Portarlington Cedar Lodge cnr Tower rd , Oxley street
Portarlington
Quick facts
* Population approximately 2,400
* 104 kilometres south of Melbourne.
* Resort town on the northern tip of the peninsula overlooking
Port Phillip Bay
Portarlington is superbly placed on the peninsula to provide
sweeping of Melbourne’s skyline and the You Yangs. The local
pier and marina provide shelter to fishing and sailing vessels
and great local mussels can be bought cheaply most weekends of
the year.
Portarlington has been a holiday resort for more than 100 years,
with thousands of Melburnian holidaymakers taking the one-hour
trip on a steamer from Williamstown in the nineteenth century.
Discover the local history at buildings such as the
Portarlington Mill, built in 1857, and the Grand Hotel, built in
1886, or relax on the beautiful foreshore and enjoy fishing,
boating and swimming.
Activities and attractions
* Feast on freshly harvested mussels from the pier
* Visit the historic National Trust flour mill built of local
stone in 1857
* Enjoy a picnic on the foreshore reserve and take in the
sweeping views of Melbourne’s skyline and the You Yangs
* Taste fine wines at one of many nearby wineries such as
Scotchmans Hill, Bellarine Estate and Spray Farm
* Enjoy fine cuisine at the diverse cafes and restaurants.
Events
* Bellarine Agricultural Show – March
* National Celtic Folk Festival – June
How to get there
Portarlington is approximately 1.5 hours from Melbourne on the
Princes Highway and Geelong Portarlington Road.
* Portarlington
* Portarlington Cedar Lodge cnr Tower rd , Oxley street
