Port Phillip Bay beach at Sorrento

Sorrento (including Blairgowrie)
Attractive seaside resort destination on Port Phillip Bay
Sorrento is a popular and attractive seaside settlement of 1500 people located 91 km south-west of Melbourne, near the western tip of the Mornington Peninsula. In summer it is transformed from a relatively quiet village to a frenetic and fashionable holiday resort. Sorrento offers good beaches, some excellent scenic walks, a range of accommodation, historic buildings and sites, dolphin-watching cruises and ferry trips across to Queenscliff. As is the case with many seaside resorts, the main street has a casual playful feel and it boasts a number of shops designed to attract the leisure time (and money) of holidaymakers - pubs, bistros, coffee shops, restaurants, pancake parlours, ice-creameries, sidewalk cafes, boutiques and galleries.

Middens on the cliff tops indicate that Aborigines used the area on a seasonal basis for hundreds if not thousands of years before the arrival of Europeans.

The newly-created Union Jack was raised for the first time in Australia at Point King, 2 km west of present-day Sorrento, in 1802, to claim the land for the British. This occurred during a 25-day exploration of Port Phillip Bay by Lieutenant Murray and party in the Lady Nelson. They were quickly followed by Matthew Flinders who mistook Port Phillip Bay for Western Port and only discovered his mistake after climbing Arthurs Seat (see entry on Dromana).

Two French ships were also exploring the southern waters at this time and Governor King dispatched Charles Grimes and Charles Robbins to Port Phillip Bay to investigate the possibility of setting up a settlement to forestall French claims to any part of the continent. Other motives were to establish a base for the fishing industry and to provide timber and flax to the Royal Navy which had been depleted by the Napoleonic Wars.

Three months after Grimes and Robbins entered Port Phillip, Lieutenant-Governor David Collins left England in April 1803 as the head of a party which consisted of two ships, 308 convicts, 51 marines, 17 free settlers, 12 civil officers, a missionary and his wife and a set of supplies. They arrived in October to set up the first European settlement in what is now Victoria. The convicts were aged between 9 and 57 years. They were chiefly English and most had been convicted of larceny. The 11-year-old son of one of the convicts was John Pascoe Fawkner who became a founder of Melbourne in 1835.

Children playing on the pier at Sorrento

Collins chose Sullivan Bay because it was strategically located near the entrance to the bay. Land was cleared and crops were planted but problems arose. The European discovery of the Yarra River had occurred before Collins left England but word of the find did not arrive until after his departure. Consequently it proved difficult to secure fresh water (brackish water was obtained by sinking perforated barrels into the sands of Sullivan Bay and Camerons Bight, above high-water mark). Scouting parties had limited success at obtaining timber for the navy, the dangerous entrance to Port Phillip Bay rendered the site unsuitable as a whaling base and some of the marines were recalled to England to fight a new war with France, leaving the settlement vulnerable to the possibilities of French or Aboriginal attack. Collins heard reports of fine timbered and well-watered country in Van Diemans Land and so, in January 1804, he moved most of the convicts and settlers and half the remaining marines across Bass Strait and established Hobart. The last men were removed from the Mornington Peninsula in May.

The seven months at Sullivan Bay had witnessed the first white birth, christening, funeral, marriage service, school lesson, stonemasonry, postal service, public hospital, magistrate's court, water supply and government printing press in what is now Victoria. During that period three convicts, including one William Buckley, escaped. They made their way to the other side of Port Phillip Bay but starvation loomed and they tried unsuccessfully to signal the settlement. Buckley's companions then attempted a return but were never heard from again. Buckley himself continued on to the western side of the bay where he was discovered by the Wathawurung people who thought he was a reincarnation of a dead tribal chief. He learned their language and customs, married, had a daughter and lived on the Bellarine Peninsula until 1835 when he allegedly overheard the Aborigines plotting to attack a party of whites at Indented Head (see entry on Portarlington). He gave himself up to the party of John Wedge who had followed in the wake of John Batman. It was some time before he regained enough English to communicate his experiences. He received a pardon and acted as an intermediary and interpreter between the whites and Aborigines but he was divided in his loyalties and felt he lacked the trust of both sides. Disillusioned he went to Tasmania, obtained employment, married and later received a government pension.

The first grazier in the area established a pastoral run between Boneo and Point Nepean in 1837. Others soon followed and, in the late 1830s, the development of Melbourne caused a great demand for limestone which was used by builders to cement stone blocks together. Limestone was plentiful on the peninsula and seven kilns were set up, chiefly at Point King. The natural vegetation was cleared and burnt in these kilns and today's tea-tree emerged in its stead.

In 1872, George Coppin, a theatrical entrepreneur and member of the Victorian Legislative Council who saw the potential of the area as a summer retreat for Melburnians. He established the Sorrento Ocean Amphitheatre Company which sold off allotments of land and 'developed' the scenic beauty of the area. He built seaside villas, the Continental Hotel (1875), the mechanics' institute (1876-77), a pier, sea baths (1875) and he was responsible for naming the settlement after the Italian resort town. In the late 1880s Coppin established a paddlesteamer company to facilitate access to Sorrento and he set up a tramway from Sorrento to the ocean beach which was pulled by steam locomotive in the day and, in the morning and evening, by horse. On the ocean beach he built a rotunda lined with murals and a walking track along the cliff line with seats and viewing areas.

Given its location it is not surprising that in the subsequent century Sorrento has continued along the holiday-making path laid down for it by Coppin. The Sorrento Craft Market is held on the fourth Saturday of the month from September to April. The Sorrento Art Festival is held in January and the Sorrento Street Festival in March.

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Tourist Information and Charters
The Sorrento Information Centre is located at 2 St Aubins Way tel: (03) 5984 5678. It is open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. daily.

Portsea Yacht Charters
The best way to experience the beauty of Port Phillip Bay and the exciting waters of the Victorian coastline is to take a cruise with Portsea Yacht Charters who run a variety of one day, overnight and extended cruises starting from the Portsea-Sorrento area. This is an outstanding way to experience the harbour. As Portsea Yacht Charters put it "Have you ever wanted to sail the Sorrento - Portsea coast on a luxury forty foot yacht? Or to moor off a quiet Portsea cove for a gourmet lunch and a bottle of chilled sav blanc whilst dolphins play around the yacht? Or visit the historic South Channel Fort, or glide silently by Point Nepean National Park whilst you enjoy a cold glass of Domain Chandon? If so, we would love to have you aboard."

Other Charters
A number of operators offer fishing trips, sightseeing cruises, trips to South Channel Fort, dolphin and seal-watching excursions and dolphin-swim cruises on the bay. All depart from Sorrento Pier. The dolphin season is from October to May with sightseeing tours continuing through winter. Polperro Dolphin Swims also offer sightseeing cruises and historical tours. They depart from Sorrento Pier at 8.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. or at other times by arrangement. Bookings are essential, tel: (03) 5988 8437. Another outfit offering dolphin swims is Moonraker Charters, which also offer private charters, sightseeing and fishing tours and diving experiences with quality gear and a fully qualified divemaster and lifesaver, tel: (03) 5984 4211. All dolphin operators take in the seal colonies of the area. Rip Charters ( tel: 03 5984 3664) and Proline (tel: 0429 846 279) also offer fishing charters while Sorrento Charters conduct a boat-charter service, tel: (0418) 354 250.

The Foreshore Reserve and Bay Beach
The Foreshore Reserve, adjacent the Nepean Highway, is an attractive site overlooking Port Phillip Bay. There is a pier, a cycling track, a kiosk, picnic-barbecue facilities, a playground and other amenities. A boat ramp is located nearby in St Aubins Way. The bay beach has calm waters and is popular with families.

Nepean Historical Museum
The Nepean Historical Museum, at the corner of Melbourne and Ocean Beach Rds, is located in the old Classical Revival mechanics' institute, built of limestone with a stuccoed porch in 1876-77. The collection includes a water cask from the original 1803 Collins' Settlement, 19th-century domestic and vintage sartorial items, photographs, documents, Aboriginal artefacts, shipwreck relics and other memorabilia. A Victorian-style sunken garden has been established around the museum. Watts Cottage (1869) is an example of the early homes of the European settlers. They are open every weekend, public and school holidays from 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. for a small fee. Guided tours are conducted by prior arrangement for an additional charge, tel: (03) 5984 0255. Visit their website: www.nepeanhistoricalsociety.asn.au

St John's Anglican Church

Historic Limestone Buildings
The town has some other historic limestone buildings, notably its hotels - the Sorrento (1871) at 5 Hotham Rd, the Continental (1875) on Ocean Beach Rd, and the Koonya (1878) at 1 The Esplanade.

Hindson House, at 3440 Nepean Highway, is a two-storey limestone Classical Revival house built as a holiday home for a magistrate in the 1870s. The delicate verandah is a highlight. The projecting bay and castellated tower are later additions.

St John's Church of England, also on the Nepean Highway, was built to a Gothic design in stages between 1874 and 1911.

Sorrento Marine Oceanarium
The Marine Aquarium, at 2 St Aubins Way, is open daily from 9.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Aside from panelled glass displays it offers a live seal show with a feeding every day, at midday, except Tuesday, tel: (03) 5984 4478. It has been closed for renovations so make sure you check whether it has reopened. If it has, please let us know so this warning can be removed from Walkabout.

Galleries and Antique Shops
There are a number of commercial art galleries on Ocean Beach Rd. The Sand Castle Gallery is at no.69 (tel: 5984 4967), the Antipodes Gallery at no.138 (tel: 03 5984 4217), the First Settlement Gallery at no.141 (tel: 03 5984 2380) and the House of Kraftwerkz at no.152 (tel: 03 5984 1287). Marlene Miller Antiques is at 120 Ocean Beach Rd, tel: (03) 5984 1762.

Sorrento Mini-Golf and Video Games
Family holiday entertainment is provided by Sorrento Mini-Golf and Video Games at 155 Ocean Beach Rd. They are open from 9.00 a.m. throughout the school holidays, tel: (03) 5984 0377.

Sorrento Hardware Museum
Also in Ocean Beach Rd is Sorrento Timber and Hardware which has a museum section with antique tools, tel: (03) 5984 2247.

Collins Settlement Historic Site
The Collins Settlement Historic Site (see introduction for details) commemorates the first European settlement in Victoria which was established here in October 1803 under Lieutenant-Governor David Collins. It consisted of 308 convicts, 51 marines, 17 free settlers, 12 civil officers, a missionary and his wife. They had been sent from England principally out of fear that the French, who had been exploring the area, might establish their own settlement and thereby challenge British 'rights' to the continent.

The huts and tents of Collins, the chaplain, mineralogist and surveyor were located on the eastern headland of the bay with some free settlers' huts just inland. The commissary, convicts, marines' quarters and parade ground were on the flat behind Sullivan Bay and the surgeons camped adjacent the hospital at the foot of the western headland.

Collins chose Sullivan Bay because it was strategically located near the entrance to the bay. However, problems, including a scarcity of fresh water, arose and the site proved incompatible with the goals of the settlement (a base for whaling and timbergetting). Thus, by May 1804, the settlement had moved to Van Diemans Land.

The seven months at Sullivan Bay had witnessed the first white birth, christening, funeral, marriage service, school lesson, stonemasonry, postal service, public hospital, magistrate's court, water supply and government printing press in what is now Victoria.

The landscaped and wooded grove on the eastern headland contains four grave sites which are thought to contain the bodies of the 30 people who died during the settlement's existence.

A path connects the garden to an information centre which has displays relating to the settlement, including the staves of the perforated water barrels which the settlers sank into the sand to obtain brackish drinking water. The opening hours are from 1.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. In the school holidays and on public holidays this pertains on a daily basis. From November to March it is also open weekends and, from April to October, it is open Thursdays and Sundays, tel: (03) 5984 1080. Nearby is a commemorative monument.

The site is located just east of Sorrento on the eastern headland of Sullivan Bay. Just follow Point Nepean Road east from Sorrento (back towards Melbourne) and you will very soon come to a turnoff on the left into Leggett Way which leads to the information centre.

Back towards Sorrento an 'Historic Site' sign heads off Point Nepean Road towards Sullivan Bay. It leads to a picnic area which was originally the settlement's parade ground.

Koonya Beach
Koonya Beach faces out to the ocean just to the east of Sorrento Ocean Beach. It can be reached by turning off Point Nepean Road into Hughes Rd (just east of Sorrento) and following it to its end.

Back Beach Foreshore Track
Koonya Beach is the starting point for the Back Beach Foreshore Walk (3 km return) which was constructed in the 1890s as a lifesaving track after two bad shipwrecks. It heads west past the rock formation known as Dogs Head to St Paul's Lookout which offers views over the Bay of Islands. A side track leads down to St Paul's Beach. The main track continues on past Diamond Bay to join up with the Coppin Track at Jubilee Point (see next entry).

Sorrento Ocean Beach and Coppins Track
Sorrento Ocean Beach is a surfing beach with rock pools which lies at the end of Ocean Beach Rd. Surf and rock fishing are popular in the area. George Coppin, who put much energy (and money) into developing Sorrento and promoting it as a holiday destination, established a steamship service connecting Sorrento and Queenscliff and he set up a tramway (drawn by horse and locomotive) from Sorrento to the ocean beach where he built a rotunda and the walking track.

Coppins Track (3 km return) starts at Sorrento Ocean Beach carpark and meanders eastwards through a section of the Mornington Peninsula National Park, along the rugged coastal cliff line, past offshore rock stacks, an ancient Aboriginal midden, sand dunes, coastal vegetation, St Paul's Beach and Jubilee Point which offers views east to Cape Schanck and west to the Otways.

A pamphlet is available from Parks Victoria which has explanatory notes relating to numbered pegs along the walk, tel: 131 963.

The Coastal Walk
It is also possible to continue west from Sorrento Ocean Beach to Portsea Back Beach and on to London Bridge via the Farnsworth Track (see entry on Portsea). The entire section from London Bridge to Koonya Beach is part of the Coastal Walk (28 km) which connects London Bridge and Cape Schanck. The route is denoted by orange markers with blue signs to indicate departure points for circuit tracks to interesting sites. However, east of Rye Beach the landscape tends to be more rugged and the walks are not so well marked. Passage along the walking trail may be blocked at high tide so it is advisable to check tidal patterns before starting.

In all the walk would take most people at least two days to complete but, as there are about 30 access points to the coastal strip (largely from back roads which radiate out from Point Nepean Rd), it is possible to explore any given sub-section.

The journey takes in jagged cliffs, interesting rock formations, tidal rock pools, sand dunes, spectacular views, dense coastal scrub and some well-known, beautiful and rugged beaches such as Blairgowrie, Rye, St Andrews and Gunnamatta. Note, however, that these beaches can be very dangerous. Consequently, swimming and surfing are not encouraged, except at the surf life-saving clubs which operate at Portsea and Gunnamatta in summer. Ocean fishing can be pursued along the coast. If you bring a pair of binoculars you may see, out in Bass Strait, short-tailed shearwaters from September to May and, in winter, giant petrels and albatrosses.

A comprehensive colour brochure with maps and interesting information, called 'Discovering the Peninsula', is on sale from Parks Victoria (tel: 131 963) or the Parks Visitor Centre at Point Nepean, tel: (03) 5984 4276.

Queenscliff-Sorrento Ferries
Peninsula Searoad Transport offers a car-and-passenger ferry service to Queenscliff on the Bellarine Peninsula. It carries up to 80 vehicles and 700 passengers per trip, which lasts 40 minutes. It departs from both Sorrento pier and from Queenscliff every hour, on the hour, from 7.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., tel: (03) 5258 3244. The trip takes 40 minutes and the cost, for vehicles is $36 one-way, with an extra charge of $3 per adult and $2 per child within said vehicle. For foot passengers, traveling one way, the cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children. Return fairs are ouble the one-way cost. The website is www.searoad.com.au

The Sorrento Ferry Co. carries passengers to and from Sorrento andQueenscliff with a stop in-between at Portsea. It also takes time out for some dolphin-watching. The two-hour trip operates daily from 26 December to 23 April and also in the September school holidays. From the beginning of November to Christmas Day it operates on weekends only. The rest of the year it is inoperative. It departs from Sorrento pier and stops at Portsea at 9.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m., 1.00 p.m. and 3.00 p.m. In February only there is a 5.00 p.m. service. For a one-way trip to Queenscliff, the cost is $8 for adults, $7 for pensioners and $6 for children. The return fair is$14 for adults, $12 for pensioners and $11 for children. Return family tickets (two adults and two children) are $45. Tickets are purchased on board the ferry. For daily service information, call (03) 5984 1602 after 8.00 a.m. or call the ferry direct on (0408) 545 714. Special dolphin-watching cruises operate hourly on Easter Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The website is www.sorrentoferryco.com.au

Blairgowrie
Blairgowrie is another seaside holiday area on the northern edge of the peninsula, 4 km south-east of Sorrento. It has a small shopping centre with quality shops, a large yacht club which offers training in sailing (tel: 03 5988 8453), a range of accommodation and a shallow family beach which is ideal for sailboarding. Once known as Sorrento East, it has become an independent entity since development proceeded in the 1950s. The Blairgowrie Street Festival is held in July.

Visitors may like to try the Blairgowrie-Bridgewater Walk (2 km return), which starts from the St John's Wood Rd car park. It overlooks a rugged bay and returns via a coastal track. The Blairgowrie-Rye Recreational Track is well-made and well-maintained. It follows the bay foreshore through an understorey of coastal tea-tree, banksia and other native vegetation and can be extended through Rosebud and Dromana. Incomplete sections mean you occasionally have to go via the beach or road.

The Aspects Gallery at Blairgowrie sells Australian crafts, arts and gifts and it is open daily from 10.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. between November and April and in the school and public holidays. From May to October it is open from Thursday to Monday, from 10.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. The gallery is located at 2843 Pt Nepean Rd, tel: (03) 5988 8876.

The Bayplay Adventure Centre is located at 46 Canterbury Jetty Rd, tel: (03) 5988 0188. Anglers at Blairgowrie may be interested in Jillian Fishing Trips, tel: (03) 5988 9638.

South Channel Fort
The South Channel Fort is a small artificial island 5.7 km offshore. Work began on the construction of the island in 1879 when about 14 000 tons of bluestone rocks (mostly weighing over two tons each) were laid in a ring. The foundations for a similar construction, known as the Pope's Eye, were laid to the west. Both were intended to illuminate (with searchlights) and stand guard over the main route through the shoals to Melbourne and to electrically detonate a series of sub-aquatic mines. Work on both projects was halted at the outset of the 1880s and the Pope's Eye never got any further. It is now home to a seal colony.

Fears of a Russian invasion led, in 1885, to the construction of numerous coastal defence works around Australia. As part of that enterprise, work recommenced on the South Channel Fort. Two eight-inch muzzle-loading guns were mounted with a range of 9 km. Innovative gun mountings were installed (one has been restored and is on display at Fort Queenscliff). When fully manned 100 people were garrisoned at the fort.

In the early 20th century the installation of new and more powerful guns at Port Phillip Heads lessened the need for the minefield and South Channel Fort and, by 1918, only a few men were garrisoned there. It was decommissioned after World War II and used as a magazine and then a weather station.

Many of the original fortifications, gun emplacements, magazines and subterranean passages remain intact though access is limited. The island offers fine views and it is also a declared sanctuary and breeding site for the white-faced storm petrel. Owing to the fragility of their nesting burrows visitors are restricted to a defined network of paths. Access is via seven companies who operate out of Sorrento and Queenscliff. These include Moonraker Charters (tel: 03 5984 4211), the Sorrento Ferry Company (tel: 03 5984 1602), Polperro (tel: 03 5988 8437) and Saltwater Adventures, tel: (03) 5258 4888.

	Tourist Information
	Sorrento Information Centre 2 St Aubins Way Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 5678
	Motels
	Motel Saltair Cnr Melbourne & Bowen Rds Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 1356
	Oceanic Motel 234 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 4166
	Hotels
	Continental Sorrento Hotel Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 2201 Facsimile: (03) 5984 4776
	Sorrento Hotel 5-15 Hotham Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 2206 Facsimile: (03) 5984 3424 Rating: ***
	Bed & Breakfast/Guesthouses
	Bilinga B & B 105 Hotham Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 5530 Facsimile: (03) 5984 0868 Rating: ****1/2
	Carmel Bed & Breakfast 142 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 3512 Facsimile: (03) 5984 0146 Rating: ***1/2
	Dougal's Guesthouse 212 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 0712 Facsimile: (03) 5984 0712 Rating: ****1/2
	Eastcliff Cottage 881 Melbourne Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 0668 Facsimile: (03) 5984 0667 Rating: ****1/2
	Oceanic-Whitehall Guesthouse 231 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 4166 Facsimile: (03) 5984 3369 Rating: ***
	Tamasha House Bed & Breakfast 699 Melbourne Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 2413 Facsimile: (03) 5984 0452 Rating: ****
	Tower House Resort Sorrento Point Nepean Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 1343 Facsimile: (03) 5984 1341 Rating: ****1/2
	Apartments
	Carmel Holiday Apts 142 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 3512 Facsimile: (03) 5984 0146 Rating: ***
	Shells Apartments 85-99 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 0454
	Sorrento on the Park 15 Hotham Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 4777 Facsimile: (03) 5984 4198 Rating: ***1/2
	Cottages & Cabins
	Killarney Cottage 4 Richard St Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 1970 Facsimile: (03) 5984 5415 Rating: ****1/2
	Palm Cottage 6 Hiskens St Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: 0408 997 795 Rating: ***1/2
	Caravan Parks
	Nautilus Caravan Park Point Nepean Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 2277
	Sorrento Foreshore Reserve on foreshore Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 2797
	Midway Caravan Park 86 St Pauls Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 2419
	Backpackers
	Sorrento Youth Hostel 3 Miranda St Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 4323 Facsimile: (03) 5984 2430
	Restaurants
	Big Joe's No 1 Pizza & Bistro 77 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 3633
	Buckley's Chance Pancake Parlour 174 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 2888
	Coppin's 250 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 5551
	Lime Cnr Nepean Hwy & Terry St Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 4444
	Opus Restauarant 145 Hotham Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 1770
	Palms Restaurant 154 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 1057
	Phoenix Garden Restaurant 113 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 3177
	Porto 20 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 2911
	Saludos 3293 Point Nepean Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 4255
	Smokehouse Sorrento 182 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 1246
	Sorrento Hotel 5 Hotham Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 2206
	The Baths 3278 Point Nepean Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 1500
	The Chinaman's Hat 100-102 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 3331
	The Phoenix Garden Restaurant Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 3177
	Whitehall Private Hotel 231 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 4166
	Cafés
	Cafe Pelican 2 St Aubins Way Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 4478
	Couta Caffe 26 Ocean Beach Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 0811
	Out of Town Tucker 71a St Pauls Rd Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 4144
	Shells Cafe 95 Ocean Beach Cafe Sorrento VIC 3943 Telephone: (03) 5984 5133