Port Fairy is a historic seaside fishing village situated 290 kilometres west of Melbourne. |
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At the local port, one of the busiest fishing ports in Victoria, fishermen unload their catch of crayfish and abalone at the dockside, cruising boats and racing yachts dock and anglers try their luck. |
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Explore Griffiths Island to see the spectacle of thousands of mutton birds flying in at dusk to feed their young (nesting September–May).
Follow the track to the lighthouse on the point at Griffiths Island. |
There’s also a range of boutique, antique, art and craft shops to peruse, local artists to see at work and museums to explore. Or you can relax and enjoy the fine food and wine on offer at one of the many great pubs, cafés and restaurants in town. |
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Stroll along the coast from the east side of town, The East Beach, known for it's surf towards the South beach, known as Pea Soup, a sheltered bay for swimming also. Laze on the beach, soaking up the sun in the sheer bliss of doing absolutely nothing. |
Port Fairy is central to some of the most scenic and historic places in Victoria. Loch Ard Gorge and the Twelve Apostles on the Great Ocean Road, Portland, Victoria's birthplace, the Southern Grampians, Mt Eccles and Hamilton, Wool Capital of the World are all within an hour away. |
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