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MERRICKS BEACH YACHT CLUB
The Yacht club is just down the rd, on the corner of Merricks Beach RD, and Surf ST, short term memberships are available .
SUNSET DRINKS
Tuesdays and Thursdays over January from 5.30 pm sunset drinks are held on the Deck upstairs with a great view and Montalto Wine owing, all are welcome.
For the rest of the year, just Thursdays.
MERRICKS GENERAL STORE
Only a 5 minute drive away Merricks General Wine Store is country at its best on the Mornington Peninsula. Between rolling hills and beautiful coastline, enjoy ne wine, food, art and produce at this much loved general store inspired by the rustic charm of farm life.
JACKALOPE
A new Winery only 10 minutes drive from Merricks Beach, Jackalope is a new hotel with a Hotel onsite but also caters for a ne dining experience with degustation menu at Doot Doot Doot restaurant, along with the direction of the more- casual, all-day-dining restaurant and cellar door called Rare Hare.
BALNARRING VILLAGE
The Closest shopping village to Merricks Beach, only 5 minute drive and has everything you need.
• Doctor
• Chemist
• IGA + Liquor Store
• Red Hill Bakery - take away or eat in
• Ciao Bella Restaurant - yummy Italian
• Gourmet Paddock
• Fish and Chips
• Cafes
• Skate Park / Playground
• Fontalina - Pizza
• Le Bouchon - French Restaurant
• Newsagent
• Orita’s 2 - Japenese Restaurant
• Laundrette
BALNARRING BEACH
A short walk down the beach from Merricks Beach, perfect distance to grab a coffee and a paper and get some morning exercise.
• Playground
• Camping Ground
• Yacht Club
• Nippers Program
• Sailing school
• General store - bread / milk / gas / papers
• Fish and Chips
MORNINGTON
Mornington is your closest major city with plenty of retail shops, restaurants, bars and more
CHECK OUT:
• Major Retail Shops - sportsgirl
• gazman
• coles
• safeway
• cotton on
• swimwear shops
• DOC Pizza - YUM!
• Major retail on the Peninsula
• Markets
• Cinema
• Beach
• Restaurants, Cafes, Bars etc.
FLINDERS
Flinders is a weekender’s dream. It’s where farmland meets wine country meets beach town with great surf, which is why it and its local surrounds (Red Hill and Dromana) tick so many boxes. Plenty to eat, drink and do.
CHECK OUT:
• Flinders general store
• Tree1 - Australian Designers
•Terminus at Flinders Hotel - public bar and bistro-style pub
• Flinders General Store
• Galleries
• Coffee Shops
• Fresh mussels on the Pier
• Golf Course
• Fish & Chips
• Playground
HASTINGS
Hastings is a close by town, featuring a modern commercial centre which extends several blocks along High Street and right down to the Western Port foreshore. There are three major supermarkets and several shopping complexes including Westernport Central in High Street and the Kmart store with speciality shops in Victoria Street.
YOU WILL FIND:
• Fast Food : McDonalds, KFC, Red Rooster
• 24/7 Doctors
• K-Mart
• Coles
• Bunnings
• Marina
• Indoor Pool
• Library
POINT LEO
Point Leo is a 30 min walk from the house, its a nice walk along the beach.
• Nippers at the Point Leo Surf Club
• Coffee Shops
• Surfing
• Camping
• Surf Shop
• Yacht Club
• Point Leo Estate
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SOMERS
Somers is a 30 min walk from the house, its a nice walk along the beach
CHECK OUT:
• Somers General Store
• Beach
• Yacht Club
MAINRIDGE / RED HILL
You’ll be surprised at how this compact micro region sustains such an amazing variety of sumptuous vineyards, restaurants, food stores, artisan producers and orchards.
• Red Hill Spa
• Green Olive at Red Hill (Restaurant)
• Polperro Winery
• Red Hill Brewery
• Port Phillip Estate
• T’Gallant Winery & Restaurant
• Sunny Ridge Strawberry Farm
• Main Ridge Estate
• Foxey’s Hangout
• Ten Minutes By Tractor
• Montalto
• Red Hill Epicurean