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…
Located within the heart of the historic Quarantine Station (c 1852), within the Point Nepean National Park, at Portsea in Victoria, this Information Centre is conveniently located adjacent to the car parks and shuttle service . . . Though the small township of Portsea itself (which lies approximately 900 m east of the perimeter of the national park) is beautiful in its intimate seaside village feel, this region 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 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…
To mariners, ‘Corsair Rock’ is the infamous and terrifying rocky outcrop situate off the eastern side of Port Phillip Heads. The large, submerged rock is covered by some 3 m of water and has been the cause many shipwrecks. When Matthew Flinders dared enter the narrow passage into Port Phillip Bay during his tour of discovery in 1802, he wrote: Read more…
Abutting the shores of Port Phillip Bay’s ‘Weeroona Bay’, the ‘W E Newton Reserve’ is a delightful haven providing picnic facilities and amenities under the shelter of mature Norfolk and Cypress Pines. The park is almost divided in half by a walkway that leads directly to Portsea’s Historic Pier and the beach. Incidentally, the name ‘Weeroona Bay’ is a reminder of the 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…
Sited within the ‘WE Newton Reserve‘, at Portsea on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, a small rock housing a plaque commemorates the hugely significant event of the first documented landing of a European on the shores of Port Phillip Bay. An extract of the plaque reads: ” . . . Acting Lieutenant John Murray, Commander of HMS Lady Nelson, the first recorded European ship to 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 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…
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…
‘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 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…
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…
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…
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…
Various car parking facilities are located within the heart of town in the stunning seaside village of Portsea on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. They provide direct access to the shops, pier, parks, historical landmarks and bayside beach. Two car parks are afforded on either side of Nepean Place at the Point Nepean Road Intersection, as well as along the service road on the northern Read more…
The Disinfecting & Bathing Complex comprises of the following infrastructure: Bath & Wash House c 1866 Disinfecting Building & Boiler House c 1866 Infected Luggage Receiving c 1900 Clean Luggage Store c 1900 Two Bath Blocks c 1900 Shower Block c 1925 The decontamination complex was built in response to a perceived threat of plague descending upon the Western World during 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…
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…
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