Great Ocean Road

EXPLORE PORTLAND

TALK TO THE LOCALS

Portland Visitor Information Centre
Lee Breakwater Road, Portland
Phone - 1800 035 567

Casterton Visitor Information Centre
139 Henty Street, Casterton
Phone - 03 5554 2440

Nelson Visitor Information Centre
Leake Street, Nelson
Phone - 08 8738 4051

SUMMER FUN

WALKS

The Great South West Walk has been developed as a bushwalking trail suitable for most ages and abilities comprising short 2 hour loop walks, full day walks, or for the intrepid, the whole 250km loop that begins and ends at the Maritime Discovery and Visitor Information Centre in Portland Victoria, Australia.

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EVENTS

Explore the range of events that the Portland region has to offer.

GANNETS

Portland plays home to the beautiful Australasian Gannets as well as the Cape Gannets. being one of the only mainland colonies in Australia we offer a chance to see these beautiful creatures up close and personal.

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OCEAN FRONTIER

Take a step off the edge of the Earth and visit the place where the beach meets the deep and the oceans biggest fish, swells and whales can be experienced from the breakwater.

BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPES

Take in the sweeping vistas of the Great South West Walk or wander through the Petrified Forest and blowholes of Cape Bridgewater to experience the best Mother Nature has to offer.

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TOWNS OF GREAT SOUTH WEST

During your stay, take the time to explore the townships, each one offer something different from sweeping scenic views of rolling hills and productive agricultural land, to perfect pine plantations through the hinterland, and coastal beaches and rugged cliffs.

CAPE BRIDGEWATER

Only 20 minutes from Portland, Cape Bridgewater is a picturesque and secluded. See some of the highest coastal cliffs in Victoria overlooking the deep-blue waters of Bridgewater Bay that stretches in a perfect crescent around the rim of a huge, ancient volcano crater.

CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE

The Cape Nelson State Park, near Portland on Victoria's southwest coast is a 243-hectare state park. Attractions include a 3-kilometre clifftop walk and a visit to the Cape Nelson lighthouse.

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CASTERTON KELPIE MUSTER

Portland has a busy calendar of events that attract tourism and visitation. Consider including these events on your website to help your visitors plan their trip. You should also try and plan ahead to give your business a presence at them or build packages and online activity around them.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Casterton Show - 150 Years Exhibition

67 Henty Street, Casterton, VIC 3311

This exhibition commemorates the 150th Casterton Pastoral and Agricultural Society Show and includes items sourced from community members.

04 Dec 2018 - 29 Mar 2019

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Portland Parkrun

Hood Street, Portland, VIC 3305

Parkrun organise free, weekly, five kilometre timed runs or walks.

05 May 2018 08:00am - 23 Feb 2019 10:00am

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LATEST BLOG POSTS

Corey, Blog, Portland Visitor Information Centre, Portland, Great Ocean Road, Victoria

25/06/2018 SIGHT SEEING

THE WAY AROUND PORTLAND WITH COREY

Corey works in the Portland Visitor Information Centre where he receives the questions for "What should we do?" on a daily basis. He has made up a blog for what he would do in the area if he was spending a few days here.

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18/06/2018

A FUN 48 HOURS IN THE WET WITH JILL

There is something magical about the wild coastline of Victoria’s South West in winter and Portland does not disappoint. We got the thermals on and our thickest winter coat and hat to brave a walk up to the highest cliffs in Victoria at Cape Bridgewater, a quick 20 minute drive west of Portland.

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22/04/2018 SIGHT SEEING

A DAY IN PORTLAND

Discover Portland, take a step off the edge of the earth and visit the place where the beach meets the deep and the oceans biggest fish, swells and whales can be experienced from the breakwater.

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11/11/2017 EVENTS

THE UPWELLING FESTIVAL PORTLAND

The community of Portland made a “call to the sea” to officially open the Bonney Upwelling season. I hadn’t the slightest idea what an “upwelling” was but the trumpets and chanting indicated it was a pretty big deal.

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SPOILT FOR CHOICE

WHALE WATCHING

Southern Right Whales, which often visit Portland and Cape Bridgewater Bays in winter are easily identified by large white bumps on the top and sides of the head.

SEAL TOUR

An exhilarating three-minute-journey across the sea follows, delivering visitors to the striking seal colony, abundant in playful Australian and New Zealand fur seals.

TUNA FISHING

If you're after a spot of fishing, Portland is literally an angler's paradise. Choose from boat fishing or beach fishing and hook yourself a King George whiting, flathead, snapper, tuna or mulloway.

GREAT SOUTH WEST WALK

The 250km trek, which weaves through the communities of Portland, Cape Bridgewater, and Nelson, across the capes of Discovery Bay and trailing the Glenelg River, is one of the region’s biggest tourist attractions.

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