What’s fun around Rosebud?
Published 1 year, 9 months ago in Where I Live.I’ll be spending a week at a timeshare resort near Rosebud soon. Can anyone suggest some fun places for me and my pals (all students) to go? (or NOT to go) Beaches, restaurants, tourist spots, events… anything reasonably priced?
Much appreciated!
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Here is the list of Tourist Attractions courtesy of http://www.visitor.com.au/vg/attractions.html
ACE HI RANCH
Boneo Road, Cape Schanck Ph. 5988 6262 (Armoured military vehicle rides Ph. 5973 4342)
Open daily 10am - 5pm. Closed Dec 25
This fun and adventure ranch located in the rolling dune country of the Cape is pure family enjoyment - wildlife park, animal nurseries, horse riding, tearooms or even take a ride in an armoured personnel carrier across the dunes.
ART GALLERIES & ANTIQUE CENTRES
The Peninsula is a treasure-trove of fine art galleries and antiques, from the major public institutions of the Mornington Peninsula Regional Art Gallery in Mornington and McClelland Gallery in Langwarrin to the myriad of high quality smaller private galleries and antique shops scattered throughout the region. Galleries feature.
ARTHURS SEAT
Fabulous lookout and once your ‘on top of the world’ there’s a craft cottage, walking trails and seawinds gardens to explore.
ASHCOMBE MAZE & WATERGARDENS
Red Hill Road, Shoreham Ph.5989 8387
Open daily from 10am Lose yourself and the children in one of Australia’s largest hedge mazes. The complex is a botanical delight, also featuring a rose maze, tinkling waterways, formal gardens and a forest of trees from around the world. Tearoom and café terrace serve refreshments all day.
BONEO MAZE & WETLANDS CENTRE
695 Limestone Rd, Fingal. Ph: 5988 6385
Open every day except Christmas Day 10am-5pm. Hedge Mazes • Garden Chess Gardens • Bird Life • Café Gift shop • 2km boardwalks 15 acres of swamp & wetlands
ARTHURS SEAT SCENIC CHAIRLIFT
Arthurs Seat Road, Arthurs Seat. Ph. 5987 2565.
THE BRIARS PARK
Nepean Highway, Mt Martha Ph. 5974 3686
Open daily 9am-5pm (homestead open 10am-4pm) Closed Dec 25 & Good Friday
Settled by Europeans in the 1840s, ‘The Briars’ incorporates an 1850s homestead (with its acclaimed Napoleonic collection) & surrounding 8 hectares of lawns, gardens and trees. Enjoy meals or refreshment in the converted stables, watch birds from the wetland ‘hides’ or stroll on well defined woodland trails.
CAPE SCHANCK BOARDWALK
Cape Schanck Road, Cape Schanck-Open daily From the cliff top lookout you descend via a well constructed staircase on a journey to the wild Bass Strait coastline which will stimulate the senses in most weather.
CHARLIE’S ARTHUR’S SEAT AUTO MUSEUM
Purves Road, Arthurs Seat Ph. 5989 6320. Open daily 10.30am-4pm January, then weekends and public hols. (closed July & August)
The best collection of motor vehicles, motor cycles, signs, bowsers and motoring memorabilia south of Melbourne, including several rare and unusual models. Also includes tearooms and a collection of teapots from around the world.
CAPE SCHANCK LIGHTHOUSE & MUSEUM
Cape Schanck Road, Cape Schanck Ph. 5988 6184
Open daily from 10am
The red capped lighthouse has been winking out its signal since 1857. Learn about its colourful history and explore the light tower and historic outbuildings on a guided tour.
On the Water
DOLPHIN & SEAL TOURS
Jillian 0418 148 426
Moonraker 5984 4211
Nepean Cruises Ph. 1300 304 384
Proline Charters 0429 846 279
October to April is prime time for viewing the dolphins of southern Port Phillip, and there’s always the antics of the seals as well to keep you enthralled.
FISHING CHARTERS and SIGHTSEEING TOURS
Rosebud, Sorrento, Mornington and Western Port Bay.
Relax, Go Fishing! 5976 3070
Western Port Fishing Charters 5987 3136
Proline 0429 846 279
Jillian Fishing Charters 0418 148 426
Moonraker 5984 4211
Yaringa Boat Hire 5977 4154
Pier to Point 5984 0324
SAILING
• Sail Sorrento 0412 551 907
• Couta Boat Sailing 5984 4333
• Portsea Yacht Charters 0417 012 976
• Wooden Boat Shop 5984 4333
DIVE, SNORKELING & SEA KAYAKING
Bayplay 5988 0188
Harbour Dive 5973 5356
FRENCH ISLAND
French Island Eco Tours 9770 1822
French Island Bus Tours 5980 1241
French Island Llama Experience 5980 1287
GOLF
Some of the finest golf courses in Australia
HORSE-RIDING
Ace Hi Ranch, Boneo Rd, Cape Schanck. Ph. 5988 6262
Arthurs Seat Trail Rides Ph. 5989 6124
Bush & Winery Rides Rides Ph. 5989 6119
LINTONS GARDEN AND HOME
Corner of Nepean Highway and Canadian Bay Rd, Mount Eliza Ph. 9787 2122 See page 97 Melbourne’s most outstanding nursery set in 2½ acres - ‘Best Garden Centre In Australia’.
MARKETS
MOONLIT SANCTUARY
Pearcedale Conservation Park, 550 Tyabb Tooradin Road, Pearcedale Ph. 5978 7935 Tour the world of native animals.
MORNINGTON RACING CLUB INC.
Racecourse Rd, Mornington Ph: 5975 3310
Victorian Country Race Course of the Year 1999 - 2000. Country racing at its best.
MORNINGTON RAILWAY
Enquiries 5975 3474 Steam train rides from Moorooduc to Mornington.
MULBERRY HILL
Golf Links Road, Baxter Ph. 5971 4138
Former home of Sir Daryl Lindsay & his wife Joan - a public treasure listed on the register of National Estate.
McCRAE HOMESTEAD
11 Beverley Road, McCrae Ph. 5986 5688 Open daily 12 noon - 4.30pm
The drop slab construction homestead built in 1844 on the slopes of Arthurs Seat for the pioneering Mc Crae family evocatively recalls the early farming days on the Peninsula.
NEPEAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM
Cnr. Ocean Beach & Melbourne Rds, Sorrento Ph. 5984 0255 Open Weekends, public and school holidays 1.30-4.30pm Groups by arrangement
PENINSULA HOT SPRINGS
140 Devnport Dve, Rye. Ph: 5988 6088. Opening May 2005
Natural hot mineral water pools and baths.
THE PIG & WHISTLE TAVERN
Ph: 5989 6130
The FIRST Microbrewery and Microbrewed Beers on the Mornington Peninsula. This Historic Tavern serves over 70 different beers from around the world. Large Beergarden with breathtaking panoramic Bay views. Open from 12 noon till late everyday.
365 Purves Road, Main Ridge Mel Ref: 171 F8 Open 7 days for Lunch and Dinner www.pigandwhistle.com.au
RED HILL BREWERY
88 Shoreham Rd, Red Hill Sth. Ph 5989 2969 Open Thurs-Sun & Public Holidays 11am-5pm
SUNNY RIDGE STRAWBERRY FARM
Cnr Flinders and Shands Road, Main Ridge Ph. 5989 6273. See page 77 Open daily 9am-5pm Nov-April, weekends only 11-4pm May-Oct (closed July & Aug)
Produces Australia’s biggest and juiciest strawberries. Pick your own from the fields between November and April. Visit the produce showroom and sample the strawberry fare at other times of the year.
THE PARK AT POINT NEPEAN
Ph. 5984 4276.
Until 1988 Point Nepean was one of Australia’s most secret military defence outposts. Now a spectacular part of the Mornington Peninsula National Park, the labyrinth of tunnels, lookouts, turrets and forts built from the 1880’s can be explored through a series of excellent displays & audio soundtracks. Entry fees apply.
TV WORLD
Moorooduc Coolstores, Moorooduc Highway, Moorooduc. Ph. 5978 8766
Open 10am-5pm daily. An absorbing collection of memorabilia that traces the evolution of Australian pop culture, including television, film and radio. A mini theatrette screens some early Australian classics from screen and television.
WINERIES For a complete listing of the more than 50 Mornington Peninsula wineries offering cellar door tastings and sales (many with restaurants),
QUARANTINE STATION
Pt Nepean Road, Portsea Ph. 5984 0062 Closed for restoration
I hope you enjoy your stay in Rosebud!
There’s stacks of places and things to do round there. If your into walking go to Point Nepean and look at the old fort great views and interesting (costs). The Myths & Legends Sand sculpting exhibition starts on Rye forshore from Feb 17, if you head down Boneo Rd that gets you to Cape Schank (costs), the blow hole (free) the black pebble beach there is magical. Flinders and Shoreham Beaches are not bad and free but you have to pay to get onto Pt Leo. Ashcombe Maze is beautiful and fun also costs, there are other mazes too. Ace Hi have horse rides on the beach. There’s 2 carnivals on the foreshore one at Rye , the other at Rosebud. Most things are really easy to get to just use your Melways. We just spent a week down there and had a ball, hope you do likewise.
Wow!! Hats off to both of you for providing so much help to a new-comer at nook. Very impressive!
Just one other thing if you decide to go to Point Nepean take some REALLY good insect repellant the flies are ferocious.
I am always happy to promote my home! It keeps our kids in work!
Yes, thankyou all SO MUCH! You’re all so helpful! And the advice about insect repellant will no doubt save a lot of bother for us suburbanites.
meinrosebud forgot to mention the beaches, there is the back beach (cold and at times fearce) ocean beach and the troad to tassy, then there is the front beach, the front beach at Portsea, Sorrento, Blairgowrie, Rye, Rosebud, McCrae, Droman etc and so on all great for a swim, walk, and a romantic interlude. Enjoy
Rosebud.
if your going to the front beaches, rosebud pier may not be the greatest. if you go further down to mcrae its heaps better or snorkeling off anthonys nose on the way to dromana. there a little known reef just out from shore.
if all of the above cant help you contact the big fella tours he can arrange just about any thing on phillip island for you he also hangs around mornington he has his finger on the tourism world get involved with the convicts over the fence t.v. show he has do they have a lot off fun you can check out his site on the nook big fella