The Interfaith Festival will take place in Rye, a popular tourist destination situated on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula approximately 82 kms from Melbourne.

The Interfaith Festival will take place at Rye’s main foreshore reserve, next to Rye Pier (Melway Reference 168 F4). The Rye beach foreshore reserve has long been a family destination with its shallow waters, off-shore sandbars, picnic areas and camping grounds.  Beautiful foreshore walks stretch through tea tree woodlands giving stunning views of the bay and sunsets. There is ample parking and great shopping.

Rye’s town centre has many unique stores offering a variety of services and products with a warm and friendly coastal feel. There are plenty of places to stay in Rye from local caravan parks, fully equipped houses and apartments, friendly bed and breakfast’s and luxury 4-star unit accommodation.

For more information on Rye and the Mornington Peninsula, see the mornington peninsula shire council website www.mornpen.vic.gov.au or victorian tourism website www.visitmorningtonpeninsula.org

Accommodation in Rye:

Foreshore Camping
melway reference: 168 G4
phone: 03 5986 8286    fax: 03 5986 7440    web: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=127

prices:  Powered Sites $26 per night   &   Unpowered Sites $20 per night

Rye Beach Motel & Apartments
1929 Point Nepean Road Rye VIC 3941
phone: 03 5985 2002     fax: (03) 5985 8033   web: http://www.ryebeachmotel.com.au/

specials: 10% off the price if you mention the Rye Interfaith Festival

Rye Hotel - Best Western One Four Nelson
14 Nelson Street Rye VIC 3941
phone: 5985 7222     fax: 5985 7710    web:www.onefournelson.com.au

Moonlight Bay Resort
4 Napier Street Rye VIC 3941
phone: 03 5985 7499 or freecall (Australia only): 1800 014 002    fax: 03 5985 1622  web: www.moonlightbayresort.com.au
specials: 10% off the price if you mention the Rye Interfaith Festival

Map of the Mornington Peninsula Area:

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Getting to Rye from the City:

Easiest form of transportation to Rye from the City is train followed by bus:

1. Catch the Frankston Line train from the City. For more information on timetable and price ring Metlink on 131 638 or see www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

2. Catch the bus from Frankston Train Station (Bus Number 788 from Bay 5) to Rye. For more information on timetable and prices ring (03) 5986 5666 or see www.portseapas.com.au

Easiest form of transportation from Tullamarine Airport to Rye is via bus. This involves two steps:

1. Catching the Frankston & Peninsula Shuttle Bus from 'Tullamarine Airport to Rosebud'. For more information on timetable and prices ring (03) 9783 1199 or see www.fapas.com.au

2. Catching the Portsea Passenger Service Bus from 'Rosebud to Rye'. For more information on timetable and prices ring (03) 5986 5666 or see www.portseapas.com.au