EVENTS AND ATTRACTIONS BLAIRGOWRIE

Polperro Dolphin Swims is a multi-award winning environmental tourism operation that offers you the opportunity to observe and swim with wild bottlenose dolphins in Port Phillip Bay, Victoria, Australia. Our fully licensed vessel possesses a professionally trained and experienced crew to ensure that you have an unforgettable marine adventure. Passenger safety and the dolphins\\' protection are of paramount importance, and so we purposely limit the size of our trips to guarantee a high standard of customer and environmental care. Our on-board facilities include change areas, toilet, hot shower and a galley for serving refreshments. Wetsuits, masks and snorkels are all supplied. Reef and seal swims are often part of our trips, so be prepared to see and experience much more than just dolphins. Polperro Dolphin Swims offers a wide range of other services including Bay cruises, educational and historical tours, fully catered charters or a trip of your own personal design.

Natural hot mineral water flows from deep underground into the many pools and private baths at this coastal oasis of relaxation. Victorias only natural hot springs has two distinct
offerings: The Bath House and Spa Dreaming Centre

The Bath House is a global bathing wonderland offering more than 20 different bathing experiences for visitors of all ages including:

  - A cave pool
  - Reflexology walk
  - Turkish steam bath (Hamam)
  - Sauna
  - Cold plunge pools
  - Family pools and many more

At the Spa Dreaming Centre the emphasis is on tranquil spaces, private pools (with children under 16 not allowed) and an array of pampering spa treatments to revitalise
body, mind and spirit. Services include a full range of treatments, from Kodo full-body massages to facials, mud and salt wraps, foot therapies and ancient healing stone experiences.

Additional features include a cafe and accommodation options. Details can be seen on the web site.
 

We offer services and treatments that care for your health and your beauty. Our health services treat your health problems naturally, and our beauty treatments nurture and pamper you with chemical free skin care, make up, and body treatments. We care for you in a holistic way, by helping you restore balance to your life. We help you feel good and look great.

Our Natural Therapies include Kinesiology, naturopathy, herbal medicine, homeopathy, N.L.P., Reiki, and Theta healing, as well as relaxation, therapeutic, and hot stone massage. Our goal is to help you live a better life, to be well in all ways, mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

We use chemical free products in our beauty treatments. Our facials, our body wraps, our hand and foot treatments have no chemicals to harm you. We also have a chemical free range of mineral makeup to help your skin look its best

Village Cinemas is a major force in cinema exhibition in Australia and overseas. Village Cinemas Australia is a division of Village Cinemas International, which, together with its strategic partners, currently operates in Australia, Singapore, Greece and the Czech Republic.

Village Cinemas operate traditional cinemas, drive-ins, and specialised cinema experiences of Cinema Europa and Gold Class.

Village Cinemas International is part of the Village Roadshow group of media and entertainment companies.

Construction of the Sorrento Athenaeum Hall commenced in 1894, and comprised of a limestone building housing a large hall, a stage with a cellar, dressing rooms, two shops and a separate residence above. Sorrento Shopkeeper Mr. D. Macfarlane owned the cinema during this period.

Approximately in 1918 a Bio cabin was erected between the main lobby, the shop and the hall. Films were projected through the central back door of the hallway. In 1919 electricity was introduced and saw the removal of all gas lamps.

1925 saw the expansion of the “Athenaeum Picture Theatre“ resulting in a seating capacity of 592.

Searoad Ferries connects the Great Ocean Road and the Bellarine to the Mornington Peninsula, the 40 minute crossing is a stress free alternative to driving through the city, saving you time and kilometres. With two specially designed all weather 60 metre ferries departing from both destinations on the hour, every hour, 7am to 6pm daily. Enjoy easy drive-on and drive-off facilities, spacious comfortable lounges with full length windows, a tempting cafe and plenty of deck space. There are ever changing sights, watch out for dolphins, whales in winter and enormous ships as you breathe incredibly fresh air. Arriving at Sorrento, you will have a perfect view of multi-million dollar mansions sitting atop cliffs, tiny coves filled with boats, the beautiful foreshore and old limestone buildings. Whether you are going home, or on a journey far away, there's no better way to see the bay than with Searoad Ferries. Searoad Ferries operate in all weather; ferries leave every hour on the hour, from 7am to 6pm. Passengers with vehicles are advised to arrive at the terminals at least 30 minutes prior to departure. The ferries depart from Queenscliff Harbour, Queenscliff and the Sorrento Pier, Sorrento. Special features on the 40 minute journey, unparalleled views of historic lighthouses, the Point Nepean fortifications, navigational features, seals and dolphins are available from the comfortable lounge areas, cafe style seating or numerous observation decks. Both vessels are fully equipped to cater for passengers with disabilities, including an internal lift from the vehicle deck to the passenger lounge. Enjoy a twilight cruise available on Fridays and Saturdays on the 4pm sailings from Sorrento and 5pm sailings from Queenscliff; tasting local produce from the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsula. Coaches may be booked ahead. Seven days notice is advisable to secure passage.

This narrow strip of coast and bushland offers a wonderful blend of natural scenery and fascinating historic features. The park is popular for swimming, walking, picnics and nature study, as well as surfing at ocean beaches like Portsea, Sorrento and Gunnamatta. Aboriginal Traditional Owners Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lands and waters. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Point Nepean is truly one of Victoria's beautiful natural landscapes. A special place with so much to see and discover. Point Nepean National Park has a rich history and played an important role in shaping the early settlement, quarantine and defence of Victoria. The park is located at the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula, with outstanding coastal scenery and panoramic views of Bass Strait, the Rip and Port Phillip Bay. Explore the military forts and tunnels, discover the historic Quarantine Station, view the memorial where Prime Minister Harold Holt went missing or simply enjoy the coastal surrounds. Aboriginal Traditional Owners Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lands and waters. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Set on 300 acres of gently rolling sand dunes, the 27 hole golf facility at The Dunes Golf Links is Australia's premier public access course. Located in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula 'Cups' region, The Dunes maintains the highest standards of course maintenance and customer service matched only by the very best private clubs. The success and popularity of The Dunes is a direct reflection of the course layout. Designed by Tony Cashmore, The Dunes achieved the very difficult objective of being a challenge to the low marker without being a monster for the higher handicapped golfer. The tournament course is 6464 metres and accolades include being ranked as 17 in Australia and voted number one public access course in Australia by readers of 'Golf Magazine'. The 9 hole Cups course is a delightful par 33 and very popular with junior and local residents. 'Links golf is real golf, The Dunes is real golf'. Style of Golf Course: Pure Links Style Golf Course with over 120 bunkers set in Sand Dunes in the famous Cups Region. Course No of Holes: 27 - 18 Hole Championship Course and 9 hole cups course Course Length (m): 6464 metres and 2316 metres Course par: Par 72 and Par 33

With its proximity to Victoria's largest city the southern end of the Bay has high visitor usage throughout the year with a huge peak over the summer months. The southern Bay is Melbourne's summer playground and many of the areas within Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park are popular for a range of recreational pursuits from snorkelling and SCUBA diving through to passive recreation on the beach. Habitat types found within the park include seagrass beds, sheltered intertidal mudflats, intertidal sandy beaches and rocky shores, subtidal soft substrata and rocky reefs, as well as the open water environment. The diversity and abundance of marine flora and fauna in this region are greater than many comparable habitats elsewhere in the world. The park is located in an area renowned for its diversity of migratory wader birds and includes a number of sites listed under a number of treaties to protect migratory bird habitat including International Convention on Wetlands of International Importance (the Ramsar Convention). The high diversity of marine life around the mouth of Port Phillip is due to the wide range of habitats in the area and its central Victorian location. The area marks the end of the range for some animals and plants that prefer the cold waters of western Victoria, but it also supports warmth-loving species from eastern Australia that can survive in the bay's relatively calm, shallow waters. Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

This links style layout is set amongst rolling sand dunes adjoining Point Nepean National Park. Portsea Golf Club ranks as one of the top courses on the peninsula and consistently rates in the Top 50 courses of Australia. A number of design improvements to bunkering, tees and greens have further enhanced the course in recent years. With superbly maintained couch fairways and well drained soils, Portsea is an enjoyable if not challenging experience all year round. Portsea hosts state and national events, complemented by their own prestigious 72 hole Open Amateur. Style of Golf Course: Traditional Links Course No of Holes: 18 Course Length (m): 5,935 Course par: 72 Restaurant, Bar and Accommodation Facilities: The clubhouse has a restaurant which can cater to groups to up to 200 people for a formal sit down dinner. It also has 24 boutique style accommodation rooms. The clubhouse is a perfect choice for cocktail parties, weddings, or indeed most social functions. Pro Shop The Portsea golf centre caters for a golfers every need from equipment to apparel and tuition. The friendly qualified PGA staff are trained to fit clubs for golfers of all levels to make the game as enjoyable and rewarding as possible in order to get the most from your game. Carrying merchandise of the highest quality from the worlds leading brands, will assure the clubs you buy are right for you. 

The Cups Estate, Olive Grove and Cellar door is situated in the undulating dune region known as 'the cups' on Mornington Peninsula. The Cellar Door offers spectacular views, art displays, live entertainment, local produce and a Mediterranean inspired lunch menu on Fridays and Weekends. Cellar Door open seven days a week for wine tasting and sales. The vineyard and wines have been rated five stars by acclaimed wine critic James Halliday and have received multiple awards at Australia's most respected wine shows. The ranges of wines include Sparkling Blanc de Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Rose, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Shiraz, Sparkling Shiraz, Sparkling Moscato and Fortified Pinot. 'The Cups is uniquely sited among the undulating sand hills, grasslands and atmospheric coastal scenery towards the end of the Mornington Peninsula. Careful viticulture and skilled winemaking have made it a successful spot for excellent Pinot Noir, Shiraz and now a Sparkling Shiraz, unusual for the region. The smart pavilion-like cellar door has an airy ambience and on weekends the restaurant serves local produce Sicilian style, perfect with the estate's Rosé. Worth a detour.' Ralph Kyte-Powell. If you cannot make it down to the Mornington Peninsula you can purchase The Cups Estate wine from their website by clicking on the above link.

The Moonah Links Golf Complex is the largest golf tourism development in recent Victorian history and consists of two world class courses - the Open Course and the Legends Course. In addition, a fully integrated Golf clubhouse provides conference facilities, Spike Bar, Members' Lounge, Pebbles Restaurant as well as men's and ladies' locker and change rooms. The clubhouse also includes the Pro Shop. Run by friendly, professional staff, it stocks a wide range of excellent golf equipment and apparel. 'The Championship Course' at Moonah Links is the first ever 18 holes built and prepared for a national championship, with exceptional viewing platforms for spectators. It was the venue for the 2003 Australian Open and is one of the longest courses in Australia, and probably in the world in this category. In contrast to the Open Course which was purpose built to challenge the modern champion, the Legends Course is a more friendly golfing experience for players of all ages and abilities. The course is a loop of 18 holes that generally follow the valleys through a variety of landscapes ranging from ancient Moonah woodlands to open links land. Style of Golf Course: Championship Course No of Holes: 36 Course Length (m): 6783m & 6315m Course par: 72 Restaurant, Bar and Accommodation Facilities: 92 luxurious guest rooms, Pebbles Restaurant and Spike Bar, conference and banquet facilities, endota day spa, pro shop, gym, and much more! Contact Moonah Links Golf Academy for lessons.

At the beginning of the 19thcentury, the British government decided to establish a settlement at Port Phillip and Sullivan Bay was chosen because of its strategic location near the entrance of the Bay. The settlement is significant because it was the first attempt to settle Europeans permanently in what is now Victoria. A small part of Collins Settlement Historic Site was acquired in 1982 by the State Governement, with the help of public donations. Friends of Collins Settlement Sorrento Inc. assist with managing the area. Things to see and do - Explore the revegetated area and absorb the history of Victoria's first settlement - Visit the Nepean Historical Society Museum in Sorrento Before you go Conditions can change in parks for many reasons. For the latest information on changes to local conditions, please visit the relevant park page on the Parks Victoria website. Be bushfire ready in the great outdoors. Refer to the Bushfire Safety section on the Parks Victoria website for tips on how to stay safe.

Sorrento Golf Club enjoys a special reputation as one of Australia's premier private courses only 90 minutes from Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula. The course is beautifully groomed year round with quality bent grass greens and couch fairways, providing plenty of challenges for golfers of all standards. Visiting Club golfers are welcome with prior arrangements. Mid week corporate golf opportunities exist. Sorrento Golf Club is the ideal venue to mix a little bit of business with a lot of pleasure. Visitors Golf Sorrento is a private golf club. Limited tee times are available to visitors and guests of members. For tee times contact the Pro shop. Course No of Holes: 18 Course Length (m): 5653 metres Course par: 70