Monday Nov 6, 2017

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Erwin with Amelie and Miro take us today to explore the Mornington Peninsula. The 1960's musical group The Seekers are from this area and my guess is that their song Morningtown Ride was named after the area. Heronswood is a beautiful location on the side of the hill overlooking the Port Phillip Bay. Gorgeous gardens and a well maintained old building where we stop for coffee and ginger beer.

Arthur’s Seat is a mountain that presents some great views of the Bay. We sampled some very nice wines at the Montalto Vineyard and local beer at the Red Hill Brewery, as well as some tasty pulled pork, lamb and beef.

We got some exercise also. Hikes on the Cape Schanck Track (trail) and to Point Nepean at The Rip, the very narrow and treacherous mouth to Port Phillip Bay and Melbourne Harbour.

We finished the day off with a very generous provision of food at the Doreleijers house in Franktown. Thanks Erwin, Melanie, Amelie and Miro!!

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Photos

Heronswood
Beautiful gardens overlook Port Phillip Bay.

Heronswood
An old estate now serving tea and other refreshments.

Arthur’s Seat
Lonely tree.

Montalto Vineyard
One of the numerous vineyards in the area.

Red Hill Brewery
Locally brewed beer and smoked pulled pork, lamb and beef.

Cape Schanck
Well worth the long walk going down.

Arthur's Seat
Light shining through the clouds plays onto the scene.

Point Nepean
A very narrow strip of beach.

Point Nepean
Beautiful sand dunes.

Point Nepean
Somewhere near here an Australian Prime Minister disappeared while swimming back in the early seventies (?). Lots of intrigue, including alleged kidnapping by Chinese submarine.

Point Nepean
Beach scene.

Point Nepean
Fortifications built many years ago to protect Melbourne from any potential Russian invasion. From here, the first shots were fired by Australia on enemy ships in both First and Second World Wars.