Coolart Wetlands and Historic Homestead

Coolart Homestead. Coolart Wetlands and Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Coolart Homestead
The Coolart Wetlands and Homestead is a historic farming property situated on the shores of Western Port Bay on the Mornington Peninsula. It can be accessed by Lord Somers Road, Somers. The Coolart Homestead is a late Victorian mansion dating from 1895, it has lovely gardens, designed in 1938 by David Matthews (the curator of Footscray Gardens), walking trails through the wetlands and down to the Bay through the Balnarring Foreshore Reserve on Western Port Bay.  There are four loop walking tracks ranging from 1km (30 mins) to 3.1km (2 hours) including a Wetlands Observatory.  There is a picnic area with tables and free electric barbeques.
Coolart Homestead. Coolart Wetlands and Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Coolart Homestead
Banksia Flower. Coolart Wetlands and Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Banksia Flower
"Morning Flight" by Heather Ellis
Gardens, Coolart Wetlands and Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Homestead Gardens
Stained glass door. Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Stained glass door.
Stained Glass Door. Gardens, Coolart Wetlands and Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Stained Glass Door. Coolart Homestead.
Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia. Vintage fireplace.
Vintage fireplace
Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia. Staircase.
Staircase
View from homestead window. Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
View from homestead window
View from homestead window. Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
View from homestead window
Bath Tub in Bathroom. Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Bath Tub and shower in the Bathroom.
Bag plug hole. Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Bath plug hole
Bath Tub in Bathroom. Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Shower Taps
Cracking and peeling wall paint, Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Cracking and peeling paint
Cracking and peeling wall paint, Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Cracking and peeling paint
Bathroom Vanity. Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Bathroom Vanity
Light. Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Light
Vintage piano. Yellowed and broken piano keys.
Vintage piano
Vintage piano. Yellowed and broken piano keys. G Schwechten. Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Vintage piano
View from upper window of Homestead. Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
View from upper window of Homestead.
Kitchen Sink. Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Kitchen Sink
Kitchen Stove. Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Kitchen Stove
Out Buildings. Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia.
Out Buildings.
Old brick wall. The Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Old brick wall
Outdoor toilet. The Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Outdoor toilet
Outdoor toilet. The Historic Coolart Homestead, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Outdoor toilet
Old sharpening stone. Historic Coolart Homestead and Wetlands, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Old sharpening stone
Old shearing shed. Historic Coolart Homestead and Wetlands, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Old shearing shed
Bird Hide in the Wetlands. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Bird Hide in the Wetlands.
Bird Hide in the Wetlands. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Bushland.
Bushland along the Walking Trails
Bushland. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Bushland along the Walking Trails
Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Dried Seed Head.
Dried Seed Head.
Bridge over
Bridge over "Home Creek"
Old Bridge Pylons, Home Creek. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Old Bridge Pylons. Home Creek.
Home Creek. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Home Creek.
Old Bridge Pylons, Home Creek. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Old Bridge Pylons, Home Creek.
Board walk from the creek to the beach. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Board Walk from the creek to the beach.
Board walk from the creek to the beach. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Board walk from the creek to the beach.
Seed Head. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Seed Head.
Walking track down to the beach. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Walking track down to the beach.
Seed Pods. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Seed Pods
The Beach. Western Port. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
The Beach. Western Port.
Swallow at Home Creek. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Swallow at Home Creek.
Old bridge pylons, Home Creek. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Old bridge pylons, Home Creek.
Old bridge pylons, Home Creek. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Old Bridge Pylons, Home Creek.
Home Creek. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Home Creek.
The Coolart Homestead. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
The Coolart Homestead.
The Coolart Homestead. Coolart Wetlands and walking trails, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
The Coolart Homestead.
The Coolart Homestead. Historic Coolart Homestead and Wetlands, Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
The Coolart Homestead
The Gardens. The Coolart Homestead. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
The Gardens
The Gardens. The Coolart Homestead. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
The Gardens
The Gardens. The Coolart Homestead. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
The Gardens
Lavender Flower, garden plant
Lavender Flower
The Gardens. The Coolart Homestead. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
The Gardens
The Gardens. The Coolart Homestead. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Lavender Flowers.
Lavender
Vintage Cart. The Historic Coolart Homestead and Wetlands. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Vintage Cart.
Picnic Tables and Barbeques. The Gardens. The Coolart Homestead. Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia
Picnic Tables and Barbeques.
Picture
Walking Trails Signage.