Outdoor activities on the Mornington Peninsula

With more than 260 kilometres of coastline, Port Phillip Bay offers endless fun in, under, on or beside the water. Swim at calm, sandy bay beaches, or ride the waves at wild ocean beaches. Dive a nineteenth-century shipwreck or explore colourful corals. Set sail or launch a boat from dozen of jetties. Try your luck fishing from a pier or beach or chase bigger fish on a charter boat.

Walk windswept beaches in Mornington Peninsula National Park or ride a bike along kilometres of beachfront paths. Play a round of golf at one of the dozens of world-class courses with views of the water. Or for those looking for a bit of adventure saddle up for a horse ride on a windswept beach.
Bathing boxes
Swimming

Take a dip at one of the calm beaches that extend along the length of the peninsula.
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Golfing on the Mornington Peninsula
Golfing

Play a round of golf on one of the world class links-style courses.
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Walking on the Mornington Peninsula
Walking and cycling

Set out on foot to see the beauty of the Mornington Peninsula via its network of walking tracks.
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Fishing in Port Phillip Bay
Fishing

Try your luck fishing from a pier or beach or chase bigger fish on a charter boat.
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Couta Boats - Portsea
Boating and sailing

Set sail on Port Phillip Bay in a yacht or powerboat or join a charter and cruise past local seal colonies.
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Surfing Mornington Peninsula
Surfing

Ride the waves at wild ocean beaches or attend a surf school to find your feet.
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Learning to dive
Scuba diving

Explore the fascinating underwater world of Port Phillip Bay.
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Riding on the beach
Horse riding

Saddle up and ride along a deserted stretch of sandy beach.
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Foreshore camping
Camping

Set up camp at a site with beautiful bay views along the popular foreshore.
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Queenscliff - Sorrento Car and Passenger Ferry

Queenscliff - Sorrento Car and Passenger Ferry


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Address
Larkin Pde
Queenscliff VIC 3225
Phone
03 5258 3244
Fax
03 5258 1877
Email
travel@searoad.com.au
Web
http://www.searoad.com.au


The Queenscliff-Sorrento car ferries criss-cross the southern end of Port Phillip Bay 24 times a day, every day of the year. Able to carry up to 700 passengers and 80 vehicles each, the twin hull vessels are built to operate in all weather conditions.

The ferries are located at the Queenscliff harbour, Queenscliff and the Sorrento pier, Sorrento. Melway references map 157 C7 (Sorrento) and map 236 K5 (Queenscliff).

The Main Administrative office is located at Larkin Parade Queenscliff in close proximity to the Queenscliff Terminal.

OPERATING TIMES

The ferries leave every hour on the hour, 7am to 6pm. A 7pm trip operates from December 26 until the end of the state of Victoria Daylight Saving. Vessels depart 365 days of the year, regardless of weather conditions. Passengers with vehicles are advised to arrive at the terminals at least 30 minutes prior to departure.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Coaches may be booked ahead. Seven days notice is advisable to secure passage.

On the 40-minute journey, unparalleled views of historic lighthouses, the Point Nepean fortifications, navigational features, seals and dolphins are available from the comfortable lounge areas and numerous observation decks.

The MV Sorrento is fully equipped to cater for passengers with disabilities, including an internal lift from the vehicle deck to the passenger lounge. The MV Queenscliff does not feature an internal lift and patrons must negotiate relatively steep steps.



Opening Hours
Daily
7:00am 6:00pm
Car and passenger ferry.
MV Sorrento and the MV Queenscliff car and passenger ferries, depart from the Queenscliff Port and the Sorrento Pier every hour on the hour 7am to 6pm, seven days a week all year, all weather.

Transport Pricing Information:
Type Valid
From Valid
To Price
From
($AUD) GST
Inc.?
Vehicle and Driver 5/10/09 18/12/09 $55.50 Yes
Transport Type: ONEWAY
Car up to 5.5 metres
Adult Passenger 5/10/09 18/12/09 $7.50 Yes
Transport Type: ONEWAY
When travelling with vehicle
Child 5-15 years 5/10/09 18/12/09 $5.50 Yes
Transport Type: ONEWAY
When travelling with vehicle
Child 5 and Under 5/10/09 18/12/09 $1.00 Yes
Transport Type: ONEWAY
When travelling with vehicle
Low Season - All fares are One Way. Foot Passengers without Vehicle are: Adults $10.00, Children 5-15 $8.00 and Children <5 Yrs of age are $1.00

Vehicle and Driver 19/12/09 11/4/10 $61.50 Yes
Transport Type: ONEWAY
Car up to 5.5 metres
Adult Passenger 19/12/09 11/4/10 $7.50 Yes
Transport Type: ONEWAY
When travelling with vehicle
Child 5-15 years 19/12/09 11/4/10 $5.50 Yes
Transport Type: ONEWAY
When travelling with vehicle
Child 5 and Under 19/12/09 11/4/10 $1.00 Yes
Transport Type: ONEWAY
When travelling with vehicle
Peak Season - All fares are One Way. Foot Passengers without Vehicle are: Adults $10.00, Children 5-15 $8.00 and Children <5 Yrs of age are $1.00

MORNINGTON PENINSULA

MORNINGTON PENINSULA

As you drive along the Mornington Peninsula you could be forgiven for thinking that you have left Australia behind. Rolling hills of olive groves and vineyards meet accommodation with sea views, and local produce is served in romantic restaurants and sold at bustling markets. All an hour from Melbourne.
GREAT IDEAS
Food and wine
Seek your culinary heaven

Sample fine food, wines and local produce
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Golf
Find your golfing paradise

Tee off on world class links-style golf courses
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DESTINATIONS
Berry picking, Red Hill
Red Hill

Vineyards, orchards and the monthly Red Hill Market
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Polperro dolphins
Sorrento

Historic buildings, cafes, shopping and local dolphins
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Mornington
Mornington

Seaside village set on a picturesque boat harbour
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Flinders Golf Course
Flinders

Great beaches, golf courses and food and wine
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TOURING ROUTES
Queenscliff-Sorrento Car and Passenger Ferry

Set out on a driving tour of the coastal scenery, wineries and farmland of the Mornington Peninsula, then board the ferry and continue your tour around Port Phillip Bay.

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Moonraker Dolphin Swims

Moonraker Dolphin Swims

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Moonraker Dolphin Swims

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Address
Car Ferry Terminal - Sorrento Pier
Esplanade Rd
Sorrento VIC 3943
Phone
03 5984 4211
Fax
03 5984 4044
Email
info@moonrakercharters.com.au
Web
http://www.moonrakercharters.com.au


Whether you choose to swim with the seals and dolphins or just observe them from the comfort of the boat, you will never forget this amazing experience.

Our cruises commence with an introductory on board snorkel demonstration, then cruising out into the sheltered shallows of Port Phillip Bay, with your new found skills we head off to Chinaman's Hat. A local spot where the ever curious Australian fur seals are waiting to share their water world with you.

From Chinaman's Hat, we cruise over to Popes Eye, (Marine National Park) for a look at the Australasian Gannets, and a snorkel around Victoria oldest marine national park.

From there on, we cruise magnificent Port Phillip Bay in search of the inspiring Bottlenose dolphins that we call our friends. When the dolphins are located, it's on with your mask and snorkel and you enter the water into their domain. This is truly an awesome experience and one you will never forget!

As all our cruises are weather dependent please allow for some flexibility due to weather and water conditions. While our guests have been enjoying our huge success rate of swimming with the dolphins, it must be appreciated that there are no guarantees or refunds.

If travelling from Melbourne why not make use of our pickup service departing from all Melbourne hotels and Federation Square daily. For more information contact our booking office.

Whether sightseeing or snorkelling your seal and dolphin encounter on-board Moonraker will be one you will remember forever.

This experience is available from October - June ONLY.

Opening Hours
Daily AM cruise
9:00am 12:00pm
3 hour cruise on- board Moonraker, to visit the dolphins and seals
Daily PM cruise
1:00pm 4:00pm
3 hour cruise on board Moonraker, to visit the dolphins and seals
Activities

* Animal Viewing
* Birdwatching
* Cruising
* Dolphin Watching
* Lessons/Tutorials
* Snorkelling
* Swimming

Property Facilities
Guide All on-board cruise activities have a qualified guide
Memberships

* Ecotourism Association of Australia
* Tourism Alliance Victoria
* Tourism Information Centres
* Visitor Information Centre

Cancellation / Booking Policy
Terms and Conditions of booking: Cancellations: cancellations must be made 48 hours before departures or 50% of the tour fee will be charged. Guests that do not turn up on the date of travel will be charged 100% of the tour fees.

Sorrento on the Bay

Sorrento
Continental Hotel in Sorrento

The seaside village of Sorrento is one of the most popular and pretty holiday escapes on the Mornington Peninsula. Sorrento is located at the southern extremity of the peninsula at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay and provides a beautiful and picturesque outlook. The village is known for its historic buildings, cafes, shopping and resident population of bottlenose dolphins.

Seaside escape
The gentle front beach is an ideal place to wile away some time, have a picnic, go for a stroll, take a cooling swim or keep watch for wild bottlenose dolphins which play in the clean bay waters. For some surf-pounding action, the back beach on the Bass Strait side of the peninsula is close by. Sorrento offers a long list of other recreational opportunities, including golf, bushwalking, sailing, scuba diving, fishing and boating.

Attractions
Most of Sorrento's attractions are within walking distance and the village has earned acclaim for its historic buildings, many made from local limestone giving them a unique character. Impressive hotels, excellent eateries, sidewalk cafes, boutiques, galleries and specialist shops add extra appeal to the Sorrento experience.
Things to do
Dolphins
Dolphins

Join a tour and swim with the dolphins.
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Mornington Peninsula bayside
Outdoor activities

Enjoy outdoor activities in a stunning setting.
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Queenscliff/Sorrento Ferries
Queenscliff - Sorrento Car and Passenger Ferry

Take the ferry across the bay to Queenscliff.
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Point Nepean
Around the Bay Touring Route

Enjoy coastal scenery and great food and wine.
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Events

* Sorrento Art Festival - January
* Salt and Seaweed Sorrento Festival - March

How to get there

Sorrento is located 112 kilometres south of Melbourne. A year-round car and passenger ferry service connects Sorrento with Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula, across the bay. This makes exploring the region simple and completes the Around the Bay touring rout

Things to do in Sorrento:

Things to do in Sorrento:

Sorrento is a busy little tourist town, and as such, there is always something to do. Whether your an adrenaline junkie or into something more slow paced. Sorrento has something to keep everybody happy!

Surf Coast Helicopter Tours

* (03) 5245 6130
* www.surfcoastheli.com.au

Dolphin Watch Sorrento

* (03) 5984 1602

Amour of the Graoe Wine Tours

* 0403 500 528
* www.amourofthegrape.com.au

Penninsular Discovery Tours

* (03) 5984 0948
* 21 Booroondara Rd, Sorrento

Sorrento Marine Aquarium

* (03) 5984 4478
* 2 St. Audis Way, Sorrento

Moona Links Golf Course

* (03) 59688 2088
* www.moonahlinks.com.au

Melbourne Diving Services

* (03) 5984 3666
* 3755 Nepean Hwy, Portsea

Our Beach House

PEAK $4,500 P/W SHOULDER $3,500 P/W LOW $2,500 P/W
WEEKENDS $950

http://ourbeachhouse.com.au

Mel Ref: 157 C11

Features: 300m to Diamond Bay Ocean beach, BBQ


This fantastic new family home has much to offer for a great holiday. Features include 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open fireplace, 2 complete living areas and extensive decking across much of the private yard.-%- The Master bedroom has an ensuite & queen bed. Bedrooms 2 & 3 have a queen bed each, & bedroom 4 has 2 bunk beds. This magnificent property includes a spa bath in the ensuite and the lounge boasts a new open fire place, 42"plasma tv and wireless adsl. The living rooms, kitchen & dining room open out onto the deck & BBQ area. The yard is fully fenced & has a new inground trampoline.

Bedding: 1XQB/1XQB/1XQB/2XBUNK - sleeps 10

Comprises: 2 x 42" plasma TV/VCR/DW/MW /WM/DRY/DUCTED HEAT/OPEN FIRE/FULLY FENCED/WIRELESS ADSL/INGROUND TRAMPOLINE/ GARAGE NOT INCLUDED