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 Australia and 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
Hotels
Jackalope Mornington Peninsula
Prepare to be wowed by the sleek design and vineyard vistas of this luxury hotel on the Mornington Peninsula, featuring winery restaurant Rare Hare.
Retreats & lodges
The Church House Gourmet Retreat
Perched atop the rolling hills in South Gippsland with views to Wilsons Promontory National Park, The Church House (featured in Grand Designs Australia...
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Lon Retreat & Spa
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...
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Gippsland Food and Wine Trail
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.
Wineries
Jack Rabbit Vineyard
Hop to it for sophisticated cool-climate wines, an award-winning restaurant, cellar door, tasting room, bistro-style cafe and stunning coastal views.
Food & wine
Wine Food Farmgate Trail
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.
Food & wine
Moorabool Valley Taste Trail
Savour the flavours of the Moorabool Valley's fresh produce and cool-climate wines at restaurants, wineries, farm gates, markets and provedores.
Food & wine
Local produce
Fill up with farm-fresh delights at Mornington Peninsula's inviting roadside stalls, or taste the harvest cooked to perfection at esteemed eateries.
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Bellarine Taste Trail
Treat your tastebuds to the best of the Bellarine Peninsula. Savour the local flavours at wineries, farmgates, provedores, restaurants, cafes and more.
Destinations
Portarlington
Discover the local history in Portarlington and admire the sweeping views overlooking Port Phillip Bay and of Melbourne's skyline and the You Yangs.
Food & wine
Local produce
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.
Restaurants
Laura
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.
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Local produce
Discover Gippsland local produce, from the milk that makes its famous gourmet cheeses, to the berry farms and locally grown organic fruit.
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