Food scene .... in no particular order
There are so many wineries and restaurants to try .....here is just a selection of ones that do not fail to disappoint, we are yet to get round them all....
Barn & Co.
238 Myers Rdgreat setting with casual dining good for larger groups ....
One of the oldest vineyards on the peninsula, great wines and lower priced than some on the peninsula, lovely family garden and cheese platters .....
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Stonier Wines
2 Thompsons LaneOne of the oldest vineyards on the peninsula, great wines and lower priced than some on the peninsula, lovely family garden and cheese platters .....
Lovely Italian ....great atmosphere 5 min walk from our place ..
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Ciao Bella Pizzeria and Wine Bar
2998 Frankston - Flinders RdLovely Italian ....great atmosphere 5 min walk from our place ..
Goats if you love them your love this they are everywhere and what lovely cheese they make you can grab a table and take in the view and the goats !!!!
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Main Ridge Dairy PTY Ltd.
289 Main Creek RdGoats if you love them your love this they are everywhere and what lovely cheese they make you can grab a table and take in the view and the goats !!!!
Lovely view just breathtaking as you sip on your wine or take a bite to eat, sit on the grass or at a table....relaxed family winery...
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Tucks
37 Shoreham RdLovely view just breathtaking as you sip on your wine or take a bite to eat, sit on the grass or at a table....relaxed family winery...
An older brewery that has well established itself, great food plates and beer taster paddles ....
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Red Hill Brewery
88 Shoreham RdAn older brewery that has well established itself, great food plates and beer taster paddles ....
An experience for the whole family, pick your own strawberries or just buy them in the shop/cafe..... strawberry everything even wine....
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Isifamu seStrawberry seSunny Ridge
244 Shands RdAn experience for the whole family, pick your own strawberries or just buy them in the shop/cafe..... strawberry everything even wine....
Lovely modern French restaurant, booking essential gets busy all year round. Great atmosphere eat inside or out - 2 mins walk from property ...
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Le Bouchon French Cuisine
2-8 Russell StLovely modern French restaurant, booking essential gets busy all year round. Great atmosphere eat inside or out - 2 mins walk from property ...
A fun setting sit in a converted stable and be served food and beer family environment ....relaxed eating
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St Andrews Beach Brewery
160 Sandy RdA fun setting sit in a converted stable and be served food and beer family environment ....relaxed eating
Beautiful quite setting, more for adults this one....lovely staff and set nestled into the hill side .....bliss ....
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Main Ridge Estate
80 William RdBeautiful quite setting, more for adults this one....lovely staff and set nestled into the hill side .....bliss ....
Jackalope is a high end winery with a lovely more formal restaurant in the Jackalope Hotel....or a more relaxed environment at Rare Hare with views over the vineyards. Both have excellent food for you to try..
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Jackalope Hotel Mornington Peninsula
166 Balnarring RdJackalope is a high end winery with a lovely more formal restaurant in the Jackalope Hotel....or a more relaxed environment at Rare Hare with views over the vineyards. Both have excellent food for you to try..
Great food, especially breakfast, shop selling local food ......walks nearby make this one very popular. ....
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Merricks General Store
3460 Frankston - Flinders RdGreat food, especially breakfast, shop selling local food ......walks nearby make this one very popular. ....
Great chocolate gifts, see it being made eat it or bring it home ...
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Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie & Ice Creamery
45 Cook StGreat chocolate gifts, see it being made eat it or bring it home ...
Great food , lively atmosphere....very nice wines worth dipping your toe in....
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Pier 10
10 Shoreham RdGreat food , lively atmosphere....very nice wines worth dipping your toe in....
Family pub with beer garden great for kids, great food and relaxed friendly atmosphere and some live music.
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The Heritage Balnarring
3059 Frankston - Flinders RdFamily pub with beer garden great for kids, great food and relaxed friendly atmosphere and some live music.
Amazing food and a lovely walk round the sculpture park....some thing for everyone from cheese platter to fine dining...
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Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park
3649 Frankston - Flinders RdAmazing food and a lovely walk round the sculpture park....some thing for everyone from cheese platter to fine dining...
Just beautiful food served in a relaxed environment- fine dining share plates our new favourite
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Moke Dining
60 Cook StJust beautiful food served in a relaxed environment- fine dining share plates our new favourite
Donna Maria
52 Cook StLovely authentic Italian in Flinders 💕🥂
Visit cellar door for tastings and take in the view - worth a visit
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Red Hill Estate
53 Shoreham RdVisit cellar door for tastings and take in the view - worth a visit
Phase Two
3050 Frankston - Flinders RdBalnarring lovely little cafe great coffee
Great authentic Indian opened August 23 we havenot eaten in but take aways have been great.
Mustang Cottage Nepalese Indian Restaurant & Bar
Great authentic Indian opened August 23 we havenot eaten in but take aways have been great.
Experience and Shopping
Great fun for all.....get lost in the maze or just stroll round the gardens ....
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Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Garden
15 Red Hill-Shoreham RdGreat fun for all.....get lost in the maze or just stroll round the gardens ....
Check out market dates and picnic race dates ——- lovely makers market selling jewellery, clothing, food, craft etc....in the wonderful setting of the Stringy Bark trees .....
Balnarring Racecourse and Emu Plains Reserve
54 Coolart RdCheck out market dates and picnic race dates ——- lovely makers market selling jewellery, clothing, food, craft etc....in the wonderful setting of the Stringy Bark trees .....
Craft Market nestled in the beautiful Red Hill Reserve....selling something for everyone, space for kids to run around .... 1st Saturday of the month
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Red Hill Market
266 Arthurs Seat RdCraft Market nestled in the beautiful Red Hill Reserve....selling something for everyone, space for kids to run around .... 1st Saturday of the month
Views across the bay and beyond, take it all in this is a lovely little ride down to the bottom walk back up if your brave enough or visa versa....
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Arthurs Seat Eagle
1085 Arthurs Seat RdViews across the bay and beyond, take it all in this is a lovely little ride down to the bottom walk back up if your brave enough or visa versa....
You can get the boat across to French Island and Phillip island from 5 mins up the road ....where there too many adventures to name ....
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Stony Point Ferry Terminal
1 Stony Point RoadYou can get the boat across to French Island and Phillip island from 5 mins up the road ....where there too many adventures to name ....
Tree surfing fun, need to book - something for those not scared of heights and seeking a bit of a thrill ....
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Enchanted Adventure Garden
55 Purves RdTree surfing fun, need to book - something for those not scared of heights and seeking a bit of a thrill ....
The Big Goose
233 Mornington-Tyabb RdGreat for kids !!! (apparently)....
Rain, Hayne and Shine Farmyard
490 Stumpy Gully Rd little farm for kids to interact with animals
Conservation park where you can get up close and personal with many native animals, cafe on site. Kids love this one.
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Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
550 Tyabb-Tooradin RdConservation park where you can get up close and personal with many native animals, cafe on site. Kids love this one.
Neighbourhoods
A lovely quite beach with the General Store having just changed hands it now has lovely food and a drinks licence serving through the day....right opposite the beach ......
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Somers
A lovely quite beach with the General Store having just changed hands it now has lovely food and a drinks licence serving through the day....right opposite the beach ......
Nature
circuit walk - very quite and only a 5 minute drive from studio ....
Buckley Nature Conservation Reserve
129 Balnarring Rdcircuit walk - very quite and only a 5 minute drive from studio ....
Longer walks through wetlands and down to beach...
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Coolart Wetlands And Homestead
40 Lord Somers RdLonger walks through wetlands and down to beach...
Just a short stroll from the back gate toward the primary school. this is a flat walk which is full of birdlife ....
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Balbirooroo Wetlands
3085 Frankston - Flinders RdJust a short stroll from the back gate toward the primary school. this is a flat walk which is full of birdlife ....
Wellness
New Springs on the block - we have not yet been to compare but feedback is positive.
Alba Thermal Springs and Spa
New Springs on the block - we have not yet been to compare but feedback is positive.
Relaxation at its best - can be busy at the weekend try mid week / evening bookings. Perfect to do in winter.
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Peninsula Hot Springs
140 Springs LnRelaxation at its best - can be busy at the weekend try mid week / evening bookings. Perfect to do in winter.