Mornington Peninsula

The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Western Port Bay and Bass Strait.

Related Topics:
Peninsula - Melbourne - Victoria - Australia - Port Phillip - Western Port - Bass Strait

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A tourist region with a variety of beaches (both sheltered and open-sea) and seaside resorts, much of the area is now regarded as a part of greater Melbourne.

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Like much of Australia, there have been significant plantings of wine grapes recently, and the region's cool-climate varieties (including pinot noir) are quite highly regarded.

Related Topics:
Wine - Grapes - Pinot noir

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See also Shire of Mornington Peninsula

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