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…
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…
The public toilets are in fact, a converted store house which was built c 1913. They are conveniently located adjacent to the Information Centre which can be found within the grounds of the fascinating and historic Quarantine Centre (c 1852) within the Point Nepean National Park on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. These public toilets are wheelchair accessible. There is so much to Read more…
‘London Bridge’, located on Portsea’s ‘Back Beach‘ – a beautiful coastal location which enjoys magnificent views over Bass Strait, including the wild surf of the open ocean, as well as the tranquility of the rock pools that surround the ‘Bridge’. Is the landmark of ‘London Bridge’ falling down ??? The information signage located centrally within the car park would suggest that Read more…
Public toilets can be found along the eastern perimeter of the ‘London Bridge Car Park‘ on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria – which are perfectly positioned to service all those enjoying the stunning natural beauty, walks, beach and sporting pursuits that this area has on offer. These public toilets are wheel chair accessible. Helpful Hints: – Located approximately 3 km South of the Portsea Town Centre 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…
The ‘London Bridge Car Park’ services the lookouts, glider launch area, beach access and walking trails that depart from this beautiful location. Nestled within the shelter of the dunes, there are in excess of 40 car parking bays at this location. A short walk to the cliff top reveals stunning views of the rocky outcrop known as ‘London Bridge‘ as well as remarkable 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…
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…
Located on the shores of Ticonderoga Bay, within Port Phillip Bay, this relatively new granite monument erected by the Nepean Historical Society Inc. on the 10th November 2002 lies adjacent to the historical ‘Heaton’s Monument‘ c 1856 – both of which identify the location of the original cemetery established at the Quarantine Station at Portsea in Victoria. Upon the arrival of the tragic Clipper Read more…
‘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…
Looking across the vastness of Bass Strait as well as along the ocean coastline, the beauty and wonders of Nature captures your mind. Three information signs are set within the western end viewing platform of the ‘Middle Car Park‘ at Portsea’s ‘Back Beach‘ – at the entrance to the ramp which descends down to the beach. This information reminds us to respect the power of Read more…
Approaching Sorrento’s breathtakingly beautiful surf beach, or ‘Back Beach’ as it is most commonly referred to, one of the features that strikes you upon the approach is the beautiful lookout set high above . . . The views bestowed on the way to, and, from ‘Coppin’s Lookout’ itself are spectacular !!! The ruggedness of the coastline stretching along Bass Strait, the surf, the ocean, 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…
Public Toilets are situate at the western perimeter of the Lower Car Park at Portsea’s ‘Back Beach‘ on the Mornington Peninsula. They are conveniently located to service the car park, viewing platform, and the surf beach just below. Outdoor showers are also provided at this locale. These public toilets are wheel chair accessible with an allocated disabled parking bay close by . . Read more…
Arriving at the first car park atop the hill at Portsea ‘Back Beach‘ on the Mornington Peninsula, the views are breathtaking !!! Situate only some 47.6 m above sea level, this carpark delivers a 360° panorama creating the most enormous views across Bass Strait and Port Phillip Bay – all the way to Melbourne in the distance . . . This car park provides 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…
Strolling along the sand, with the water lapping at your feet, the symmetry of the ripples in the sand as seen through the crystal clear water, never ceases to amaze . . . Portsea’s ‘Front Beach’ is nestled within a sandy cove named ‘Weeroona Bay’ – presumably after the paddle steamer ‘PS Weeroona‘ which once plied the waters of Port Read more…
The ‘West Car Park’ is the largest of the four situate in the Portsea Surf Life Saving Club (SLSC) precinct of Portsea’s ‘Back Beach‘ on the Mornington Peninsula. Overlooking the vast Bass Strait, there are in excess of 210 car parking bays at this location. A relatively steep pathway of some 170 m in length, which includes a number of steps, takes you down 32.5 Read more…
Driving into Portsea on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, the striking avenue of enormous Cypress Pines greets you – a wonderful haven on those hot Summer days . . . It is not until one digs very deep that one realises that they were planted by the very first settler – in the vicinity of the very first hotel, also built by this very first settler Read more…
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