ST ANDREWS BEACH
to flinders
PHOTO: STEVE BROWN
There’s a place where Bass Strait thunders and the sky hits the land with a tap. Tea-trees lean away from the wind and the sand dunes roll and clap, their ancient forms heaving to the swell of the sea below. From the sun-kissed sands of St Andrews Beach to Cape Schanck and on to Flinders, where an everchanging climate rules, this is where the board riders come to surge and dance perchance to catch the perfect wave. Seals and birdlife cluster across the rocky outcrops of Cape Schanck, covering them with commotion, creation and devotion, and to the west the sandy soil stretches out with the vibrant colours of celery, lettuce, leafy greens and carrots. These are some of the largest market gardens in the state, a kaleidoscope of delicious nutrition. This is a wonderfully wild area ideal for environmental
existential wandering. From the historic township of Flinders, where the fishing is fine and so is the sourdough, to St Andrews Beach, where a brilliantly brewed bevvy brings its own rewards, the extra drive to this special part of the Mornington Peninsula is well worth the trip. Vintage pubs and vibrant cafes buzz with conversation, and award-winning cattle graze on luscious green pastures throughout the region while multi-million-dollar resorts like RACV Cape Schanck attract fine-diners and lovers of artistic expression. To drive is to arrive in this most beautiful place full of grace and natural splendour. Once here, revive and come alive in hot springs and stay on for cocktails while watching the world turn on the distant horizon. Stay a while and surrender.
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