Last updated: November 11, 2024
Don't miss the top holiday highlights in Mornington! Our guide has all the must-see festive events. From Mornington regulars to holiday tourists, our guide unlocks the city's festive treasures for everyone.
This holiday season, immerse yourself in the enchantment of Mornington's Christmas Festival, where delightful markets and dazzling lights create a magical atmosphere for all ages. For those who enjoy the written word, the Queenscliffe Literary Festival offers engaging discussions and book signings featuring renowned authors. And the Point Nepean Motor Show is something you definitely don’t want to miss, showcasing classic and contemporary vehicles against a stunning coastal backdrop. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Community-driven street entertainment and shopping.
Main Street in Mornington transforms into a vibrant destination with street entertainment, music, and shopping, celebrating community and the holiday season.
Where: Mornington | More Info: Mornington's Christmas Festival
Unique blend of music from Australia's best-known acts.
Big & Horny at Tom Katz features a talented ensemble of musicians from Australia's best-known acts, blending vocals, guitars, keyboards, percussion, and horns to recreate iconic pop hits and rocking anthems from the 80s.
Where: Sorrento | More Info: Big & Horny at Tom Katz
Unique blend of classic cars and heritage exhibits in a historic setting.
The Point Nepean Heritage Motor Show is a community event featuring vintage, heritage, and classic cars, motorcycles, live music, food vans, and exhibits at the historic Point Nepean Quarantine Station.
Where: Portsea | More Info: Point Nepean Motor Show
Community-wide book swap and author meet-and-greets.
The Queenscliffe Literary Festival is a celebration of Australian writers and books, featuring renowned authors like Tim Winton, Alexis Wright, and Pip Williams in a program of stimulating sessions, workshops, and community events.
Where: Queenscliffe | More Info: Queenscliffe Literary Festival
Luxurious geothermal bathing with a variety of pools and spa treatments.
Alba Thermal Springs & Spa offers a luxurious wellness experience with contemporary geo-thermal bathing in 31 pools, including rain and botanical pools. Guests can indulge in full-day self-care packages, half-day rituals, and treatments, followed by a meal at Thyme, featuring locally-sourced seasonal produce.
Where: Fingal | More Info: Alba Thermal Springs Special
Surreal suburban street life reflections.
Manfred Krautschneider's exhibition features surreal photographs that transform suburban streetscapes into transcendent images by capturing modern art motifs reflected in imperfect surfaces, hinting at our insubstantiality and psycho-social readings.
Where: Sorrento | More Info: Manfred Krautschneider Exhibition
Artist talk with a renowned photographer featuring unique optical effects.
Join John Gollings, one of Australia's most respected photographers, for an artist talk at & Gallery Australia in Sorrento. His exhibition showcases his experiments with a 1970s Russian-designed 800 mm catadioptic mirror lens, which allows for unique optical effects like annular bokeh rings. The event includes a Q&A session and twilight drinks.
Where: Sorrento | More Info: Twilight Drinks at And Gallery