Peninsula Executive Retreats
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Pt. Leo Estate

Pt. Leo Estate

World-class sculpture, wine, and architecture

Red Hill South
10–80 guests
International sculpture parkHat-rated restaurantPrivate dining roomsCellar door tastings

Why we love it

The only venue in Victoria where your board can walk among works by Antony Gormley and Tracey Emin before sitting down to a hat-rated lunch.

Jackalope Hotel

Jackalope Hotel

Australia's most design-forward luxury hotel

Merricks North
8–40 guests
45 luxury suitesTwo-hatted Doot Doot Doot restaurantRare Hare bistroSubterranean spa

Why we love it

The subterranean spa and the Doot Doot Doot dining experience create the kind of shared memory that bonds a leadership team for years.

Lancemore Lindenderry

Lancemore Lindenderry

Country house elegance in the Red Hill hills

Red Hill
10–60 guests
40 heritage roomsPrivate function spacesVineyard settingDedicated conference facilities

Why we love it

The combination of dedicated conference infrastructure and genuine luxury accommodation makes this the most operationally reliable venue on the Peninsula for multi-day programs.

Ten Minutes by Tractor

Ten Minutes by Tractor

Internationally recognised wine and dining

Main Ridge
8–30 guests
Three-vineyard estateTwo-hatted restaurantPrivate cellar tastingsWinemaker lunches

Why we love it

A private winemaker lunch at Ten Minutes by Tractor, tasting wines from three different vineyards with the winemaker present, is the single most memorable experience we offer.

Peninsula Hot Springs

Peninsula Hot Springs

Geothermal wellness at the world's edge

Fingal
10–120 guests
Natural geothermal watersPrivate bathing cavesSpa treatmentsHilltop pool with bay views

Why we love it

The private bathing caves, bookable exclusively for corporate groups, create an intimate, sensory experience that strips away hierarchy and opens people up in ways that no structured session can.

Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove

Montalto Vineyard & Olive Grove

Sculpture, gardens, and exceptional Pinot

Red Hill South
8–50 guests
Sculpture walkOlive groveHat-rated restaurantPrivate dining

Why we love it

The sculpture walk through the vines, with works by leading Australian artists, is a genuinely unexpected experience that sparks the kind of lateral thinking that boardrooms cannot.

InterContinental Sorrento

InterContinental Sorrento

150 years of coastal heritage meets resort luxury

Sorrento
10–140 guests
Halcyon Hall (140 guests)Art Deco Grand BallroomAurora Spa & BathhouseOcean-facing Sunset Terrace

Why we love it

The Sorrento Private Residence Package offers exclusive use of the hotel's accommodation and Pool Deck, sole access to three elegant meeting spaces, and bespoke catering, the most comprehensive exclusive-use offering on the Peninsula.

Hotel Sorrento

Hotel Sorrento

Iconic limestone heritage on the Sorrento foreshore

Sorrento
8–35 guests
Hotham Room with fireplace (25 boardroom)Salt Room with bay views (14 boardroom)Austin Room with marble table (13)Private Wine Room (10)

Why we love it

The Salt Room, bathed in natural light with expansive bay views and a north-facing terrace, is one of the most genuinely inspiring small boardroom settings in Victoria.

Crittenden Restaurant & Lakeside Villas

Crittenden Restaurant & Lakeside Villas

Lakeside vineyard dining with private villa accommodation

Dromana
10–130 guests
Lakeside restaurant relaunched 2025Three private Lakeside VillasCrittenden Estate cool-climate winesGroup menus by enquiry

Why we love it

Crittenden Restaurant is a lakeside venue with an adjacent villa option. Confirm current dining and accommodation arrangements with the property.

Polperro Wines

Polperro Wines

Complete estate buyout, vineyard, dining, wellness, and accommodation

Red Hill
10–80 guests
Vineyard restaurantFull exclusive estate hireOnsite luxury accommodationYoga & wellness studio

Why we love it

The complete estate buyout, winery, restaurant, accommodation, farm, and wellness studio under one exclusive arrangement, is the most seamless all-in-one retreat package on the Peninsula.

The Cambium

The Cambium

Exclusive-use private estate for confidential retreats

Red Hill
6–20 guests
Sole-use private estateNo other guests ever10 contemporary garden suitesPrivate wine cellar

Why we love it

The complete sole-use arrangement — suites, meeting spaces, wine cellar, and 28 hectares of National Trust grounds under one exclusive booking — means your group is the only group on the property. There is no other venue on the Peninsula that offers this level of genuine confidentiality.

RACV Cape Schanck Resort

RACV Cape Schanck Resort

Full-service conference resort at the Peninsula's dramatic southern tip

Cape Schanck
10–250 guests
5 dedicated conference roomsChampionship golf courseFull spa & wellness centre82 accommodation rooms

Why we love it

The only venue on the Peninsula with a championship golf course, full spa, and conference facilities for up to 250 delegates all on the same property — the complete retreat infrastructure in one location.

The Baths Sorrento

The Baths Sorrento

Heritage pier dining over Port Phillip Bay

Sorrento
8–120 guests
Heritage pier over Port Phillip BayPrivate dining roomsUninterrupted bay viewsLocal seafood focus

Why we love it

The heritage pier setting over Port Phillip Bay at sunset is one of the most naturally beautiful dining environments in Victoria — the kind of setting that changes the quality of conversation without any agenda.

Peppers Moonah Links Resort

Peppers Moonah Links Resort

Championship golf and resort accommodation in one destination

Fingal
10–200 guests
Two championship golf courses adjacentFull conference facilitiesSpa & wellness centreMultiple dining options

Why we love it

The resort places accommodation and conference facilities beside the Legends and Open courses. Confirm group tee times with the property.

The National Golf Club

The National Golf Club

Three championship courses at Victoria's premier private golf club

Cape Schanck
8–100 guests
Three championship coursesMoonah, Gunnamatta & Old coursesClifftop Bass Strait viewsHosted Australian Open 2003 & 2005

Why we love it

Three courses in one location, including the Gunnamatta course and its clifftop 16th hole overlooking Bass Strait.

Portsea Golf Club

Portsea Golf Club

Rugged coastal links with iconic 'Little Devil' hole and ocean views

Portsea
8–60 guests
Iconic 'Little Devil' 10th holeDramatic elevation changesOcean views throughoutEstablished 1921

Why we love it

The 'Little Devil' 10th hole — a drivable par-four across a ridge with Bass Strait visible beyond — is one of the most memorable individual holes in Australian golf, and the kind of experience that becomes a shared story for a leadership group.

Moonah Links, Open Course

Moonah Links, Open Course

Australian Open host course with sweeping links landscape

Fingal
8–80 guests
Hosted Australian Open 2003 & 20056,783 metres from tipsDesigned for championship playPeppers Resort adjacent

Why we love it

Playing a course that hosted the Australian Open on the same fairways as the country's best professionals — the kind of experience that gives a leadership group a shared story before the first meeting has even started.

Alba Thermal Springs & Spa

Alba Thermal Springs & Spa

Contemporary thermal bathing in a coastal Moonah woodland setting

Fingal
10–400 guests
22 contemporary geothermal poolsPrivate rooftop poolsFull-day spa ritualsThyme restaurant by Karen Martini

Why we love it

The private rooftop pools — The Salts (salt pool) and The Clouds (geothermal pool) — bookable exclusively for corporate groups, offer a level of privacy and sensory contrast that creates the kind of shared experience boards remember for years.

Yabby Lake Vineyard

Yabby Lake Vineyard

Single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Tuerong
10–60 guests
Single-vineyard Chardonnay & Pinot NoirRestaurant open dailyPrivate dining for executive groupsCellar door tastings

Why we love it

Single-vineyard Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with group tasting options by enquiry.

Paringa Estate

Paringa Estate

Vineyard restaurant above rolling valley

Red Hill South
10–80 guests
Restaurant established in 1999Full-length windows & vineyard viewsCellar door tastingsFine dining & garden dining

Why we love it

Lindsay McCall is one of Australia's most acclaimed winemakers — a private lunch at Paringa Estate, tasting wines from one of the region's founding families, is a genuinely rare experience.

Kooyong & Port Phillip Estate

Kooyong & Port Phillip Estate

Dramatic subterranean cellar door with benchmark cool-climate wines

Red Hill South
10–60 guests
Spectacular subterranean cellar doorBenchmark Chardonnay, Pinot Gris & Pinot NoirDining room & Cellar Door KitchenOn-site accommodation

Why we love it

The subterranean cellar door — descending into the earth beneath the vineyard — creates an atmosphere unlike any other tasting experience on the Peninsula.

Stonier Wines

Stonier Wines

Pioneer since 1978 — some of the Peninsula's oldest vines

Merricks
8–40 guests
Pioneer since 1978Carbon-neutral productionIntimate private tastingsSome of the Peninsula's oldest vines

Why we love it

Tasting wines from some of the Peninsula's oldest vines — planted when the region was still finding its identity — with a winemaker who has watched the region evolve over four decades.

Portsea Estate

Portsea Estate

Intimate by-appointment vineyard at the tip of the Peninsula

Portsea
4–12 guests
Century-old Tintagel propertyBass Strait viewsPinot Noir & ChardonnayBy appointment only

Why we love it

One of the most remote and exclusive winery visits on the Peninsula — a century-old family estate at the very tip of the land, with Bass Strait views and wines that can only be tasted here, by appointment.

Flinders Hotel

Flinders Hotel

Beautifully restored boutique hotel in a coastal village

Flinders
8–40 guests
Boutique village hotelWestern Port Bay viewsPrivate dining availableCelebrated wine list

Why we love it

Flinders is the Peninsula's quietest, most authentic village — the Flinders Hotel sits at its heart, offering a retreat experience that feels genuinely removed from the corporate world.

Portsea Hotel

Portsea Hotel

Iconic seaside hotel with panoramic Port Phillip Bay views and rooftop terrace

Portsea
10–80 guests
Panoramic Port Phillip Bay viewsRecently renovated accommodationRooftop terracePrivate dining

Why we love it

The rooftop terrace at the Portsea Hotel, with Port Phillip Bay stretching to the horizon, is one of the most atmospheric outdoor dining settings available to a corporate group on the Peninsula.

Sorrento Beach Houses

Sorrento Beach Houses

Luxury private beach houses for exclusive group hire

Sorrento
6–20 guests
Exclusive private hireResidential retreat experienceSteps from Sorrento beachFull kitchen & living areas

Why we love it

The residential format — cooking together, sharing meals, living in the same space — creates a level of trust and candour that a hotel setting rarely achieves. For small boards, this is often the most productive retreat format.

Mercure Portsea Golf Club & Resort

Mercure Portsea Golf Club & Resort

Golf resort accommodation beside the Portsea fairways

Portsea
10–120 guests
Direct access to Portsea Golf ClubBass Strait viewsConference facilitiesResort-style accommodation

Why we love it

Waking up beside the Portsea Golf Club fairways — one of Australia's top-20 courses — and walking directly to the first tee is an experience that no other accommodation on the Peninsula can offer.

St Andrews Beach Golf Course

St Andrews Beach Golf Course

Coastal links golf near the Peninsula resorts

Fingal
8–60 guests
Tom Doak designCoastal minimalist links

Why we love it

A coastal links setting with a Tom Doak design. Confirm tee times and group arrangements in advance.

The Dunes Golf Links

The Dunes Golf Links

Victoria's #1 public course — 15 consecutive years in Australia's top 25

Rye
8–80 guests
#8 in Australia#1 Public Course in VictoriaTop 25 nationally for 15 years300 acres of rolling sand dunes

Why we love it

15 consecutive years in Australia's top 25 — The Dunes is one of the most consistent performers in Australian golf, and the on-site lodge makes it the easiest overnight golf retreat on the Peninsula.

The National Golf Club, Old Course

The National Golf Club, Old Course

Dramatic forced carries and Bass Strait views — top 20 Australia

Cape Schanck
8–60 guests
Top 20 AustraliaRobert Trent Jones Jr. designDramatic forced carriesBass Strait views from the 7th

Why we love it

The par-three 7th at the Old Course — a green perched on the edge of a ravine with Bass Strait stretching beyond — is one of the most photographed holes in Australian golf.

The National Golf Club, Gunnamatta Course

The National Golf Club, Gunnamatta Course

Tom Doak design with infinity green overlooking Gunnamatta Beach

Cape Schanck
8–60 guests
Tom Doak designInfinity green on 16th overlooking Gunnamatta BeachOpened 2019Wide fairways with strategic bunkering

Why we love it

The infinity green on the 16th — a green that appears to drop directly into Gunnamatta Beach beyond — is one of the most visually arresting holes built in Australia in the last decade.

Moonah Links, Legends Course

Moonah Links, Legends Course

Each hole named after a golfing great — strategic championship links

Fingal
8–80 guests
Holes named after golfing legendsRoss Perrett designPeppers Resort adjacentChampionship-style links layout

Why we love it

The Legends Course offers a golf option near resort accommodation and meeting facilities.

Sorrento Golf Club

Sorrento Golf Club

Established 1919 — panoramic bay and strait views above the Rip

Sorrento
8–60 guests
Established 1919Panoramic Port Phillip Bay & Bass Strait viewsHistoric clubhouseSorrento village adjacent

Why we love it

Standing on the tee at Sorrento Golf Club with Port Phillip Bay on one side and Bass Strait on the other — one of the most dramatic golf settings in Victoria, on a course that has been played since 1919.

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