SOMERS BALNARRING TYABB
PHOTO: ISABELLA ROSE
The relaxed rustic life takes hold on the Western Port side of the Peninsula where fishermen first came to throw out their lines and orchardists packed their crates full of fresh produce ready to go to market in the early 1900s. Here the authentic rural and seaside hamlets continue to grow and evolve beneath vast skyscapes that excite and invite environmental lovers in. Each village across this region brings its own unique offering to the Mornington Peninsula produce table. From skilled butchers and bakers to artisan makers who are constantly creating new flavour sensations, this is the place where visitors come to savour all things appetising while enjoying the boutique shopping on offer. From the days when the old steam train used to travel through Balnarring and Bittern on its way to Melbourne, to modern-day international dining degustation, this part of the Peninsula delights anyone who is ready for adventure. Somers, Balnarring, Bittern, Hastings and Tyabb attract sea and tree-changers looking for a life full of award-winning produce, terrific times and great eating. Choose your style from Japanese to Italian or modern Australian cuisine and you’ll see the difference that Mornington Peninsula growers and creators bring. Because that is the thing about folk around these parts: everything they do is presented to and for you. Come visit the hospitality movers and shakers and wonderful winemakers here where the banksias grow and the coastline is teeming with wildlife and natural wonder. Make a date with creative café culture and friends to enjoy secluded winter getaways or endless summer sojourns. Eat. Drink. And be happy.
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