Baptcare Peninsula View is located on the Mornington Peninsula, south of Melbourne, Victoria. It is surrounded by Port Phillip to the west, Western Port to the east and Bass Strait to the south, and is connected to the mainland in the north.
The Mornington Peninsula is popular for natural attractions such as the variety of beaches both sheltered and open-sea and many scenic sights and views. Other popular attractions include the various wineries, mazes and the diverse array of water sports made available by the diversity of beaches and calm waters of Port Phillip and Western Port.
The Mornington Peninsula is one of four biosphere reserves in Victoria, the other three being national parks, and the only one with a resident population that reaches some 250,000 people during the peak tourist season.
The Mornington Peninsula is serviced predominantly by a network of roads. Public transport is limited to a bus service which services urban areas on the western shorelines and a train service for the eastern areas of the peninsula.
The Mornington Peninsula is a notable wine region, producing small quantities of high quality wine from around 60 wineries. While most varieties are grown, the cool, maritime climate of the Peninsula is particularly noted for pinot noir. Many wineries are open for public tastings and several have quality restaurants.
Mornington Central is a large shopping centre located in Mornington on Barkley Street with a full range of retail and grocery shops.
Peninsula Health is the major health care provider serving the metropolitan and rural areas on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. They provide healthcare and hospital locations at Frankston, Rosebud and Mornington.
The Mornington Peninsula consists of Mount Martha, Mount Eliza, Portsea, Sorrento, Blairgowrie and Mornington.