Car Hire Rosebud - Mini guide to Rosebud
Rosebud, a Holiday Resort for Everyone
The resort of 11,000 inhabitants with the pretty name and the pleasant location lies on Port Phillip Bay, less than an hour.s drive from Melbourne. Little wonder that city dwellers flock to the there to enjoy their choice of three golf courses and a visit to Mornington Peninsula National Park.
Named after a schooner whose fate was to run amuck off shore in 1851, Rosebud developed as a settlement after local fishermen cooperated in scavenging the damask onboard.
Events
January brings the Wittingslow Foreshore Carnival, and the Rosebud Family Festival takes place at the end of November. More information is available from the friendly folks at the Dromana Visitor Centre on Point Nepean Rd., phone # (1800) 804 009.
Activities
Fishing charters, dolphin watching, rental boats from catamarans to cruising vessels, and swimming attract delighted holiday makers. The water is safe for family swimming owing to the extensive sandbars, which jut out 200 meters from the shore. Diving enthusiasts can hire quality gear and top qualified dive master services.
If you.ve dreamed of swimming with the dolphins, Rosebud is a great choice, as you have your choice of three operators, who all take you out to the seal colonies, as well. The season runs from October to May, although sightseeing tours continue on throughout the winter.
Gordon Studio Glassblowers, on the Nepean Highway, is a fascinating visit and is open six days a week from 10 to 4, or by special appointment. Or sample the wine at the Tallarida Winery, on the south side of town, and try their specialties: chardonnay, merlot, cabernet sauvignon and sparkling wine.
Families enjoy the Wildlife Park, farmyard, animal nursery, and horseback riding and rock climbing venue known as Ace Hi Ranch. Exotic animals abound here . kangaroos, cockatoos, dingoes, parrots, emus, wombats, koalas, geese, tawny frogmouths, as well as pigs, ducks and chickens. The stunning views invite picnics on the beach and a pleasant overnight stay for there is much more to enjoy than can be accomplished in a single day.
Mornington Peninsula National Park
A few miles from Rosebud lies the 21 meter tall 1859 Cape Schanck Lighthouse where the adventuresome can spend the night in the former keeper.s cottage. Enjoy the rugged coastal scenery along the many hiking trails, but remember to check a tide table as the coastline is best explored at low tide. The coastal walk, which extends 27 km all the way to London Bridge, a basalt formation worn away by the surf to resemble bridge pillars, now half collapsed.
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