The Ghosts of Sorrento
If you love history and have a penchant for all things slightly spooky, Sorrento is the ideal place to visit. With so many rich stories of t…
Step back in time
It’s been 100 years since the doors opened at St Mary’s primary school in Hastings and the school h…
Fragments from the past
Taking a close look at the remains of a cement works at Mornington can easily turn into probing ancient g…
RIVER DEEP Mountain High
This month Nissarana Galleries at 211 Main Street Mornington is hosting two major solo exhibitions by two…
The Gentle Giants
They’re huge, mysterious and graceful. Known as the gentle giants of the ocean, the peninsula is lucky en…
Sweet spot
Love and generosity are at the heart of Leanne and Ian Neeland’s success. Their Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie and Ice Creamery opened in…
A slice of heaven
The home of Sorrento’s famous Vanilla Slice, Just Fine Food, will reopen its doors in September as the Va…
A world of flavour
Lyndal Barnes has been in hospitality for her entire life, from working overseas in kitchens to having he…
Forget Paris
By Andrea Louise Thomas Photo Yanni Forget Paris. If you want to experience the flavours of authentic Fr…
Conversation with celebrity chef Miguel Maestre
Miguel Maestre is a chef, restaurateur, author and television presenter, best known for presenting TV pro…
Black Spot a creative hub
Cameron Stynes has always been creative, drawing and painting whenever he had the chance. So, when he and his family started talking about c…
A passion for Portraiture
Fay Plamka is an award-winning artist, commercial and court illustrator, jeweller, tapestry designer, and…
Good vibrations
Dan Byrne has always loved music but he had no idea how therapeutic it could be until he discovered an in…
Rebirth
By Andrea Louise Thomas Photos Yanni Who would think that an inanimate object could have a life of its ow…
Music in the family
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni She may only be 17 and still attending school but Bridget Allan is a young…
Winter 2019 Style File
WINTER FASHION ON THE PENINSULA Featuring on-trend knits, cosy layers, printed pants and animal print, Style File showcases the best of peni…
You can’t keep a good woman down
Amy Fox is one tough cookie, a young woman who decided not to let a health issue define her. Instead of l…
Fashion Pop – all Heart
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni Melissa Forbes has always loved fashion, working for retail giants through…
Autumn 2019 Style File
Autumn Fashion on the Peninsula An eclectic mix of maxi dresses, jumpsuits and slacks in floral, animal p…
Summer 2018/19 Style File
Summer Fashion on the Peninsula Featuring sundresses in pastels and multicolour patterns, sophisticated m…
Steel: art design architecture
September 1st – 29th 2019 STEEL: art design architecture is a major exhibition exploring innovative ways that steel is being used by a…
Sorrento Makers Market
Saturday 21st September 2019 Join us at this vibrant, street market held in the main street of Sorrento. …
The Briars Craft & Produce market
Sunday September 22nd 2019 – 9am – 2pm The Briars Craft and Produce Market will be a fantasti…
Point Nepean Portsea Craft Market
Saturday 29th September (Long Weekend) 2019 from 9am - 2pm Set amongst the historic Quarantine Station, w…
Astronomy Viewing Night
Friday October 4th 2019, 8pm – 11pm Astronomical Society hosts public viewing nights monthly at the…
Modern Hamptons
108 Hurstwood Road, Sorrento Fresh and inviting, this recently renovated, modern Hamptons style home on 806 square metres is privately posi…
It’s all about lifestyle
By Melissa Walsh Photos Gary Sissons If you’re an inner-city dweller, apartment living is the norm, offe…
The Reality of 30 Years
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni Celebrating three decades in the real estate industry is certainly a miles…
Putting the “real” in Real Estate
By Melissa Walsh Photos Garry Sissons The Crowder name is synonymous with real estate, and has been sinc…
Farming & real estate is in the blood
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni Anybody who knows the Mornington Peninsula will be familiar with the Pat…
Focus on Sorrento
Sorrento is located 91 km south-west of Melbourne, near the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula. Sorrento has a population of 1,592 (20…
Focus on Mornington
Mornington is a seaside town on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia, located 57 km south-east o…
Focus on Rye
Rye is a seaside resort town, approximately 83 km south of Melbourne, on the Mornington Peninsula. Its ba…
Focus on Somerville
Somerville is a township and coastal rural locality in Victoria. 53 km southeast from Melbourne’s c…
Focus on Mt Eliza
Mount Eliza is a bustling seaside village nestled between Frankston and Mornington. The town centre is kn…