Mini Road Trip - Victoria - June 2009

Last weekend we had a drive down to the Mornington Peninsula.

HASTINGS
The jetty fish shop at Hastings c.1866

$2 will get you a bag of smelly goodies for the Pelicans, gulls and sometimes a swooping hawk.




The cafe, which adjoins the Council's indoor pool complex, is aptly named "The Pelican Pantry". We had a nice lunch, fish & chips for hubby and I had the mussels, plus a glass of wine each before heading further afield. The cafe had 'dog parking' which I found amusing but very practical as there are a lot of dog owners in Victoria.





A beautiful native plant the "hakea" in flower at Hastings Marina.



MERRICKS BEACH and SOMERS BEACH - From here you look out over the water to Phllip Island and Seal Rocks

There are quite a few beach homes here and inland heads to many local vineyards, wineries, restaurants, Bed and Breakfast accommodation and cellar door sales. Might come back and try the reds.

The sun starts to set as we head back home through farm and wine country around Red Hill.

Had to stop along the way at Frankston for the light show.