Erica Schamberger
CMC
Suggested Wedding Venues
The possibilities are endless! The Mornington Peninsula is famous for its beaches and parks. You
may choose to be married in an outdoor setting - perhaps at a beach, park, winery, yacht-club
or garden.
Alternatively, you may also wish to have a relaxed wedding in your home, at a hotel, function centre
of historic house. It's a personal choice. Some beaches, parks and reserves need to be booked and
you should contact the local council or appropriate authority.
Beach Weddings
Bayside
- Mt Eliza: Daveys Bay - lovely outlook, limited car parking.
- Mornington: Schnapper Point - good access, great outlook.
Mothers' and Mills Beaches - good, safe beach location, easy access.
- Dromana: Good locations from Safety Beach to McCrae, easy access.
- Rye: Many suitable locations, be it on the beach itself or along the foreshore.
- Sorrento: Good location. Limited access during summer.
- Portsea: Limited access to the beach.
Ocean and Westernport Side
- Portsea: Ocean beach - beautiful view, good access. Fee payable.
- Sorrento: Beautiful scenery, good access. Fee payable.
- Gunnamatta: Open beach, good access. Fee payable.
- Cape Schanck Lighthouse: Limited sea view from grassed area. Fee payable.
- Flinders: Blow Hole - most spectacular and dramatic scenery. Access is along a narrow but
well maintained path. Unsuitable for elderly or disabled. Limited parking.
Ocean Beach (also called Shelley Beach) and the cliff adjacent to the Golf Course -
beautiful views, easy access and ample car parking.
- Shoreham: Beach - good location, easy access.
- Balnarring: Good location along the foreshore reserve. Permit required from the Ranger.
- Somers: Same as above.
Parks and Gardens
George Pentland Botanical Gardens, Frankston:
Lovely park with a lake. No shelter for poor weather.
Seawinds, Arthurs Seat:
Big park with beautiful views but long walk to look-outs. No shelter for poor weather, Fee payable.
Coolart, Somers:
One of the best locations. Beautiful park, homestead and surrounds. Excellent shelter in case of
poor weather. Fee payable to Parks Victoria.
The Briars, Mt Martha:
Nice park and historic homestead with rural outlook. Fee payable.
Sorrento Park:
Lovely park with good view and easy access, but can be crowded in summer. No shelter.
There are also a few private gardens available for wedding ceremonies, with fee payable. One of the
most popular being Karrawingi Park in Moorooduc.
Wineries and Reception Venues are numerous - some have beautiful surroundings and vistas.
However, they are usually only available if the reception is held there.
Venues