Beachside The sweep of sand between Safety Beach and Blairgowrie is still one of Victoria s best loved summer playgrounds.
The foreshores of Dromana, McCrae, Rosebud and Rye are dotted with countless piers and jetties.
McCrae is a charming small township with some exceptional features.
A lovely beach, fascinating lighthouse, superb scenery and interesting history including the McCrae Homestead from which it takes its name .
Dromana, mccrae, rosebuD rye Beachside The sweep of sand between Safety Beach and Blairgowrie is still one of Victoria s best loved summer playgrounds.
The foreshores of Dromana, McCrae, Rosebud and Rye are dotted with countless piers and jetties.
McCrae is a charming small township with some exceptional features.
A lovely beach, fascinating lighthouse, superb scenery and interesting history including the McCrae Homestead from which it takes its name .
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April to October 2014 Visitors locals all enjoy the warmth, hospitality and charm of the Rye Hotel which provides excellent facilities.
A centrepiece of entertainment in Rye the hotel has live entertainment.
Perfect for your wedding, The Rye Hotel offers a reception tailored to your specific requirements, whether it be anintimate cocktail party, informal gathering or a grand banquet.
They offer two function rooms, comprehensive menus and packages to suit, experienced wedding co-ordinator and allcomplemented by the luxury accommodation of One Four Nelson.
THINGS TO DO IN DrOmaNa, mcCrae SafeTy beaCH Arthurs Seat Precinct Visit Martha Cove Heronswood, 105 LaTrobe Pde.
5984 7318 - Annual Spring Festival - Cup Weekend A multitude of quality wineries nearby including- Stillwater at Crittendens, Restaurant Cellar Door Ph.
5981 9555 - See our Wine Country pages for further details Foreshore and pier Dromana District Historic Society- McCrae Homestead, Beverley Rd 5986 5688- McCrae Lighthouse and Beach Two Bays Bunarong Walking Tracks McCrae Homestead 1844 and is open on weekendsduring winter, but it sits close to the road so if you don't get inyou can still have a squiz fromthe roadside.
It's amazing that Dromana, safety beach and mcCrae are centrally located on the Peninsula forholiday-makers to enjoy the safe bay beaches and surrounding attractions especially the arthurs seat Tourist Precinct and Peninsula Wine Country.
Dromana...
nestles between the twin peaks of Arthurs Seat and Mt Martha.
Well kept foreshore lawns provide picnic shelters and playgrounds while the long sweep of beach between Anthony's Nose and Safety Beach is always a magnet for day trippers, all year round.
The long main street runs parallel to the beach andcomes to life in summer.
A stop at the bright yellow visitor information centre will give you your bearings and volunteers will be happy to send you in thedirection of Dromana's green thumb feature Heronswood Gardens -These gardens are openeveryday except Christmas and if they take yourbreath away there are no less than three separatevegetable gardens on site you're welcome to tryto replicate the wonder in your own garden bypurchasing Diggers seeds and plants from theNational Trust classified garden shop or sharpen your skills at Diggers monthly workshop.
Head up the hairpin bends to the ear-popping peak of artHurs seat a popular challenge for motorbikeriders but God help the peddle-pushers and you'llfind seawinds Garden as well as places to eat anddrink while you lap up the wonderful views of thePeninsula, Melbourne and the You Yangs.
The chairlift is out of action, but there are plenty ofother things to do in the area.
mcCrae...
is a charming small townshipwith some exceptional features - A lovely beach, fascinating lighthouse, superb scenery interestinghistory including the McCrae Homestead.
McCrae Homestead was built in such an historic building is now just one amongst themany modern houses surrounding it on the street.
tHe liGHtHouse, hard to miss on McCrae's mainroad, was only decommissioned in 1994, and is onVictoria's Historical Buildings Register.
At 33.5 metres tall, it's the tallest lighthouse in the Port Phillip Bay area.
Between McCrae's main attractions are cafes galleries, so pop in for a caffeine or art fix between history lessons.
rosebuDis the traditional family holidayresort of the Peninsula.
Accommodation is excellent, with a wide range to suit all budgets, and facilitiesinclude several top golf courses, a new cinemacomplex, minigolf, tennis, bowls, ten pin bowling, skating, and a number of amusement centres.
...anD in rye Rye is a relaxed town with a great emphasis on all things related to the beach.
Surfing, swimming, diving, fishing, sailing and just simply enjoying the easy to access beaches, sand bars and shallow waters of the bay or the wide sandy beaches and dunes of Rye back beach or St Andrew s.
The surf at Gunnamatta lives up to its huge reputation where this beach bases a Surf club.
There are many back beach walks that meander through the National Park onto wide dunes and sandy beaches.
Rye is steeped in pioneering history of fishing, farming and lime burning and celebrated its 150th year in 2011.
There is an active Historical Society and their home is the Old School House at Rye Primary school.
On Sundays they are open and inside is a fascinating look at the past.
A visit to the Peninsula Hot Springs is a must where underground waters have been transformed into Japanese styled baths and treatment rooms.
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