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Flinders and Cape Schanck

Flinders Hotel sign

Breathe the cleanest air in the world in Cape Schanck and hide away for a retreat around tiny, tranquil Flinders, with its architect-designed homes and gourmet dining options.

The rugged peninsula
Discover the peninsula's rugged side around Flinders and Cape Schanck, situated on Bass Strait and Westernport Bay. Swap between the safe bay beaches and the crashing waves at Flinders Ocean Beach.

The cleanest air in the world
Fill a bottle with the air at Cape Schanck, which is bottled by CSIRO scientists after gale-force winds blow pure, uncontaminated air directly from the Antarctic.

Flinders on foot
Traverse bluestone boulders to the ocean on the Flinders Blowhole Walk, or follow the trail from Cape Schanck to Bushrangers Bay through fern gullies and eucalypt woodland. Explore the Cape Schanck Lightstation in Mornington Peninsula National Park, encountering kangaroos, swamp wallabies, possums and bats. Take the boardwalk out to the beach and rock platform.

Sate your appetite
Load up on artisan breads at The Red Hill Baker and gorge at Mornington Peninsula Chocolates. Savour gourmet breakfasts without pretension at nearby Merricks General Store, and dine at the renowned Flinders Hotel.

Things to do

Cape Schanck Lightstation

Cape Schanck Lighthouse

Stay in original lightkeepers' cottages for the ultimate ocean views and the world's purest air.
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Forks

Flinders Hotel

Relax on the outdoor deck as you choose between casual bistro eating or elegant European dining.
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The National

Golf

Play a round of golf from the stunning Flinders cliff-top course or tee off at RACV Cape Schanck Resort.
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Bushrangers Bay Trail

Bushrangers Bay Trail

Set out from Cape Schanck and its lighthouse to the bay, past native flora, bird life and rock formations.
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Mornington Peninsula Chocolate

Mornington Peninsula Chocolates

Indulge in silky handmade chocolates, made with high quality Belgian/Swiss couverture.
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Stonier Wines

Mornington Peninsula wine region

You won't go thirsty around Flinders, with Red Hill wineries and the Balnarring micro-region nearby.
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Major events

  • Peninsula Piers and Pinots Festival (Sorrento and Flinders) - March
  • Flinders Art Show - Queen's Birthday Weekend, June
  • Annual Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop Memorial Charity Golf Day (Cape Schanck) - July

How to get there

Flinders is approximately 1.5 hours from Melbourne. Take the M1 from Melbourne, linking with the Western Port freeway and then the Frankston-Flinders Road.