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Supermarket

Local supermarket and bottle shop with a good selection although a little pricey.
36 locals recommend
IGA Xpress Blairgowrie
2833-2835 Point Nepean Rd
36 locals recommend
Local supermarket and bottle shop with a good selection although a little pricey.

Dog beach (leash free)

This dog beach is between Stringer Rd and Hughes Rd in Blairgowrie. You can find parking on the beach side of Nepean Highway, although over summer parking can be difficult to find.
Koonya Dog Beach
This dog beach is between Stringer Rd and Hughes Rd in Blairgowrie. You can find parking on the beach side of Nepean Highway, although over summer parking can be difficult to find.
Very quiet dog beach in Portsea.
10 locals recommend
Shelly Beach
Hemston Ave
10 locals recommend
Very quiet dog beach in Portsea.
This is quite a busy leash free dog beach in Blairgowrie. Pooch central!
Cameron's Bight Jetty
Point Nepean Road
This is quite a busy leash free dog beach in Blairgowrie. Pooch central!

Food scene

Good general store with great coffee and really good food options for a snack or lunch on the go. (Veg and gluten free options). Close to the dog beach.
24 locals recommend
Koonya General Store
540 Melbourne Rd
24 locals recommend
Good general store with great coffee and really good food options for a snack or lunch on the go. (Veg and gluten free options). Close to the dog beach.
Great for lunch. Very informal. Italian influenced antipasto and pizzas. Good way to fill out the day on the way back to Melbourne.
99 locals recommend
T'Gallant Cellar Door
1385 Mornington-Flinders Rd
99 locals recommend
Great for lunch. Very informal. Italian influenced antipasto and pizzas. Good way to fill out the day on the way back to Melbourne.
Contemporary relaxed style. Good food for sharing. Outdoor area with space for kids. Good way to fill out the day on the way back to Melbourne.
97 locals recommend
Green Olive at Red Hill
1180 Mornington-Flinders Rd
97 locals recommend
Contemporary relaxed style. Good food for sharing. Outdoor area with space for kids. Good way to fill out the day on the way back to Melbourne.
Good take away pizza in Blairgowrie. Also dine in.
40 locals recommend
Pizza D'oh
2845 Point Nepean Rd
40 locals recommend
Good take away pizza in Blairgowrie. Also dine in.
Good breakfast/brunch/lunch cafe.
58 locals recommend
Blairgowrie Cafe
2837 Point Nepean Rd
58 locals recommend
Good breakfast/brunch/lunch cafe.

Sightseeing

Fantastic views/short walks/interesting history of the quarantine station in this National Park
144 locals recommend
Point Nepean National Park
Ochiltree Road
144 locals recommend
Fantastic views/short walks/interesting history of the quarantine station in this National Park
In the National Park. This place has spectacular coastal scenery.
190 locals recommend
Cape Schanck Lighthouse Reserve
420 Cape Schanck Rd
190 locals recommend
In the National Park. This place has spectacular coastal scenery.

Best sunset viewing spot

Closest place for a good view of the sunset over the ocean beach. (In the National Park, no dogs)
Pearse Road
Pearse Road
Closest place for a good view of the sunset over the ocean beach. (In the National Park, no dogs)

The good life!

If you are after a little pampering. Very busy. Make sure you book in advance.
830 locals recommend
Peninsula Hot Springs
140 Springs Ln
830 locals recommend
If you are after a little pampering. Very busy. Make sure you book in advance.
This is an expensive activity, however, it is fantastic and really well run by good people.
38 locals recommend
Polperro Dolphin Swims
Esplanade
38 locals recommend
This is an expensive activity, however, it is fantastic and really well run by good people.