Canonical: https://peninsulainsider.com.au/journal/insider-picks-2026-10-23/ Publisher: Peninsula Insider Published: 2026-10-23T00:00:00.000Z Modified: 2026-10-23T00:00:00.000Z Format: public main text, generated from the canonical page; imagery and interactive controls omitted. Dates and caveats below retain their page meaning; this format is not a new fact check. Insider Edit 23 October 2026 4 min read # Flinders Sourdough, the Wirrbul Loop, and the Bloody Long Walk at Portsea A wood-fired Beach Bun in Flinders, the Wirrbul walking trail in full spring wattle, and Sunday's Bloody Long Walk starting from the Quarantine Station at Portsea. Keep this for later - By **The Peninsula Insider** Insider Picks Spring Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula. Regional coastal context photograph, not a depiction of every place or event named in the story. Photo · Courtesy of Visit Victoria Illustrative image This image shows Cape Schanck lighthouse. It does not depict the place described on this page. **Flinders Sourdough, Cook Street, Flinders - the Beach Bun while it’s warm** Flinders Sourdough fires its oven through the week, but the weekend is when it matters. The wood-fired loaves have a tight, even crumb and a crust that stays crisp long enough to carry home - but the Beach Bun is the reason to go in person. It is a soft, enriched roll with enough heft to qualify as a meal, and it eats best in the ten minutes after you buy it, standing on Cook Street in the October sun. Spring is the right season here: the village is busy without being impossible, and the bun pairs well with the idea that you have the whole day ahead. Loaves go first; Beach Buns follow. Get there by 9:30am to see both. No card surprises - check the website for current opening hours. Pair with a walk through Flinders village to the foreshore lookout before the wind picks up. **Wirrbul Loop, Arthurs Seat State Park - wattle at full reach** The Wirrbul walking trail inside Arthurs Seat State Park earns particular attention in the last week of October. The silver wattle along the lower section has peaked and the golden wattle on the ridge is still flowering - the overlap lasts roughly ten days and this is that window. The trail is 4.2 kilometres return from the Seawinds Garden carpark on Arthurs Seat Road, with a steady climb through stringybark and banksia before the ridge opens over Port Phillip. Spring light on that view, with no summer haze yet, is the best it gets. Underfoot conditions are dry and firm after recent weather. Budget 90 minutes. Dogs are welcome on lead. Park at the Seawinds carpark off Arthurs Seat Road, Arthurs Seat; no booking required. Pair a post-walk coffee with a stop at Flinders Sourdough on the way back through the peninsula. **The Bloody Long Walk - Sunday 25 October, Point Nepean National Park, Portsea** The Bloody Long Walk is a 30-kilometre charity walk along the peninsula’s Tip, starting from the Quarantine Station at Point Nepean National Park. It runs once a year in spring, and the timing is right: the coastal scrub along the Nepean Heritage Trail is flowering, the Cheviot Beach section gets direct morning light, and the wind is manageable compared with any winter attempt. This is not a race. It is a long day out on one of the most historically layered stretches of land on the peninsula, raising funds for Beyond Blue. Registrations are open now at bloodylongwalk.com.au/mornington-peninsula - bookings essential, and wave allocations fill. Start is from the Quarantine Station, Point Nepean Road, Portsea. Allow a full day. Arrange a car at both ends or use the shuttle options listed on the event page. Pair the finish with a meal at Portsea - check ahead for Sunday kitchen hours. **Quick Reference** Pick | Address | Key Practical | Flinders Sourdough | Cook Street, Flinders | Weekend from 9am; arrive by 9:30am for loaves and Beach Buns | Wirrbul Loop, Arthurs Seat State Park | Seawinds Carpark, Arthurs Seat Road, Arthurs Seat | 4.2km return; no booking; dogs on lead welcome | The Bloody Long Walk | Quarantine Station, Point Nepean Road, Portsea | Sunday 25 October 2026; bookings essential at bloodylongwalk.com.au/mornington-peninsula | Something wrong on this page, or is this your business? [Tell us what to fix]() and you get a case reference back. corrections@peninsulainsider.com.au reaches the same desk. Questions readers actually ask ## FAQ Where is Flinders Sourdough and when does it open on weekends? Flinders Sourdough is on Cook Street in Flinders village. Weekend opening is from 9am - arrive early, particularly on Sundays, because the wood-fired loaves and Beach Buns sell out before mid-morning. How do I register for the Bloody Long Walk on the Mornington Peninsula on Sunday 25 October 2026? Register at bloodylongwalk.com.au/mornington-peninsula/. The walk starts from the Quarantine Station at Point Nepean National Park, Portsea. Check the website for start times and wave allocations. Or let PI plan your day ## Where in the Peninsula is PI? An illustrated Peninsula, three witnesses a stop, and the sun for a clock. Find PI before sunset and her route becomes a day you can drive. Find her and go in the draw for $250 to dine at Doot Doot Doot, Jackalope.[Draw terms and prize details]() [Play Case 02]() Six to ten minutes. Free, no account. 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