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Pt Leo Estate winery is just one of many stellar attractions on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.

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Mornington Peninsula

A breezy 90-minute drive from the city, the Mornington Peninsula offers plenty of drawcards. Along the coastline, hit vineyards, general stores and breweries scattered across Merricks, Flinders and Point Leo. Or venture further inland to Red Hill, named for its vivid volcanic soil. Cellar doors and fine dining are abundant in this pretty pocket, as are idyllic farms for apple and cherry-picking. Speaking of which, these are the top spots we’ve plucked out for anyone road-tripping through one of the most picturesque corners of Victoria.

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The best chips you’ll ever try.

Best places to eat and drink on the Mornington Peninsula

  • Emma Breheny and Good Food Guide reviewers
Views of the native vegetation and the kitchen garden.
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Barragunda Dining

Dining at Cape.
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Cape

Serving a wine-friendly, share-style Indian menu.
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The Cellar Kitchen at Avani Wines

Soft, fried steam bun filled with celeriac and truffle.
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Doot Doot Doot

Smoked eel in olive pastry at Laura.
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Laura

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Chef’s menu at Many Little in Gippsland.
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Many Little

Salmon, wrapped in crab meat, herb gallete and brioche.
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Moke

Prawns with seaweed butter.
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Montalto

Dining on the Peninsula.
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Mr Vincenzo’s

Snacks at Paringa.
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Paringa Estate

Lunch at Polperro.
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Polperro

Port Phillip Estate’s striking building matches the restaurant’s views.
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Port Phillip Estate

King crab caramelle pasta, smoked shiitake XO and fried school prawns.
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Pt. Leo Restaurant

Dining at Rare Hare.
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Rare Hare

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Lunch begins with a bracket of snacks.
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Tedesca Osteria

Dining at Ten Minutes by Tractor.
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Ten Minutes By Tractor

Inside the Main Ridge cafe.

Billies at Main Ridge Dairy

Seven varieties of hops are grown for Devilbend Farm’s beers.

Devilbend Farm Beer Co

Flinders General Store

Loaves to-go at Flinders Sourdough.

Flinders Sourdough

Settle in for a picnic at Green Olive at Red Hill.

Green Olive at Red Hill

Stop by Hawkes Farm for coffee, fresh produce and hot chips.

Hawkes Farm

The restored weatherboard buildings housing Merricks Store.

Merricks Store

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Croissants at Miller’s Bread Kitchen in Dromana.

Miller’s Bread Kitchen

Mock Red Hill

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The 700-bottle line-up at Plonk and Stink.

Plonk and Stink

Point Leo General Store has been given a glow-up inside and out.

Point Leo General Store

Tastings at the Quealy Estate cellar door.

Quealy Winemakers

Ethically sourced meat gets the pitmaster treatment at Red Gum BBQ.

Red Gum BBQ

Shoreham General Store

Tequila and tacos at Social Club in Balnarring.

Social Club Balnarring

Views of the vineyard from T’Gallant.

T’Gallant Vineyard

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