Fingal

Enjoy the warm waters and naturally occurring minerals in the geothermal springs, rain pool, botanical pools, forest pools and cold plunge pools. Discover secluded pools and social pools, plus Eve – the sunset pool; all surrounded by the windswept beauty of the coastal Moonah woodland. EXPERIENCE All day access to 22 contemporary geothermal pools, sauna and steam room Use of a locker, towel and bathrobe Available Monday - Friday for $95 per person.

Flinders

The Chocolaterie that hosts the annual Hot Chocolate Festival have whisked up 31 new ways to keep chocolate lovers everywhere warm this August. The Mornington Peninsula Chocolaterie in Flinders is ready to take the classic winter beverage to hot new heights, with 31 flavours featuring everything from iced kronuts, exploding balls, chocolate creatures and melting discs to dunk, whisk and slurp over the 31 days of August. Visitors who brave the chill will be rewarded with a revolving weekly menu of different decadent, boozy, whimsical and interactive hot choc flavours featuring dark, milk, white, ruby or caramelised white couverture chocolate, artisan ingredients and giant handcrafted marshmallows to take away. Look out for adults only concoctions including Salted Caramel Espresso Martini and a dark chocolate French Connection with cognac filled red, white and blue balls to melt into your steaming hot drink; Poached Pear & Halzenut, Biscoff Hedgehog, Dulce de Leche Churros, an Iced Vovo with choc iced donuts for decadent dunking and a nostalgic Happy Vegemite with handcrafted caramel koalas to melt. There’s even a pink infused dedication to Barbie and a puppachino carob creation for your pooch. Die-hard devotees of the winter warmer can enrol in Hot Chocolate Festival Tasting Sessions ($24pp) scheduled throughout August to sample eight different flavours – then get hands on creating three ‘hot chocolate spoons’ from 50 different ingredients to whisk up a personalised hot-choc anytime.

Fingal

Share the warmth and escape to relaxation together this season... During the month of August, we invite you to join us in the company of your favourite plus one, and we will cover the cost of their visit. Book your weekday Revitalise bathing experience and use the code 'warmth' at checkout to bring your friend for free. Pricing: Use promo code warmth at checkout

Merricks North

We will be hosting our usual service over the weekend, but will incorporate a few extra additions for dad to order, including a tailored cocktail designed to knock his socks off! Doot Doot Doot: Open all Father's Day weekend for dinner, with add-ons available during dinner service to treat dad to the best experience . Wine: For the wine loving Dad - delve into the philosophy of growing and making wine with our cellar door team on the LL Vineyard Exploration, followed by lunch in Rare Hare. Spa: Why not spoil Dad with a relaxing massage or an indulgent facial via the range of male treatments available.

Dromana

Celebrate Dad this Father’s Day with Breakfast at the Jetty Road Brewery on Sunday, September 1. All Dads celebrating with us at JRB, will get a free pot or takeaway can of JRB core range beer and entry into our Father’s Day raffle with beer slabs and a round of golf for four with a buggy as the main prize. We’re opening the brewery early with a special breakfast menu of favourites like pancakes, smashed avo and a big Jetty Road breaky. Coffee too of course! The whole family is welcome with a kid’s menu, cubby house and colouring-in plus doggos in our outdoor spaces. We also now have two free pool tables on the mezzanine. Bookings strongly recommended with breakfast sittings starting between 9:30-11am. Lunch menu kicks off at 12pm featuring our famous Sunday Roast with live music from 1pm-4pm.

Dromana

JimmyRum is the first craft rum distillery in Victoria and we are passionate about sharing our knowledge of rum. That’s why we have created unique events and experiences like this one. We want you to get excited and enjoy the delicious flavors rum has to offer. Our distilling experience gives you the opportunity to get up close to where the rum magic all happens with our head distiller & founder of JimmyRum, James McPherson. Best of all you can take home your very own blend made on the day while learning everything there is to know about the rum-making process. What’s Involved: * A 3 hour interactive Rum experience showcasing behind the scenes of our distillery * Start the morning off strong with a double espresso, tea or coffee * A detailed history of rum from the rum loving expert himself * Learn all about the JimmyRum journey as James shares his experience of setting up & opening the very first rum distillery in Victoria * Enjoy a rum tasting experience across our 4 x JimmyRum products as we talk you through our distinctive JimmyRum flavours * Taste the diversity of rum through additional rum tastings from around the world * A guided tour of our working distillery while discussing the distilling process of other craft spirits. * Blend your very own own 50ml bottle & take it home. Group experiences have the opportunity to combine your blend with your mates to make it into a bigger bottle, so you can enjoy together after all sharing is caring! * We will have our cheese & meat platters available to enjoy throughout the morning experience. * Receive 10% discount on the day at our cellar door across our JimmyRum classic range to take home. This is perfect experience to gift or to celebrate a unique milestone, whatever it may be it will be a truly unforgettable one! Select Saturdays throughout Spring: 7 & 21 September, 5 & 19 October, 2 & 16 November 2024 Limited spots available. Bookings essential.

Red Hill

The Dining Room, Lindenderry Red Hill is delighted to announce the return of Clovis Taittinger remotely hosting a glorious evening of fine food, Champagne and memorable times. A seven course luxe degustation awaits - each course accompanied by a selected cuvée from the much loved House of Champagne Taittinger including the celebrated 2012 Comte de Champagne. Join Clovis Taittinger streaming live from France as he takes us on a unique journey through the history and wines of this much loved family owned champagne house. You will be encouraged to discuss Champagne and ask questions directly with the man himself.

Lorne

Citroën Amy’s Great Ocean Road Gran Fondo is Australia’s best cycling event. Catering to cyclists of all abilities, the event is held on fully closed roads in one of the most picturesque destinations on the planet – the Great Ocean Road.

San Remo

Get ready for an unforgettable culinary adventure at this year’s TIDAL Seafood Festival on the picturesque San Remo Foreshore. Celebrate San Remo's history, quality local seafood, demonstrations and activities for the whole family!

Ventnor

The Tour of Gippsland is an iconic event on the men's and women's National Road Series calendar which showcases Australia’s best up and coming riders on the Australian cycling scene, along with the beautiful Gippsland region, to Australia and the world.

Cape Woolamai

Rip Curl GromSearch Phillip Island presented by the Bass Coast Shire will bring together the best Under 18, Under 16 and Under 14 junior surfers from around the country. The event comes with a 10,000 point ranking and will be one of only five Marquee Junior events in the country as part of the Surfing Australia Junior Series. The 5 day event will be held on Phillip Island with the primary location of Cape Woolamai. Secondary locations include Penguin Parade, Smiths Beach, Right Point and Surfies Point.

Ventnor

Experience three days of edge-of-your-seat racing, live music and family-friendly entertainment when MotoGP™ descends on Phillip Island.

Cape Woolamai

Welcome to the 2024 Australian SUP Titles. The pristine Phillip Island on Victoria's Bass Coast will host multiple surfing and racing options and will offer competitors a great surfing and paddling experience. The Australian SUP Titles will base itself out of Cape Woolamai - utilising the best beaches and racing options around the Island.