More than just a holiday playground, the Mornington Peninsula has a rich heritage of settlement and development. From its beginnings as a raw and mostly untouched landscape, to the diverse environment it is today. You can retrace the steps of the Mornington Peninsula's history or add a little something unique to your day trip or holiday while enjoying all that it is has to offer, whether it be sun and surf, spa and relaxation or even food and wine indulgence.
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The town of Mornington is the home of the ever popular Wednesday Market along Main Street, and the Mornington Raceourse, which holds the equally renowned annual Mornington Cup. Incidentally the Mornington Racecourse also holds a craft market on the second Sunday of each month which boasts a generous collection of food, art and crafts, and garden plants and accessories. |
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Built on one of Mornington Peninsula's three granite protrusions, Mt. Martha was named after the Martha Lonsdale of one of the early pioneers, Captain (William) Lonsdale. The first settlers allegedly arrived circa 1803, numbering among them, convicts and marines. |
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Named after the wife of John Batman, the town of Mt. Eliza is Frankston's friendly rival for the title of the “Gateway to the Peninsula.” Large numbers of kangaroos once roamed through the Mt. Eliza vicinity, serving as a source of food and income (through sale of kangaroo pelts and meat) for early settlers. |
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Being the first city on the Mornington Peninsula's northern tip, Frankston is often known as the “The Gateway to the Peninsula.” Settlers are purported to have arrived as early as 1840, carving, out of swamp and scrub, an existence raising livestock and their families. |
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Mornington Peninsula, located on the south-eastern tip of Australia, is a mere hour's drive from Melbourne, Victoria's state capital. Simply referred to by locals as “The Peninsula,” it was the site of Victoria's first settlement in 1803. |
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