A short commute from major commercial centre Hastings, Crib Point is a quaint Western Port village the locals love for its unhurried way of life, encased by a remnant coastal forest and naval base HMAS Cerberus to the north and west, and the mangrove coastline of Westernport Bay to the east and south. It is the main ferry access point to nearby French Island from its railway terminus at Stony Point, a line that continues into Melbourne's CBD with three stations in Crib Point itself. The adjacent naval base at HMAS Cerberus has a notable history dating back to the formation of Australia's Commonwealth and continues to be a significant part of the Navy's training. The opposing coastline to the north comprises two of the Peninsula's most remote beaches, Woolleys Beach and Jacks Beach, before Warringine Park's raised boardwalk offers beautiful views over the bay to French Island and the privately owned Sandstone Island. With its small shopping area near its main railway station, two primary schools, a community hall, a recreation reserve, a swimming pool, tennis courts and a Uniting church, Crib Point's appeal is in its quaint countrified air, perfect for families, professionals and retirees alike.