Wine regions
Pinot Coast
Cape Schanck Lighthouse, Mornington Peninsula
Overview
Discover a majestic, spectacular Southern Ocean coastline, where seductive cool-climate pinot noir, tended by creative winemakers, flourishes.
This vast coastline is the southernmost edge of mainland Australia, where outstanding cool-climate 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 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.
The Church House Gourmet Retreat
Retreats & lodges
Perched atop the rolling hills in South Gippsland with views to Wilsons Promontory National Park, The Church House (featured in Grand Designs Australia...
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 Retreat features seven luxurious...
Food and wine experiences
Local produce
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Fill up with farm-fresh delights at Mornington Peninsula's inviting roadside stalls, or taste the harvest cooked to perfection at esteemed eateries.
Local produce
Food & wine
Discover Gippsland local produce, from the milk that makes its famous gourmet cheeses, to the berry farms and locally grown organic fruit.
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.
Bellarine Taste Trail
Food & wine
Treat your tastebuds to the best of the Bellarine Peninsula. Savour the local flavours at wineries, farmgates, provedores, restaurants, cafes and more.
Gippsland Food and Wine Trail
Food & wine
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.
Local produce
Food & wine
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.
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.
Wine Food Farmgate Trail
Food & wine
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.
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Laura
Restaurants
Chef Phil Wood of Rockpool and Eleven Bridge fame helms this regional fine diner at Pt Leo Estate, awarded two hats by Good Food Guide 2020.
Moorabool Valley Taste Trail
Food & wine
Savour the flavours of the Moorabool Valley's fresh produce and cool-climate wines at restaurants, wineries, farm gates, markets and provedores.
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