Seawinds Gardens

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    Seawinds Gardens

    Arthurs Seat State Park

    Located near Arthurs Seat Summit, Seawinds Gardens offers spectacular views across Port Phillip and the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsula’s from the Bay and Northern Lookouts.

    Explore the delightful exotic and indigenous gardens along a network of walking tracks, where hidden gems, such as sculptures by William Ricketts, reward the keen eye.

    In Spring, enjoy the colour as the trees and shrubs begin to flower in late August. Summer provides a cooler environment than the surrounding coast at 305m above sea level. Deciduous trees delight in Autumn, and the bare birch and willow branches contrast against the pine in Winter. 

    The gardens are popular for picnics with tables, electric barbecues and toilets available adjacent to the car park. Disabled access is available to facilities and walking tracks.

    The gardens at Seawinds were developed by Sir Thomas and Lady Travers from 1946. The Travers imported deciduous trees from their property in Parkville and purchase the William Ricketts sculptures from William Ricketts himself.

    Things to do in the area

     

    Eagle - the chairlift / gondola takes visitors to the top of Arthurs Seat State Park.

    Arthurs Seat Eagle

    For a bird's-eye view over Port Phillip, climb aboard the all-weather Eagle, a state-of-the-art gondola which soars high above the trees. The Eagle caters to people of all abilities, the elderly and children. It is wheelchair and pram friendly. Food and coffee is available at the summit station.

    Walking in Arthurs Seat State Park

    There are many walking tracks across Arthurs Seat State Park for visitors to explore and appreciate its wide variety of scenic views, natural features, and flora and fauna.
    A young couple walk along the board walk at Cape Schank.

    Mornington Peninsula National Park

    This narrow strip of coast and bushland offers a wonderful blend of natural scenery and fascinating historic features and is popular for swimming, walking, picnics and nature study, as well as surfing at ocean beaches like Portsea, Sorrento and Gunnamatta.

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    Need to know

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    Accessibility

    Visit our all abilities access page to find out about the wide range of facilities available to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.

    Seawinds Gardens, the Summit Station and the Base Station at Arthurs Seat State Park were assessed for accessibility in July 2021, providing information about the accessibility of these areas and photos.

    Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.

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