Mornington Peninsula • Port Phillip Bay
Portsea
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38° 19' 0" S
144° 42' 0" E
Point Nepean National Park
About
Portsea
Portsea is the very end of the Peninsula: a small village with a famous pub and pier, calm bay beaches on one side, a wild surf coast on the other, and a national park full of forts at its tip.
Sorrento's cafes and shops are just around the corner, so it's easy to fold both towns into one trip.
Featured Spot
Point Nepean National Park
Half of Portsea is national park: 560 hectares of coastline at the very tip of the Peninsula, where Port Phillip Bay meets Bass Strait. Entry is free and it's open daily.
Drive in as far as the Quarantine Station, then walk, cycle or hop on the shuttle out to Fort Nepean, passing forts, gun emplacements and barracks on the way. Dogs aren't allowed.
Plan Your Visit
Beaches
Portsea has a beach on each coast. The front beach on the bay, with Fisherman's Beach nearby, is calm and made for families, while the back beach faces Bass Strait, with real surf and a surf life saving club that patrols on weekends. The coast here is treacherous, so check conditions before you swim.
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
Eat & Drink
The village is small but full of charm: the Portsea Hotel and its beer garden is the locals' favourite, with a few cafes and restaurants around it, and all of Sorrento's dining is just around the corner.
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
Winery
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
Things to Do
Explore the forts, barracks and quarantine buildings of Point Nepean National Park, snorkel or fish off Portsea Pier, or play a round at the Portsea Golf Club, with more to do next door in Sorrento.
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
Winery
Jackalope
Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
Winery
Jackalope
Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
Accommodation
From the Portsea Village Resort and Mercure Portsea to holiday houses near the village and beach, Portsea has a good range of stays, plus pre-pitched tents inside the national park, with more in nearby Sorrento.
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Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
Winery
Jackalope
Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
Winery
Jackalope
Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
Winery
Jackalope
Blossom season on the Peninsula is short and spectacular. October and November bring stone fruit flowers
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