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Welcome to Rosebud, VIC

Rosebud is a seaside town on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, approximately 75 km southeast of the Melbourne CBD.

Rosebud began life as a fishing village around 1850 and the settlement remained rudimentary for many years. In the 1930s and 1940s local businessmen had noticed the growing popularity of camping on the Rosebud foreshore. Camping provided a cheap and interesting alternative to staying at guest houses or hotels. After World War II, aided by the explosion in the number of people owning a car, camping at Rosebud over the Christmas-New Year holidays became a tradition for many Melbourne families.

By the 1960s, Rosebud had emerged as the largest town on the southern Peninsula, complete with a large shopping centre and extensive sporting facilities. Rosebud today is very popular for its weekend markets, including craft and vintage markets and is also known for its fresh produce. The foreshore area of Rosebud is one of the largest camping areas on the peninsula.