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.
Red Hill Lavender Farm and Café has reopened, exuding renewed charm and nostalgia. With blooming gardens, polished interiors, and their famous lavender scones, it seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor spaces, inviting you to sip, savour, and soak in the serenity.
Enjoy a guided 2km walk, where you will be looking out for our native animals, including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, emus, bandicoots, and more. Learn about the plants and wildlife that make The Briars so special.
Embark on a guided walk with Living Culture at Arthurs Seat Eagle to explore Indigenous pathways and deepen your understanding of Aboriginal heritage.
Led by knowledgeable guides, these walks offer insights in...
New paintings by Debra Nakamarra and Katherine Nakamarra featuring the rockhole and cave site of Tjintjintjin - an important site in the journeys of the ancestral creation figure, Kutungka Napanangka.
There’s nothing we love more than getting off the beaten track. Yabby Lake, is one of these destinations - frequented by many, yet passed by even more as they approach the Balnarring exit (off the Peninsula Link).
It’s a sunny, chilly autumn afternoon and Jenny McAuley of Red Hill Truffles is preparing for the busiest season of the truffle calendar. ”The truffle season starts at the beginning of June and runs for 12 weeks,” explains Jenny. “The truffle starts growing in the ground in the first week of December and it takes until the first of June to grow and ripen. The fungus grows on the root of tree, and the tree likes the fungus because the fungus kills the grass around the tree that competes with it for the sugar, water and elements it needs to thrive.
Join us at the Cape Schanck Lighthouse for the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend! Be sure to book in a tour of the Lighthouse, where you will climb the steps to the lamp room, discover the history of the lighthouse, see how it still operates to this day and experience spectacular views across from the Lighthouse Balcony.
With fruit coming from six unique vineyards located across the Peninsula, Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove creates interesting and complex wines reflecting the fantastic diversity of the vineyards, according to winemaker Simon Black. There’s more than the multiple award winning wines and the restaurants 11 chef’s hats since 2002 that make a visit to Montalto such a rewarding place to visit.