MORNINGTON PENINSULA ROUTE MAP
ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS
Explore the Mornington Peninsula’s stunning coastline and challenge yourself to a 20km, 30km or 50km hiking adventure with Coastrek – the longer you hike, the more you’ll see!
Renowned for its natural beauty, wild and rugged coastal trails, tranquil bushland tracks and glorious beaches, our Coastrek route offers you the chance to experience the Mornington Peninsula’s unique landscape up close. We always put the coast in Coastrek so you can expect some challenging stretches of sand in the mix as well!
Situated just over an hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD, the Mornington Peninsula offers a picturesque seaside escape for an active weekend away.
In 2025, you'll be hiking from Cape Schanck Lighthouse (50km), Point Nepean (30km) or Sorrento Front Beach (20km) to Point Nepean, experiencing the craggy, dramatic cliffs, wild oceans, soft sand beaches and secluded bays of this glorious natural wonderland.
Start: Sorrento
Start time: From 11:30am
Finish: Point Nepean
Duration: Up to 6 Hours
Start: Point Nepean
Start time: From 6:30am
Finish: Point Nepean
Duration: Up to 10 Hours
Start: Cape Schanck
Start time: From 6am
Finish: Point Nepean
Duration: Up to 15 Hours
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TERRIFIC 20KM
20km teams start at midday from Sorrento Front Beach, near the Sorrento-Queenscliff Ferry Terminal – a picture perfect spot with views across Port Phillip Bay Heads.
Continue along the coastline on a mix of paved pathways and natural trails, including the aptly named ‘Millionaires Walk’ (cha-ching!).
Some limited sand walking on Shelley Beach and Portsea Front Beach before heading inland along Butlers Track, where you’ll reach the ‘10km to go’ mark on approach to Point Nepean National Park.
Continue on to the Cheviot Hill ‘Kiss Stop’ for a refresh before heading on to Fort Nepean – the western-most tip of the Peninsula with full panoramic views across the escarpment. Follow gently sloping bushland on Coles Track for the final descent into the Port Nepean Parade Ground and across the Finish Line!
THRILLING 30KM
30km teams, setting off at sunrise, will follow a clockwise loop of the Peninsula, starting and finishing at Point Nepean. Return trekkers, take note – we are hiking clockwise this year, not anti-clockwise.
Follow the The Bay Trail coastline on the bay side of the Peninsula passing by the Sorrento-Queenscliff Ferry Terminal – a picture perfect spot with views across Port Phillip Bay Heads. Continue along the coastline on a mix of paved pathways and natural trails, including the aptly named ‘Millionaires Walk’ (cha-ching!).
Cross over to the back side of the peninsula via the Tuckey Trail to join Coppins Track. Continue along Coppins Track to Sorrento SLSC before experiencing the wild waves of Portsea back beach for 1.5km of slopey, slinky, soft sand to Portsea Surf club. Join the Farnsworth Track to London Bridge lookout before re-entering Point Nepean National Park at Wilson Folly.
Head inland along Butlers Track, where you’ll reach the ‘10km to go’ mark on approach to Point Nepean National Park.
Continue on to the Cheviot Hill ‘Kiss Stop’ for a refresh before heading on to Fort Nepean – the western-most tip of the Peninsula with full panoramic views across the escarpment. Follow gently sloping bush tracks for the final descent into the Port Nepean Parade Ground and across the Finish Line!
FABULOUS 50KM
50km teams will set off at dawn from Cape Schanck Lighthouse, an iconic landmark on the southern tip of the Mornington Peninsula and follow undulating trails amongst dense native scrub along The Coastal Walk track, hugging the coastline.
You’ll get the highest elevation on the route (121m) out of the way early before a descent off the track to Gunnamatta Beach. A 1.4km stretch of sand, before re-entering the track at the Surf Club and onto St. Andrews Beach, for a 3.4km soft sand trek, with the wild open ocean out to Bass Strait to your left.
You’ll continue back on the bush track until another 1km sand walk at Number Sixteen Beach, followed by a scenic 3km trail through to Blairgowrie, before joining the Coppins Track through to Sorrento – recommended vantage points for the best views at Diamond Bay, and St. Paul’s Beach lookouts.
Continue around Coppins Track, up to Coppins Lookout and through Sorrento Village, crossing the Peninsula to the Sorrento-Queenscliff Ferry Terminal – a picture perfect spot with views across Port Phillip Bay Heads, and continue along the coastline on a mix of paved pathways and natural trails, including the aptly named ‘Millionaires Walk’ (cha-ching!).
Some limited sand walking on Shelley Beach and Portsea Front Beach before heading inland along Butlers Track, where you’ll reach the ‘10km to go’ mark on approach to Point Nepean National Park.
Continue on to the Cheviot Hill ‘Kiss Stop’ for a refresh before heading on to Fort Nepean – the western-most tip of the Peninsula with full panoramic views across the escarpment. Follow gently sloping bushland on Coles Track for the final descent into the Port Nepean Parade Ground and across the Finish Line!
MAP DISCLAIMER: Event distances are approximate and may vary, detour or change on event day due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, safety considerations or if Chris Hemsworth is spotted on the beach. Just kidding. Or are we?
Hard copy - Coastrek Mornington Peninsula Map Guide
Wanting to keep it old school? We still have a hard copy map guide available as a simpler alternative to the Capra maps.
Please note: All Coastrek routes are subject to change. We attempt, at all times, to adhere to the advised route. As we are immersed in nature, however, there may sometimes be circumstances beyond our control (tides, fallen trees/branches, other safety aspects as advised by local councils) that require us to slightly alter the route. In any such cases these will be clearly marked and identified on event day.
