Public listings checked 25/10/2026. Dates use each event’s local time. Check organiser details before travelling.
Explore the region
Explore Mornington Peninsula's bayside, ocean coast and hinterland towns. Melbourne is separate; allow time between venues and check ferry or coastal access.
Listings across Dromana, Flinders, Hastings, Main Ridge, Mornington, Mount Eliza, Mount Martha, Red Hill, Rosebud, Rye, Safety Beach, Shoreham, Sorrento.
Attractions and places to visit
51 places in this selection. Opening hours, access and admission vary; check the place details.
Davey's Bay is a small shallow bay, one of several adjoining the township of Mount Eliza. This 1.5 km long section is dominated by 20 to 30 metres high bluffs, rocks and reefs, with the narrow beaches wedged in between them. The three narrow beaches backed by high bluffs are mainly used by the yacht club and fishermen.
Access is from the end of Davey's Bay Road where public parking is available. Walk down the steps to the first small beach or continue around the cliff tops past the yacht club, and down to one of the other beaches.
Leash-free dog beach is available 7:00pm to 9:00am during daylight savings and can be accessed from end of Davey's Bay Road. Always refer to signs at beach entry points as changes to dog restrictions may be made at any time by local authorities.
Safety Beach is an ideal safe swimming beach in the protected cove making it suitable for the entire family. Parking can easily be found either on the road or close to the beach. The 2.7 kilometre long Safety Beach swings around to finally face west in lee of Martha Point.
If you brought your pooch with you, then the small sandy doggy beach section known as Tassells Cove (between Marine Cove and Bruce Road) is a great spot to chat with locals and visitors and let the dogs run around in a safe and enclosed area. You can also go for a walk of the Foreshore Bay trail that starts here in Safety beach.
Boat and jet ski launch area is available with parking for boat trailers and it includes a jetty. If you are on the northern side of the beach, you can easily grab a coffee at the local deli. Due to the clear water and calm bay, paddle boarding and canoeing is popular in this part of the bay. From the yacht club, you can also walk towards Martha Cove on a lovely boardwalk .
Parking including boat trailers close to the pier. Three separate toilet blocks cover long stretch of beach. Picnic tables, playground.
This small, picturesque pier is located along the 2.7 kilometres Safety Beach. The pier itself is a popular subject of photographers but from out on the pier you can also get some great shots looking back at the colourful bathing boxes lined up along the foreshore. From the pier you can also enjoy views of the cliffs and across to Arthurs Seat.
The adjacent calm, sandy beach provides safe swimming and boating opportunities, and this area of the coastline consists of grassy picnic areas, children's playground and walking tracks. This is a popular boat and jet ski launching area with parking for boat trailers available.
Car parking can easily be found close to the jetty on either the road or close to the beach. There is also a small shopping strip located opposite the pier.
Make a memory at Dromana 3 Drive In. Going to the movies is so much more than just a movie, it is an experience.
Re-live a classic era when drive-ins were hip, take your favorite guy or gal, bring the kids. Screening movies for all tastes; the romantics, the comics through to the thrillers, perfect for all ages. Four screens including a Deckchair Cinema. A popular destination for tourists and locals all year round.
Come and 'Dine with the stars' in Shel's Diner, 50s style or take-away back to your car to enjoy under the stars. The classic burgers and fries with a twist, milkshakes, ice creams and so much more.
Movie Memorabilia galore; take a 'selfie' with a Hollywood icon. Exclusive merchandise for sale and an adventure playground for the kids.
Dromana 3 Drive In hosts various events throughout the year including New Years Eve Fireworks, live music, Halloween, pre-release movie screenings, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter, school holiday activities, car clubs, classic movies as well as private events, filming, promotional and fundraising opportunities.
Established in 1962, Dromana 3 Drive In is Heritage Victoria and National Trust Listed.
Shop candles, local gifts and homewares, join in a candle making workshop , perfume making workshop or charm bar experience. This is more than just a shop, it's an experience.
Red Hill Candle Co produces eco-friendly soy candles, room sprays and diffusers that locals and visitors alike love.
In an exciting first of its kind in Victoria, visitors to their store can create their very own custom fragrance by choosing a blend from more than 40 scents in their Scent Library (held daily) and more in-depth sessions in their Scent Lab on weekends cater for groups of up to 30 and makes for the perfect memorable day out whether it's a Hen's Day, birthday or corporate incentive.
Red Hill Candle Co is located within walking distance from Bass and Flinders Distillery, Two Bays Brewery, Rahona Valley Cellar Door and Boat Shed Cheese, and a two-minute drive from Jetty Road Brewery, JimmyRum Distillery and Mr Little Cider. So whilst you wait for your custom soy candle to set why not uncover some of the best flavours of the Mornington Peninsula?
You can also shop their range of products online, including designing your own custom fragrance candle.
Dromana is a safe swimming beach with life savers patrolling the beach over summer weekends.
Colourful bathing boxes line the beach with a playground near the pier for family fun and several barbecues and gazebos dot the foreshore area which makes it a lovely picnic area. Several restaurants and coffee shops are conveniently located across the road from the pier area.
Fishing is popular from Dromana Pier and amazing sunsets views to McCrae can be enjoyed from the pier. Paddle boarding and canoeing is popular due to the calm water and clear water. The foreshore Bay trail for walkers and cyclists continues past Dromana.
Special Features: Parking facilities, barbecues and gazebo for picnics. A rinse off shower available at the toilet block. Pier for fishing or strolling.
Taking a stroll out onto the 200 metre Dromana pier and looking back towards Arthur's Seat with the bathing boxes and beach in the foreground is a picture perfect view. Fishing from the pier is also very popular. The adjacent calm, sandy beaches provide safe swimming and boating opportunities, and the Dromana foreshore reserve lines the coast and consists of grassy picnic areas, children's playground, shelters and walking tracks.
The Dromana Pier is situated opposite the main shopping area and Pier Street, Dromana. Carparking is available beside the pier and along Point Nepean Road.
Scenic Norfolk Island Pines line the coast here and small boats moor offshore providing an amazing view no matter which direction you look. Take a walk along the scenic seafront while looking at the sparkling aqua waters, picnic on the lawns or visit nearby cafes but do stop and take in the atmosphere and vistas at this popular beach.
On a clear day you can see Melbourne in the distance across Port Phillip and watch the ferries arriving and departing the jetty on the hour, or the tankers moving down the channel in and out of the bay.
The beach is coated in fine white sand with lovely grassy areas. The sheltered beach faces north-east and is protected from most waves.
This beach is relatively safe for swimming however it is not patrolled and it is best to swim away from the jetty and boat ramp.
Accessible beach matting is available daily between November and May next to The Baths Restaurant. Please note matting will not always meet the water's edge, during low tides.
Dogs on leashes are permitted between 7:00 PM and 9:00 AM except during Daylight Savings period.
Established in 1990 by Eileen Gordon and Grant Donaldson, Gordon Studio Glassblowers is a hot glass studio and gallery based in Red Hill.
Representing the Gordon Family, the Gallery encompasses art glass ranging from exquisite traditional cameo and contemporary carved and engraved glass, to colourful hand-blown vases, bowls, platters, bottles and animals. Magnificent indoor and outdoor art glass sculptures and commissioned work are also displayed.
From the Gallery, there is a viewing mezzanine where you can watch the glassblowers when they are working, times and days do vary from week to week so best to ring in advance for specific blowing times.
This ancient form of art is created using molten glass which they make in the furnace from sand and other ingredients, it is heated up to 1300 degrees Celsius, to melt into clear glass. Colours, shape and forms follow. Glass blowing is one of the most expensive forms of art to produce and the hardest to learn.
Heronswood is a breathtaking historic property situated on two hectares of formal gardens in Dromana. It is the home of the Digger's Club and Foundation - Australia's most respected gardening organisation, dedicated to preserving heirloom seeds and the best gardening traditions.
The gardens comprise stunning perennial and annual borders as well as kitchen and vegetable parterre gardens, providing inspiration to cooks and gardeners.
Browse through the Garden Shop and Nursery and speak to knowledgeable staff for expert gardening advice. The Diggers Garden Shop stocks the complete Diggers range of heirloom seeds and plants, plus garden hardware and books for all your garden needs.
The Garden and Diggers Garden Shop are open daily, while the Cafe in the historic Heronswood House is open Thursday to Monday.
All profits from the Diggers Club are used to support the work of The Diggers Foundation.
Rising above the Mornington Peninsula, Arthurs Seat State Park is a prominent feature in the landscape of Port Philip Bay. The 314-metre summit provides spectacular views which, on a clear day, can stretch as far as the Melbourne city skyline, the You Yangs and Mount Macedon. For a bird's-eye view, climb aboard the all-weather Arthurs Seat Eagle, a state-of-the-art gondola which soars high above the trees.
There are plenty of activities to do in the park. From walking, jogging, photography, picnicking and mountain biking. The park's most popular attraction is Arthurs Seat summit, where visitors can take in the stunning views while enjoying a picnic or barbecue. Take the pleasant circuit walk to Kings Falls or visit the delightful Seawinds Garden, featuring sculptures by William Ricketts. There are also many walking tracks across the park giving visitors the opportunity to explore and appreciate its wide variety of flora and fauna.
The park is home to several species of regional importance including the Southern Brown Bandicoot, kangaroos, Lace Monitor, Southern Emu-wren and Wedge-tailed Eagle. There is 24 hour access to the park.
Before traveling, visit Parks Victoria's website to check for changes in park conditions which may impact your visit. Remember to stay bushfire ready using Emergency Victoria's website while in nature.
Walk the Fern Gully Trail through Mornington Peninsula’s original temperate rainforest—a diverse habitat teeming with unique flora and fauna. While there, visit the Nearkey Biik Environmental & Education Centre, now available for community and educational hire.
Visit a rural bushland remnant of rain forest, a meandering creek and lush fern gully.
Open free all year round the Gully is rich in local flora and fauna, including kangaroos, wallabies, possums, Powerful Owls, orchids and colourful fungi. The Gully is one of the few known sources of Austral Mulberry, used by the local Indigenous community to make djiel warrk or firesticks.
Of the 27-hectare property, 9.5 hectares are gradually being re-vegetated by volunteers.
This bushland provides an important biolink in an area of habitat fragmented by urbanisation.
Open daily, the property includes a 30 – 45-minute, 2 km loop walking track with interpretive signage.
