On the Sunday of the Easter long weekend the Mornington races is a great way to spend a fun filled day with family and friends. Marquee and Member dining packages are available or simply picnic on the lawns. With free kids' activities, Lindt colouring competition and Band Cousin Leonard, it's an action packed day.
The Great Southern Steeplechase is a feature race of the winter jumps racing series in Victoria. The race is run over 3400 metres and is conducted on the course proper, it's a unique event on the racing calendar.
Presented by the Lioness and Lions Club of Dromana. All the fun of the fair featuring local strawberries in pancakes, jam, Devonshire teas, strawberry milkshakes and more. Range of stalls providing food, drinks, produce, plants, handcrafts, cakes, crayfish spins, lucky envelopes, children's rides, animal nursery, entertainment - jazz band, line dancing, dog obedience and static displays of vintage cars and Dromana Country Fire Authority.
Open amateur winemaking competition organised by Frankston Amateur Winemakers Guild Inc. showcasing home-made wines from fruit/vegetable/flowers/herbs and red/white grape wines. Competition categories to be judged include still, sparkling, fortified wines and liqueurs.
Wine tasting open to the public including complementary wine glass, 9 am to 3 pm on Sunday 30 August 2009, The Briars Historic Park, Mount Martha. In addition to tasting the many wines available, you may meet the winemakers ...
This exhibition is a top quality display of art, sculpture, craft and photography.
The exhibits are diverse, interesting and affordable. The event is open to the public, and we would love to see you all at the opening night, Friday 1st May 7-10pm. $15 entry includes your wine, light supper, live music and presentation of $6,000 prizes.
The show is also open on Saturday 2nd May 10-5pm and Sunday 3rd May 10-4pm. There is a lovely atmosphere and the lunch/coffee shop is open all weekend - a...
The Toorak College Girls Surf Classic is a unique surfing competition. A school girls surfing competition with an emphasis on involvement and fun. Girls from all over the state compete in March for individual and school prizes in a competitive environment which fosters and values involvement as well as excellence. Each team member has to catch two waves and then tag their next team member. The school with the highest score is declared the winner. The event is sponsored by Mornington Shire, Trigg...
Activities across this 10 day food and wine extravaganza include tastings, tours, demonstrations, markets, hampers, produce platters, picnics, meet the maker sessions, cooking classes, long lunches, slow dinners and more
Perhaps begin your journey with a leisurely breakfast, followed by a food demonstration, tasting platter featuring local bread, cheese, olive oil and fruits for lunch, finished off with wine tastings and live music. The afternoon might entail visiting some gourmet food pr...
Australia's newest golf championship, the Moonah Classic will be staged at the Open Course at Moonah Links in February 2009.
The co-sanctioned Australasian PGA Tour and Nationwide Tour tournament will feature a talent of players from Australia and the United States and boasts one of the largest prize pools offered on the Nationwide Tour with an AUD$850,000 purse.
The Nationwide Tour is the secondary series on the lucrative US PGA circuit and provides a unique opportunity for Australian p...
The fourth biennial Pinot Noir Celebration will be held on 6 & 7 February 2009. Mornington Peninsula Vignerons invite Pinot Noir enthusiasts to celebrate the magic of this cool climate variety with a global perspective. The full program is available at our website above.
The Celebration includes Pinot Noir from around the world tasted alongside national and international wine media, producers and consumers from the US, France, New Zealand and Australia, during two days of serious fun! Tas...
Mornington Peninsula celebrates Australian Pinot Noir. A series of Dinners, Tastings and Cellar Door special invitations, all featuring Mornington Peninsula Pinot, will be held both locally and in Melbourne. The full program is available on our website above. The President of the Mornington Peninsula Vignerons Association Sandro Mosele invites you to find out more about this fascinating variety as well as the people who are dedicated to producing it, in our region or in Melbourne:
The Mornington Peninsula Vignerons invite Pinot Noir lovers from around the world to celebrate the magic of this cool climate variety at their fourth Australian exploration of international Pinot Noir. The Celebration consists of two days of tasting an international line up including superior wines from Burgundy, California, Oregon, New Zealand and Australia - including Adelaide Hills, Tasmania, Macedon, Yarra Valley, Geelong and the Mornington Peninsula. Wine commentators will mix with winemake...
Over 200 to 300 stalls of gourmet produce, fresh fruit and vegetables, quality Australian made art and craft. Entry to the market is free, however parking is $3.00.
Portsea Cascade Pro-Am 2009 is more than a high profile golf event, it is a family day, a holiday and a day to see your favourite personality play golf! The carnival atmosphere of this one day event provides something for everyone, with great food, fine wine, entertainment and fun children's activities all day. A not to be missed event this summer.
The Portsea Swim Classic is one of the largest open water swims held in Australia. This L shaped course covers 1.2 kilometres and is being held on the 19th January, 2008 at Portsea Front Beach, Nepean Highway.
Agricultural Shows are the most popular form of family entertainment in Australia today and here on the Mornington Peninsula we have one of the best. Each year thousands of people come to the Red Hill Show to enjoy a great family day celebrating the productivity and creativity of our wonderful community.
The 81st annual Red Hill Show (the only event of its kind on the Peninsula, and awarded the 2004 Community Event of the Year by the Mornington Peninsula Shire) will be celebrated on Saturday...
Over 200 to 300 stalls of gourmet produce, fresh fruit and vegetables, quality Australian made art and craft. Entry to the market is free, however parking is $3.00 which is donated to the Lions Club.
In January 2008, after 7 years on the Rye foreshore, Sand Sculpting Australia relocated to an exciting new venue - the Frankston Waterfront . With Frankston beach, the pier and Kananook Creek as a backdrop, the area was transformed as 3,500 tonnes of sand were carved into scenes from favourite childhood Fairytales and Fables from around the world.
On Boxing Day 2008, sculptors from Russia, Netherlands, Belgium, Singapore, Ireland, the UK, Canada and the USA ...
The Bloody Big Swim starts in front of Frankston Lifesaving Club at Frankston and finishes at Mills Beach, Mornington; a distance of 11.2 kilometres.
The race is organised by the Australian Marathon Swimming Association whose aim is to promote interest in distance swim events for fun and fitness. The Bloody Big Swim is one of Australia s longest open water swimming events and attracts local, national and possibly international attention.
Mornington Peninsula Vignerons welcome visitors to warm Cellar Doors each Winter to taste new release wines, visit old favourites and to experience the seasonal offerings of the region.
There is more to pruning in June, although many vignerons relish the rejuvenation of the vine following the busy harvest season.
The majesty of the vineyards is perhaps no more apparent than when stripped bare. The Queens Birthday Weekend offers an opportunity to immerse yourself in wine wander with the...
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