Camping on the Mornington Peninsula
36 campgrounds · 2 with powered sites · 2 with showers · 2 with a dump point · 4 with tent sites
The Mornington Peninsula has three coasts, and they suit different trips: the calm Port Phillip Bay side, the surf beaches of Western Port, and the rugged ocean coast of the national park, with cliffs, rock pools and dunes. The peninsula has about 190 km of coastline, and Arthurs Seat, at 305 metres, is its highest point.
Where is the best place to camp on the Mornington Peninsula?
On the bay side, Rosebud's foreshore camping runs from the last weekend in October to the last weekend in April, in numbered sections such as Section 9, and there are plenty of holiday parks behind the beaches at Dromana, Safety Beach and Blairgowrie. On the Western Port side, Point Leo Foreshore Reserve has powered sites and showers next to the surf beach. In the national park, Greens Bush - Highfield Campground is in the peninsula's largest remaining patch of bush, near Cape Schanck.
What is there to do on the Mornington Peninsula with kids?
On the bay side, Rosebud and Safety Beach have sandy beaches with shallow water, the Yawa Aquatic Centre is in Rosebud, and McCrae Homestead is nearby. Near Fingal, Peninsula Hot Springs is a short drive from the Rye and Rosebud parks. Towards Frankston, Moonlit Sanctuary at Pearcedale is close to the northern parks.
Tap a card for the full page. Every outing is on the map below too. Distances are in a straight line, so the drive is a little longer.
What are the best walks and waterfalls on the Mornington Peninsula?
In the national park, the Coppins Track is a 3 km return walk from Sorrento Ocean Beach, whose rock pools suit families, and Cape Schanck Lighthouse has a boardwalk and picnic area. Greens Bush has plenty of kangaroos, and shearwaters pass along the coast from September to May. The Two Bays Walking Trail and the Mount Martha lookouts are on the bay side.
Is it safe to swim on the Mornington Peninsula?
The bay side is calmer for small children. The ocean beaches have rips, undertows and big swells, so swim only at the patrolled ones, such as Portsea, Sorrento and Gunnamatta in the summer holidays, between the flags. Point Leo is a surf beach, so conditions there are more exposed than around Rosebud.
Do you need to book campsites on the Mornington Peninsula?
For summer, yes: Rosebud's population doubles when the campers arrive. Rosebud and McCrae foreshore camping is run by the Mornington Peninsula Shire, and dogs aren't allowed anywhere in the national park.
Are there powered sites on the Mornington Peninsula?
Yes. 2 campgrounds here have powered sites confirmed: Point Leo Foreshore Reserve and Stony Point Caravan Park. For the rest we are still confirming, so check with the park or holiday park before you book a powered site.
How far is Rosebud from Melbourne?
Rosebud, Safety Beach and Capel Sound are about 56 to 61 km south of central Melbourne, Point Leo about 67 km, and the national park about 90 km.
Facts from Wikipedia, "Mornington Peninsula" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Rosebud, Victoria" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikipedia, "Point Leo, Victoria" (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mornington Peninsula Shire, "Rosebud and McCrae foreshore camping" and Parks Victoria, "Mornington Peninsula National Park".
Sunrise Caravan Park - Rosebud · Photo: Alex Wigan alwig64, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Map of campgrounds on the Mornington Peninsula
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Arthurs Seat Eagle
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Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens
Peninsula Hot Springs
Moonlit Sanctuary
Penguin Parade
A Maze'N Things
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36 campgrounds
Those with the most confirmed facilities first. A missing facility means nobody has confirmed it, not that it is absent.
Campground · Point Leo, VIC
Point Leo Foreshore Reserve
Powered sites · Tent sites · Showers · Dump point · Drinking water
Point Leo Foreshore Reserve is a caravan park in Point Leo, VIC. OpenStreetMap records 5 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Point Leo, VIC
Point Leo Foreshore Reserve
Tent sites · Caravan and RV sites · Showers · Toilets · Drinking water
Point Leo Foreshore Reserve is a campground in Point Leo, VIC. OpenStreetMap records 5 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Point Leo, VIC
Point Leo Foreshore Reserve
Tent sites · Caravan and RV sites · Toilets · Drinking water
Point Leo Foreshore Reserve is a campground in Point Leo, VIC. OpenStreetMap records 4 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Crib Point, VIC
Stony Point Caravan Park
Powered sites · Dump point · Wi-Fi
Stony Point Caravan Park is a caravan park in Crib Point, VIC. OpenStreetMap records 3 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Point Leo, VIC
Point Leo Foreshore Reserve
Tent sites · Caravan and RV sites
Point Leo Foreshore Reserve is a campground in Point Leo, VIC. OpenStreetMap records 2 facilities. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rosebud, VIC
Amberlee Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Amberlee Caravan Park is a caravan park in Rosebud, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Capel Sound, VIC
Bella Vista Holliday Park - Rosebud
No facilities confirmed yet.
Bella Vista Holliday Park - Rosebud is a caravan park in Capel Sound, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Frankston South, VIC
BIG 4 Frankston Holiday Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
BIG 4 Frankston Holiday Park is a caravan park in Frankston South, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Blairgowrie, VIC
Blairgowrie Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Blairgowrie Caravan Park is a caravan park in Blairgowrie, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Carrum Downs, VIC
Carrum Downs Holiday Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Carrum Downs Holiday Park is a caravan park in Carrum Downs, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Safety Beach, VIC
Don Bosco Camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
Don Bosco Camp is a campground in Safety Beach, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Dromana, VIC
Dromana Holiday Village
No facilities confirmed yet.
Dromana Holiday Village is a caravan park in Dromana, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rye, VIC
Glenvue Holiday Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Glenvue Holiday Park is a caravan park in Rye, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Cape Schanck, VIC
Greens Bush - Highfield - Highfield Campground
No facilities confirmed yet.
Greens Bush - Highfield - Highfield Campground is a campground in Mornington Peninsula National Park near Cape Schanck, VIC, listed by Parks Victoria (2016 listing). Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Safety Beach, VIC
Halcyon Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Halcyon Caravan Park is a caravan park in Safety Beach, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Shoreham, VIC
Iluka Retreat and Camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
Iluka Retreat and Camp is a campground in Shoreham, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Mount Martha, VIC
Joseph Harris (Bay Park) Scout Camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
Joseph Harris (Bay Park) Scout Camp is a campground in Mount Martha, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rye, VIC
Kanasta Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Kanasta Caravan Park is a caravan park in Rye, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Langwarrin, VIC
Log Cabin Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Log Cabin Caravan Park is a caravan park in Langwarrin, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Somers, VIC
Lord Somers Camp
No facilities confirmed yet.
Lord Somers Camp is a campground in Somers, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Hastings, VIC
Marina View Van Village
No facilities confirmed yet.
Marina View Van Village is a caravan park in Hastings, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Mornington, VIC
Mornington Gardens Holiday Village
No facilities confirmed yet.
Mornington Gardens Holiday Village is a caravan park in Mornington, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Dromana, VIC
Peninsula Holiday Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Peninsula Holiday Park is a caravan park in Dromana, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Safety Beach, VIC
Robin Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Robin Caravan Park is a caravan park in Safety Beach, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rosebud, VIC
Rosebud Foreshore Section 10A
No facilities confirmed yet.
Rosebud Foreshore Section 10A is a caravan park in Rosebud, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rosebud, VIC
Rosebud Foreshore Section 10B
No facilities confirmed yet.
Rosebud Foreshore Section 10B is a caravan park in Rosebud, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rosebud, VIC
Rosebud Foreshore Section 11
No facilities confirmed yet.
Rosebud Foreshore Section 11 is a caravan park in Rosebud, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rosebud, VIC
Rosebud Foreshore Section 9
No facilities confirmed yet.
Rosebud Foreshore Section 9 is a caravan park in Rosebud, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rosebud, VIC
Rosebud Motel and Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Rosebud Motel and Caravan Park is a caravan park in Rosebud, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Somers, VIC
Somers Beach Holiday Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Somers Beach Holiday Park is a caravan park in Somers, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Capel Sound, VIC
Sundowner Willows Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Sundowner Willows Caravan Park is a caravan park in Capel Sound, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rosebud, VIC
Sunrise Caravan Park - Rosebud
No facilities confirmed yet.
Sunrise Caravan Park - Rosebud is a caravan park in Rosebud, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Rosebud, VIC
Tudor Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Tudor Caravan Park is a caravan park in Rosebud, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Safety Beach, VIC
Valley Holiday Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Valley Holiday Park is a caravan park in Safety Beach, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Somerville, VIC
Yaringa Caravan Park
No facilities confirmed yet.
Yaringa Caravan Park is a caravan park in Somerville, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
Campground · Mount Eliza, VIC
YMCA Camp Manyung
No facilities confirmed yet.
YMCA Camp Manyung is a campground in Mount Eliza, VIC. Its facilities have not been confirmed. Check availability and current conditions before you travel.
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Region boundary: ABS ASGS Edition 3 Tourism Regions 2021 (Tourism Research Australia), CC BY 4.0. Campgrounds and facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), the operators’ own listings, and the state park services’ open data: © State Government of NSW and NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water 2017 (CC BY 4.0); contains data sourced from the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action, Victoria (CC BY 4.0); © State of Tasmania, Parks and Wildlife Service (CC BY 3.0 AU); Main Roads Western Australia road stopping places (CC BY 4.0).
