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Why you'll love it
The Mornington Peninsula wraps around the eastern side of Port Phillip Bay, about an hour from Melbourne. It scores 9 out of 10 for wellness and safety, and 8 for food, romance and families, with calm bay beaches on one side and surf beaches on the other.
The best time to visit the Mornington Peninsula is December to March, the warmest months for the bay beaches and the colourful bathing boxes.
Soak in the outdoor pools at Peninsula Hot Springs, and visit the wineries and farm gates around Red Hill and Main Ridge. Families can swim at the calm bay beaches near Rosebud and Dromana, or ride the Arthurs Seat Eagle gondola. Point Nepean National Park and the ocean beaches near Sorrento and Portsea have coastal walks and big views.
The Mornington Peninsula suits families, couples and anyone who wants food, wine and the beach in one short trip.