Pt Leo Estate, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria © Tourism Australia
The Mornington Peninsula’s farm and food experiences
Just a one-hour drive from Melbourne you'll find renowned restaurants, a Michelin-Key vineyard hotel and farm gates stocked with organic goods. Is the Mornington Peninsula Australia’s most luxurious food bowl?
Experience estate-to-plate
Experience estate-to-plate
Touch, smell, pick – then savour. That’s pretty much how it goes during a farm tour and grazing lunch at Green Olive at Red Hill, complete with farming insights, bush foods and farm animals. For an indulgent degustation, experience Montalto’s estate-to-plate philosophy, then taste Ten Minutes By Tractor’s pinot noir and chardonnay during a Terroir Masterclass. At Pt Leo Estate, dial it up at the award-winning restaurant, then sip wines in a sculpture garden framed by the ocean.
Sleep at a Michelin-Key hotel
Sleep at a Michelin-Key hotel
You might’ve dined at a Michelin-starred restaurant, but have you ever stayed at a Michelin Key hotel? Jackalope, set on LL Vineyard, has earned two Michelin Keys for its boundary-pushing take on luxury. Its 44 rooms are joined by a 30m (98-foot) infinity pool, infrared sauna and an array of standout culinary experiences that champion the region’s produce. Dine at a renowned restaurant beneath a 10,000-globe chandelier, taste buttery chardonnay at the cellar door and sip garden-inspired cocktails at the bar.
Experience wilderness and wine
Experience wilderness and wine
Framed by a dramatic coastline and cool-climate vineyards, the Mornington Peninsula packs outdoor adventures, world-class wineries and lauded produce-led restaurants into a compact pocket just south of Melbourne. Experience the breadth of the region with Wild Adventures Melbourne. These small-group tours will see you wild swimming in sparkling rock pools, picnicking with local produce, hiking through eucalypt forest and winding down with a glass of pinot – all in one day.
Shop at local farm gates
Shop at local farm gates
Grass-fed beef, sourdough made with local flour, seasonal organic fruits and vegetables and cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils – walking into Torello Farm is like entering a dream pantry. Visit the farm with a bag ready to fill with the ever-changing seasonal fare from Torello and surrounding farms. Once you’ve stocked up, head to nearby Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm, where you can pick juicy berries from October to May and shop seasonal goods at its farm gate.
