Top Attractions For PORTLAND

• Portland Cable Tram - Ride on Portland's newest attraction. The cable tram travels along Portland's foreshore and visits many attractions.
  
  
• Botanical Gardens - Feature beautifully manicured lawns, flower gardens and over 200 species of natives.
  
  
• Burswood Homestead Gardens - One of Victoria’s finest mid 19th century town gardens with over 330 species of plants.
  
  
• Cottage in the Gardens - A bluestone cottage that has been restored and furnished as it was over 140 years ago.
  
  
• Portland Bay Lavender Farm - Stroll through perfumed Lavender fields in an idyllic pastoral setting adjoining the historic and beautiful Portland Bay.
  
  
• Battery Point - Built in 1889 to protect Victoria’s coastline from the threat of invasion by Russians, the battery has now been restored and complements Portland’s unique maritime heritage.
  
  
• Maritime Discovery Centre - Overlooking Portland Bay, the centre features displays on Portland – the Birthplace of Victoria, the Port, Marine Exploration, Rescue, Navigation, Whaling, Immigration, Wildlife of the Sea and the many shipwrecks along the coastline.
  
  
• Blackwood Park Deer Farm - A deer farm set in a beautiful garden setting.
  
  
• Portland Cema Arts Centre - Gallery and live entertainment centre featuring exhibitions, theatre and music.
  
  
• Blowhole - A volcanic rocky outcrop on the Western extreme of the Cape that provides visitors with a view of the Southern Ocean and the rugged coastline.
  
  
• Cape Nelson Lighthouse - Offers fabulous views of the coastline.
  
  
• Mary MacKillop Memorial Gardens - Tell the story of the Blessed Mary MacKillop, founder of a religious order of sisters in Australia.
  
  
• History House - Contains photographs, maps, journals and newspapers documenting the history of Portland.
  
  
• Fawthorp Lagoon - A wetland containing unique vegetation, birdlife and landscaped walkways.
  
  
• Lions Fauna Park and Nursery - A display of native animals and birdlife in a natural parkland setting.
  
  
• Powerhouse Motor and Car Museum - An interesting collection of veteran, vintage and classic cars, motorbikes and a fully restored Cable Tram and Grip Car.
  
  
• Portland World War Two Memorial Lookout - Provides great city, countryside and harbour views.
  
  

Top Activities For PORTLAND

• The Great South West Walk - Beginning and ending in Portland, this 250 km walk takes in a variety of landscapes, flora and fauna.
  
  
• Scenic Drives - Take a scenic drive along the magnificent surf beaches, Shelly Beach and Bridgewater Bay. Alternatively, take a forest drive through the picturesque Cobboboonee Forest.
  
  
• Historic Shipwrecks Trail - Follow the signposts around the coast to a number of wreckage sites.
  
  
• Smelter Nature Walk - A pleasant stroll around Grant Bay, offering magnificent coastal views.
  
  
• Mary MacKillop Walk - Follows the sites relevant to Mary’s time in Portland between 1862 and 1866.
  
  
• Sea Cliff Nature Walk - 3 km scrubland and coastline walk in Cape Nelson State Park.
  
  
• Wine tasting at Barrett’s Wines, Portland Winery or Crawford River Wines. -
  
  
• Fishing charters. -
  
  
• Glenelg River Cruises. -
  
  
• Joy flights over Bridgewater Bay. -
  
  
• Surfing at Bridgewater Bay, Yellow Rock, Blacknose Point, Whites Beach, Murrell’s Point, Murrell’s Beach and Discovery Bay. -
  
  
• Watersports - Yachting, sail boarding, canoeing and water-skiing. Discover Scuba and snorkelling courses with Duck Dive Scuba.