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Holiday EXCHaNGE
Off-SEASON TRAvEllING IS OfTEN THE BEST TImE TO TAkE A HOlIdAy. yOU CAN GET fANTASTIC dISCOUNTS ON ACCOmmOdATION, TOURIST ACTIvITIES, flIGHTS ANd yOU mIGHT EvEN HAvE THE WHOlE plACE TO yOURSElf. IT CAN GET STIflINGly HOT IN SOmE AREAS Of AUSTRAlIA dURING THE SUmmER mONTHS, SO WHy NOT TAkE A WINTER BREAk ANd ENjOy THE COOlER ClImATE ANd RElAx IN ExClUSIvE STylE?
The Mornington Peninsula is a playground for water lovers.
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Rosebud,Victoria is a great place to take an off-season vacation.With one of the largest beachside commercial centres on the Mornington Peninsula, there is a plethora
of shopping destinations, manicured parks and reserves. Nature lovers in particular
are spoilt for choice, with an abundance of walking trails and bushland to explore.
History buffs will enjoy the Cape Shanck Lighthouse and Museum just south of Rosebud in the Mornington Peninsula
National Park, which offers a taste of nautical history and explores the early days of lighthouse technology. Guided tours of the lighthouse run daily, for AU$15 per adult, AU$9 per child or AU$40 for a family with up to four children.You can also take your own self-guided tour at AU$12 per adult, AU$8 per child and AU$34 for a family.You won’t need to splurge on an expensive lunch, as these tour prices
include entry to the BBQ area on site,
so bring picnic supplies!
You can also explore the Cape for free on any one of a number of coastal walking
Bathing huts along the Peninsula stretch. Photo: Visions Of Victoria
trails, with some even leading down the sea cliffs to the beach.These trails form part of the 27km Coastal Walk that stretches all the way to London Bridge near Portsea.
Back closer to town, between Rosebud and nearby Dromana, the peak of Arthurs Seat, at 300 metres above sea level, offers incredible views along the peninsula.
Another great way to explore the beauty of the Peninsula on a budget is to head
to Greens Bush in the National Park – a large expanse of native bush surrounded by farmland, home to 167 bird species and 32 different mammals, including swamp wallabies and grey kangaroos.
Strawberry Farm.
Photo: Visions Of Victoria
Explore one of the coastal walking trails leading to London Bridge near Portsea.
With all these fantastic winter offers, and reduced prices for accommodation and transport, now is the season to take advantage of everythingVictoria has to offer.
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