Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill South, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3937, Australia
The Hinterland Scarecrow Festival is a time when the Mornington Peninsula hinterland comes alive with quirky Scarecrow creations. Displayed along the front yards of the peninsula's orchards, cottages, farm-gates, mazes, cafes and galleries; the Scarecrows form a touring trail of colourful local characters.
Not only will you be entertained and amused by the Scarecrow Trail, but many local busine ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Monday 31st October 2011
Mornington Peninsula, Dromana, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3936, Australia
Spring brings an exciting breath of fresh and creative air to the Mornington Peninsula. Join us for fabulous festivals, exhibitions, food and wine right across the entire region. The October Art Food Wine program features many great activities, events and accommodation packages designed to help you embrace the change in the season. Come and meet some traditional and whimsical scarecrows in the Sca ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 1st October 2011 - Monday 31st October 2011
Shoreham Road, Mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3937, Australia
Mornington Peninsula celebrates Australian Pinot Noir. A series of Dinners, Tastings and Cellar Door special invitations, all featuring Mornington Peninsula Pinot, will be held both locally and in Melbourne. The full program is available on the website above. The President of the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association Sandro Mosele invites you to find out more about this fascinating variety as ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 8th October 2011 - Sunday 16th October 2011
Ocean Beach Road, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3943, Australia
Sorrento will be alive with three days of festivities encompassing vision, sound and movement. Friday hosts Melbourne band Charles Jenkins and the Zhivargo's coupled with renowned light projection artist Nicholas Azides presenting the "Before We Were" Project. Other activities include live music all weekend, historic walking and ghost tours, classic car display, a gallery trail, international cycl ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Friday 14th October 2011 - Sunday 16th October 2011
105 Latrobe Pde, Dromana, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3936, Australia
Come along to Heronswood Spring festival this November and see one of Victoria's finest gardens in all its spring glory.
Get motivated to get back into the garden by taking part in a free workshop run by the expert gardeners and join in on a free garden tour and marvel at the array of edible and ornamental plants while also learning the garden's history.
Bring the kids along for some ...
PREVIOUSLY HELD: Saturday 5th November 2011 - Sunday 6th November 2011
Arthur's Seat Rd, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3937, Australia
Red Hill is the 'grand dame' of Victoria's craft markets.
It began on the Red Hill Recreation Reserve in 1975 as a truly community event, where local producers and crafts people bartered their goods with each other.
Bartering no longer takes place, but the atmosphere, colour and excitement of those early years is still there.
They love it so much that that are still running it after 36 ...
Cnr Nepean Highway and Wilsons Rd, Mornington, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3931, Australia
In November, faith traditions will come together in the spirit of peace to celebrate at the Mornington Peninsula Interfaith Festival.
The festival will allow individuals and groups to learn more about each other's beliefs and practices. In particular, traditions will demonstrate different aspects of their faith through music, dance, art, food, workshops and talks.
There are many a ...
Young and Davey St, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3199, Australia
The Frankston Christmas of Lights is a family celebration of the start to the Christmas season. There is a stage of entertainment for children and adults, rides and amusements, children's craft activities, children's stage shows, Santa's arrival, and a food court. The night culminates in the lighting of the 100 year old Norfolk Pine and a spectacular fireworks display. ...
Corner Young and Davey St, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3199, Australia
Frankston's Christmas Festival of Lights is the largest Christmas event in the southern hemisphere in Australia, which comprises stage of entertainment, Santa's arrival - meet and greet Santa, rides and amusements, craft activities for kids, food court, life sized character shows, Christmas Carols, lighting of the 100 year old Christmas Tree and spectacular fireworks show. (see our website clo ...
Nepean Hwy, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3199, Australia
In December 2011, sculptors from Russia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Singapore, Ireland, the UK, Canada and the USA will once again join with their Aussie workmates to form a team of 20 artists that will carve 3,500 tonnes of sand to 'life' as Sand Sculpting Australia - Frankston Waterfront 2010-2011 presents the next sand sculpting exhibition themed around toys.
From Boxing Day 2011 to Anzac ...
DATE / TIME: Monday 26th December 2011 - Wednesday 25th April 2012
Permien St, Dromana, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3936, Australia
Gorgeous but tough trail run of 28km or 56km for experienced runners. The run uses the Two Bays Walking Track to cross the Mornington Peninsula. 28km runners finish at Cape Schanck and the 56km runners turn around and return to Dromana.
More beautiful scenery than you can poke a stick at. ...
Boneo Rd, Cape Schanck, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3939, Australia
Mornington Peninsula Golf Tourism, in conjunction with Tourism Victoria and Mornington Peninsula Shire is again proud to announce details of their 3rd Annual Tournament.
The tournament showcases all that the Mornington Peninsula has to offer and reinforces the region as "Australia's Number One Golf Destination".
The 1st two days will be held at the Portsea Golf Club, a links course adjoinin ...
DATE / TIME: Tuesday 1st May 2012 - Thursday 3rd May 2012
Station Street, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3937, Australia
The spectacular Mornington Peninsula is only one hour's drive from Melbourne, yet it feels a world away. The Peninsula has over 50 cellar doors, vineyards, dairies and artisan food producers.
The Food and Wine Weekend in September is a weekend 'Foodies Dream' where you get to meet the makers and producers from the best of the Mornington Peninsula - specially arranged food and wine experienc ...
DATE / TIME: Friday 18th May 2012 - Sunday 20th May 2012
Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3943, Australia
Historical seaside Sorrento will again host its mouth watering food and wine event with 20 events over seven days, aimed at indulging both the tastebuds and the senses.
There's no better time to relax and indulge with great food, award winning wine, or winter warming coffee, or to take some time out to learn about culinary delights, than in winter when being outside is not always an option. Ce ...
DATE / TIME: Friday 1st June 2012 - Friday 8th June 2012
Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3937, Australia
Mornington Peninsula Vignerons welcome visitors to warm Cellar Doors each winter to taste new release wines, visit old favourites and to experience the seasonal offerings of the region.
There is more to pruning in June, although many vignerons relish the rejuvenation of the vine following the busy harvest season.
The majesty of the vineyards is perhaps no more apparent than when stripped b ...
DATE / TIME: Saturday 9th June 2012 - Monday 11th June 2012
33 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill South, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3937, Australia
The ninth annual Montalto Vineyard and Olive Grove Abundance festival is the celebration of this year's olive harvest. See, smell, touch and taste your way through the Abundance market stalls, new season olive oils fresh from the press, estate cured and marinated olives, cooking demonstrations and top up at the martini bar. Relax with an olive oil massage, Montalto's Estate wine tastings followed ...
DATE / TIME: Saturday 7th July 2012 - Sunday 8th July 2012
450 Nepean Hwy, Mount Martha, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3934, Australia
Open amateur winemaking competition organised by Frankston Amateur Winemakers Guild Inc. showcasing home-made wines from fruit, vegetables, flowers, herbs and red/white grape wines. Competition categories to be judged include still, sparkling, fortified wines and liqueurs.
The wine show is open to the public on Sunday 26 August 2012. Entry donation of $10 includes complimentary wine tasting ...
3/137 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria 3937, Australia
The sixth biennial Pinot Noir Celebration will be held RACV Cape Schanck Resort. Mornington Peninsula Vignerons invite Pinot Noir enthusiasts to celebrate the magic of this cool climate variety with a global perspective.
The celebration includes Pinot Noir from around the world tasted alongside national and international wine media, including producers and consumers from the US, France, Ne ...
DATE / TIME: Friday 8th February 2013 - Sunday 10th February 2013
