Explore Mornington, Victoria: History, Location & Architecture

Mornington is a picturesque coastal suburb located approximately 50 kilometers southeast of Melbourne, Victoria. Nestled between Port Phillip Bay and the stunning beaches of the Mornington Peninsula, it is easily accessible via the Nepean Highway. The township boasts breathtaking waterfront views and is a favorite destination for both locals and tourists alike.

 

The history of Mornington dates back to the early 19th century when it was first established as a fishing and farming settlement. Initially known as “Vermilion,” the area was officially renamed Mornington in 1857 after Mornington in Ireland. The arrival of the railway in the late 1800s transformed Mornington into a popular seaside resort town. Its rich maritime history is commemorated through various local landmarks, including the historic Mornington Pier, built in the 1850s, which continues to be a bustling spot for recreational fishing and boating.

Mornington showcases a diverse mix of architectural styles, reflecting its historical evolution and coastal charm. Visitors can appreciate well-preserved Victorian-era buildings, complete with wrought-iron verandas and decorative details. The town’s architecture is further enhanced by contemporary coastal homes that maximize the stunning bay views. Along Main Street, you’ll find an array of cafes, boutiques, and galleries housed in attractive heritage-listed buildings, creating a delightful blend of old-world charm and modern convenience.

In summary, Mornington is a vibrant suburb that combines beautiful coastal scenery with a rich history and distinctive architecture, making it a must-visit destination in Victoria.

 

Schools & Transport in MORNINGTON

Benton Junior College
Primary School
K-6
Kunyung Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Moorooduc Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Mornington Park Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Mornington Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Mount Eliza Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Osborne Primary School
Primary School
K-6
Mornington Secondary College
Secondary School
7-12
Mount Eliza Secondary College
Secondary School
7-12 Only intake zones which intersect with the official locality boundary of MORNINGTON are listed. Zones may only partially cover the suburb. Source: School intake zones for NSW government schools
St Macartan's School
Primary
K-6
Padua College
Secondary
7-12 Only schools independent schools within the official locality boundary of MORNINGTON are listed. Source: Acara Australian Schools
3/17 Naples Street Mornington
3 1 2
For Sale $790,000 - $850,000
2/19 Venice Street Mornington
3 2 2
For Sale $795,000
3/42 Hampden Street Mornington
2 1 1
Sold $690,000
16/7 Cranswick Court Mornington
2 1 1
Sold
2/23 Marine Avenue Mornington
2 1 1
Sold $635,000
39 Sanderling Crescent Mornington
3 1 2
Sold $749,900
10 Marine Avenue Mornington
4 2 2
Sold
31/1034 Nepean Highway Mornington
2 1 1
Sold $560,000
17 Barkly Street Mornington
4 3 2
Sold
2/13 Barrett Lane Mornington
2 2 1
Sold $1,120,000
21/1034 Nepean Highway Mornington
3 1 1
Sold $525,000
4 Naples Street Mornington
4 3 3
Sold $2,100,000
2/11 Kooyonga Grove Mornington
3 2 2
Sold $995,000
2/823 Nepean Highway Mornington
2 1 1
Sold $484,000
936 Nepean Highway Mornington
2 1 1
Sold $1,062,500
4 Moet Place Mornington
3 2 2
Sold $1,500,000
34 Vale Street Mornington
3 2 2
Sold $1,125,000
36 Vale Street Mornington
3 2 2
Sold $1,125,000
4/823 Nepean Highway Mornington
2 1 1
Sold $465,000
29/99 Bentons Road Mornington
2 1 1
Sold $610,000
16/2 Ross Street Mornington
2 2 2
Sold $1,075,000
2/32 Shandon Street Mornington
3 2 2
Sold $1,150,000
2/656 Esplanade Mornington
3 2 2
Sold
6/176 Main Street Mornington
3 2 2
Sold $470,000
9 Surrey Street Mornington
3 2 2
Sold $1,078,500
19 Nunns Road Mornington
3 2 2
Sold $1,275,000
10 Turnbull Street Mornington
3 2 1
Sold $1,650,000
3/12 Rodney Court Mornington
3 1 1
Sold $609,000
42 Moomba Street Mornington
3 1 1
Sold $800,000
3/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 1
Sold $840,000
7 Benton Grange Drive Mornington
4 2 5
Sold $1,900,000
31 Wandella Road Mornington
3 2 4
Sold $625,000
8A Carnoustie Grove Mornington
House
Sold
2/32 Shandon Street Mornington
3 2 2
Sold $1,090,000
2.05/13 Barrett Lane Mornington
2 2 1
Sold $943,000
20 York Street Mornington
3 2 2
Sold
18/20 Main Street Mornington
3 2
Sold $1,250,000
4 Grevillea Court Mornington
3 1 2
Sold $465,000
29 Main St Mornington
Business
Sold
8 George Street Mornington
3 1 2
Sold
89 Main Street Mornington
Business
Sold
Unit 5 - 87 Herbert St Mornington
4 3 2
Sold $1,410,000
Unit 4 - 87 Herbert St Mornington
4 3 2
Sold $1,410,000
Unit 3 - 87 Herbert St Mornington
3 3 2
Sold $1,050,000
Unit 2 - 87 Herbert St Mornington
3 3 2
Sold $1,050,000
Unit 1 - 87 Herbert St Mornington
4 3 2
Sold $1,250,000
6 Bath Street Mornington
4 3 2
Sold $2,150,000
150 Barkly Street Mornington
4 4 2
Sold $1,550,000
3/46 Strachans Road Mornington
4 2 2
Sold
60 Summerfield Drive Mornington
5 2 6
Sold
633 Esplanade Mornington
4 2 2
Sold
1/47 Spray Street Mornington
2 1 1
Sold $507,500
10/90 Main Street Mornington
Other (Residential)
Sold
623 Esplanade Mornington
4 3 2
Sold
17/210 Dunns Road Mornington
Business
Sold
112 Maxwell Street Mornington
4 3 2
Sold
19 Hutchins Park Close Mornington
3 2 2
Sold
14 Craigrossie Road Mornington
4 2 3
Sold
4/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $1,240,000
2/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $795,000
25/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $975,000
24/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $975,000
23/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $950,000
22/20 Main Street Mornington
3 2 3
Sold $1,120,000
21/20 Main Street Mornington
1 1 3
Sold $630,000
20/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $970,000
19/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $890,000
15/20 Main Street Mornington
3 2 3
Sold $1,480,000
14/20 Main Street Mornington
3 2 3
Sold $1,200,000
13/20 Main Street Mornington
3 2 3
Sold $1,200,000
11/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $930,000
10/20 Main Street Mornington
1 1 3
Sold $600,000
9/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $1,500,000
8/20 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $895,000
7/20 Main Street Mornington
3 2 3
Sold $1,150,000
6/20 Main Street Mornington
2 1 3
Sold $730,000
5/20 Main Street Mornington
3 2 3
Sold
1/20 Main Street Mornington
2 1 3
Sold $720,000
32 Carnoustie Grove Mornington
4 2 3
Sold
22 Waterloo Place Mornington
3 2 2
Sold
4 Grevillea Court Mornington
3 1
Sold
29 Richardson Drive Mornington
3 1 4
Sold $402,800
35/1034 Nepean Highway Mornington
3 1 1
Sold
2A Ruth Road Mornington
3 2 1
Sold $581,000
20 Iluka Place Mornington
3 2 2
Sold
2/23 Marine Avenue Mornington
2 1 1
Sold
6 Aimee Court Mornington
4 2 2
Sold
23 Wandella Road Mornington
3 1 1
Sold
1/34 Adelaide Street Mornington
2 1 1
Sold
204/22 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $650,000
25 Allison Street Mornington
3 1 3
Sold $330,000
27 Brydon Close Mornington
5 3 3
Sold
42 Richardson Drive Mornington
3 1 3
Sold $375,000
207/22 Main Street Mornington
2 2 3
Sold $667,000
35/1034 Nepean Highway Mornington
3 1 3
Sold
8/55 Barkly Street Mornington
Business
Sold $170,000
1/28 Main Street Mornington
1 1
Sold
3.02/13 Barrett Lane Mornington
2 2 1
Sold
3.01/13 Barrett Lane Mornington
2 2 1
Sold
2.06/13 Barrett Lane Mornington
2 2 1
Sold
2.04/13 Barrett Lane Mornington
2 1 1
Sold
2.03/13 Barrett Lane Mornington
1 1 1
Sold
Benton Junior College
Public Primary
K-6
Mornington Park Primary School
Public Primary
K-6
Mornington Primary School
Public Primary
K-6
Mornington Secondary College
Public Secondary
7-12
Mornington Special Developmental School
Public Special
Special
St Macartan's School
Private Primary
K-6
Padua College
Private Secondary
7-12

Properties in Mornington

3/17 Naples Street, Mornington For Sale by Abode Peninsula
Mornington3/17 Naples Street
3
1
2
254sqm
For Sale $790,000 - $850,000
2/19 Venice Street, Mornington For Sale by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/19 Venice Street
3
2
2
220sqm
For Sale $795,000
Mornington For Lease by Abode Peninsula
Mornington 
5
3
1
For Lease $995 per week
4 Young Lane, Mornington For Lease by Abode Peninsula
Mornington4 Young Lane
3
2
2
For Lease $620 per week
2/38 McLaren Place, Mornington For Lease by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/38 McLaren Place
2
1
For Lease $720 per week
2B Dava Drive, Mornington For Lease by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2B Dava Drive
6
4
2
For Lease $995 per week
3/42 Hampden Street, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington3/42 Hampden Street
2
1
1
205sqm
Sold $690,000
16/7 Cranswick Court, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington16/7 Cranswick Court
2
1
1
302sqm
Sold Contact agent
2/23 Marine Avenue, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/23 Marine Avenue
2
1
1
155sqm
Sold $635,000
10 Marine Avenue, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington10 Marine Avenue
4
2
2
372sqm
Sold Contact agent
2/13 Barrett Lane, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/13 Barrett Lane
2
2
1
Sold $1,120,000
17 Barkly Street, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington17 Barkly Street
4
3
2
986sqm
Sold Contact agent
936 Nepean Highway, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington936 Nepean Highway
2
1
1
926sqm
Sold $1,062,500
2.06/13 Barrett Lane, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2.06/13 Barrett Lane
2
2
1
Sold Contact agent
16/2 Ross Street, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington16/2 Ross Street
2
2
2
Sold $1,075,000
21/1034 Nepean Highway, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington21/1034 Nepean Highway
3
1
1
206sqm
Sold $525,000
4 Naples Street, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington4 Naples Street
4
3
3
741sqm
Sold $2,100,000
1.03/13 Barrett Lane, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington1.03/13 Barrett Lane
2
2
1
97sqm
Sold $840,000
2/11 Kooyonga Grove, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/11 Kooyonga Grove
3
2
2
429sqm
Sold $995,000
4 Moet Place, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington4 Moet Place
3
2
2
320sqm
Sold $1,500,000
2/656 Esplanade, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/656 Esplanade
3
2
2
252sqm
Sold Contact agent
2/823 Nepean Highway, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/823 Nepean Highway
2
1
1
102sqm
Sold $484,000
34 Vale Street, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington34 Vale Street
3
2
2
298sqm
Sold $1,125,000
4/823 Nepean Highway, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington4/823 Nepean Highway
2
1
1
120sqm
Sold $465,000
36 Vale Street, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington36 Vale Street
3
2
2
335sqm
Sold $1,125,000
1.01/13 Barrett Lane, Mornington Sold by Abode Peninsula
Mornington1.01/13 Barrett Lane
2
2
1
Sold Contact agent
936 Nepean Highway, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington936 Nepean Highway
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
8 Riordan Court, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington8 Riordan Court
3
2
1
Leased Contact agent
4 Pender Avenue, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington4 Pender Avenue
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
3/36 Waterloo Place, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington3/36 Waterloo Place
3
1
1
Leased Contact agent
3/42 Hampden Street, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington3/42 Hampden Street
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
1/19 Haig Street, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington1/19 Haig Street
3
2
2
Leased Contact agent
1/6 Pitt Street, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington1/6 Pitt Street
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
10 Caversham Drive, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington10 Caversham Drive
4
2
2
Leased Contact agent
79 Bungower Road, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington79 Bungower Road
3
1
1
Leased Contact agent
2/19 Venice Street, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/19 Venice Street
3
2
2
Leased Contact agent
3/17 Naples Street, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington3/17 Naples Street
3
1
2
254sqm
Leased Contact agent
2/763 Nepean Highway, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/763 Nepean Highway
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
2/5-7 Canterbury Street, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/5-7 Canterbury Street
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
12 Tarook Way, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington12 Tarook Way
3
2
2
Leased Contact agent
1/4 Hunter Street, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington1/4 Hunter Street
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
2/12 Troon Avenue, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/12 Troon Avenue
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
2/110 Tanti Avenue, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington2/110 Tanti Avenue
3
2
2
Leased Contact agent
1/11 Mitchell Street, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington1/11 Mitchell Street
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
16/7 Cranswick Court, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington16/7 Cranswick Court
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
235 Dunns Road, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington235 Dunns Road
4
2
2
Leased Contact agent
18/20 Main Street, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington18/20 Main Street
3
2
2
100sqm
Leased Contact agent
5 Nunns Road, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington5 Nunns Road
2
1
1
Leased Contact agent
33 Gleneagles Avenue, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington33 Gleneagles Avenue
3
1
1
Leased Contact agent
6/4 Campbell Grove, Mornington Leased by Abode Peninsula
Mornington6/4 Campbell Grove
2
1
Leased Contact agent