{"id":146,"date":"2026-07-07T03:50:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T03:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingloom.com\/ardbrae\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2026-07-07T03:52:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T03:52:54","slug":"explore","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagingloom.com\/ardbrae\/explore\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Explore the Peninsula<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t

A curated guide to the very best of Red Hill and the Mornington Peninsula, for guests staying at Ardbrae.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\t\t

Ardbrae sits in the heart of one of Victoria's most celebrated food and wine regions. Within minutes of your door you'll find world-class cellar doors, beloved local caf\u00e9s, pristine bay beaches, and family adventures. This is our personal guide to the places we love most.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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Wineries & Cellar Doors<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Red Hill sits at the heart of the Mornington Peninsula wine region, renowned for cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. These cellar doors are all within a short drive of Ardbrae.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Red Hill Estate<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

One of the Peninsula's most celebrated estates, with panoramic vineyard views and a renowned restaurant<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Merricks General Store<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A beloved local institution, wine shop, cellar door and casual dining in a charming heritage building<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Ten Minutes by Tractor<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Award-winning estate producing single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, with a fine dining restaurant<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Avani Wines<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Directly across from Ardbrae \u00b7 Cellar door, private tastings & Indian-inspired dining<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Paringa Estate<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Consistently rated among Australia's finest small wineries, with a beautiful restaurant overlooking the vines<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Main Ridge Estate<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Victoria's oldest winery, producing handcrafted wines from one of the Peninsula's highest vineyards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Stunning estate with a sculpture garden, cellar door, and acclaimed restaurant<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Foxeys Hangout<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A relaxed, family-friendly cellar door with a great range of wines and a welcoming atmosphere<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Dining & Caf\u00e9s<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

From award-winning fine dining to beloved local caf\u00e9s, the Mornington Peninsula has one of Victoria's most exciting food scenes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Merricks General Store<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

An iconic local caf\u00e9 and providore, perfect for a relaxed breakfast or lunch, with excellent coffee and local produce<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Epicurean Red Hill<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A charming local caf\u00e9 and providore in the heart of Red Hill village, beloved for weekend breakfasts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Red Hill Brewery<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Award-winning craft brewery with a relaxed taproom and excellent food, set among the hills<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Polperro Winery<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Intimate cellar door and restaurant with a focus on natural wines and seasonal produce<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Stillwater at Crittenden<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Elegant dining in a beautiful winery setting, with a menu celebrating the best of the Peninsula<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Pt Leo Estate<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

World-class sculpture park, winery and restaurant with sweeping bay views, a must-visit Peninsula experience<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Tedesca Osteria<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A celebrated Italian-inspired osteria set on a working farm, offering a long-table dining experience with produce straight from the garden<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Markets & Providores<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

The Peninsula is home to some of Victoria's finest farmers' markets and artisan producers. Stock up on local cheeses, olive oils, preserves and fresh produce.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Red Hill Community Market<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Held on the first Saturday of each month, one of Victoria's best farmers' markets, with local produce, artisan food and crafts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Mornington Peninsula Farmers' Market<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A vibrant weekly market celebrating the region's exceptional produce, held every Sunday morning<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Red Hill Cheese<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Artisan cheesemaker producing award-winning cheeses from local milk, perfect for a picnic at Ardbrae<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Moorooduc Estate Farm Shop<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

On-farm shop selling estate wines, local produce and artisan goods in a beautiful setting<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Beaches<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Ardbrae is just minutes from some of Victoria's most beautiful beaches, sheltered bay beaches ideal for families, and dramatic ocean beaches for surf and long walks.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Merricks Beach<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A sheltered, family-friendly bay beach with calm waters, perfect for a morning swim or afternoon picnic<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Shoreham Beach<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A quiet, unspoilt bay beach beloved by locals, excellent for rock pooling and paddling with children<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Flinders Beach<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A dramatic ocean beach with rugged cliffs and crashing surf, spectacular for walks and photography<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Sorrento & Portsea<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

The Peninsula's iconic seaside towns, with ocean and bay beaches, caf\u00e9s, boutiques and the famous Portsea Hotel<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Mornington Peninsula offers a wealth of family-friendly activities, from wildlife encounters and bushwalking to horse riding and interactive farm experiences.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A magical family destination with hedge mazes, lavender gardens and a rose maze, wonderful for all ages<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Get up close with native Australian wildlife including kangaroos, koalas and quolls in a beautiful bush setting<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Peninsula Hot Springs<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Australia's premier natural hot springs, geothermal pools set among the hills, with a spa and bathhouse<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Mornington Peninsula National Park<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Stunning coastal bushwalking trails, dramatic ocean cliffs and pristine beaches, a natural playground<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Merricks to Red Hill Walking Trail<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A scenic walking trail through the heart of Red Hill wine country, passing vineyards, orchards and rolling countryside right on Ardbrae's doorstep<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Enchanted Adventure Garden<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Treetop adventure courses, giant slides, a hedge maze and mini golf, perfect for families with children<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

A world-class outdoor sculpture park with over 50 works set across rolling vineyard landscapes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVisit Website <\/svg><\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Rocky Creek Strawberry Farm<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Pick your own strawberries straight from the field - a wonderful hands-on experience for kids and families, just minutes from Ardbrae<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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Make Ardbrae your base<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t

Stay at Ardbrae and have the best of the Mornington Peninsula right on your doorstep, vineyards, beaches, markets and dining, all within minutes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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Full Property<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Book the house and The Old Barn together for full exclusive private use. The Old Barn makes a perfect quiet retreat for grandparents, or a peaceful sanctuary for a couple with a new baby \u2014 while the rest of the family enjoys the main house.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBook Now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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House Only<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The Old Barn<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

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