Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsula is a beautiful and popular place with visitors. It is the highest peak on the peninsula and offers stunning views of the surrounding area with several lookout points situated on the road leading up to the summit. There are also a number of walking trails that lead to the summit, making it a great destination for hiking and outdoor enthusiasts.
If you are thinking of paying Arthurs Seat a visit, here are some things to do on this mountain.
Things to Do at Arthurs Seat on the Mornington Peninsular, Victoria
Hike to the Summit of Arthurs Seat
One of the most popular activities at Arthurs Seat is hiking to the summit. There are a number of trails that lead to the top, ranging in difficulty from easy to challenging. The views from the summit are stunning and well worth the effort, with panoramic views of the Mornington Peninsula and Port Phillip Bay.
Take the Eagle Arthurs Seat Cable Car
The Eagle cable car is a popular and convenient way to reach the summit of Arthurs Seat, as it takes visitors up to the top of the mountain in a gondola without the need for a lengthy hike and it also makes the summit accessible without the need to have to drive up the hill. This can be a great option for people who are short on time, or for those who are unable to hike due to physical limitations. Find out more about Eagle Arthurs Seat.
Enchanted Adventure
Enchanted Adventure Garden is a popular attraction located on the Mornington Peninsula, at Arthurs Seat. It is an outdoor garden with a number of activities and attractions for visitors of all ages. Highlights of Enchanted Adventure Garden include tree surfing, an activity that involves climbing through the branches of tall trees using a series of ropes, bridges, and other obstacles and a long tube slide that takes visitors through the garden on an inflatable tube.
Seawinds Garden
Stop for a picnic or barbecue at the lawns of the Seawinds Gardens where you can enjoy shady trees and stroll along the TC McKellar walking track. You may even be able to spot an Eastern Grey Kangaroo as it hops by. other native animals that have been spotted in Arthur’s Seat State Park include the Swamp Wallaby and Echidna, as well as birds like the Kookaburra.
Charlie’s Auto Museum
Charlie’s Auto Museum is an attraction located on the Mornington Peninsula, near Arthurs Seat. It is a private collection of vintage and classic cars that are owned by Charlie Lewis, a local car enthusiast. The museum is open to the public and is a popular destination for car enthusiasts and history buffs.
Walks around the Summit
Those who get to the top of Arthurs Seat can also enjoy various walking trails. These trails vary in difficulty, from easy to difficult.
For example, Summit Circuit Walk is a 1.8km, 1 hour circuit that takes walks to points of interest such as the Seawinds Gardens, Matthew Flinders Cairn, William Ricketts sculptures, lookouts and the Seawinds Nursery Volunteers Indigenous Garden. It is considered moderately difficult with some steps.
Another trail is the Kings Waterfall Circuit Walk. This 1km, 1 hour return walk starts Kings Falls carpark on Waterfall Gully Road. It leads past grass trees, through casuarina forest and into damp fern-lined gullies and offers a view the waterfall which can be seen flowing during the wetter parts of the year. This track is considered moderately difficult with some steps and hills.
