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Read the storyStories from the Mornington Peninsula
The Journal.
Good places. Interesting people.
And a few reasons to stay a little longer.
Behind the wine
The people who shaped what we drink, through our existing cellar-door stories.
At the table
Food, wine & good company
The long lunch
An afternoon worth making room for
The Peninsula’s long-lunch tradition, and the tables that make a weekend of it.
Out in the open
A little further, a little slower
explore
The Peninsula's Best Late-Afternoon Walks
When lunch is over and the light starts improving, these are the walks that make the region feel larger, wilder, and worth staying for.
Read the storyMake a weekend of it
A place to settle into
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Stay a little longer
Two nights. Choose your base well.
A stay that shapes the trip, rather than simply hosts it.
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83 stories
Spring school holidays on the Peninsula
The seasonsA Practical Spring Visit to National Works on Paper
Towns & placesBoat Moorings and Berths on the Mornington Peninsula
Towns & placesThe Winter Long Lunch: Vineyard Dining Room or Coastal Pub
Food & wineIndoor Play on the Mornington Peninsula: The Four Worth Driving To
Towns & placesPeninsula This Weekend - 18 to 19 July
Food & wineWinter indoors: MPRG's winter program and the rainy day circuit
Towns & placesPeninsula This Weekend - 11 to 12 July
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 4 to 5 July
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 27 to 28 June
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 20 to 21 June
Food & wineThe Sorrento Solstice Festival: A Night When the Peninsula Burns
Towns & placesPeninsula This Weekend - 13 to 14 June
Food & winePeninsula Notes - June 2026
Food & wineWhy the Peninsula Works Better in Winter
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 6 to 7 June
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 30 to 31 May
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 23 to 24 May
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 16 to 17 May
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 9 to 10 May
The seasonsDromana: The Peninsula Insider Guide
Towns & placesFlinders: The Peninsula Insider Guide
Towns & placesMain Ridge: The Peninsula Insider Guide
Towns & placesMerricks: The Peninsula Insider Guide
Towns & placesPortsea: The Peninsula Insider Guide
Towns & placesRed Hill: The Peninsula Insider Guide
Towns & placesQuealy Winemakers: The Peninsula pioneer that still feels gloriously unpolished
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 2 to 3 May
Food & winePeninsula This Weekend - 24 to 26 April
The seasonsArthurs Seat Eagle - The Complete Visitor Guide
Towns & placesAshcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens - Visitor Guide
Towns & placesCape Schanck - The Complete Guide
Towns & placesDog-Friendly Wineries on the Mornington Peninsula
Food & wineFree Things to Do on the Mornington Peninsula
Walks & outdoorsThe Hatted Restaurants of the Mornington Peninsula
Food & wineLuxury Hotels on the Mornington Peninsula - The Honest Guide
Food & wineThe Mornington Peninsula Beach Guide
Walks & outdoorsPlanning a Mornington Peninsula Winery Visit
Food & winePoint Nepean National Park - Visitor Guide
Towns & placesThings to Do on the Mornington Peninsula
Walks & outdoorsTwo Bays Walking Track - Complete Trail Guide
Towns & placesWaterfront Restaurants on the Mornington Peninsula
Food & wineWhere to Eat on the Mornington Peninsula
Food & wineWhere to Stay on the Mornington Peninsula
With kidsRed Hill vs Sorrento for a Corporate Offsite
Towns & placesThe Bushrangers Bay Walk: Everything You Need to Know
Towns & placesWhere Wedding Guests Should Stay on the Mornington Peninsula
Towns & placesDog Daycare, Boarding, Groomers and Pet Shops on the Mornington Peninsula
Dog-friendlyDog-Friendly Accommodation on the Mornington Peninsula
Dog-friendlyDog-Friendly Beaches on the Mornington Peninsula
Walks & outdoorsDog-Friendly Cafés, Pubs and Wineries on the Mornington Peninsula
Food & wineEmergency Vet and Pet Help on the Mornington Peninsula
Dog-friendlyWhere to Walk the Dog on the Mornington Peninsula
Walks & outdoorsThe Spring Peninsula: Why September and October Are the Region's Most Underrated Weekends
Food & wineThe Dog-Friendly Peninsula: A Weekend That Actually Works With the Dog
Food & wineBest Golf Courses on the Mornington Peninsula - The Tier Guide
Walks & outdoorsBest Spas on the Mornington Peninsula - The Tier Guide
Hot springs & wellnessMornington Peninsula Golf - Why It's Australia's Best Golf Region
Walks & outdoorsPeninsula Hot Springs vs Alba Thermal Springs - Which One Should You Book?
Food & wineSt Andrews Beach Golf Course - The World-Ranked Course Anyone Can Book
Towns & placesThe Peninsula Beach Swimming Guide: Which Beach for Which Swim, From Bay to Back Beach
Towns & placesA Winter Peninsula Weekend: The Case for Coming in July
Towns & placesThe Sorrento Weekend: How to Do the Tip Without Treating It Like a Summer Strip
Towns & placesThe Rainy-Day Peninsula Without a Booking
The seasonsFirst Time on the Peninsula: The Honest Starter Guide
Towns & placesThe Peninsula with Kids: A Day That Doesn't Punish Anyone
Towns & placesThe Peninsula Pub Guide: Five Hotels That Still Know What a Pub Is For
Food & wineThe Seafood List: Where the Fish Comes Off the Boat and Onto the Plate
Food & wineThe Sunset Drink: Where to Watch the Light Drop on the Peninsula
Food & wineThe Sunset Hour: Where to Be at the End of the Day
Food & wineWhere to Eat Without a Booking
Food & wineThe Autumn Weekend Edit: Why April on the Peninsula Feels Most Earned
Food & wineBreakfast Before the Crowds: Four Peninsula Mornings
Food & wineThe Chardonnay Case: Why the Peninsula's Second Wine Deserves Top Billing
Food & wineThe Peninsula Pantry: A Saturday Shopping List for Anyone Cooking in a Rental
Food & wineThe Vineyard Villa Weekend: The Peninsula's Quietest Luxury
Towns & placesThe Peninsula's Best Late-Afternoon Walks
Towns & placesTedesca, Tractor, Laura: The Three Peninsula Dinners and the Argument Between Them
Food & wineThe Cellar Door Short List: Four Producers Worth the Stop
Food & wineA Flinders Weekend: The Case for the Quiet Side of the Peninsula
Towns & placesThe Rainy Day Peninsula: Where to Go When the Weather Turns
The seasonsWhere to Stay for a Two-Night Peninsula Escape
Towns & placesThe Long Lunch: Why the Mornington Peninsula Does Sunday Better Than Anywhere in Victoria
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