Mornington Peninsula • Port Phillip Bay

McCrae

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38° 20' 40" S
144° 56' 30" E

McCrae Lighthouse

About

McCrae

McCrae is a small, quiet bayside village between Dromana and Rosebud, with a calm beach out front, a historic lighthouse in the middle and a handful of cafes across the road.

There isn't much more to it, and that's the charm: park the car, grab a coffee and spend the day on the sand.

Featured Spot

McCrae Lighthouse

A heritage-listed landmark built in 1883 to guide ships up the bay. It no longer operates, but it still stands guard beside the beach, with a small park, barbecues and a playground with a lighthouse of its own at its base.

Beaches

The foreshore

A long, calm stretch of Port Phillip Bay running from the Anthony's Nose headland to Rosebud, with white sand, colourful boat sheds and the Bay Trail beside it. Anthony's Nose is a popular fishing spot, and camping runs along the foreshore in the warmer months.

Eat & Drink

A small cluster of cafes faces the lighthouse across Point Nepean Road, from the Lighthouse Cafe's Thai to Merchant & Maker, Alatonero and Blue Bay Cafe, handy for coffee, lunch and a slice of cake after the beach.

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Winery