Point Leo Retreat

Retreat
Accommodation, Art, Artist, Australia, Beach, Exhibition, Food, Garden, Holistic, Home, Kitchen, Local, lunch, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Point Leo, Point Leo Retreat, Pottery, Retreat, Stay, Walk, Weekend, Yoga
City people are always rushing about from this to that and connecting more with electronics than each other, but even coastal life can sweep you up in the busy-ness of modern daily business. To retreat, rejuvenate, rebalance and reconnect to the essence of being present is the fuel stop we often need.

Villa Floretti

Gardens
Boneo, Class, Farm, Farmgate, Flower, Flowers, Garden, hens, king, ladies, Learn, Local, men, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, native, new, party, Peninsula, Protea, try, unique, Workshop
George Santayana once said that the earth has music for those who listen and to those who listen Villa Floretti is nirvana - a secret find amongst five private acres of heavenly colour in the middle of beautiful and rural Boneo. Owner Richelle Marks is a passionate floral enthusiast who has brought together an experienced team of talented professionals from exceptional backgrounds that include working at the Queens Box in Royal Ascot, Royal weddings in Madrid, event florals and styling for the Australian Grand Prix along with a plethora of stunning weddings and events across Victoria and our Mornington Peninsula.

The Red Hill Kitchen

Food & Drink
Flinders, Food, Garden, Home, Kitchen, Local, mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Preserves, Shop, Vegetables, vintage, Weekend
Towards the end of an inconspicuous unsealed road in Red Hill there is a kitchen in a quaint weatherboard house surrounded by a prolific vegetable garden, where Bernie Furness creates some of the most delicious take home food available. The Red Hill Kitchen is something of a closely held secret to locals, who make up about ninety per cent of the business. So renowned is it in these parts though, that after being closed for six months a couple of years ago, when they reopened word spread quickly and business resumed as if they’d never closed.

Rose Valley in Red Hill

Beautiful Homes
autumn, Buy, Family, Garden, Home, House, Kitchen, Local, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Property, Purchase, Real Estate, Red Hill, Retreat, Sale, Victoria
The home offers an expansive outlook from the large Easterly entertaining area featuring a solar heated pool. This imposing home offers a range of living options with living, dining and lounge areas complimented by an open fire and slow combustion heater. At the heart of the living area is a shaker kitchen.

Sculpture at Montalto

Latest Scoops
Art, Australia, Buy, Cellar Door, Children, Eat, enjoy, Estate, Exhibition, Farm, Food, Garden, Kitchen, Local, lunch, montalto, Montalto Sculpture Prize, Peninsula, Restaurant, Sculpture, Trail, Vegetables, Victoria, Vineyard, Walk, Weekend, Wine, Winery
Sculpture is an integral part of life at Montalto and a highlight of any visit to the estate. Our Sculpture Trail winds its way through the property and our beautiful natural gallery provides diverse settings for our pieces. You might find monumental works sited in open spaces through to more intimate pieces amongst the wetlands and vines.

Flinders Shed

Retail
Beach, boutique, brands, Buy, clothing, contemporary, cool, Fashion, Flinders, Flinders Shed, galleries, labels, Local, luxe, Mornington Peninsula, Peninsula, Pier, restaurants, Shop, Victoria, Weekend
Flinders in the past 12 months has undergone a renaissance with the addition of galleries, restaurants, cafes and bars but a standout over the years has been Flinders Shed. Head here if you wish to check out this cool shop that stocks contemporary and avant-garde brands. Inconspicuously tucked between two art galleries, this family-owned boutique - run by mother and daughter team Chris and Nat Lawrance, Flinders Shed has created something of a cult following as the boutique is known for showcasing independent designers and is widely considered a haven for those seeking hard-to-find labels.

MP Skin Check

Wellbeing
Australia, Beach, Care, Checkup, Children, damage, Dangers, Doctor, Kristy, Local, Mornington Peninsula, mount martha, Peninsula, Risk, Skin Cancer, Skin Check, Slap, Slip, Slop, Sun, Sunbake, Suncream, Surf, Swim, treat, Umbrella, UV
It's not a stretch to say that we're all familiar with the "slip, slop, slap" message; however, new research says the risk of skin damage under the sun's rays must be taken more seriously. In a world-first study, researchers from the ANU and NZIWAR found that, on average, regions like the Mornington Peninsula and cities like Melbourne only experienced two days a year where there wasn't enough UV to get sun damage. Two days! They found that even if the UV index is low and if you're outside for more than 15 minutes... you're at risk. Making sure you prioritise a skin check is just as important as a health check.