Portarlington

Situated between Drysdale and Indented Head, Portarlington sits on the very edge of the Bellarine Peninsula and is one of the regions best loved holiday and some-what low key resort towns which is very child friendly.

Portarlington is home to about 2400 people (including neighboring Indented Head) and is about 30 km from the centre of Geelong and 104 km south of Melbourne via the Freeway and Highway but only 27 km across the Port Phillip Bay.

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Late in the 19th century paddle steamers began bringing Melbournian holiday makers, who enjoyed, and continue to enjoy the fishing, water sports, picnicking, camping and safe bathing the area has to offer.

The town has a small shopping strip, which is adjacent, a large park and camping area. Portarlington has been attracting visitors and holidaymakers since the late 1900s. Local attractions in the area include the old flourmill, which is open for visitors during the summer months.

A market that is held on the last Sunday of every month during the warmer months is also very popular for both locals and visitors. The market is held in the Primary School grounds on the first Sunday from September to April.

Portarlington is a great place for camping, a picnic or just a quite spot of fishing off the pier that is located only meters from the Grand Hotel and the restored rotunda. The sandy shores of Port Phillip Bay are a enjoyed by hundreds on a hot day soaking up the sun or having a dip in the quite waters.

The 18 hole golf course is one of the Bellarine Peninsula's best golfing facilities, and enjoys sweeping views of Port Phillip Bay including Melbourne's highrise skyscrapers in the distant horizon.

Portarlington also boasts good safe bicycle tracks which lead around the foreshore to nearby Indented Head and St Leonards.

One of Portarlington's biggest events is it's summer festival which is held during January- Check the Intown events calendar for more information.