Local Knowledge: Jonathan and Dani Pritchard Mount Martha residents Jonathan and Dani Pritchard love everything about ‘the Ninch’, as the Mornington Peninsula is affectionately known. Jonathan grew up here and, with school mates, co-founded Jetty Road Brewery in Dromana. He also works in real estate and is passionate about helping people find their forever home. Dani is a yoga teacher, and when she’s not teaching at her studio in Mount Martha she hosts retreats in Byron Bay or Bali. The couple consider the Peninsula a ‘slice of heaven’ and share four of their favourite destinations for relaxing and enjoying.
1. Set off on an early morning walk from Mount Martha Estuary along the boardwalk to the Briars and back. Listen to the creek and the birds, and build up an appetite for your morning breakfast at Via Battisti opposite the bay in Mount Martha. 2. Take an e-bike ride along the trails of Red Hill and pull up for a tasty bite to eat on Boundary Rd at Wombat in Dromana. 3. Sit back and enjoy an afternoon craft beer session and some live music at Jetty Road Brewery in Dromana, home of the best beer in the world!
4. S troll along Nunns Walk and head to Mornington for some amazing food at the traditional Sakura Sushi Japanese eating house.
ADVENTURES We’ve got a plethora of options on the Mornington Peninsula to entertain every type of adventure seeker. Think about taking a ‘proper’ sightseeing tour to learn more about this exciting area. For the explorer there are hiking tracks and bush walks through the lush hinterland and along the undulating coastline just waiting to be roamed. The more adventurous among you might want to grab a wetsuit and a snorkel or scuba gear and dive into the octopus’s garden under the Rye pier. Winter is the time for truffles and mushrooms, find a guide to hunt down these delicious treats. Kick back in front of an open fireplace at a winery, brewery or distillery. There are over 100 to choose from. Maybe a round of golf would entice? There are a huge number of excellent courses right across the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston for golfers of all levels. Why not blow off some steam, with a horse ride, or visit an adventure park. Whatever your idea of adventure, you’ll find just what you’re looking for in the pages of Holiday Mornington Peninsula.
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