Although Mornington is a popular holiday destination, it is still not too congested and retains something of the feel of the old fishing and boating port that it once was. Main Street runs from the Nepean Highway through the town and out to the coast at Schnapper Point. You can do our self-guided historical walk around Mornington. The early buildings described in this Historic Walk reflect life in the town as it used to be. Take yourself on our self-drive tour along The Esplanade and view all of the beautiful old homes. You can also check out our Drive/Walk around the area. If you are interested in the history of the area, check out our Fascinating Facts index page for a list of fabulous historical fascinating facts.

The region's premier art gallery, The Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery (MPRG) is a defininte must for anyone looking for a little culture, and don't miss the opportunity to appreciate a wide variety of styles from the traditional to contemporary, the conventional to the absurd at the Oak Hill Community Art Gallery.

Every Wednesday, Mornington Main Street comes alive with the Street Market. Colourful stalls selling everything from hand made soaps, organic skin care, fresh produce and sensational home made fudge.

Schnapper Point has a jetty, a boat-launching ramp and a yacht club. Mornington Park is nearby. The Esplanade follows the shoreline which consists of a series of small, attractive bays and safe beaches which extend for about 20 km from Mt Martha, in the south, to Mt Eliza in the north. At Mt Martha has a beautiful beach and is home to the Briars Historical Park, an 1840's homestead, renowned for it's Napoleonic Collection and bushland trails where you will find koalas, kangeroos and wallabies. To the south of Schnapper Point is Fishermans Beach, where there is another boat-launching ramp and Fossil Beach, where 25-million-year-old fossils and some remnants of limeburners' kilns remain. To the north are Sunnyside Beach and Ranelagh Beach. If you enjoy walking, check out the great walks in this area.

At Moorooduc, check out the Mornington Steam Train or take the relatively easy Mooroduc Quarry Walk where the sparkling deep green water of the lake are so inviting and the views of the Moorooduc Plains are simply stunning. Moorooduc is also home to 3RPP, the local community radio station.

Teurong is the home the Nedlands Lavender Farm and some of the Mornington Peninsula's finest wineries, one of which, Dromana Estate, is home to the Highland Farmers Market, which runs on the 4th Sunday ofthe month, Jan - Nov, 10am onwards.

Below please find a quick reference for things to do, places to stay and places to eat in Mornington, Moorooduc, Mount Martha and Tuerong.