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Tag: Mornington Peninsula
At Land’s End: The Beauty of Point Nepean
Point Nepean National Park is 90 km from Melbourne, but at only a few minutes’ drive from Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula, it is a popular tourist destination...
Dinosaur Hunting: Searching for a Prehistoric Melbourne
If you went out today and asked a Melbournian where you could see a prehistoric creature, they would likely point you in the direction of the Melbourne Museum. Most people don’t realise that you can find all kinds of prehistoric animals and plants in the wilds of Victoria...
Plover Diaries: The Tale of a Territory
The hooded plover (aka ‘hoodie’) is a local beach-nesting bird, battling to survive on the Mornington Peninsula...
Diamond Bay
Strong currents make Diamond Bay unadvisable for beginners, but for experienced divers, Diamond Bay provides an exciting underwater playground...
Endeavour Fern Gully
Located in Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula, this unique land is 17.5 hectares of remnant rainforest and a haven for flora and fauna to thrive...
Main Ridge to Cape Schanck
Located only 90 kilometres from Melbourne in Greens Bush, this coastal walk is home to the largest species of Banksia in Victoria, contributing to the area’s vast biodiversity...
Bushranger’s Bay
Less than a 90 minute drive from Melbourne’s CBD, Bushranger's Bay Walking Track offers some of the finest coastal views on the Mornington Peninsula...