Talking Hens, Merricks

Farmgates, Retail
backyard, Buy, Chicken Food, Chickens, Children, Eggs, Farm, Food, Love the Pen, Merricks, Mornington Peninsula, Visit
Some of our earliest memories of food have very little to do with supermarkets. For us, they involve backyards. One of Mum’s friends, Angela Gory — a wonderful French woman and an equally wonderful cook — kept chooks. So did our aunties Marika, Penelope and Areti — all incredible cooks in their own right. What we acknowledged quickly is that cooks, need chooks :) and so do hungry children.

South Beach, Mount Martha

Food & Drink
Beach, Cafe, Children, Coffee, Eat, Events, Family, Food, Kitchen, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Restaurant, South Beach Project, Swim, Village, Volpino, Walk, Weddings, Weekend, Wine
South Beach, Mount Martha sits just above the shoreline, where light, space and the rhythm of the coast set the tone. With uninterrupted views across Port Phillip Bay, open indoor–outdoor seating and a calm, confident pace, it’s dining that protects how it feels to be there.

Easter Long Weekend at Crittenden

Events
Australia, Cellar Door, Children, Crittenden, dromana, Easter, enjoy, Food, Garden, Kitchen, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Restaurant, Victoria, Vineyard, Weekend, Wine
On Easter Sunday, the focus turns to family, with visits from the Easter Bunny, face painting and plenty of space for ball games on the lawn. For the adults, enjoy a specially curated Easter-inspired cocktail, while the kitchen prepares something a little extra special to mark the occasion.

The 98th Red Hill Show at Red Hill Showgrounds

Events
Animals, Annual Red Hill Show, Australia, Children, enjoy, Farm, Love the Pen, Market, Mornington Peninsula, Red Hill, Victoria, Weekend
Held each year on the Saturday of the March long weekend, this lively celebration of agriculture, produce competitions, rural life and community spirit offers a fun-filled day out for all ages. From traditional livestock competitions and vintage machinery to farm animals, food trucks, live music, carnival rides, cooking demos, and hundreds of creative exhibits, the Show is a colourful patchwork of everything that makes the region special.

Dusk Flights at Arthurs Seat Eagle

Events
Arthurs Seat, Australia, Cafe, Children, Dusk, Eagle, enjoy, Fun, Local, Love the Pen, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, School Holidays, Shop, Soar, Victoria, Views, Weekend, Winter
Step inside an aerial gondola and be taken on a journey of flight to the highest point of the Mornington Peninsula. As you soar above the treetops you will be immersed within the natural setting and beauty of the Australian landscape. Take in the abundant views across Port Phillip Bay, towards the Melbourne city skyline and beyond.

Seawinds Early Learning Centre

Wellbeing
Beach, Bush, Cafe, Child, Children, Coffee, Early Learning, Early Learning Centre, ELC, Intergenerational, Kindergarten, Kindy, Learning, Long Day Care, Mornington Peninsula, Play, Programs, Regis Aged Care, Seawinds
Looking for an exceptional place for your child to learn, grow, and play? Look no further than Seawinds Early Learning Centre (Seawinds ELC). Newly renovated with large natural play areas, intergenerational programs, and enriching bush and beach kinder sessions, this centre nurtures your child's development in a safe and engaging environment. Offering long day care and free sessional kinder, Seawinds is more than just a childcare facility - it’s a community hub conveniently located in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula, just a stone’s throw from the freeway. Give your child the best start in life at a centre that truly cares.