cape Schanck must rank as the best piece of golf real estate in the country. The 'Moonah' (Greg Norman), the 'Old Course' (Robert Trent Jones Jnr.) and the 'Gunnamatta' (Tom Doak), are three magnificently designed, world-class, 18 hole championship courses.
34 locals recommend
The National Golf Club
The National Golf Club at Cape Schanck must rank as the best piece of golf real estate in the country. The 'Moonah' (Greg Norman), the 'Old Course' (Robert Trent Jones Jnr.) and the 'Gunnamatta' (Tom Doak), are three magnificently designed, world-class, 18 hole championship courses.
City advice
Travelling with kids
Better to have own transport
Closest train station is a VLine one to Bittern
Bus service from Frankston only
Uber
Mornington Peninsula Taxi service
Peninsula Airport transfers (does local trips too)
Don't miss
Markets
Red Hill Market - First Saturday of the month (not winter)
Emu Plains Market - Third Saturday of the month (not winter)
Don't miss
Races
Emu Plains races
Mornington races
Don't miss
Wineries
Too many to list, Google Mornington Peninsula wineries!