Portsea

Glimpse the lifestyles of the rich and famous at Portsea's millionaire mansions, toast local characters at the historic Portsea Pub and feel the sun on your back as you learn to scuba dive.

See how the other half live
Spot Melbourne's rich and famous around Portsea during holidays. Take the Millionaire's Walk to Sorrento along cliff tops, through landscaped gardens and past private jetties for vantage points of their imposing mansions. Take in stunning views of the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay and the contrasting ocean beaches.

Summer on the water
Watch as surfers and iron-men battle it out in summer competitions. Build your own skills on the water with a spot of sea kayaking.

Portsea's location at the tip of the Mornington Peninsula means you can swim a safe bay beach and be surfing at the ocean beach just minutes later. Enjoy balmy evenings with friends on the lawns of Portsea Pub.

Learn to scuba dive amid sea dragons and rays around Portsea Pier. Experienced divers can explore the reef system to the left of the pier, or venture by boat to outlying reefs and historic wrecks, like the HMAS Canberra former warship.

Trade the swimmers for the hiking boots and set off on the 100-kilometre Mornington Peninsula Walk, or one of the shorter components into Point Nepean to take in peaceful bays, wild ocean coastlines, tranquil bush, native animals and important Victorian history.

Defending Victoria's coast
Explore the fascinating labyrinth of nineteenth century tunnels and fortifications in the Point Nepean National Park, built to guard Port Phillip heads. Pay a visit to the historic Quarantine Station, established in the early 1800s as grazing land and repurposed as a haven for refugees.