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Thyme is warming up with the cooler weather this autumn. Joining house favourites such as the Alba red rice bowl and signature Karen Martini fish sandwich are some exciting new seasonal dishes. Indulge in burrata with persimmon, roasted grapes, vincotto, black garlic dressing, coriander and hazelnut oil, or scallop and prawn wontons served with golden chicken broth, toasted sesame, crustacean…

Nothing says Australian Christmas like a pavlova covered in summer fruits. Serves: 8 Ingredients: Pavlova 240gm egg whites, at room temperature 420gm icing sugar, well sifted, or blitzed in a food processor 4 ½ tbsp cornflour (cornstarch) 1 ½ tsp cream of tartar 1 tbsp white vinegar Whipped cream to fill pavlova 350ml thickened (whipping) cream, chilled 3 tbsp pure…

Make time for stillness. Spend the day bathing in Alba’s restorative geothermal springs, then relax with high tea at Thyme. Available on the last Sunday of the month, Thyme’s high tea serves up an array of delicious treats. Choose from savoury bites such as Blini with crème fraiche, trout gravlax, and caviar; Brioche toast, chicken liver parfait with mirin jelly;…

Everything from produce to pottery we try to source locally, so you can enjoy a unique and quintessentially Peninsula experience. The Peninsula is blessed with an abundance of fantastic local ingredients and inspirational producers. Take family-owned Cape Schanck Olive Estate who is supplying our restaurant Thyme with vegetables and herbs from its market garden. Other ingredients such as berries and…

There is plenty to be excited about this spring. Why not celebrate the longer evenings in our sunset pool – Eve – followed by dinner at Thyme? Or alternatively, start your day with breakfast and bathing. Come in and try some of our favourites. Green Good Morning Smoothie packed with vitamin-rich ingredients. Skull Island prawn toast with avocado and a tangy yuzu dressing. The delicious Karen Martini…

International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate women’s achievements and prioritise our well-being. This year, we invite you to experience the transformative power of mindful relaxation, connection and community. As we come together to mark this important day, we reflect on the progress made towards gender equality and the importance of supporting each other in our personal and professional journeys.

We are very pleased to support women-owned businesses on the Mornington Peninsula. Meet some of the local women who contribute to the Alba experience. Kate Bowman, Ceramicist and Co-owner of creative arts hub Stoker Studio Kate’s work explores the relationship between bold geometric shapes and organic forms to create pieces with a mid-century feel. Using a combination of contrasting clays…

Drive between winding country roads and the most scenic coastal vistas here on the Mornington Peninsula.

Spoilt for choice, the peninsula region boasts countless walking tracks.

Perfect your golf handicap at one of the many beautiful golf courses on the Mornington Peninsula.

Enjoy the calm waters of the bay or try a surf break along one of the back beaches.

Alba will open its boutique accommodation, The Sanctuary next month. This intimate retreat includes five exquisitely appointed stand-alone villas, along with two studio rooms, allowing guests to extend their wellness experience while in residence. Nestled within a tranquil screening of native bushland, The Sanctuary is perched at the high point of the property, with the villas boasting sweeping views across the Peninsula. Each villa is unique, with…

Escape the heat of the day with a visit to Alba at dusk. Bookings after 6.00pm in the springs are $90.00 and include access to the geothermal pools, steam room, sauna and a locker, robe and towel. Watch the sun set over the Peninsula from one of our 22 pools and enjoy a drink or ice cream by The Hemisphere…