Point Nepean Road, Portsea, VIC 3944, Australia

A favourite day and weekend getaway for Melburnians is the Mornington Peninsula which lies 50 miles south of the city. There are splendid beaches and nature-lovers can visit the Cape Shanck Coastal Park, home to kangaroos, bandicoots, echidnas, and many kinds of bird. It's also a major wine-making area producing fine pinot noir, shiraz, and chardonnay. Many of the local wineries offer cellar-door sampling.