The National Celtic Festival returns to Portarlington for the Queen’s Birthday weekend in June marking the 17th year of this popular event. This year the event looks set to be one of the best with some magnificent acts signed up to perform…
Just along from the Portarlington foreshore and overlooking Port Philip Bay at Point Richards you will find one of the Bellarine Peninsula’s more unique attractions;…
Tucked away in Turner Court in the tranquil seaside township of Portarlington is one of the regions hidden historical treasures; the Portarlington Steam Flour Mill….
Portarlington not only boasts one of the best beaches on Port Phillip Bay but is home to some of the region’s best events including the annual Mussel Festival and National Celtic Festival. Several of the Bellarine Peninsula’s most renowned wineries are also close by.
The historic flour mill is one of the Bellarine Peninsula’s oldest structures, while the Port Richard’s model railway is loved by young and old. Many of the regions finest wineries are within a few minutes of the township, but the town’s biggest attraction is its great beach life.
Over the summer months the just about the entire Portarlington foreshore is taken up with campers who enjoy the northern bayfront. The township also boasts many motels, houses for rent and holiday apartments making it one of the regions busiest resort towns.
Portarlington really is a picture, with its beautiful bayside setting. On a clear day you can even see the skyline of Melbourne’s skyscrapers in the northern horizon.
The Portarlington Pier is a favorite for anglers and around the area boasts good boat launching facilities where many anglers go out fishing for flathead, garfish, mullet and snapper.
Portarlington was once a major shipping port before the channel was dredged at the entrance of Corio Bay. Fishing and farming and more recently tourism have played a very important role in the foundation of this lovely bayside township.
Situated between Drysdale and Indented Head, Portarlington sits on the northern shores of the Bellarine Peninsula and is one of the regions best loved holiday and some-what low key resort towns which is very family friendly.
Situated on the northern shoreline of the Bellarine Peninsula, Portarlington has been a family holiday favorite for decades and is home to many of our region’s major events.
