Along the bay, lush coastal reserves with a sprinkling of colourful beach shacks give way to calm swimming beaches and the Blairgowrie Pier, a prime diving spot and boat harbour. On the other side of Blairgowrie is the Bass Strait coastline and Mornington Peninsula National Park. From the crashing waves at Koonya Beach to rocky ledges at Bridgewater Bay to sun-kissed Pearses Beach, the national park’s spectacular coastline and pristine wilderness of hidden beaches, hiking trails and rock pools delight at every turn.
Away from the shoreline, family homes and holiday properties of all shapes and sizes line the streets. Some hail from times past while others are contemporary abodes. And although there are no schools in Blairgowrie, locals need only travel to neighbouring Sorrento, Rye and Rosebud for a good selection of schools and other peninsula gems.