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Mornington Peninsula Melbourne

Mornington Peninsula is situated on the south-eastern part of Melbourne, Victoria and is encircled by Western Port Bay, Port Phillip and
Bass Strait.

It is indeed one of the most-visited and preferred tourist destinations in Melbourne. There is a series of sheltered and open beaches in this place where tourists can spend the day with friends and family.

If you want to spend your time in this picturesque peninsula of Melbourne you can stay in the seaside resorts. Presently, most of this area is located inside the territory of greater Melbourne.

Often the suburb of Frankston is referred as the entrance way to the peninsula. To reach the Mornington Peninsula one can avail different modes of transportation. There are a number of routes via which this place can be easily reached. Some of the nearby alluring places that should be visited while taking a trip across Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne are as follows:
  • Dromana
  • Point Leo
  • Rosebud
  • McCrae
  • The National Golf Club
  • HMAS Cerberus, the naval base
  • Sorrento
  • Moonah Links
  • St Andrew's Beach
  • Portsea
  • Mornington Peninsula National Park and several other places.
The Mornington Peninsula has also become quite famous as a scuba diving destination. Besides this, the place is also known for producing quality wines. Apples, berries, cherries and some other fruits are also grown over here.