We have all come to know our local 5 and 10km bubbles well over the last year. Perhaps with new appreciation, we have walked and biked familiar surrounds, supported our local businesses we are grateful to have close. Asking our local Tourism ambassadors across the region, we celebrate the favourite haunts they have found in their areas as they explore close to home.
Mornington Peninsula Visitor Information Centre at Dromana
For over eighteen years, Barb has volunteered her local expertise to those visiting the region. She loves the friendships made over this time and sharing the best of the region with visitors. Based in Dromana, she loves the views from Arthurs Seat, “The bay out the front windows and the bush out the back windows!”
Barb’s favourite things within just a few kilometres of the Dromana based Visitor Information Centre are:
- Heronswood home of the Diggers Club with its display gardens, cafe within the historical homestead and retail shop
- Visiting businesses in the industrial estate, Red Hill Candle Co, Two Bays Brewing Co, The Factory Antique Market or Bass & Flinders Distillery.
- Monkey Business Restaurant - great owners, food and staff.
- Catching The Arthurs Seat Eagle to the summit and walking through Seawinds gardens.
Western Port Tourism & Visitor Information Centre
Meet Del, coordinator of the Western Port Tourism and Visitor Information Centre. Involved in tourism for the last twenty years, Del loves meeting people – they walk up the pier and she leans on the door of the fish shed and has a chat. Del loves sharing things to do in the region but also enjoys hearing about their travels.
Del’s favourite things within a few kilometres of the Western Port Tourism visitor centre are:
- Pelikan Societe – great venue to enjoy delicious food and a beautiful setting.
- Warringine Walk – approximately 2 hours return walk, longer if you stop to take photos.
- Marina Bar and Bistro – beautiful meals – sit outside and look at the yachts.
- 4 Sisters Vintage Market - everything is hand-made with vintage, collectibles and up cycled items.
Mornington Community Information & Support Centre
Sabine and Louise, team members of the Mornington Community Information Centre shared their favourite things to do within a few kilometres of their centre:
- Beleura House & Gardens - for visitors and locals alike with an interest in history. The home was designed by Joseph Reed in 1863 in a classic Italianate villa style. The twelve acres of gardens provide the visitors with a beautiful to place to wander. In recent years a Recital Centre has been built where a program of concerts is arranged and held during the year
- Baluk Arts - an urban Aboriginal Community arts centre and is based in Mornington. Baluk supports artistic, career and audience development for visual artists of Bayside, Peninsula and greater Melbourne.
- The Briars - wildlife, walks, picnics, events, a heritage homestead, great food and more can be discovered at the Briars.
- Main Street Mornington Market – every Wednesday where visitors can find both produce and crafts
As our local businesses continue to reinvent local experiences, we can all make a difference. Stay, play and explore local – you might be surprised what you rediscover in your own backyard.
Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Support Local campaign urges community to support local. Connect with local businesses on our Support Local Business Directory
Contact one of our Visitor Information Centres by stopping by or calling to chat with one of our friendly local experts.
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