Local Attractions – Things To Do In Portland, Vic
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Local Attractions – Things To Do In Portland, Vic

Cape BridgewaterThe beautiful and secluded Cape Bridgewater was once a volcanic island. It is a pleasant 20 minute drive from Portland via Otway Street. The scenery enroute to the Cape offers a glimpse back in time, with stone ruins in paddocks a testament to the area's 1940s farming settlement. The round trip ...Read More
Cape Nelson State ParkSet on 210 hectares with craggy coast cliffs, this park is home to sea birds and unique soap mallee gum trees. A small tree that occurs nowhere else in Victoria yet is firly common along the coast in South Australia. Echidnas are plentiful within the park and along the tracks are the holes that t...Read More
Cobboboonee National ParkCobboboonee National Park and the adjoining forest park showcase lowland forest and heathland on the doorstep of Portland and Heywood in far southwest Victoria....Read More
Mt Eccles National ParkMount Eccles is a dormant volcano. Known as Budj Bim to the traditional owners, it is the source of the Tyrendarra lava flow which extends over 50km to the southwest. Mount Eccles National Park is Victoria’s first co-managed national park being managed by Gunditjmara Traditional Owne...Read More
Portland Cable TramsMeandering along Portland's foreshore, the Portland Cable Tram is a must-do for any visitor to town. The cable Ttams offer passengers a taste of yesteryear on board lovingly restored and modified saloon and grip cars....Read More
Portland Fishing ChartersBetween late March and July each year, the migratory Giant Bluefin Tuna passes offshore in Portland, providing thrilling ocean fishing and making Portland the fishing charter hotspot of Victoria. When the Bluefin Tuna Season is in full swing, there’s no better place to stay than the Whalers...Read More
Portland Whale WatchingThroughout the year, Portland  and the surrounding areas of Cape Nelson and Cape Bridgewater are the perfect place for whale watching. So look out for the yellow flag flying at the Portland Visitor Information Centre – that means whales have been spotted and you might spot one too...Read More
The Port of PortlandThe Port of Portland is a deep-water port located between the ports of Melbourne and Adelaide. Because of this, it is the international gateway for the Green Triangle Region, an area blessed with an abundance of natural resources....Read More