SEASONS

Events
Art, Beach, Buy, Cellar Door, Coffee, Eat, enjoy, Exhibition, Food, framed, Gallery, Local, Merricks, Mornington Peninsula, opening drinks, printed, prints, Restaurant, seasons, store, Weekend, Wine
Kate Donnelly has been working full-time as a photographer since 2002. You might know her better through lovethepen.com.au or through her recently published book SEASONS that takes you through a decade of her personal experiences and reflections on the Mornington Peninsula.

Merricks Cottage

Retreat
Accommodation, Beach, Cellar Door, Coffee, Cottage, Eat, enjoy, Farm, Food, Garden, Horse Riding, lunch, Merricks, Mornington Peninsula, Retreat, Stay, Victoria, Vineyard, Walk, Weekend, Wine
If the love of adventure is in your blood then seek out Merricks Cottage for your next holiday on the Mornington Peninsula. This chic, contemporary two-bedroom cottage, will transform your vibe from the moment you enter its gate and gardens. Situated between Red Hill and Merricks Beach you’ll be within walking distance to some of the most iconic experiences in the region.

South Beach Project

Food & Drink
Beach, Burgers, Cafe, Children, Coffee, Eat, enjoy, Family, Food, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, mount martha, Restaurant, Sea, South Beach Project, Swim, Village, Volpino, Walk, Weekend, Wine
If you’re searching for the archetypal, relaxed, Australian beach suburb café then the re-emergence of South Beach Project, opposite Mount Martha South Beach is a stand out.  With first-rate food, top-notch coffee and thoughtful service, it’s no wonder this café has made a big splash with many locals’ ecstatic that breakfast and lunch for this iconic spot is back on the radar. Going out for a brunch of avocado on toast and a perfectly brewed flat white is a weekend ritual for many down Mt Martha way but the eclectic menu also includes dishes such as Fried Noodle Omelette, Mexican Grain Salad, Cauliflower Cous Cous & Korean Fried Chicken Burgers. As a region, we are spoiled for choice when it comes to exceptional cafes and South Beach Project fits neatly into this bracket.

Paton Estate Agents

Latest Scoops
Accommodation, Australia, Balnarring, Beach, Buy, dromana, enjoy, Farm, Flinders, Horse Riding, Local, Market, Merricks, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Sale, Shoreham, Sorrento, Victoria, Vineyard
When we tell you that Blane Paton from Paton Estate Agents in Balnarring is the epitome of your Peninsula farmer, it’s the truth. If seeking advice on what to look out for in this neck of the woods we value his opinion and experience greatly. If your thoughts move you to covet a beautiful rural property or beach house on the Peninsula, then speaking to Paton Estate Agents first could be your best move. After 50 summers, Paton Estate Agents have seen many changes from the time when orchards, dairy & sheep farms were numerous.

Paton Estate Agents in Balnarring

Australia, Beach, Buy, Buy a Farm, Cattle, Farm, Flinders, Homes, houses, Local, Merricks, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Paton, Paton Estate Agents, Peninsula, Property, Red Hill, rural, Sale, Sell, Victoria, Vineyard
Blane Paton and his family understand the land, and have been a part of the Mornington Peninsula landscape since his parents moved to Merricks over 60 years ago. Their farm was focused on dairy cattle, but horses have always been an important part of their lives. “In the early days we rode horses to herd the cattle,” says Blane. “We never used motorbikes. In the 1980s I bought a Clydesdale horse and then we started showing the breed.”

Alatonero

Food & Drink
Alatonero, Beach, Coffee, Family, Food, Friends, greek, Kitchen, Local, lunch, McCrae, Mornington Peninsula, Restaurant, Saltwater, Wedding, Weekend, Wine
A long-term love affair with Santorini, and a passion for Greek food, has brought a new culinary vibe to the Mornington Peninsula. Across the road from the McCrae lighthouse (at what was The Pavilion), Alatonero is giving diners the opportunity to enjoy well known and much loved Greek delicacies. With an impressive resume in the food world, and with energy and drive to burn, Jacqui Poulier found the perfect location for her new venture, where she has brought to life her love of food, cooking, people and stories. The restaurant is light, bright, open and airy with a fresh sea breeze that drifts through the open plan dining area.

We Love Vulcano Gelato!

Latest Scoops
Beach, Cafe, Children, Coffee, Dessert, Eat, enjoy, Family, Friends, Fun, gelato, Mornington Peninsula, Pier, rye, Summer, Victoria, Vulcano
Vulcano Gelato in Rye has a deep connection to the Ritrovo Remigio’ – a café established in 1960 on the breathtakingly beautiful island of Vulcano located off the coast of Sicily, Italy. It was here at Ritrovo Remigio that the secret base recipe of gelato served in Vulcano Gelato was inspired and cultivated. In 2008, Vulcano Gelato opened in Rye with the single hearted aim of improving the quality and taste of the universally loved authentic Italian gelato and granita.