Information Pavilion - 791 Arthurs Seat Rd, Arthurs Seat, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

Located adjacent to the iconic and ornate ‘Arthurs “Seat”‘, and, the Plane Crash Memorial, set up behind the Summit Lookout, an information pavilion is packed with interesting facts about the beautiful area surrounding it.

Originally known as ‘Wonga’ by the Aboriginal people, the summit area of Arthurs Seat was once a main campsite and lookout.  The surrounding area was an abundant food source for them.  Some examples given are:

Coastal Wattle – Seed crushed for flour – Seed Pod lightly roasted

Wattle – Gum used fro glue – Sweetening drinks and eaten raw

Spider Orchids – Tubes eaten – Juices to mix ochre paint for painting

Pig Face – Leaves halved eaten raw – Fruit eaten raw – Roots eaten raw

Drooping She-Oak – Leaves chewed to stop thirst – Cones ground for flour

Common Heath – Fruit of many species eaten

Native Raspberry – Fruit

Further information outlines the things to do and see; depicts a brief historical outline since European discovery and occupation; some fascinating geological facts about the area; as well as illustrations and descriptions of some of the indigenous flora and birdlife that reside here (incidentally ‘Wonga’ was the Aboriginal name for a particular species of pigeon that once flocked to Arthurs Seat to nest).

Some picnic tables can be found nestled amidst the mature trees surrounding the information pavilion . . .

Helpful Hints:

– Within Close Proximity to Town Centre – obtain Directions here

– A large car parking area has been provided directly at the Summit Lookout

For Lists of Points of Interest relating to:

– Arthurs Seat State Park – click here

– Arthurs Seat Summit – click here

– Arthurs Seat Circuit Walk – click here

– Seawinds Gardens – click here

– For a northerly aspect view of Port Phillip Bay try the Northern Lookout also in ‘Seawinds Gardens’

Discover Arthurs Seat:

– Points of Interest

– Things to Do

– Dining Out

– Shopping

– Places to Stay

– Facilities available at Arthurs Seat include:

– Picnic Tables

– Sheltered Pavilions

– Barbecues

– Public Toilets