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The Mornington Peninsula is a peninsula located south-east of Melbourne in Central Victoria, Australia. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north. The peninsula begins its protrusion from the mainland in the area between Pearcedale and Frankston. The area was originally home to the Mayone-bulluk clan and formed part of the Boonwurrung nation's territory prior to European settlement.
Around 135,000 people live on the peninsula, most in the small towns on its western shorelines, which are sometimes regarded as outlying suburbs of greater Melbourne. During the summer months, the population can expand to around 250,000 people.
The peninsula is primarily a local tourist region, with popular natural attractions such as the variety of beaches both sheltered and open-sea and many scenic sights and views. Some popular attractions and activities to do are winery restaurants, golfing, shopping, beaches, dolphin swims, fishing trips, horse back riding, peninsula hot springs and a great deal more.
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