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Winding along rugged ocean and bay coastlines, rolling vineyards and bush-clad hinterland, and rising to panoramic viewpoints, the Mornington Peninsula’s scenic roads offer a striking and visually diverse backdrop for screen productions, all within minutes. Explore some top scenic roads below, with permit information available further down the page.
Shire-managed roads: Include most residential streets, you can apply for a Shire Filming/Photography Permit via this link: Apply for a Shire Filming / Photography Permit
Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) roads: Include major freeways (such as the Mornington Peninsula Freeway – M11) and arterial roads including Nepean Highway, Point Nepean Road and the Esplanade. You can apply for a DPT Filming Permit via this link: Apply for a DTP Filming Permit
Located on Mornington Peninsula’s rugged ocean coastline, Blowhole Track offers a raw, untamed setting with dramatic cliffs, wind-swept vegetation and expansive sea views. Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire Contact: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Drone footage Book here
Running through Red Hill South, Shoreham Road forms part of the region’s renowned wine trail, featuring refined rural scenery and the Peninsula’s signature red forest floor. Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire Contact: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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Winding through Arthurs Seat, this elevated route delivers sweeping curves, dense bushland, and panoramic views over Port Phillip Bay. Manager: Department of Transport Contact: vicroadsfilming@transport.vic.gov.au
A scenic country road lined with pine trees, vineyards and rolling farmland, offering a quintessential Mornington Peninsula rural backdrop. Ideal for road scenes, regional settings and lifestyle productions Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire Contact: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
Manager: Department of Transport for Road and Mornington Peninsula Shire for McCrae Foreshore Contact: vicroadsfilming@transport.vic.gov.au for road use, or event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au for McCrae Foreshore
Apply for a DPT Filming Permit Apply for a Shire Filming Permit for McCrae foreshore