Regional Spotlight: Mornington Peninsula

December 18, 2020

The Mornington Peninsula is the perfect destination for a day trip from Melbourne for any future corporate trips, team building activities or incentive group itineraries. Only an hour outside of Melbourne visitors can enjoy the scenic coastal route with a variety of beaches to enjoy, wineries to visit, hot springs to indulge in and an array of award winning eateries to delight your taste buds!

Taste the local produce
The Mornington Peninsula provides some of the best produce in Victoria and the restaurants along the peninsula won’t disappoint in delivering you with an outstanding culinary experience.

Taste the finest local wines and dishes created by top chefs using the finest ingredients. In the pocket of Red Hill and Main Ridge you can enjoy four restaurants all deemed with chefs hats in the Good Food Guide.

Plan a food and wine tour along the Wine Food Farmgate Trail  or visit the local breweries and distilleries to taste the hand-crafted beers, ciders and spirits. 

Learn more about Mornington’s food and wine scene.

Highlights:

Peninsula Hot Springs
If you’re looking for the ultimate wellness and relaxation experience, Peninsula Hot Springs has just released two new outstanding experiences.

Luxury glamping
Looking for the ultimate wellbeing retreat experience for your team? Prepare to sleep under the stars after a day at the baths – then escape to one of ten luxurious glamping tents decked out with thermally heated floors, a private deck, and king-sized bed. Included in the stay is a 24/7 bathing experience so you can soak under the stars and retreat to your glamp station for a peaceful night in nature.

Private relaxation spaces
New relaxation spaces have launched at the Hot Springs where guests can choose from cabanas (up to 3 guests) and domes (up to 6) to reconnect with groups and are the perfect private escape to unwind after a day out at the baths. Zen out on a day bed or indulge in wellness activities including body-clay rituals, yoga classes and guided meditations. If you’re hungry you can share a hamper meal together and fully embrace the peace and quiet amongst the private coastal surroundings.

Green Olive – Red Hill
Green Olive are offering immersive farm, wine and food tours that your group will love!

Want to finesse you culinary skills? Green Olive are hosting cooking classes on how to make handmade sausages, and the art of fresh pasta making!

If you want to soak in the ambience of the farm, you can relax with a farm picnic where guests can sit in the olive grove, paddock or next to the dam while enjoying the chef’s selection of farm grown olives, dips, cheeses and a bottle of the estate wine.

Looking for an experience that’s sustainable? You can book a farm and lunch tour where you’ll embark on learning about the farms biological approach to sustainable farming. After the tour you can unwind with a view of their vineyard whilst enjoying a platter of seasonal tapas and a glass of wine.

Feeling creative? You can take part in a wildflower workshop and let your inner florist thrive!

To see all experiences available click here.

An all inclusive event

Jackalope
Jackalope is a luxury regional hotel situated on 28 acres of a beautiful vineyard. The hotel features 45 luxury rooms, a 30-metre infinity pool overlooking the vines, private event and conference facilitates and an immersive wine and culinary experience served through the hotel's two restaurants (Doot Doot Doot and Rare Hare), winery, cellar door and cocktail bar.

Looking for activities? Just one hour from Melbourne (you can even get the Sorrento ferry there!) there are an array of experiences to enjoy at your doorstep from the various beaches, golf courses, hiking trails and outdoor adventure activities. Your team or incentive group will not be left bored during their stay!

For more inspiring ideas, visit MCB’s Itinerary Inspiration page  or to see how we can help you plan you event click here.