Knot Stranded Getaways
1 hr 15 min

Mornington Peninsula

About 1 hr 15 min by car from Melbourne

Hot springs, Pinot Noir and bay beaches with colorful bathing boxes.

Why locals go

The summer weekend on the bay.

Visiting Melbourne?

At 1 hr 15 min by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Melbourne for your flight home.

What to book

  • Peninsula Hot Springs
  • Winery tasting
  • Point Nepean National Park

Where to stay

One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:

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Date ideas

For two

  • Hot springs at sunset
  • Winery lunch

With friends

  • Swim with dolphins and seals tour
  • Beach day at Sorrento

When to go

Year-round, beaches December to March.