All Natural POI in Sorrento

The following is a comprehensive list of Natural Points of Interest (POI’s) available to the Public for their Enjoyment & Well-being. The Category of Natural POI is defined as being Things to See & Attractions that are Naturally occurring in the Environment.
Sub Categories Include: Bay | Ocean, Beach, Forest | Bush / Reserve, Lake | Lagoon | Estuary, Lookout | View, Mountain, Natural Landmark, River | Creek, Swamp / Wetland & Waterfall.



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JP Fawkner Lookout – ‘Site of Collins Settlement c 1803’, 4 Leggett Way, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

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Category: Lookout | View and Natural POI
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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Leaving the car ahead of the entrance entitled ‘Collins Settlement 1803 – the First Official European Settlement in Victoria‘, a short stroll of only 160 m along a mostly bitumen pathway will reveal the ‘JP Fawkner Lookout’ which overlooks a beautiful cove housing a multiple of yachts and boats, as well as a jetty. The lookout is sited at what was once know as the Read more…

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Darby’s Monument – Sth End Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

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Category: Natural Landmark and Natural POI
Overlooking Sorrento’s beautiful ‘Back Beach’, just offshore a single pillar rises above the ocean surface – proudly and defiantly resisting the powerful surf.  One can’t help but be drawn to, and captured by, this natural landmark.  We later learn: ” . . . Here may be seen the “league long roller” breaking on the shore, and the curious isolated rock, called Darby’s monument. Read more…

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Site of Collins Settlement c 1803 – Opposite 3095 Point Nepean Rd, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

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Category: Bay | Ocean, Beach, Historical POI's 1801-1820, Historical, Natural POI, Site | Cultural, and Site | Explore, Pioneer
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
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This stunning location possesses the fame of being the very first official attempt at a European settlement on the south-eastern coast of mainland Australia.  Lieutenant-Governor David Collins was charged with establishing a settlement in late 1803 selecting: ” . . . Sorrento, when it formed the infant penal settlement of Collins, was officially known as Sullivan Bay and Sullivan Camp, after Mr. John Read more…

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Lookout – ‘Site of Collins Settlement c 1803’, 4 Leggett Way, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

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Category: Lookout | View and Natural POI
Disabled Access: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Shade & Shelter: Yes
Leaving the car ahead of the entrance entitled ‘Collins Settlement 1803 – the First Official European Settlement in Victoria‘, a short stroll of only 225 m along a mostly bitumen pathway will reveal another lookout which takes in the beauty of both ‘Sullivan Bay’ and ‘Cameron’s Bight’.  Further information signage reveals the geological evolution of the area, the sunklands between the Fault Lines, of which Read more…

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Sorrento Back Beach Precinct (formerly Ocean Amphitheatre Park) c 1870’s – Sth End Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula, VIC

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Category: Bay | Ocean, Beach, Community | Public Space, Historical POI's 1861-1880, Historical, Natural POI, Park | Garden | Reserve, Site | Cultural, and Site | Explore, Pioneer
Disabled Access: Yes
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Located a short 1.5 km from the bayside township of Sorrento, which is located on the shores of Port Phillip Bay, the ‘Sorrento Back Beach’ precinct is situate on the ‘surf-side’ of the Mornington Peninsula – abutting Bass Strait.  The ocean beach is captivatingly beautiful revealing a sandy cove protected by rocky outcrops at each end – as the surf rolls in . Read more…