Fort Framework
By Keith Platt Photos Yanni As with real estate, the success or failure of photography can depend on location. The right location can be i…
From little things, big things grow
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni Claude Monet said “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece” and one ca…
On the record
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni It’s 2017 and Craig Breedlove is still selling vinyl, just like he did wh…
If the walls could talk
By Melissa Walsh Photos Gary Sissons It’s been a long five years since the Pier Hotel closed its doors …
Picture Perfect Purple
By Kristy Martin Photos: Jarryd Bravo & Yanni Kristy Martin visits the Red Hill Lavender Farm and D…
Heirlooms & Heritage
By Peter McCullough These two words conjure up thoughts of jewellery or perhaps paintings, even furniture in the case of “heirlooms”, while …
Cooking all in the family
By Melissa Walsh Photo Yanni Being brought up by a single father, Jed Dickson and his two older brother…
In Winter we drink wine
Every Queens’s birthday long weekend in June since 1981, locals and visitors have flocked to the peninsul…
Wine Travellers
"IT’S BEEN A NON-SWALLOWING DAY, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE ALL WINE LOVERS". At first glance, the 20-odd peopl…
If it ain’t Baroque don’t fix it!
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni French renaissance furniture, red velvet baroque lounges, and gold emboss…
The powerful work of Baluk Arts
Baluk Arts is an Aboriginal art centre based in Mornington that is really making a name for itself throughout Australia. Incorporated in 200…
Gobel’s Art Resonates
It was some sage advice from a friend three years ago that motivated artist Mitch Gobel to change his lif…
The call of the music
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni Music is a moral law. It gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind,…
Illustration changes children’s lives!
By Melissa Walsh Photos Yanni Nicky Johnston is an educator, speaker and author/illustrator of children…
Lifes a Stage
Photo Yanni By Melissa Walsh All the worlds a stage’ and it certainly has been for Cindy Pritchard, a vet…
Winter Style File 2017
WINTER FASHION ON THE PENINSULA Get inspired this winter with fashion that will warm the heart. This season the look is natural fibres, wool…
Man up and get waxed
By Melissa Walsh Brotox, manzilians, dermal fillers and laser treatments – Peninsula Essence delves into …
Autumn Style File 2017
AUTUMN FASHION ON THE PENINSULA Turn over a new leaf and step into autumn with flowing maxi dresses, meta…
Pretty Parcel
Designing and making clothes from her home on the Mornington Peninsula, Shannon McAlpine talks about life…
Summer Style File 2016/17
SUMMER FASHION ON THE PENINSULA With summer upon us, now is the time to shake off the winter woollies and…
Flinders Hotel Truffle Dinner
Saturday 24th June, 6pm – 10pm Our wine dinner series this month sees us joining forces with Truffle Melbourne, and forms part of the …
The Frankston Makers Market
Sunday 2nd July from 9am – 2pm A boutique designer market with gorgeous market stalls and also Food…
Sorrento Makers Market
Sunday 20th August 2017 Set in the heart of Sorrento, on Ocean Beach Road this European boutique market e…
Red Hill Market
Saturday 2nd September 2017 Join us at the wonderful Red Hill market. It is the perfect destination to pu…
Portsea Craft Market
Sunday 16th November 2017 Set amongst the historic Quarantine Station, wander through and soak up the exc…
Focus on Rye
Rye is a seaside resort town, approximately 83 km south of Melbourne, on the Mornington Peninsula. Its bay beach is popular with swimmers, f…
Focus on Mount Eliza
Photos Yanni MOUNT ELIZA FACTS Mount Eliza is a seaside town on the Mornington Peninsula, located on the …
Focus on Safety Beach
SAFETY BEACH FACTS Safety Beach is a bayside suburb in Victoria, between the foothills of Mount Martha an…
Focus on Portsea
PORTSEA FACTS Portsea is a township at the most westerly settlement on the Mornington Peninsula and borde…
Focus on Somerville
Photography: Yanni SOMERVILLE FACTS Somerville is a township and coastal rural locality in Victoria, Aust…