Summer Guide 2022/23

Australia’s dinosaurs like you have never seen them before

SAND Sculpting Australia presents DINO; an exhibition that brings outdoor edutainment to a whole new level.

This summer Boneo Discovery Park will be transformed into Jurassic Park as 2,500 tons of sand are sculpted into four- meter- high Australian Dinosaurs, flanked by hand crafted life-size robotic replicas.

DINO will be a truly magical experiential learning experience,

that will allow kids of all ages to go beyond the initial dinosaur fascination to see the natural world in a whole new way. They can discover how fossils are formed, different rock formations, the age of the Earth and its changes over time, introducing ideas about evolution and extinction.

This open-air exhibition will be created by team of international awardwinning professional sand sculptures,

flown to the Mornington Peninsula from across the globe. Their work is breathtakingly intricate,capturing the imagination. The atmosphere is enhanced by life-size hand-made robotic Australian dinosaurs, that truly give a special other world feel to the whole experience.

Visitors to the park will also enjoy a host of activities including exploring the hedge mazes, giant chess, and outdoor games,jumping

castle, Bungee Trampoline,Rock Climbing Wall,Kids Train, Vintage Carousel,and new Suspended Ropes Course. All this included across 27 acres of wetlands and nature trails.

Parents will appreciate our licenced lake side cafe, that serves local produce and great coffee. Complete with an outdoor deck looking over the wetlands. It’s the perfect space to relax after a fun filled family day.

Boneo Discovery Park is only a short drive from Melbourne along the beautiful Mornington Peninsula coastline. The famous peninsula hot springs and St. Andrews Beach Brewery are close by, giving you all the opportunity needed for a truly enjoyable family day out.

Boneo Discovery Park is located at 695 Limestone Rd, Fingal, contact info@boneodicoverypark.com.au or phone 5988 6385.

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Don’t Worry Darling

Don’t Worry Darling

The Chatty Café Scheme comes to the Mornington Peninsula!

THE Chatty Café Scheme is a perfect way for communities to connect and reconnect and enjoy a friendly chat in a safe space over a cup of coffee (or drink of choice).

In these post-Covid times many Australians have expressed feelings of loneliness and social isolation and the Scheme aims to combat that ‘one coffee and one chat at a time’.

The Chatty Café Scheme believes that ‘Kindness changes community’ and this is a very simple way for each of us to spread a little kindness whilst also making new connections and helping our neighbours.

The Scheme has a growing number of venues on the Mornington Peninsula and their goal is to have a ‘Have a Chat Table’ in as many venues as possible over the coming months and years.

Participating venues include commercial cafes, libraries and community centres and they are always looking for new venues where people gather to meet and share the company of others.

The Scheme currently has one school signed up, the first in the world, and they are launching a pilot project for Aged Care facilities in the Mornington Area. Plans are underway to encourage local Retirement Villages to sign up and there has been interest from Mornington RSL. Men’s Shed and local churches are also being approached to see if they would like to partner with the scheme in some way to help spread the word and attract new participants and chatty volunteers. The Chatty Cafe Scheme is also exploring ways to provide transport to interested participants who may not be able to access local venues easily.

Interested venues can register on the Chatty Café website and once signed up they are featured on Chatty Cafe’s Facebook page and website. Theses venues also receive a monthly newsletter and are occasionally featured in local media, such as local radio and newspapers.

Participants come in all shapes and sizes. Chatty Cafe’s mantra is ‘Everyone is Welcome’. Many of the existing Chatty Volunteers came along out of interest to a session and then expressed a wish to become more involved.

The Scheme provides some basic training, joins participants with an experienced volunteer and allocates them to a venue. They ask for a weekly commitment, if possible, but as they grow their own volunteer community, there is always someone willing to step in an ‘cover a shift’ if a volunteer is not able to host their table for whatever reason. Volunteers have reported feeling the wonderful benefits of being a Chatty Volunteer upon their own mental and sometimes physical health and it really is a ‘winwin’ for all concerned.

Local residents as well as visitors to the Peninsula just type in ‘Mornington Peninsula’ when visiting the website and they will see a map as well as drop down menu which lists days and times of participating venues. Over the coming months Chatty Cafe is hoping to get more and more venues across the peninsula signed up to the scheme so that all can enjoy a coffee and a chat inside and outdoors in our wonderful Australian summer.

Please feel free to contact Regional Manager, Jacky Howgate, on 0416860239, via email on mornpen@ chattycafeaustralia.org.au or look out for her white Kia Sportage complete with Chatty Café stickers as she

makes her way around the Peninsula promoting this surprisingly simple yet effective scheme to ward off loneliness and social isolation and to spread a little kindness and joy to help build stronger communities.

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Championship golf course and resort paradise

MOONAH Links is arguably one of the most comprehensive golf resorts in Victoria. Just 90 minutes from Melbourne on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, Moonah Links is situated in the heart of the Cups Country, a region renowned for golf and drawing favourable comparisons to the Monterey Coast in California.

With the beautiful Mornington Peninsula being a source of inspiration in the creation of Moonah Links, the resort was designed to compliment, rather than dominate the beauty of this landscape.

Peter Thomson used the ancient, undulating dunes and natural contours of this land to shape and design the now famous Open Course, which played host to the Australian Open Golf Championship in 2003 and 2005, the Moonah Classic in

2008, 2009, 2010 and 2020, and the Victoria PGA Championship in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

Measuring 6783 metres, the Open Course is a natural stadium layout with wide undulating fairways of pure couch grass, punctuated with pot bunkers and leading onto large multitiered greens, making this course a true test for all levels of golfer.

If one Championship Course isn’t enough, we also have the Legends. The Legends Course stands as a tribute to past champions who have contributed to the rich history of Australian Golf. In contrast to The Open Course, which was purpose built to challenge the modern champion, the Legends Course is a more friendly golfing experience for players of all ages and abilities. At 6,320 metres, the course is a loop

of 18 holes that generally follow the valleys through a variety of landscapes ranging from ancient Moonah Woodlands to open links land. The fairways are generous and the putting surfaces gentle, but the bunkering style is bold and wild in appearance. Golfers are in luck with the sandy soil of the Mornington Peninsula rewarding us with yearround playability!

Moonah Links Resort might be known for its award-winning championship golf courses but whether you’re playing golf or not you’ll be made welcome. This is also a resort paradise where everyone is embraced.

In the clubhouse, Spike Bar is the place for coffee, drinks, and casual dining. Pull up a plush leather seat and take in the stunning views of the 18th fairway while enjoying a

cocktail made using locally distilled spirits. The extensive drinks list caters for all tastes, including a selection of non-alcoholic drinks.

Pebbles restaurant is where the culinary magic happens. Head Chef, Dipen Patel brings an international flair to his a la cart menu. Dipen relishes in offering diners with the best seasonal produce, meat and seafood prepared with great thought and care. You might find dishes flavoured with traditional Indian spices that reflect Dipen’s heritage, or fresh herbs and garnishes such as saltbush or nasturtium from the Moonah Links’ very own kitchen garden. Forget any limited notion you have of ‘golf club dining’. Moonah Links is taking things to new heights. For a relaxing getaway, book into our luxury accommodation. Moonah

Links offers 70 deluxe rooms and suites, all with balconies or terraces overlooking the stunning golf courses or central putting green. Each room features natural materials, clean lines and earthy Australian tones with the stylish furnishings and fittings. The natural harmony of the outdoor setting has been brought indoors with the architecturally designed rooms echoing the landscape.

Moonah Links is open 7 days a week and open to all. Come for a casual lunch, drinks with friends, family dinner, a relaxing holiday or a round of golf. What ever it is you’re after, we will see you at Moonah Links.

Moonah Links is located at Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal Victoria. Phone: 03 5988 2000 moonahlinks.com.au

Mount Martha Yacht Club

WITH one of the most idyllic settings, Mount Martha Yacht Club enjoys extended views over Port Phillip Bay, and facing west, are often treated to extraordinary sunsets.

Mount Martha Yacht Club’s sailing season runs from October to April with their main racing day on Sunday and twilight sailing on Wednesdays during Summer.

The Yacht Club has a strong sailing fleet with classes that include Sabres, Lasers, RS Aeros, Catamarans, Optis, Open Skiffs and Pacers available for use by members.

The club’s active sailing group is 5 to 85 years of age, and they offer junior and adult sail training programs throughout the summer months.

Mount Martha Yacht Club’s ‘SheSails’ program offers both on and off water activities. The club has an incredible volunteer group which manages the club, racing and training along with a great social program.

If you’re thinking of getting back into sailing, learning to sail or joining our incredible volunteer group, contact the club at membership@mmyc.org.au.

Local art show returns

JANUARY 2023 sees the Rotary Club of Mornington welcome the return of its annual Art Show to the Peninsula Community Theatre, corner Wilson Road & Nepean Highway, Mornington.

This year will feature some 750 paintings covering all categories including oils, acrylic, watercolour, and pastel. The judge for this year’s show is well respected Melbourne artist Susan O’Brien. The photography section will be judged by Yanni from MP News Group.

Two feature artists this year, Gabrielle Young and Mike Kowalski, are well known local artists, and highly successful in their chosen fields. They are both regular exhibitors at the Art Show.

In addition, four artisans will present examples of their creations, including ceramics and sculpture.

Works from VCE students at Balcombe Grammar, Mornington Secondary College, Toorak College & Padua College will also be

on display, illustrating the depth of talent and enthusiasm of senior students in exhibiting their artworks.

Patron for the 2023 Art Show is The Bays Hospital Mornington, and Rotary Mornington is delighted to have them at the forefront of this important local community event.

The Bays Mornington Art Show Gala Opening Night

Thursday January 19, from 7pm-10pm.

Tickets are $35 per person and includes finger food, drinks, musical entertainment and the opportunity to be the first to peruse and purchase fine new artwork to grace your walls.

Tickets are available online from their website www.morningtonartshow.com.au.

The Art Show runs daily 10am to 5pm, from Friday January 20 until Australia Day January 26 inclusive. Entry is $10. Works will also be able to be seen and bought online from the website from January 22 to January 29.

Peninsula Summer Music Festival

PRESENTING 21 events, the annual Peninsula Summer Music Festival will ring in the New Year with a deliciously diverse program of contemporary and classical music permeating the vibrant and beautiful Mornington Peninsula, its hot springs, wine estates and church gardens from Sunday 1 to Thursday 19 January 2023.

This year acclaimed flautist and co-director of Inventi Ensemble Melissa Doecke joined colleague Ben Opie as Co-Artistic Directors of the Peninsula Summer Music Festival 2023. Melissa says she’s looking forward to delivering her first PSM Festival with Ben.

“The past three years have shown us how strong we are as a community,” Melissa says.

We've pivoted, adapted, created and innovated. Now it's time to reconnect and share music as we have always known it - as well as see the exciting ways that we've grown.”

Co-Artistic Director Ben Opie is looking forward to his 6th Peninsula Summer Music Festival. “On behalf of Melissa, myself and all the wonderful musicians performing at the 2023 Peninsula Summer Music Festival, I extended a warm welcome to past festival audiences and an open invitation to lovers of fine music in all its guises who are looking for a music-filled start to 2023,” says Ben.

Visit www.peninsulafestival.com.au now to find more info and secure your tickets now!

Mordialloc Christmas Summer Carnival

THIS year Smart Amusements are once again thrilled to be hosting the Mordialloc Christmas Summer Carnival at Peter Sculling Reserve for the 9th year.

Due to its popularity the carnival will this year run from Boxing Day until the end of 29th January 2023 and open from 1pm each day – see website for all opening days and times. The event will feature amusement rides and games for the whole family, as well as over 50 showbags and carnival food. Smart Amusements are so happy to be running events again in Melbourne after a very tough 2 years. They are especially pleased to be able to put on New Year’s Eve fireworks again for the community, and this year will be hosting another display on 26th January. Both displays will run at approximately 9.30pm. The event is free to enter, patrons pay as they go for rides, games, food and showbags. Or buy an all you can ride 2.5 hour wristband available online or at the ticket boxes onsite.

For all information visit www.smartamusements.com.au

Summer adventure at the top of Arthur’s Seat

Enchanted Adventure is an award-winning eco-adventure attraction nestled in the beautiful hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula. They believe that adventure is a key ingredient to fun, so they’ve created a host of exciting activities for all ages.

Beginning in 1997, their park has grown into a wonderland of adventure activities designed to enliven the senses & challenge the mind with the creation of a quality experience being their own living and breathing work of art.

Situated across 25 acres, the park encompasses adventure for adults and kids alike from their epic Tube Slides to their Tree Surfing courses, life-size brainteaser puzzles, Sky Scramble and more! Lose yourself in the colours of over 20

themed gardens, marvel at the structures of hedge topiary and an array of giant sculptures or get tangled in one of their five mazes.

Enchanted Adventure is a place where you can reconnect with the people you care most about and have a whole lot of fun while you’re at it. They are open every day of the summer school holidays (closed Christmas Day) from 9am to 5pm and bookings are essential to avoid disappointment.

So go and discover your own adventure with them. We hope you enjoy the experience as much as we do!

Enchanted Adventure is located at 55 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat. Phone 5981 8449. Website: enchantedadventure.com.au .

Summer adventure starts here!

55 Purves Road, Arthurs Seat 3936

YOUR Mornington Peninsula summer adventure starts at the top of Arthurs Seat!

Bay Views Golf Course … the course the locals love!

RECENT years have seen Bay Views Golf Course reaffirm its position as ‘the course the locals love’, largely thanks to the outstanding condition the course has been kept in, combined with the tremendous value available for players hitting the track both midweek and on weekends.

Despite this, it’s amazing how many people are still surprised when they arrive at the course and find one of Victoria’s greatest hidden golfing gems is hidden in plain sight – perched high above the Mornington Peninsula coastline, right on their doorstep!

Formerly known as Rosebud Park, Bay Views Golf Course is located on Elizabeth Drive and boasts a unique vantage point of Port Phillip Bay with coastal views which must

be seen to be believed. Players are treated to spectacular scenery throughout their visit; commencing at the supremely positioned elevated first tee, continuing throughout the entirety of the undulating 18 hole golf course and culminating at the newly refurbished ‘19th hole’ which features a modern alfresco area and sweeping views of the serene landscape.

The Bay Views Cafe is the perfect place to relax after your round with a cold drink in your hand, good mates by your side and relish in everything golf on the Peninsula has to offer!

Locals WIN with amazing value green fees available 7 days a week!

Golfers pay just $45 for 18 holes when bookings online at Bay Views which means they’re enjoying one of the best value green fees available anywhere on the Mornington

Peninsula! There are also an assortment of enticing midweek green fee specials, including 18 holes available for just $32 all day every Wednesday.

Lifestyle Pass = Big Win for Golfers!

In recent times the Bay Views Lifestyle Pass has proven to be extremely popular with locals who have been eager to access reduced green fees whilst also obtaining an Official Handicap, complimentary golfers’ insurance and access to competitions both at Bay Views & beyond. That’s a huge amount of value for just $329 per year!

Locals are saving BIG with awesome value Midweek and 7 Day Passes

Treat yourself to unlimited golf with a Bay Views Midweek, or 7 Day Golf Pass! Unlimited passes start at just $795 per year and also include of an Official Handicap, complimentary insurance and competition access.

The Bay Views experience offers players a full fleet of motorised golf carts, friendly and welcoming staff, well stocked golf shop and a course that’s kept in immaculate condition all year round.

Whichever way you play, Bay Views has asserted itself as an excellent option for the player who wants to experience exception golf and superb value for money.

As one of the few public course’s players can still access on a Saturday, Bay Views is proud to be open to all players - 7 days a week!

Shining a light on awesome re-use and recycling stories

Brainwave Bikes

Since partnering with an amazing organisation called Brainwave Bikes a few months ago, we have salvaged over 60 unwanted bikes that were dropped off at our Resource Recovery Centres! These bikes will be repurposed by Brainwave Bikes and resold at affordable prices. All profits go to Brainwave Australia – a charity supporting children with brain injuries and illnesses.

Did you know we also have a Recycled Goods Shop at our Mornington Resource Recovery Centre? It’s a treasure trove of items that were salvaged at our Centres and can now be purchased at low-cost brainwavebikes.org.au

Recovery stations

In August, we introduced a new service to recycle tricky household items. Four new recovery stations were installed at the Rosebud, Hastings, Somerville and Mornington libraries.

The free recycling service is for those hard-to-recycle objects that can’t go in your kerbside recycling bins, such as: electrical cables and cords, mobile phones and cameras, DVDs and CDs, X-Ray films and fluorescent light globes.

We are really excited that the recovery hubs have been a huge success and extremely popular!

In August we collected 174kg of material and in September another 810kg – that’s 984kg of material already been diverted from landfill!

mornpen.vic.gov.au/recoverystations

Recycling trailer

Our mobile recycling trailer has been roving around the Peninsula visiting lots of community groups/

organisations for a few weeks at a time.

Unwanted clothing and small electrical items can be dropped off at the trailer to be rehomed or recycled rather than being sent to landfill. This wonderful idea was sparked by the Flinders Lions Club.

Since this service began in 2021, we have collected over 11,000kgs of unwanted household items and most of these items have been rehomed in communities who really need them the most.

The trailer is also available for hire by community groups/organisations.

mornpen.vic.gov.au/recyclingtrailer

See you later polystyrene

In October, we introduced a trial collection and recycling service for clean, domestic Expanded Polystyrene (EPS). Previously, this troublesome material was being sent directly to landfill. In the first two weeks of our trial, we collected more than 35 cubic metres of polystyrene which is now being recycled and diverted from landfill – winning!

Food waste

In the last three months alone, our very popular food and green waste service has seen at least 550 new green waste bins and more than 195 kitchen caddies delivered to households. Since launching in 2021, we’ve had nearly 19,000 households opt-in for the service!

This quarter we also processed 23 rebates for domestic composting systems, which were delivered directly to households across the Shire.

mornpen.vic.gov.au/foodwaste

Peninsula Teachers for the Environment Network

We facilitate a Peninsula Teachers for the Environment Network.

Thank you to our wonderful teachers that are part of the network who have been doing an amazing job encouraging their school communities to recycle right and raising awareness about waste and reuse practices.

mornpen.vic.gov.au/ teachersenvironetwork

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Recycling Right on the Peninsula

The Victorian Government is working with councils to support the roll-out of a new standardise household waste and recycling system for more and better recycling and less waste and landfill. The final plan is due to be released at the end

of 2023.

This may mean changes in the future as to what can and cannot be recycled in your kerbside recycling bin. As these changes are implemented, we’ll inform and educate our community of these changes.

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Play your part and bin your litter

check out our waste ambassadors while you’re strolling the foreshore

With summer around the corner, we can start enjoying our outdoors more (if the rain stays away!). While you’re out, play your part in making sure litter doesn’t spoil our beautiful Peninsula.

With more people on the Peninsula over the summer period, it inevitably means more rubbish. We’ve placed extra bins in popular places and will

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be increasing bin collections – three times a day in some locations.

Despite our best efforts, sometimes a public rubbish bin will become full. So, we’re trialling using QR codes for you to report overflowing bins. Look out for these and help prevent litter from escaping our bins and making its way into our bays and waterways.

Peninsula Film Festival returns this summer

AFTER a two-year absence from its home turf, the Peninsula Film Festival which showcases some of Australia’s finest talent in film and television will return to the Rosebud Village Green on Saturday February 4.

This iconic three-day event starting on Friday February 3, presented by Lexus of Brighton, will include special screenings, filmmaking workshops and the Short Film Festival featuring 20 short films from local and national creatives, as well as food trucks, local wine and beer vendors, and market stalls.

Legends of Australian film and TV including Dan MacPherson, Lachy Hulme, Michala Banas, Georgina Haig, Chrissie Swan and highly acclaimed screenwriter Shaun Grant will be among the stars supporting the industry’s up-and-coming talent, with opportunities for directors, producers, and actors to showcase their skills and passion with a top prize of $5000.

General admission Peninsula Film Festival tickets start at just $10, with all age groups welcome. Tickets are available to purchase via peninsulafilmfestival.com.au.

Visitors over the age of 18 can enjoy all the Peninsula Film Festival has to offer in the VIP marquee, including complimentary drinks and food. A limited number of VIP tickets are available to purchase for $150.

For more information: peninsulafilmfestival.com.au

Summer of fun at state’s best facility

LOCATED in the heart of Frankston, Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) provides a welcoming and inclusive place to connect, get active, and be happy this summer.

Recently awarded Facility of the Year at the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria Awards, PARC has a jam-packed summer of fun program coming at you!

PARC is a great day out for the whole family, and has something for everyone. Join PARC for the best pool party on the Peninsula, with fantastic pools and activities for kids of all ages. You and the little ones will be entertained for hours with PARC’s Aquatic playground, waterslides and many pools for various ages and abilities.

The excitement continues with PARC’s Summer School Holiday Program, this year themed PARC Paradise Island. There’ll be an inflatable obstacle course, face painting, special

guests and plenty of out of water fun to be had with a Treasure Island Hunt and activities.

Marianna the Mermaid and her Mer-handler will also be mingling with land walkers, taking photos, spreading mermaid glitter and playing musical statues on select days.

PARC’s Paradise Island School Holiday Program will run weekdays from Tuesday 3 January to Friday 27 January between 10am3pm. Please visit PARC’s Centre Calendar on their website to see activities scheduled each day.

So make a splash this summer, PARC can’t wait to welcome you!

To visit PARC or for more information visit www.parcfrankston.com.au/funparc

Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre is located at 16N Cranbourne Rd, Frankston, phone 9781 8448.

Pictured: Peninsula Film Festival Founder, Steve Bastoni

Get set for the Rye Athletic Carnival

RYE’S premier sporting event, the Rye Gift, will be held at R.J. Rowley Reserve, Melbourne Road, on Saturday 14 January.

Now in its 47th year, the event is rated as the third highest ranked event for professional running on the Victorian Athletics League calendar.

The Gift is a family-friendly day with free rides, face painting and other children’s activities from 11am until 4pm.

There are bookmakers on site covering horse racing, foot running and the local footballer’s mile. Other events include the footballer’s relay, so come and cheer your local team home for a $1,000 prize to the winning club.

There is a Junior Gift, under 9 to under 13, run under the auspices of the Little Athletics Clubs conducted during the lunch break.

A full day of running events will commence with heats from 10.30am and finishing with semis and finals from 3pm.

The Rye Gift proudly offers equal prize monies for both the men and women winners.

There will be refreshments, hot food, and a liquor booth available on the day.

For further details contact the Secretary, Robyn, on 0414 564 531.

Tee up a pure golf experience at St Andrews Beach Golf Course

ST Andrews Beach Golf Course needs little introduction. It’s a course that continues to captivate and stun golfers from the moment they set foot onto the first tee. Visually superb and architecturally sublime, the St Andrews Beach layout lends itself perfectly to the sprawling coastal terrain.

The golf course is set amongst sweeping sand dunes and sits effortlessly atop the breath-taking

undulating landscape, providing an unforgettable public golf experience - arguable the finest in Australia.

Recent years have seen St Andrews Beach achieve a cultlike following, thanks in part to the incredible natural design imparted by internationally renowned architect Tom Doak who is also responsible for the globally acclaimed Barnbougle Dunes and Cape Kidnappers golf courses.

Tom Doak’s timeless course design is both beloved by locals whilst continuing to allure visitors to the Mornington Peninsula from all corners of Australia, and indeed the world.

The course itself provides an unforgettable composition of holes and consistently impeccable playing conditions which will leave an eternal impression.

Golfers can take advantage of the

venue’s brand-new fleet of motorised golf carts as well as attractive pre-paid discounts available for midweek play.

Players can also enjoy refreshments before or after their round in the rustic licensed Pro Shop which offers a delicious selection of light snacks as well as seating in the undercover alfresco area. Additionally, the course is situated just minutes from the St Andrews Beach Brewery

which is a constant hit with players

All of these factors naturally combine to have truly elevated St Andrews Beach to the lofty heights of a golfing mecca.

Unlike many elite courses of similar ilk, St Andrews Beach Golf Course is open to the public 7 days a week.

St Andrews Beach Golf Course is located at 209 Sandy Road, Fingal. Phone 5988 6000.

trails this summer

Eat,

golf your way around the Mornington Peninsula. Taking a trail, you can immerse yourself in our many attractions and destinations.

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