Discover Mortlake, where history meets nature. Unwind, explore, and experience the charm that locals love. 🌿
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Spring is just around the corner! 🌸Discover the beauty of the Port Fairy region this season.
Come and enjoy.
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🦋School holidays are just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to start planning your family holiday in beautiful Port Fairy and its surrounds!
Explore the hidden gems of Koroit! From quaint cafes and unique shops to stunning landscapes and friendly locals, there’s so much to love. ❤️
Experience the rich history, vibrant culture, and natural beauty that make Koroit a must-visit destination.🍀
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Koroit offers a warm welcome and a genuine Irish community. It is considered one of Australia's most complete examples of an early Irish settlement, known for its unique and character-filled atmosphere.
Nestled on the northern rim of Tower Hill State Game Reserve, Koroit is named for the Koroitch Gundidj people who occupied the area for thousands of years. Rich volcanic soils lured men to the land, and by the 1840s and 1850s, Irish immigrant farmers settled here. Many worked as small grain and potato farmers who took their produce down the slope to Warrnambool. The township naturally took on the lively character and culture of the settlers’ Irish homeland as it grew.
Koroit is a finalist in the 'Small Town' category of the 2024 TAC Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards! Vote now to help showcase our charming village!
Our Great Ocean Road region is also represented by Warrnambool in the 'Top Town' category and Timboon in the 'Tiny Town' category.
How to Vote:
🍀Visit: https://www.vtic.com.au/toptourismtown/2024finalists/
🍀Click ‘Vote Now’
🍀Select Warrnambool, Koroit & Timboon
By voting, you'll enter into the draw to win a luxurious Melbourne weekend for two.
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Are you ready to take a walk through Port Fairy’s history with Glen? Discover hidden gems and hear fascinating tales as you walk this Australian Heritage Festival!
Head into the Port Fairy Visitor information Centre to book your spot today – tours operate daily, year-round, at 10:30am.
The whales have found their way back to our stunning Great Ocean Road coast, with our first spotted along East Beach just this morning! Be sure to keep an eye out, as whale season has now begun 🐳🐳🐳 #portfairy #iamportfairy #greatoceanroad #iamgreatoceanroad #visitvictoria
🎉 Happy National Volunteer Week! 🙌
A big shoutout to our amazing visitor services volunteers! We couldn't do it without you!
To show our appreciation, we took our dedicated volunteers on a day out hosted by the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape team. They took us on an informative tour of Lake Condah and spoiled us with delectable Kooyang Tasting Plates at the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre & Café for lunch.
Huge thanks to our volunteers and the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape team for an unforgettable day out! 🙏❤️
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Rejuvenate with a beach walk that will soothe your soul and ignite your senses ⛱️
Set foot on the soft sand, breathe in the salty ocean breeze and let your worries drift away with the tide.
Whether you seek solitude, a romantic stroll or a connecting experience with loved ones, a beach walk in Port Fairy promises to be a cherished memory ❤️🌊
Share your favourite winter walking trails in the comments below and spread the joy of embracing every season in Port Fairy👇
📜 The Koroit & District Historical Society operate from the Tower Hill Historic Common School, found in Victoria Park.
Built in 1857, the building was saved by the Society from demolishment in 1983, and restored to hold the many records of history that share the story of Koroit and surrounds. 📜
Open on the second Sunday monthly from 1pm-4pm, or by appointment.
https://www.facebook.com/koroithistoricalsociety/
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Congratulations Andrea Smith who is the second recipient of the Taste Trails Open Day $250 accommodation gift voucher.
Mepunga Wines and Vineyard have come on board as part of our Taste Trail Open Day this week making it eleven local producers, in one delicious road trip. This Friday, local producers will again open their doors offering specials and discounts for Taste Trail Open Days ticket holders - it’s the tastiest way to explore the region!
$10 Tickets are available from the Port Fairy Visitor Information Centre and include:
- a stylish tote bag
- a trail map
- suggested itineraries
- a stamp card
($10 Tickets can be purchased for families or individuals, the more tickets you purchase the more chance you have of winning!)
There is a stamp to be collected at every producer, the more stamps you collect the more chances you have to win one of three $250 Port Fairy Accommodation Vouchers. Remember to return your stamp card to the info centre before 5pm the following Monday.
Discounts are available on Fridays only, however stamps can be collected all throughout the weekend!
PLEASE NOTE:
*To visit all the producers in one day we recommend starting early, checking the producers opening hours and planning ahead OR following our suggested itinerary.
The scenic drive is the best part!
*The Port Fairy and Region Visitor Information Centre is open 9am - 5pm daily.
Purchase your ticket here book.bookeasy.com/port-fairy-visitor-information-centre-events/events/138476
Did you know Budj Bim, near Macarthur, is the first world heritage property in Australia to be recognised on the UNESCO list solely for its Indigenous heritage?
The Gunditjmara peoples are the traditional owners of Budj Bim, an ancient, volcanic landscape that dates back thousands of years. The town is also home to the Macarthur Wind Farm – the largest wind farm in the southern hemisphere. It’s massive! Completed in 2013, it generates enough power for 220,000 homes.
Download Storytowns for FREE from the app store https://bit.ly/3CriWB4 and hear from the locals sharing these stories and more.
Yo Yo with a Yo Yo 😍 We now have in stock Rebecca’s famous Yo Yo’s, and they come with a light up Yo Yo💡Can you walk the dog, travel around the world or rock the baby??
Mini Yoyo Jars (500ml) are the gift that keeps on giving as the glass jar has endless uses after the yoyos have been eaten!
For all your local products, just look under the Christmas Tree 🎄 at the Port Fairy & Region Visitor Information Centre. Pick your own or choose a ready made hamper, the perfect Christmas Gift 😋
Sometimes you have to take the road less traveled, where the journey is more important than the destination 🐨
You’ll generally find these guys amongst the gum trees of Tower Hill or Budj Bim National Park, two of the best wildlife spotting locations in our region where you might just see a kangaroo and emu too 🦘
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Let the waves hit your feet, and the sand be your seat 🏖
Embrace the sunshine and discover Pea Soup on the south side of Port Fairy. You could spend hours discovering curious creatures in the rock pools, building spectacular sandcastles and paddling in the shallows 🦀
Throw back to January! 📸 Not long now until Port Fairy's famous annual visitors come flying back to their burrows, with the Short Tailed Shearwaters due this month (usually ranging between the 19th - 25th of September)
Visiting Port Fairy soon? Be sure to make your way to Griffiths Island and watch these fabulous birds arrive home at night for yourselves! Follow us for updates regarding the Shearwaters arrival.
https://portfairyaustralia.com.au/explore/mutton-birds/
Welcome to ‘Vines of Time’ it's been waiting for you 💚
Local artist Jill Edwards invites you to experience her latest exhibition at Garden Studio 70. After passing through a traditional country garden, be amazed as you delve deep into a range of uniquely curated leafy storybooks, bound together by a visual storytelling of the changes of the seasons.
Tip: There's plenty more to see at Garden Studio 70, including finely handcrafted leather bags, jewellery, mixed media works and more…
📍Friday - Wednesday, 1pm -5pm
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When visiting Port Fairy, make sure to head to Griffiths Island and say hello to our local wildlife! 👋❤️
Please do not intentionally disturb any of the wildlife that you see on your visit. This is also a reminded the pets are not permitted on Griffiths Island 🚫.
https://portfairyaustralia.com.au/explore/griffiths-island/
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To celebrate Port Fairy winning the Victorian Top Small Tourism Town for 2022 (putting our wonderful town in the Hall Of Fame) we took the award on a road trip to our local businesses to create this short, celebratory video. 🎉
We would like to thank the whole Port Fairy community for this amazing achievement! From Port Fairy's Volunteers, Accommodation providers, Restaurants, Cafes, essential and recreational services plus our fabulous locals and visitors, Port Fairy would not have been able to achieve this without all of you! ❤️
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I AM Port Fairy, where rhythm and creativity meet...
Port Fairy has been named Victoria's Top Tourism Small Town at the VTIC Awards for the second year in a row! 🎉
From historic cottages, large Norfolk pines, the beautiful Moyne River, Griffiths island and its lighthouse, plus the amazing range of cafes and restaurants to choose from, your time in Port Fairy will be one you wont forget!
Explore the region and visit the UNESCO Budj Bim Cultural landscape, the dormant volcano Tower Hill and Victoria's widest known waterfall Hopkins Falls. There truly is something for everybody! 🎉
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