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Date ideas in the Mornington Peninsula
17 date ideas around the Mornington Peninsula, from a long lunch at Montalto and candlelight at Polperro to a ride along St Andrews Beach, the Two Bays trail and a film at the Dromana Drive-In. Swipe through them above, or browse every one below. Each was checked on the place's own website: what it is, when it's on and what it costs. 2 are free.
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Food and drink: 8 date ideas in the Mornington Peninsula
RED HILL SOUTH
A long set lunch among the vines at Montalto
Montalto's Restaurant serves shared set menus built around heirloom produce from the estate's own gardens. Courses arrive one after another with the estate's wines, looking out over the Red Hill vineyard.
When Lunch Friday to Sunday, 11.30am to 4.30pm; bookings taken online
Cost Spring set menu $99 per person for three courses or $135 for four (sample menus dated 1 October 2026)
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Pinot noir grapes in a Main Ridge vineyard. Photo: CSIRO · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MAIN RIDGE
Two-hatted lunch at Ten Minutes by Tractor
Pick one of three tasting menus, from the concise Essence to the full Signature, cooked from the winery's own kitchen farm. The list runs past 1,500 wines, with more than 100 poured by the glass.
When Lunch Wednesday to Sunday, 12pm to 2.30pm; dinner Friday and Saturday, 6pm to 8pm
Cost Essence menu $165 per person; Substance $225 (current sample menu); wine pairings extra
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
RED HILL
Saturday dinner by candlelight at Polperro
On Saturday nights Polperro lights the open fire and puts tapered candles on every table, with spotlights on the old gums over the vines. The chef's menu leans on Polperro Farm, an organic plot about a kilometre from the dining room.
When Dinner Saturday evenings from 6.30pm; lunch Wednesday to Sunday 11.30am to 5pm
Cost Dining menu $160 per person; matched wines $120 (spring menu)
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
RED HILL SOUTH
Three courses with a view at Port Phillip Estate
Port Phillip Estate's Dining Room serves a three-course lunch, with a wine list built on Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate bottles. On Saturdays it stays open for dinner, and the menu changes with the season.
When Lunch Wednesday to Sunday; dinner Saturday; bookings essential
Cost $100 per person for three courses ($110 from 28 October 2026); 10% surcharge on Sundays
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
MERRICKS NORTH
Tasting menu at Doot Doot Doot, Jackalope
Doot Doot Doot is the dining room at the Jackalope Hotel in Merricks North. Its Signature Dining Experience is a multi-course tasting menu built on seasonal Peninsula produce and inventive technique.
When Dinner seven days; bookings encouraged, walk-ins welcome
Cost Signature Dining Experience $160 per person
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
RED HILL
Beers among the hop vines at Red Hill Brewery
The Peninsula's original craft brewery pours its beers in a rustic bush setting beside its own hop garden. Share a paddle and a plate from the kitchen at a table outside.
When Bar and kitchen Thursday to Sunday and public holidays, 11am to 6pm
Cost Free entry; pay per beer and plate
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
The rolling hills of Main Ridge. Photo: orderinchaos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
MAIN RIDGE
Goat cheese on the hill at Main Ridge Dairy
Main Ridge Dairy turns milk from its own herd into hand-ladled cheeses on the property. Pick a few from the counter at Billies and eat them looking over the grazing paddocks.
When Thursday, Friday and Sunday 10am to 4pm; Saturday 10am to 5pm
Cost Pay per cheese and plate at the counter
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
MORNINGTON
Wednesday browse at the Mornington Main Street Market
Victoria's longest-running street market has filled Main Street every Wednesday for more than 40 years. Makers, growers and bakers trade right alongside the street's shops and cafes.
When Every Wednesday, 9am to 3pm (may close early in severe weather)
Cost Free to browse; pay per stall
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
For couples: 4 date ideas in the Mornington Peninsula
Heronswood house and its gardens. Photo: Andy & Anna Kelk · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
DROMANA
Heirloom gardens and cake at Heronswood
Heronswood is a historic garden of heirloom plants, kitchen beds and seasonal displays with views over Port Phillip Bay. The cafe now sits inside the 19th-century house, so finish with coffee and cake indoors.
When Daily 10am to 5pm from 1 September to 31 May
Cost $15 per visitor for the garden and cafe; free for Diggers Club members
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
SHOREHAM
Get lost in Ashcombe Maze
Ashcombe's hedge maze is the oldest and best known in Australia, with more than 1,000 cypress trees clipped over three metres high. Afterwards, walk the Lavender Labyrinth and the gardens across 25 acres.
When Daily 10am to 5pm; allow one to one and a half hours
Cost Adults $22
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
LANGWARRIN
A bush walk through McClelland Sculpture Park
McClelland's sixteen hectares of bushland hold more than 100 sculptures by contemporary Australian artists. Follow the paths between them, then see the gallery's current exhibition inside.
When Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm
Cost Adults $15; free on weekdays and $5 on weekends for Frankston City postcodes
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Coolart Homestead. Photo: Lindy Buckley · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SOMERS
Birds and an 1895 homestead at Coolart
Coolart's walking tracks loop through woodland, wetlands and lagoons on the Western Port shore. More than 60 bird species can turn up in a day, and the 1895 homestead opens on set days.
When Grounds daily 9am to 5pm; homestead Wednesday and Saturday 11am to 3pm
Cost No entry fee is listed by Parks Victoria or the Friends of Coolart
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Views and climbs: 2 date ideas in the Mornington Peninsula
St Andrews Beach, where the ride reaches the sand. Photo: Mornington2 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
FINGAL
Horseback along St Andrews Beach
Gunnamatta's signature ride leaves the stables through coastal bushland and over high dunes, then walks the horses along the ocean beach. Beginners are welcome, with guides riding alongside.
When Two-hour rides on the booking calendar; check in 30 to 45 minutes before
Cost From $245 per person (non-refundable fare); $295 with changes allowed; private ride $425 per person
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
DROMANA
Walk the Two Bays trail from Arthurs Seat to the ocean
The Two Bays Walking Trail runs 26 kilometres from Dromana over Arthurs Seat to the cliffs at Cape Schanck. Do it in a day, or walk a section with a car at each end.
When Any day; fit walkers can finish it in one long summer day
Cost Parks Victoria lists no fee for the trail
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Shows and music: 1 date ideas in the Mornington Peninsula
DROMANA
A movie under the stars at the Dromana Drive-In
Dromana's drive-in has screened films since 1962 and is heritage listed. Pick one of four screens, including the out-of-car Grass Class, and grab burgers and shakes from the 1950s-style diner.
When Thursday to Sunday during school terms; sessions on the website
Cost Ticket prices are shown when you book a session
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
On the water: 1 date ideas in the Mornington Peninsula
Sorrento Pier, where the swim cruises leave. Photo: Bob Tan · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
SORRENTO
Swim with seals and dolphins from Sorrento
Moonraker's boat leaves Sorrento Pier for the sheltered southern bay, where you snorkel with fur seals and weedy sea dragons, then float near wild dolphins. Wetsuits, lunch and hot drinks are included.
When Three-hour cruises from Sorrento Pier; departures on the booking calendar
Cost From $210 per adult; free return within 30 days if no dolphins are found
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Make something: 1 date ideas in the Mornington Peninsula
Western Port off Flinders. Photo: Shuicai · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗
FLINDERS
Make your own chocolate bar at The Chocolateries, Flinders
Taste twelve of The Chocolateries' handcrafted chocolates, then build your own gourmet bar from dozens of mix-ins. It is a quick, silly half hour that sends you home with something sweet.
When Saturdays 10 and 24 October, 7 and 21 November and 5 December 2026, 11.30am
Cost $36 per person plus booking fees
Checked on the official website, 7 Oct 2026
Can't decide? Let the deck pick your the Mornington Peninsula date
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