W H AT S O N I N
Arguably Victoria's favourite
seaside destination Sorrento
PORTSEA & SORRENTO
was discovered by Melbournians
in the late 19thcentury when it
January 2008
offered respite from the fierce
"Colours of Summer -
summer winds, pollution and
Both sides of the Peninsula"
harsh realities of the growing
features the boutique showing
city of Melbourne. The Sorrento
of Peter Smales exclusively
Pier, built in 1870, is a hive of
at JPFA's boutique Sorrento
activity most times of the day.
space commencing in January.
The historic foreshore is an
Following his very successful recent exhibition at Frankston,
idyllic place with a wide promenade and shady barbeque areas and
Peter has now embarked on painting the buoyant and lively
Sorrento Front Beach is a popular bathing beach within the foreshore
summer atmosphere of the Mornington & Bellarine Peninsulas
reserve. In contrast, Sorrento Ocean Beach is an untamed wildly beautiful
focusing on the beauty and frivolity of the beaches,
beach facing Bass Strait. The many lookouts & walking trails reveal its
neighbouring towns and villages and the people who enjoy
charm and beauty and offer awesome views.
the wonder and glory of this still unique region of Victoria.
Sorrento still offers a great escape from the stresses and humdrum of
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everyday city life but the nineteenth century buildings of locally quarried
Portsea Golf Club
limestone that line the chic Ocean Beach Road now house elegant eateries,
boutiques and Sorrento's charming streetscape is also a centre of activity
2-9 January 49er / 29er World Championship
for galleries, antiques, art & craft. The Pioneer Gardens & historic Watts
Sorrento Coota Boat Club
Cottage also make for a lovely interlude.
3-10 January Sorrento Classic,
Sorrento Tennis Club
4-12 January Rotary Club of Sorrento
24th Annual Art Show Sorrento Community Centre.
See Page 64 for details.
13 January Sorrento Bay Swim
Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club 0418 201 157
19 January Portsea Swim Classic
1.2k Open Water Swim 9572 2858
19 January Quarantine Jazz Picnic,
Point Nepean. See Page 16 for details
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