Portsea is located approximately 110 kilometres drive south of the Melbourne CBD, and is the most westerly settlement on the Mornington Peninsula. In 1840, a freed convict by the name of James Sandle Ford took up a parcel of land which he named Portsea, after Portsea Island which is an island incorporated by Portsmouth in England.
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Stroll the beach and pier walking paths, spot diverse birdlife in the wetlands, and visit a brewery or distillery on Hartnett Drive.
Red Hill is a 86 kilometre journey south from Melbourne, located in the hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula, between the coastal towns of Dromana and Balnarring.
Balnarring is situated approximately a one hour and 15-minute drive from Melbourne. The Aboriginal meaning for Balnarring is ‘camp in open places’.
A large beach-side centre fronting Port Phillip on the Mornington Peninsula, Rosebud is located between Rye and Dromana.
Frankston is a modern city, fronting Port Phillip Bay. The beaches around Frankston are mainly calm and sandy, ideal for swimming.
Mount Martha is an ideal destination for those visitors seeking a relaxed holiday location where the surrounding bushland meets the coast.
Rye is a seaside resort town, approximately 83 km south of Melbourne, on the Mornington…
Mount Eliza is a bustling seaside village nestled between Frankston and Mornington. The town centre…