Known for its championship golf course and quiet countryside setting, Peppers Moonah Links feels more secluded than its convenient location might suggest. In Fingal, you’re tucked away from Mornington’s action yet less than 15 minutes by car from some of the Peninsula’s highlights – from bathing and wellness havens to renowned wine producers and surf beaches. Whether you’re planning an unhurried golf getaway or fun-filled weekend itinerary, here’s why Peppers Moonah Links grants you the best of both worlds.
Hop on a chauffeured golf buggy to a hot springs afternoon
One minute, you’re watching a tee shot sail across the Open Course. The next, you’re trading your golf shoes for bath robes after a breezy check-in at the Peninsula Hot Springs. This popular thermal spa retreat is located just five minutes from Peppers Moonah Links, and the resort’s complimentary daytime shuttle means you can leave the car behind and enjoy a golf buggy ride instead.
Drift between soothing mineral pools, steam rooms, native gardens and the famous cold plunge, then return to the resort feeling like a new you. If you’d like to broaden your bathing repertoire even further, the ultra-luxe Alba Thermal Springs & Spa is right across the road from Peninsula Hot Springs.
Sleep amidst rolling fairways and native bushlands
Driving down the Peninsula, the swap from Melbourne traffic to winding rural roads and coastal scrub feels like an exhale. If you’re lucky, you’ll spot an Eastern grey kangaroo or rabbit traipsing across the landscape at dusk – or even a cheeky echidna waddling in between paperbark moonah trees.
The resort’s low-rise suites and apartments are set among the golf course’s fairways, with rooms offering private vistas of the rolling green landscape. Wake up to the sight of golfers lining up their first shot or simply keep the curtains open and enjoy a panorama of green grass and sky.
Play golf in style on pro-designed courses
If your idea of a perfect day starts with a game of golf, you won’t even need to leave the resort until after lunch. Fans of the sport can play two different 18-hole courses onsite, each with its own distinct story and design.
Peter Thomson dreamt up the Open Course specifically for the Australian Open, which hosted the tournament in 2003 and 2005 – so you can expect an exceptionally well-designed game. Enjoy broad fairways, natural contours, strategic bunkers and coastal winds that make every round a nail-biter.
Rather take it easy? Practice your putting on the cruisy Legends Course. Each hole pays tribute to an Australian golfing legend, and players of all levels and curious spectators alike are welcome.
Wine and dine at your pick of the bunch
Gourmands staying at the resort have easy proximity to top wineries, cellar doors and fine diners. A day’s foodie trail could take whichever form you please: lunch at two-hatted Ten Minutes by Tractor, small plates and wine tastings at Paringa Estate or craft beers and wood-pizzas at St Andrews Beach Brewery – each within a 30-minute drive.
For an immersive farm-to-table lunch, Barragunda Dining serves a set menu inspired by its own market garden next door, while Pt Leo Restaurant spotlights Peninsula produce and wines alongside an extraordinary outdoor sculpture park of more than 70 contemporary artworks.
At the resort, a relaxed bar and dining area onsite has you covered for cosy bistro-style meals and drinks, and neighbouring Cups Estate is just across the road for a cellar door visit on your way home.
Take in the salty air on a coastal adventure
There are plenty of ways to fill out a Mornington Peninsula itinerary and Peppers Moonah places you cleverly close to the action. But if a spot of seaside bliss is all that’s calling your name, there’s no need to venture far.
On bushwalk routes and clifftop walks, you can marvel at the surf action of Gunnamatta and St Andrews beaches, trek the rugged coastline towards Cape Schanck, or soak up the laidback beach town charms of Rye, Rosebud and Sorrento.
