Making the most of Mornington
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
Your ship will anchor off Mornington, allowing passengers to be brought ashore by tender.
Just an hour’s drive south of Melbourne, this pretty boot-shaped coastal terrain is a world away from the big smoke.
Mornington - The largest of the towns on the Mornington Peninsula, with one long main street leading down to the beach and pier. Mornington is a beachside town that is rapidily growing in response to the growing population around it and on the Peninula, but don't shy away from it, it still has a wonderful atmosphere and good transport links (buses) out to the rest of the Peninusla.
Getting around
Sample your way around Peninsula's boutique cellar doors for the region's renowned pinot noir, plus chardonnay, shiraz, pinot gris and pinot grigio.
Food and shopping
With all sorts of delicious produce growing throughout the rolling countryside and award-winning vineyards, cellar doors, waterfront restaurants and beachfront cafes.