Arthurs Seat combines a 304-metre-high granite hill with walking trails, mountain bike tracks and scenic lookouts. Visitors planning a stay can focus on tours in Arthurs Seat State Park, the expansive Seawinds Gardens or activities in the wider hinterland. These options offer different experiences: outdoor activity on trails, summit views and gardens alongside the attractions at Enchanted Adventure.

Walking and mountain biking in the State Park

Numerous walking trails run through Arthurs Seat State Park. A walk up Arthurs Seat offers views of golden beaches, the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas, and Melbourne across the bay. Mountain bikers can explore more than 25 kilometres of tracks in the park, which connect to the wider network of management roads. The two options offer different ways to explore the park: on foot, with named scenic destinations, or by bike, on an extensive network of tracks. Trail network information can change; check current park conditions before your visit.

Seawinds Gardens: views and sculptures

Seawinds Gardens covers 34 hectares at the summit of Arthurs Seat, 305 metres above sea level. From its lookouts, you can see across Port Phillip and the Mornington and Bellarine peninsulas. By comparison, a description of a walk up Arthurs Seat also mentions golden beaches and Melbourne across the bay. The views differ accordingly: Seawinds foregrounds the bay and the peninsulas, while the walk includes other named views.

The ornamental gardens offer a distinct focus. Visitors can barbecue among sculptures by William Ricketts. Those planning time around the summit can choose between getting active on the trails, visiting garden lookouts and taking a barbecue break in the ornamental gardens. The views and gardens are different aspects of a visit: the lookouts are defined by views over Port Phillip, while sculptures and barbecuing are features of the ornamental gardens.

Activities in the wider hinterland

Enchanted Adventure is located in the wider hinterland of Arthurs Seat. Attractions include tube slides, giant puzzle challenges, a Canopy Walk, a Sky Scramble, themed gardens, hedge sculptures, giant sculptures and mazes. Tree Surfing at Enchanted Adventure is a high ropes adventure among the native trees of the bush park. It includes zip lines, swinging rope bridges, suspended tunnels and a giant Tarzan swing. These activities offer a different focus from walking trails, summit views and gardens. Activities can change, so check the operator’s current information before your visit.

To the summit via the Scenic Drive

The Arthurs Seat Loop Scenic Drive follows the winding Arthurs Seat Road to the summit of Arthurs Seat. This makes the road route a distinct part of your plans, alongside walks and mountain bike tracks in the State Park. Road conditions can change; check them before setting off. When weighing up the different options for your stay, you can distinguish between trails in the park, the summit lookouts and gardens, activities in the hinterland and the drive to the summit.

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