Tag: Back Beach | Ocean Beach | Surf Beach - Mornington Peninsula in Sorrento



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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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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
Shade & Shelter: Yes
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…