Hundreds of children will take part in the Portsea nippers surf lifesaving program this summer to learn how to stay safe in the water after two years of interrupted lessons due to COVID-19.
Still dreaming of a sea-change for a better lifestyle and more affordable property? In some coastal pockets,the median house price is higher than in Melbourne.
In 1900,the ship Sierra Nevada bound from Liverpool to Melbourne,crashed upon the rocks near Portsea. The centre of the ship,like a mammoth shark’s fin,was visible above the breakers upon which the hull had been impaled.
House prices have risen by more than local pay packets in 291 Victorian suburbs,an analysis of data shows,as the pandemic fuelled an escape to the coast.
There are plenty of dream homes on the Mornington Peninsula,but not many come up for sale that are brand new and inspired by the mid-century aesthetic.
This charming cottage’s most luxurious feature is hydronic heating,and it’s already had an offer from buyers keen on the location,location,location.
Despite record prices,buyers are still flocking to popular beachside holiday spots across Victoria to buy a home,while others are cashing in.
Many parties and fireworks displays were cancelled or scaled-down due to a rise in coronavirus infections,including a star-studded New Year’s Eve party in Vaucluse.
Five thousand eager swimmers plunged into the 18-degree water at Lorne on Saturday for the annual Pier to Pub.
The champagne will flow without interruption on Mornington Peninsula this weekend,as Portsea Polo bucks the trend of events being cancelled due to the fire crisis.
The Melbourne-based designer was given a brief to create a natural-looking garden that blended in with the native vegetation surrounding the property,with a Mediterranean feel.