Red Hill Peony Cottage - House Manual
Sightseeing
The Arthurs Seat Eagle is a gondola lift operated from the base station in Dromana to the summit of Arthurs Seat and return. The summit offers panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay & Mornington Peninsula so hop off and admire the view before returning.
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Arthurs Seat Eagle
1085 Arthurs Seat RdThe Arthurs Seat Eagle is a gondola lift operated from the base station in Dromana to the summit of Arthurs Seat and return. The summit offers panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay & Mornington Peninsula so hop off and admire the view before returning.
This rugged stretch of the coast is well worth visiting. The reserve is a scenic park on an oceanside bluff with a walking trail & lighthouse from 1859 where guided tours are offered.
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Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
420 Cape Schanck RdThis rugged stretch of the coast is well worth visiting. The reserve is a scenic park on an oceanside bluff with a walking trail & lighthouse from 1859 where guided tours are offered.
Explore military forts and tunnels, learn about the people who passed through the Quarantine Station and see fascinating artefacts spanning back over 150 years.
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Taman Nasional Point Nepean
Ochiltree RoadExplore military forts and tunnels, learn about the people who passed through the Quarantine Station and see fascinating artefacts spanning back over 150 years.
Red Hill Rail Trail is a 6.5 km walk along the now defunct Red Hill rail line connecting Red Hill with Merricks. We suggest starting at Red Hill, walking to Merricks General Store for lunch and then arrange for someone to drive you back to Red Hill.
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Red Hill Rail Trail
155 Shoreham RdRed Hill Rail Trail is a 6.5 km walk along the now defunct Red Hill rail line connecting Red Hill with Merricks. We suggest starting at Red Hill, walking to Merricks General Store for lunch and then arrange for someone to drive you back to Red Hill.
Wineries, Distilleries & Breweries
Drop into the distillery to see how they make their award-winning grape-based gins, spirits, brandy and liqueurs. They offer tastings and masterclass experiences but don’t leave without something under the arm – it’s too good to miss. We love their seasonal gins.
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Bass and Flinders Distillery
40 Collins RdDrop into the distillery to see how they make their award-winning grape-based gins, spirits, brandy and liqueurs. They offer tastings and masterclass experiences but don’t leave without something under the arm – it’s too good to miss. We love their seasonal gins.
Drop in for a beer at their newly renovated deck and beer garden. If your hungry they serve beer friendly lunch meals.
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Red Hill Brewery
88 Shoreham RdDrop in for a beer at their newly renovated deck and beer garden. If your hungry they serve beer friendly lunch meals.
Top wines include their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Savagnin.
The Stillwater at Crittenden Restaurant is also located here.
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Crittenden Estate
25 Harrisons RdTop wines include their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Savagnin.
The Stillwater at Crittenden Restaurant is also located here.
Top wines include their top Pinot Noir’s. Also try their Chardonnay.
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Eldridge Estate of Red Hill
120 Arthurs Seat RdTop wines include their top Pinot Noir’s. Also try their Chardonnay.
Top wines include their Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, White Blend, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. They also make a good Rose and Sparkling wines.
Foxeys serves lunch but doesn’t take booking so arrive early to get a table.
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Foxeys Hangout
795 White Hill RdTop wines include their Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, White Blend, Pinot Noir and Shiraz. They also make a good Rose and Sparkling wines.
Foxeys serves lunch but doesn’t take booking so arrive early to get a table.
Hurley Vineyard
101 Balnarring RoadHurley Vineyard specialises in Pinot Noir of exceptional quality
The Main Ridge Half Acre Pinot Noir is one of our favourite Peninsula Pinot’s. Their Chardonnay is also very good.
Main Ridge also serves a relaxed lunch.
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Main Ridge Estate
80 William RdThe Main Ridge Half Acre Pinot Noir is one of our favourite Peninsula Pinot’s. Their Chardonnay is also very good.
Main Ridge also serves a relaxed lunch.
Moorooduc’s Chardonnay is one of our favourite Peninsula Chardonnays. Other top wines include their Pinot Noir. They also make a good Pinot Gris
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Moorooduc Estate
501 Derril RdMoorooduc’s Chardonnay is one of our favourite Peninsula Chardonnays. Other top wines include their Pinot Noir. They also make a good Pinot Gris
Paringa Estate’s Shiraz is one of our favourite Peninsula wines and their Reserve Pinot Noir is one of our favourite Pinot’s. Other top wines include their Chardonnay. We also enjoy their Pinot Gris.
The hatted Paringa Estate Restaurant is excellent.
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Paringa Estate
44 Paringa RoadParinga Estate’s Shiraz is one of our favourite Peninsula wines and their Reserve Pinot Noir is one of our favourite Pinot’s. Other top wines include their Chardonnay. We also enjoy their Pinot Gris.
The hatted Paringa Estate Restaurant is excellent.
Their best wine is their Pinot Noir but Port Phillip Estate also make a good Chardonnay.
Port Phillip Estate offers two dining options – their hatted Port Phillip Estate Dining Room and the less formal Cellar Door Kitchen.
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Kooyong Wines (Cellar Door)
263 Red Hill RoadTheir best wine is their Pinot Noir but Port Phillip Estate also make a good Chardonnay.
Port Phillip Estate offers two dining options – their hatted Port Phillip Estate Dining Room and the less formal Cellar Door Kitchen.
Top wines include their Chardonnay and Shiraz. Their Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris are also very good quality.
Scorpo Vineyard & Wines
23 Old Bittern-Dromana RoadTop wines include their Chardonnay and Shiraz. Their Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris are also very good quality.
Stonier’s Chardonnay is one of our favourite Peninsula Chardonnays. They also make a very good Pinot Noir.
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Stonier Wines
2 Thompsons LaneStonier’s Chardonnay is one of our favourite Peninsula Chardonnays. They also make a very good Pinot Noir.
Top wine here is their Pinot Noir but their Chardonnays are also very good.
The Ten Minute By Tractor Restaurant is the best restaurant on the Peninsula and one of the top restaurants in the country. Book well in advance to guarantee is table.
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Ten Minutes by Tractor Cellar Door & Terrace
1333 Mornington-Flinders RdTop wine here is their Pinot Noir but their Chardonnays are also very good.
The Ten Minute By Tractor Restaurant is the best restaurant on the Peninsula and one of the top restaurants in the country. Book well in advance to guarantee is table.
Top wines include their Pinot Noir and Syrah. They also make a good sparkling wine.
The Yabby Lake Restaurant is open for lunch daily
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Yabby Lake Winery
86-112 Tuerong RdTop wines include their Pinot Noir and Syrah. They also make a good sparkling wine.
The Yabby Lake Restaurant is open for lunch daily
Well-Being
Peninsula Hot Springs is a natural geothermal mineral spring and day spa offering a bath house as well as private pavilions, moonlit bathing & massages.
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Peninsula Hot Springs
140 Springs LnPeninsula Hot Springs is a natural geothermal mineral spring and day spa offering a bath house as well as private pavilions, moonlit bathing & massages.
Farm-Gate
During the season (Dec-Jan) you can pick your own cherries, but this farm-gate is open all year selling other farm produce from their shop.
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Ripe N' Ready Cherry Farm
52 Arkwells LnDuring the season (Dec-Jan) you can pick your own cherries, but this farm-gate is open all year selling other farm produce from their shop.
You can pick your own strawberries or buy pre-packed fresh strawberries and/or any of the frozen berries, freeze-dried strawberries, jams, local produce, chocolates, honey, oils, giftware and more from their retail store.
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Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
244 Shands RdYou can pick your own strawberries or buy pre-packed fresh strawberries and/or any of the frozen berries, freeze-dried strawberries, jams, local produce, chocolates, honey, oils, giftware and more from their retail store.
You are currently staying at the Red Hill Peony Estate so if the flowers are in season and our barn shop is open then walk over to see us. Peony season is usually mid-Oct – early Dec. Christmas Lilies start late Dec. and go through Jan. Dahlias start late Jan and stay out until April. Check the website for our open days.
Red Hill Peony Estate
237 Arthurs Seat RdYou are currently staying at the Red Hill Peony Estate so if the flowers are in season and our barn shop is open then walk over to see us. Peony season is usually mid-Oct – early Dec. Christmas Lilies start late Dec. and go through Jan. Dahlias start late Jan and stay out until April. Check the website for our open days.
This is my sister Jenny’s business also located on our ancestral property. Truffle season is June to Aug. You can book a truffle hunt or call into her farm-gate shop to buy truffle.
Red Hill Truffles
235 Arthurs Seat RoadThis is my sister Jenny’s business also located on our ancestral property. Truffle season is June to Aug. You can book a truffle hunt or call into her farm-gate shop to buy truffle.
Galleries
Pt Leo Estate Sculpture Park.
The Sculpture Park is an outdoor gallery within a large, landscaped park. A network of winding paths lead visitors past some 60 works mostly but not exclusively of large-scale.
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Pt. Leo Estate
3649 Frankston - Flinders RdPt Leo Estate Sculpture Park.
The Sculpture Park is an outdoor gallery within a large, landscaped park. A network of winding paths lead visitors past some 60 works mostly but not exclusively of large-scale.
Markets
Held every 1st Saturday of the month from September to May, this market is one of the premier craft markets in Australia showcasing the best of local artisans, exciting foods and fresh produce. There are literally hundreds of stalls so take a shopping basket (or two).
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Red Hill Market
266 Arthurs Seat RdHeld every 1st Saturday of the month from September to May, this market is one of the premier craft markets in Australia showcasing the best of local artisans, exciting foods and fresh produce. There are literally hundreds of stalls so take a shopping basket (or two).