Unit bases
The Mornington Peninsula offers a wide selection of spacious, easily accessible locations ideal for unit bases, creating a convenient central hub for cast, crew, vehicles, equipment and on‑set logistics. From large open reserves to coastal car parks and other suitable managed spaces, the Peninsula makes it easy to set up, service and move between locations efficiently.
With multiple landscape types clustered close together, unit bases can often support several filming environments at once - reducing travel time, streamlining logistics and helping productions run smoothly throughout the shoot.
Large open crew spaces
Red Hill Recreation Reserve
Red Hill Reserve provides a flexible, semi-rural unit base with good vehicle access, established car parks, overflow grass areas, and space for catering, marquees, and production vehicles. Tree cover offers natural screening and shade, helping contain operations and reduce visibility. Basic amenities are nearby, and the layout supports efficient circulation and separation of vehicles and crew.
Address: 184 Arthurs Seat Road, Red Hill
Land Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire
Contact: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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Rosebud Village Green
Rosebud Village Green provides a compact, centrally located unit base with flat open grass suitable for crew parking, catering, and marquee setup. The layout supports efficient, straightforward basecamp organisation, with easy road access for light to medium vehicle movement and nearby amenities for crew needs.
Address: 994 Point Nepean Road, Rosebud
Land Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire
Contact: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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Mornington Park
Mornington Park offers a well‑established and centrally located unit base with a mix of open grass areas and formalised car parks suited to crew parking, catering, and marquee setups. The site benefits from good road access and supports efficient vehicle circulation for production traffic.
Address: Schnapper Point Drive and Esplanade Mornington Foreshore, Mornington
Land Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire
Contact: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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Mount Eliza Regional Park
Mount Eliza Regional Park offers a spacious, semi‑natural unit base with open grass clearings and informal parking areas suitable for crew vehicles, catering, and marquee setups (weather permitting). The park’s expansive layout allows for flexible basecamp configuration and good separation of operational zones.
Address: Corner of Two Bays Road & Moorooduc Hwy, Mount Eliza
Land Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire
Contact: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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Fred Smith Reserve
Fred Smith Reserve offers a practical neighbourhood-scale unit base with open grass areas and small parking zones suitable for crew parking, catering, and light infrastructure setup. The relatively flat layout allows for simple and efficient basecamp organisation, with local road access supporting light to moderate vehicle movement.
Address: Marine Parade, Hastings
Land Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire
Contact: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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Rye carnival site
The Rye Carnival Site provides a large, open unit base with expansive flat areas suitable for crew parking, catering, marquees, and production vehicles. The site’s size allows for flexible layout and clear separation of basecamp functions, supporting efficient operations. Access is straightforward via surrounding roads, accommodating light to heavy vehicle movement. The open setting offers limited natural shade or screening, so additional setup may be required for protection and containment.
Address: 2376 Point Nepean Road, Rye
Land Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire
Contact: event.permits@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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Flinders Civic Hall
A versatile community hall located in the heart of Flinders, offering a practical and well-equipped base for film and television productions. Featuring flexible indoor spaces suitable for production offices, crew facilities, catering, wardrobe, hair and makeup, the hall provides an ideal unit base within close proximity to Flinders' coastal landscapes, village streetscapes and rural settings. Its convenient location, ample surrounding open space and strong community infrastructure make it a functional support hub for productions filming across the southern Mornington Peninsula.
Address: 54-56 Cook Street, Flinders VIC 3929
Land Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire
Contact: venues@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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Peninsula Community Theatre
A well-established performing arts venue in Mornington, the Peninsula Community Theatre offers a practical and flexible unit base for film and television productions. The facility features large indoor spaces suitable for production offices, wardrobe, hair and makeup, green rooms, crew briefings and catering, along with access to amenities and on-site support infrastructure. Its central Mornington Peninsula location provides convenient access to a wide range of nearby filming locations, while the spacious layout and theatre facilities make it an efficient and adaptable hub for production operations.
Address: 91 Wilson Road, Mornington VIC 3931
Land Manager: Mornington Peninsula Shire
Contact:venues@mornpen.vic.gov.au
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