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The Port Fairy Historical Society invites you to explore the large colection of publications and exhibits in Port Fairy's old court house. Disablity Access.

Port Fairy Golf Links

Port Fairy has once again been ranked as one of
"AUSTRALIA'S 50 BEST COURSES"

Port Fairy Angling Club

For up-to-date information on fishing around the Port Fairy region

The Folk Festival Ticket Exchange is run as a free service to assist those with unwanted tickets and those who want tickets to link up.

Well over 500 adult tickets changed hands, at face value, via the Ticket Exchange this year.

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There is always something to surprise and delight in Port Fairy!

Port Fairy retains the atmosphere of an old fishing port, boasting verandah-fronted streets and over 50 'classified' historic buildings dating back to the 1840s.

Historic Port Fairy is also renowned for its festivals and active arts community.

Coming events

WINTER WEEKENDS IN PORT FAIRY

A winter of theme weekends offering cosy alternatives to staying in the city. There is, of course, nothing more effective for blowing the cobwebs away than the Wild South West during Winter.

You'll love Winter here in Port Fairy.
JUNE 6th - 8th A CELEBRATION OF COMEDY, ART & JAZZ
JULY 4th - 6th FOOD & WINE
AUGUST 8th - 10th HISTORY & HERITAGE
SEPTEMBER 6th - 7th EX-LIBRIS BOOK FAIR

EX-LIBRIS BOOK FAIR

SEPTEMBER 6th - 7th. 2008

Now approaching its ninth year, Ex Libris is Port Fairy's annual literary event. The programme includes author readings and signings, presentations, practical workshops and other activities including second hand book sales and displays by other book sellers.

PORT FAIRY SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL

10th – 12th October, 2008

Established in 1990, the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival presents a weekend of classical and contemporary ensemble music in small, intimate and acoustically excellent venues around town.

TARERER FESTIVAL

15th -16th November, 2008

Tarerer Festival is a multi-cultural celebration held in the ancient tradition of the 'meeting of the clans' at Tower Hill'c or 'Tarerer' from which the festival takes its name.

MOYNEYANA FESTIVAL

Christmas Eve 2008 to end January 2009

Moyneyana ensures a summer of fun in Port Fairy offering plenty of free entertainment and activities around the town. A highlight is the New Years Eve street parade, live entertainment on the Village Greenand midnight fireworks. Little wonder Port Fairy is a favourite family destination during summer.

PORT FAIRY FOLK FESTIVAL

6th - 9th March 2009

Each March, during the Labor Day long weekend, Port Fairy welcomes 500 performers and over twenty thousand festival goers to the Port Fairy Folk Festival.

Commencing in 1977, the 'folky' has become an internationally famous venue attracting top international and national acts to one of the best organised events in the country. It gets better every year.