Overview

Discover a majestic, spectacular Southern Ocean coastline, where seductive cool-climate pinot noir flourishes under the nurturing care of creative winemakers.

This vast coastline is the southernmost edge of mainland Australia, where outstanding pinot noir is paired with locally sourced seafood. Spend days exploring vast beaches or cosy villages, popping into friendly cellar doors, and tasting acclaimed pinot noir, handcrafted cheeses, freshly picked berries, and more.

Good to know

  • 146 cellar doors
  • Water-based and nature experiences
  • Intersects parts of two touring routes: the Great Southern and the Sydney–Melbourne
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Where to stay

Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula Accommodation

Jackalope Mornington Peninsula

Hotels
Prepare to be wowed by the sleek design and vineyard vistas of this luxury hotel on the Mornington Peninsula, featuring winery restaurant Rare Hare.
Lon Retreat Foyer & Fireplace

Lon Retreat & Spa

Retreats & lodges
Escape the busyness of life on over 200 acres of rural and conservation land, hidden away on a hill by the ocean. Lon is an adult exclusive five-star luxury...
Villas built over a lake

Lakeside Villas at Crittenden Estate

Cottages
Offering an oasis of luxury and tranquillity, the boutique Lakeside Villas at Crittenden Estate present the ultimate vineyard escape. The three stylish...

Food and wine experiences

Udder & Hoe, Kilcunda, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia

Gippsland Food and Wine Trail

Eat & drink
Get a taste for Gippsland's best at cafes, restaurants, cellar doors and breweries on a food and wine trail across the region's west, south and east.
Main Ridge Dairy, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Local produce

Eat & drink
Fill up with farm-fresh delights at Mornington Peninsula's inviting roadside stalls, or taste the harvest cooked to perfection at esteemed eateries.
Bellarine Taste Trail, Geelong and Ballarine,Victoria, Australia

Bellarine Taste Trail

Eat & drink
Treat your tastebuds to the best of the Bellarine Peninsula. Savour the local flavours at wineries, farmgates, provedores, restaurants, cafes and more.
Berry picking, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Austalia

Local produce

Eat & drink
Pat goats and learn about cheese production, feast on the sea's bounty or visit a peninsula market for local honey, olive oil, berries and tomatoes.
Lily

Laura

Restaurants
Culinary Director Josep Espuga helms this regional fine diner at Pt Leo Estate, awarded two hats by Good Food Guide 2020.
Portarlington, Geelong and the Bellarine, Victoria, Australia

Portarlington

Destinations
Discover the local history in Portarlington and admire the sweeping views overlooking Port Phillip Bay and of Melbourne's skyline and the You Yangs.
Pt. Leo Estate

Pt Leo Estate

Wineries
Pick from Pt Leo's elegant bottles of pinot, chardonnay, shiraz and more.
Local produce, Gippsland

Local produce

Eat & drink
Discover Gippsland local produce, from the milk that makes its famous gourmet cheeses, to the berry farms and locally grown organic fruit.
Clyde Park Vineyard, Geelong & the Bellarine, Victoria, Australa

Moorabool Valley Taste Trail

Eat & drink
Savour the flavours of the Moorabool Valley's fresh produce and cool-climate wines at restaurants, wineries, farm gates, markets and provedores.
Jack Rabbit Vinedyard

Jack Rabbit Vineyard

Wineries
Hop to it for sophisticated cool-climate wines, an award-winning restaurant, cellar door, tasting room, bistro-style cafe and stunning coastal views.
Doot Doot Doot, Jackalope, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Wine Food Farmgate Trail

Eat & drink
Hit the Wine Food Farmgate Trail and celebrate the Mornington Peninsula's love affair with fine food, seasonal produce and the fruits of the vine.

Winery tours

Winery Tour

Mustang & Co - Winery Tour - Bellarine Peninsula

Tours
What better way to travel around the magnificent Bellarine region than with the top down in a stunning 1966 cherry red Mustang convertible.Having a chauffeur...
Coco

Coco's Tours

Tour operator
Coco's aim is to take you for a day out of the city, for a memorable but affordable experience. Coco will make sure that everybody will finds their perfect...
Jack Rabbit Winery

Bellarine Food and Wine Taste Trail

Tours
The hidden tastes of the BellarineTravel through the Bellarine to discover some of the best food, wine, beer and cider that the locals produce as well...
Fully instructed activities

Peninsula Paddle Pinot and Pools

Tours
Beautiful views, stand up paddleboarding (SUP) in crystal clear bays, picnic lunch at a gorgeous viewpoint, jaw dropping coastal hiking, bathing at the...

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Best regional restaurants

Restaurants
Some of Victoria's best dining is out of town. Hit the road and treat yourself to the top spots on Victoria's exceptional regional culinary landscape.
Napoleone Brewery and Ciderhouse, Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, Victoria, Australia

Breweries

Breweries & distillieries
Victorian countryside and inner-city breweries prove that there's a lot more to Aussie beer with a burgeoning hand-craft and artisan beer scene.
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Pick your own

Local produce
Pick your own fruit at one of Victoria's famous berry orchards or local farms. Get a little taste of summer sun and fresh air.
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Wineries

Eat & drink
Build an enviable wine cellar, stocked with cool-climate varietals and rich reds sourced from Victoria's five distinct wine regions.