Guidebook for The Treehouse surrounding area
Food Scene
What it lacks in scenery (seriously, it's located on a very forgettable residential st) it makes up for with great food - all made on premises. Great for coffee and breakfast.
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Peninsula Pantry
43A Wondaree StWhat it lacks in scenery (seriously, it's located on a very forgettable residential st) it makes up for with great food - all made on premises. Great for coffee and breakfast.
Best coffee and breakfast, but go early (and wear your finest walking gear it seams)
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The Sisters Kitchen Garden Cafe
149-151 Ocean Beach RdBest coffee and breakfast, but go early (and wear your finest walking gear it seams)
Not quite the secret it once was however this is a great place if you want to avoid crowds and very long waits in summer (as it is nearby the boat yards in Sorrento/Portsea with easy parking) and/or you don't want to spend a fortune. They do great coffee and a lot more than just bakery good now too, plus there is a usually lots of tables outside.
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Baked in Portsea
145 Hotham RdNot quite the secret it once was however this is a great place if you want to avoid crowds and very long waits in summer (as it is nearby the boat yards in Sorrento/Portsea with easy parking) and/or you don't want to spend a fortune. They do great coffee and a lot more than just bakery good now too, plus there is a usually lots of tables outside.
It's not the closest, but easily the best pizza in the area. Plus, if it's busing you can can get takeout and go across to the Sorrento foreshore
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Itali.co Sorrento
1 EsplanadeIt's not the closest, but easily the best pizza in the area. Plus, if it's busing you can can get takeout and go across to the Sorrento foreshore
Farm-fresh fruit, vegetables and produce (from their and surrounding farms). Great quality and prices.
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Hawkes Farm
661 Boneo RdFarm-fresh fruit, vegetables and produce (from their and surrounding farms). Great quality and prices.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great view, ordinary food. Perfect for a pre-dinner drink on the grass overlooking the beach. Stroll down for a swim and then back for a drink. If under 30, it;s where all the action is at night is
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Portsea Hotel
3746 Point Nepean RdGreat view, ordinary food. Perfect for a pre-dinner drink on the grass overlooking the beach. Stroll down for a swim and then back for a drink. If under 30, it;s where all the action is at night is
A new distillery set in a factory in the in the Rye industrial estate. The set-up is pretty good and they have a permanent food truck too.
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Penni Ave Distillery
43 Peninsula AveA new distillery set in a factory in the in the Rye industrial estate. The set-up is pretty good and they have a permanent food truck too.
Great brewery in renovated horse stables. Great beer and decent pizzas, burgers etc. Gets pretty bust so best to book (and try and get a stable).
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St Andrews Beach Brewery
160 Sandy RdGreat brewery in renovated horse stables. Great beer and decent pizzas, burgers etc. Gets pretty bust so best to book (and try and get a stable).
Everything Else
Worth the walk down from the carpark. One of the quietest stretches on the coast. At low tide there's a great, safe rookpool (just look for the people). Otherwise, very rough as Harold Holt learnt
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London Bridge Lookout
London Bridge RoadWorth the walk down from the carpark. One of the quietest stretches on the coast. At low tide there's a great, safe rookpool (just look for the people). Otherwise, very rough as Harold Holt learnt
Something for everyone here. History buffs could easily spend half a day (or more) exploring the the old military sights (cannons, bunkers etc) and the old quarantine station. If that is not your thing, there is some great hiking (or bike riding) and views of the bay, ocean and across the bay entrance to Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. Check the website to see what's going on as they also sometimes have markets, night time cinema and other events.
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Point Nepean Information Centre
Something for everyone here. History buffs could easily spend half a day (or more) exploring the the old military sights (cannons, bunkers etc) and the old quarantine station. If that is not your thing, there is some great hiking (or bike riding) and views of the bay, ocean and across the bay entrance to Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. Check the website to see what's going on as they also sometimes have markets, night time cinema and other events.
Great beach for people watching and swimming (between the flags). Definitely visit when there is a northerly as while the bay beach will be windy and messy, it should be eerily calm down here.
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Portsea Surf Beach
Great beach for people watching and swimming (between the flags). Definitely visit when there is a northerly as while the bay beach will be windy and messy, it should be eerily calm down here.
One of best family beaches on the peninsula. Clear, shallow water and picturesque boathouses
Tyrone Boat Ramp
Point Nepean RoadOne of best family beaches on the peninsula. Clear, shallow water and picturesque boathouses
Great ocean beach with a (mostly) natural rock pool for safe wading. Park car and then head on track back towards Blairegowrie for beautiful cliff top walk looking out of over lots of little bays
Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club Victoria
250 Ocean Beach RdGreat ocean beach with a (mostly) natural rock pool for safe wading. Park car and then head on track back towards Blairegowrie for beautiful cliff top walk looking out of over lots of little bays
Wineries. Lots of them. Also some really good food stores and a brewery. The drive there can be scenic and windy or via the freeway if you want to get there a little quicker.
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Red Hill
Wineries. Lots of them. Also some really good food stores and a brewery. The drive there can be scenic and windy or via the freeway if you want to get there a little quicker.
Yes, and old-school drive-in! Put Potsy and Ralph Malph in the boot, grab your lady and catch a double feature. It's actually a lot of fun.
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Dromana 3 Drive-In
133 Nepean HwyYes, and old-school drive-in! Put Potsy and Ralph Malph in the boot, grab your lady and catch a double feature. It's actually a lot of fun.
One of, if not the best beach on the peninsula. Unfortunately the secret is out so often quite crowded, but secluded, with a few old piers framing the beautiful water. A must visit for families.
3088 Point Nepean Rd
One of, if not the best beach on the peninsula. Unfortunately the secret is out so often quite crowded, but secluded, with a few old piers framing the beautiful water. A must visit for families.
This is closest access to he Peninsula Coastal Walk - a 30 kilometre trail from Cape Schanck to Portsea. Great to even do a little bit. Jump on anywhere along the back beach and wander off.
43 Mungala Cres
This is closest access to he Peninsula Coastal Walk - a 30 kilometre trail from Cape Schanck to Portsea. Great to even do a little bit. Jump on anywhere along the back beach and wander off.
Worth a stroll around and plenty of shops. Best places to eat are Three Palms (bit more expensive), Ital.ico (pizza/pasta), and a mexican inspired place (next door) that is fun.
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Sorrento
Worth a stroll around and plenty of shops. Best places to eat are Three Palms (bit more expensive), Ital.ico (pizza/pasta), and a mexican inspired place (next door) that is fun.
Rye is largest nearby place and has big Woolies, doctors etc etc. best to avoid unless you need things. Prefer the small IGA at Blairegowrie if you don't need a lot of stuff
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Rye
Rye is largest nearby place and has big Woolies, doctors etc etc. best to avoid unless you need things. Prefer the small IGA at Blairegowrie if you don't need a lot of stuff
World-class (read bloody difficult) gold course that has been home to the Australian Open. Treat yourself - get a cart.
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Peppers Moonah Links Resort
55 Peter Thomson DrWorld-class (read bloody difficult) gold course that has been home to the Australian Open. Treat yourself - get a cart.
Un-patrolled ocean beach (so beware if swimming), however the highlight here is the rock pools and the natural 'jump rock' with 10, 20 and 30 foot ledges that go into a deep rock pool.
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Bridgewater Bay
StairsUn-patrolled ocean beach (so beware if swimming), however the highlight here is the rock pools and the natural 'jump rock' with 10, 20 and 30 foot ledges that go into a deep rock pool.
One of, if not the bay beaches on the peninsula. Unfortunately the secret is out so it's often quite crowded, but secluded, with a few old piers framing the beautiful water. A must visit for families.
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Sullivan Bay
One of, if not the bay beaches on the peninsula. Unfortunately the secret is out so it's often quite crowded, but secluded, with a few old piers framing the beautiful water. A must visit for families.
Sightseeing
If you're trying to relax, well worth a visit - but can get very busy. Check out their website to see the pics - it's a pretty impressive set-up and you can spend a surprisingly long time there.
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Skagi Heitur Kelda
140 Springs LnIf you're trying to relax, well worth a visit - but can get very busy. Check out their website to see the pics - it's a pretty impressive set-up and you can spend a surprisingly long time there.
Its pretty amazing when up close to a school of dolphins. There are a couple of providers who both leave from the Sorrento pier. Yes, they have wetsuits.
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Polperro Dolphin Swims
EsplanadeIts pretty amazing when up close to a school of dolphins. There are a couple of providers who both leave from the Sorrento pier. Yes, they have wetsuits.
So, spending many millions on a clifftop house in Sorrento/Portsea doesn't give you ownership of the the land near the cliff's edge. As such, in the few places where there is access, you are welcome to walk along the cliff top and enjoy the amazing views (of houses and the water). Definitely a great stroll and don't worry about feeling like a stickybeak - there will be others there and the homeowners are well used to it. Access is via a wooden gate at the end of Lentell Ave in Sorrento.
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Millionaire's Walk
3498A Point Nepean RdSo, spending many millions on a clifftop house in Sorrento/Portsea doesn't give you ownership of the the land near the cliff's edge. As such, in the few places where there is access, you are welcome to walk along the cliff top and enjoy the amazing views (of houses and the water). Definitely a great stroll and don't worry about feeling like a stickybeak - there will be others there and the homeowners are well used to it. Access is via a wooden gate at the end of Lentell Ave in Sorrento.
Parks for Kids
Great, historic park on top of cliff, looking out over ocean. Lots of gardens, grass, BBQs and a massive kids playground - with plenty of shade. A must with kids.
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Sorrento Park
Great, historic park on top of cliff, looking out over ocean. Lots of gardens, grass, BBQs and a massive kids playground - with plenty of shade. A must with kids.
Grab a coffee and mingle (or stare at your phone) with all the peninsuala parents. Great playground with bbq and takeway nearby. Only downside is lack of shade.
Foreshore Reserve
2091 Point Nepean RdGrab a coffee and mingle (or stare at your phone) with all the peninsuala parents. Great playground with bbq and takeway nearby. Only downside is lack of shade.