HinterlandCelebrated for its fine restaurants, flourishing vineyards, gourmet and farm produce and its vibrant arts community the Hinterland is also home to some great shops.
The special atmosphere of the Mornington Peninsula has always attracted countless writers, artists, crafts people and musicians.
The output of their inspiration can often be found and purchased at the Peninsula s exceptional outdoor markets-bustling arrays of colour and activity.
- hidden gems, local treasures.
HinterlandCelebrated for its fine restaurants, flourishing vineyards, gourmet and farm produce and its vibrant arts community the Hinterland is also home to some great shops.
The special atmosphere of the Mornington Peninsula has always attracted countless writers, artists, crafts people and musicians.
The output of their inspiration can often be found and purchased at the Peninsula s exceptional outdoor markets-bustling arrays of colour and activity.
- hidden gems, local treasures.
MAJOR EVENTS Red Hill Show at the showgrounds - March.
Red Hill Community Market - 1st Sat in month, September-May Art at Red Hill May.
Queens Birthday Winter Wine Weekend - June Scarecrow Festival - October -fabulous scarecrows dot the Hinterlandlandscape are sure to brighten up the day.
THingSTO dO- Charlies Auto Museum, 0419 887 801 Boasting 90 years of motoring history and memorabilia housed in a 1940s style garage and showroom.
-Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm, ph.
5989 4500 The pick-your-own season for strawberries extends from nov to April other year round delights -Arthurs Seat Trail Rides 5989 2766 - Ashcombe Maze Lavender Gardens, 5989 8387 The oldest largest maze in the southern hemisphere.
The licensed cafe serves light lunches refreshments don't miss The great gnome Hunt.
Galleries- gordon Studio glass Blowers, 5989 7073- Michael Leeworthy, Red Hill Art Studio, 5989 2776 Scenic Walks - Arthurs Seat summit lookout, Seawinds gardens, Purves Rd, Kings Falls Circuit Walk, Two Bays Walking Track, Eatons Cutting Walking Trail, Red Hill- Merricks Station Cycling Walking Trail Great Dining - including La Petanque, The Long Table and the many winery restaurants cellar doors like Ten Minutes by Tractor, and Pig Whistle at Bayview Estate dotted through these hills make for a gourmet delight.
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April to October 2014 106 106 ARThuRS SeAT Arthurs Seat has been a favourite destination for Melbournians since the 1920's when visitors made the journey across the Bay by paddle steamer and made their way to the summit to the garden of the Moon and of course the view.
nowadays Arthurs Seat attracts visitors from all over the world as the Peninsula's natural attraction.
Arthurs Seat is set in the State Park with bushwalks to suit all ages, picnic and bbq facilities.
Sitting 300m above Port Phillip Bay, commands spectacular views in every direction.
Arthurs Seat offers plenty of things to interest every age group - the walks, Seawinds gardens, horse riding and trail rides.
Within the State Park are Seawinds Gardens - a delightful botanical garden just south of the Arthurs Seat summit, commanding magnificent views of Port Phillip Bay the Mornington Bellarine Peninsulas.
A popular attraction in all seasons, Seawinds gardens offers electric BBQ's picnic facilities, sculptures by William Ricketts, spectacular views a range of walking tracks that lead to areas of the Park.
Red hiLL not far away, at Red Hill, Ashcombe Maze is the oldest and largest maze in the southern hemisphere.
The licensed cafe serves light lunches and refreshments and the kids will undoubtedly oblige by getting lost and having heaps of fun for a bit.
don t miss The great gnome Hunt.
Red Hill is nestled comfortably between Port Phillip Bay and Western Port.
The area was originally known for its apples, cherry and strawberries and all can be bought in season from the orchards however Red Hill is known more these days for its seventy plus vineyards producing world class wine.
For those who need to know, the soil is red because of its high free iron oxide content.
To make this town even more unique it has four different and separate shopping areas where you can buy locally made goodies cheese, cherries and wine...
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it s near the Red Hill Village shops that you ll find Michael Leeworthy s working studio gallery that looks out over cherry farms.
not far away is the fabulous gordon Studio glassblowers Marion Rosetzky s craft gallery.
MAin RidGe Another berry nice option is a visit to Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm and Fruit Winery at Main Ridge.
The pick-your-own season for strawberries extends from november to April other delectable edibles such as peas, raspberries and cherries are also available over the summer holidays .
The history of this beautifully undulating rural community located between Red Hill Arthurs Seat is entwined with that of its neighbours.
Rural coastal vistas, galleries wineries characterise the area.
The view from Arthur s Seat 106.indd 1 1 04 14 10 43 PM