{"id":6386,"date":"2015-07-24T20:59:20","date_gmt":"2015-07-24T10:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.moonahlinks.com.au\/cms\/blog\/new-arthurs-seat-skylift-to-raise-the-bar-for-mornington-peninsula-holidays\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T08:14:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T00:14:43","slug":"new-arthurs-seat-skylift-to-raise-the-bar-for-mornington-peninsula-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.moonahlinks.com.au\/cms\/2015\/07\/new-arthurs-seat-skylift-to-raise-the-bar-for-mornington-peninsula-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"New Arthurs Seat Skylift to raise the bar for Mornington Peninsula holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><input id='br-article-id' name='br-article-id' type='hidden' value='6017878' \/><\/p>\n<p>Mornington Peninsula is packed full of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moonahlinks.com.au\/guests\/resort\/toDo.mhtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exciting things to do<\/a>&nbsp;for people taking a holiday in Victoria. However, a new attraction is coming to the region, promising to be a world-class tourism destination sure to delight visitors of all ages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Arthurs Seat Skylift approved &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the end of next year, people who visit Arthurs Seat can enjoy a smooth new ride in a gondola-style ride, replacing the chairlift that previously provided tourists a high vantage point from which to view the region. That ride has been closed since 2006 because of safety concerns.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\niframe{ width: 99%!important;}<\/style>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">New $16m Arthurs Seat chair lift gets the nod. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/0BOzd3Uacp\">http:\/\/t.co\/0BOzd3Uacp<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/iq8EFuQBfM\">pic.twitter.com\/iq8EFuQBfM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Herald Sun (@theheraldsun) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theheraldsun\/status\/623001616887754752\">July 20, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>On July 20, Premier of Victoria Daniel Andrews announced that the final step in negotiations for the development had been completed with Arthurs Seat Skylift Pty Ltd signing the lease. The planned attraction is a $16 million access gondola with station buildings at the top and bottom of the ride.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The all-weather, all-abilities design will be an attraction for visitors all-year round, providing great opportunities for everyone to experience the sensational views over Port Phillip,&quot; said Lisa Neville, minister for environment, climate change and water.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;The Arthurs Seat Skylift will be a significant addition to the Mornington Peninsula region, and a &#39;must do&#39; experience for national and international visitors to Victoria.&quot; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While completed plans are still forthcoming, the original designs included 21-metre-high pylons and a cafe at the summit, the Herald Sun reported. Like other gondolas around the country, this is sure to be a focal point for people visiting the region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To support the attraction, Parks Victoria intends to upgrade public space, such as car parking and visitor facilities, putting $1.5 million towards these efforts throughout the precinct.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Visiting Arthurs Seat &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the skylift&nbsp;is hardly the only reason to visit Arthurs&nbsp;Seat. Anyone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moonahlinks.com.au\/guests\/resort\/accommodation.mhtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">staying on Mornington Peninsula<\/a>&nbsp;can enjoy the beautiful park, even before the gondola attraction is completed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Arthurs&nbsp;Seat itself is the 314-metre hill towering above the rest of the Port Phillip Bay landscape. Offering stunning views, making your way to the summit (on foot or by gondola), is well worth your trouble.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\">\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\niframe{ width: 99%!important;}<\/style>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">An amazing sunset from the peak of Victoria&#39;s Arthurs Seat | Photo: Ian Mackay via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VicStormChasers\">@VicStormChasers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Melbourne?src=hash\">#Melbourne<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/d59QVWWc01\">pic.twitter.com\/d59QVWWc01<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; MORECAST Australia (@MORECAST_Au) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MORECAST_Au\/status\/608819762332839936\">June 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>Surrounding the peak is the Arthurs Seat State Park, where you&nbsp;can make your way along a beautiful trail to Kings Falls or stop by the Seawinds&nbsp;Garden. There, you can enjoy gorgeous greenery and sculptures. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Close to beaches and offering several tracks and scenic lookouts, Arthurs Seat is a great place to spend the day, have a picnic and relax.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arthurs Seat is set to get a new attraction: A $16 million gondola sure to be a top tourist destination for visitors to Mornington Peninsula.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":221,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[62,73],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-mornington-peninsula-activities"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New 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