Mornington Peninsula National Park

The Mornington Peninsula National Park has long been a favourite for summer holidays. Its diverse coastal environments range from the basalt cliffs at Cape Schanck to the native bushland of Greens Bush and the roaring surf of Gunnamatta.

Things to Do

• Swim or surf at the ocean beaches (for safety swim at patrolled beaches or in rockpools).
• Try the Bushrangers Bay Nature Walk, starting at Cape Schanck.
• Have a beach picnic.
• Walk the ocean beaches or along the Main Creek Track through Greens Bush.
• Tour the Cape Schanck Lighthouse (adjacent to the park).
• Enjoy the panoramic view from Arthur's Seat.

A wide range of hotels, motels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts and camping and caravan parks are available in and around the townships of Dromana, Rosebud, Rye, Sorrento, Portsea, and Flinders.

Precautions

• Some cliffs are unstable. Observe warning signs.
• Ocean beaches can have dangerous undertows and unexpected large waves. Swim only at patrolled beaches.
• There may still be unexploded ordnance in the Point Nepean area. Keep to roads and tracks and observe signs.