‘London Bridge’, on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, is a stunning locale – one that has captured the imagination of Europeans since they first ventured here. This entire area provides so much for visitors to see and do. Hiking, exploring, sightseeing, relaxing, meditating, swimming (at the SLSC), surfing, gliding, jet skiing, body & paddle boarding – to name a few. The variance in colours Read more…
The southern perimeter of the ‘London Bridge Car Park‘, on Portsea’s ‘Back Beach‘, provides access this viewing platform and beach access walkway, as well as to a glider launch platform and another length of pathway that embraces even more views of this stunning surfside location. This particular viewing platform provides surfers a great opportunity to observe the waves before unpacking their gear and Read more…
A large viewing platform is located directly adjacent to the Lower Car Park and public toilet facilities at Portsea’s ‘Back Beach‘ on the Mornington Peninsula. It provides the perfect opportunity for those unable to make their way down to the sand, to absorb the wonderful views of the surf beach at Portsea , whilst all the way breathing in that wonderful fresh sea Read more…
Located at the north-western corner of the ‘West Car Park‘ at Portsea’s ‘Back Beach, ‘Farnsworth Track’ meanders its way through the coastal dunes all the may to ‘London Bridge‘ which is just over a 1 km walk along a sandy trail. Approximately 200 m up the trail, you’ll find a sign to a look out – make sure you stop here, Read more…
The SS ‘Formosa’ was a brand new iron-hulled coaster which was rigged as a three-masted schooner as well as a twin screw steamer. She was nearing the end of her maiden voyage from Glasgow, Scotland to Melbourne, Australia, when she came to grief and was wrecked off Portsea back beach – approximately 3 to 4 km south-east of Point Nepean, on the 5th February 1869 Read more…
‘Portsea Back Beach’ lies within the parameters of the ‘Mornington Peninsula National Park’ which runs all along the surf coast from just west of ‘London Bridge‘ to beyond Cape Schank. Arriving at the first car park as you enter the National Park, atop a hill, the views are breathtaking !!! A 360° panorama greets you with the most enormous views across Bass Strait Read more…
A 125 m long ‘Lookout Walkway’ can be accessed from the southern perimeter of the ‘London Bridge Car Park‘, on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Be sure to have the camera ready as the views from the many vantage points along this cliff edge walkway are outstanding. The eastern end bestows views all the way to Cape Schanck, whereas at the Read more…
The tragic wreck of the SS ‘Cheviot’ during a frightful storm took place at this location on the 19th October 1887, with the loss of 35 lives. It remains the greatest number of lives to be lost in a single shipwreck along this entire section of coastline . . . Cheviot Beach The screw (i.e. propeller driven) steamer SS ‘Cheviot’, Read more…
Two viewing platforms are located at either end of the ‘Middle Car Park‘ at Portsea’s ‘Back Beach‘ on the Mornington Peninsula. Though they are only some 30 m above sea level, the views are amazing. For surfers, they are perfect to observe the waves – for visitors, the panoramas are so big and beautiful, they are literally breathtaking. Bench seats are provided on which to Read more…
Located just a short 30 m walk from the Upper Car Park at Portsea’s ‘Back Beach’, this lookout will delight in the enormous and outstanding views of the Bass Strait coastline along Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. For the surfers, it is a great spot to observe how the waves are breaking before taking the trek down to the beach . . . Breathtakingly Beautiful !!! Read more…
The monument positioned to overlook Cheviot Beach reads: The 17th Prime Minister of Australia disappeared at this location on the 17th December 1967 – holding office for just short of 2 years from the 26th January 1966 until his disappearance . . . Incidentally, it was on this same beach in the year of 1887 that 35 lives were lost Read more…
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