With winter in full swing, hop on East Link and enjoy a steaming spa and enjoy the food provedores on the Mornington Peninsula.
Located within 90 minutes of the Melbourne CBD, the Mornington Peninsula has so much to offer with an expanse of wineries from Mornington through to Red Hill.

Best of all is the pure decadence afforded by the Peninsula Hot Springs that use the thermal springs located deep in the earth’s crust to provide heated mineralised water.
With over 20 pools and temperatures ranging from 37º to 43º you can slowly move from pool to pool working your way up to the hottest one.
The great thing is the therapeutic benefits of minerals that include sulphur, calcium, magnesium and potassium.
There’s also a bathhouse, with a Turkish steam bath carved into the side of the hill. Drawing on the traditions of Roman and Persian bath houses this offers peace and harmony using the cultural practices of cleansing the body followed by a massage to relieve the muscles.
For those not willing to brave the invigorating benefits of the icy cold plunge pool there are other indulgent services including reflexology and massage.
Location
Springs Lane, Fingal, Mornington Peninsula
www.peninsulahotsprings.com

With so many places to explore, one of the little hidden gems is the Peninsula Pantry, which offers an extensive variety of gluten free produce.
All the pies, pasties and sausage rolls are made on site with the pastries made from pastry chefs only using 100% butter pastry with no nasty chemicals or preservatives.
Transformed from an old general store and tucked away from the main tourist trail, the Peninsula Pantry supports local producers and has a great range of organic food.
Location
43A Wondaree St Rye
www.peninsulapantry.com.au