Arthurs Seat State Park

DROMANA, Victoria

Rising above the Mornington Peninsula, Arthurs Seat is the most familiar of all Port Phillip Bay landscape features. Its 314-metre summit, reached by road or on foot, gives spectacular views of the bay and Port Phillip Heads. On a clear day the view extends as far as the city skyline, the You Yangs and Mount Macedon. Take the pleasant one hour circuit walk to Kings Falls or visit the delightful Seawinds Garden featuring indigenous and exotic formal gardens, along with sculptures by William Ricketts.

Park hours

There is 24-hour access to the park.

Getting here

Arthurs Seat State Park is located 60km south of Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula (Melway 159 D12). Access to the park from Melbourne is via Mornington Peninsula Freeway and the Arthurs Scenic Road.

Things to see and do

Arthurs Seat State Park offers a wide variety of recreational activities which include walking, jogging, photography, nature study, picnicking and mountain biking. The park’s most popular attraction is Arthurs Seat summit, where visitors can take in the stunning views while enjoying a picnic or barbecue. Take the pleasant circuit walk to Kings Falls or visit the delightful Seawinds Garden, featuring indigenous and exotic formal gardens, along with sculptures by William Ricketts.There are many walking tracks across the park that provide visitors with the opportunity to explore the park and appreciate its wide variety of flora and fauna.

Other parks within 40km of Arthurs Seat State Park

• Mornington Peninsula National Park

  7.9 km from Arthurs Seat State Park

• Point Nepean National Park

  29.2 km from Arthurs Seat State Park

• Langwarrin Flora and Fauna Reserve

  30.9 km from Arthurs Seat State Park

• Patterson River

  33.2 km from Arthurs Seat State Park

• Coolart Historic Area

  22.1 km from Arthurs Seat State Park

• Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park

  34.2 km from Arthurs Seat State Park