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Port Fairy

This historic township is home to around 50 buildings classified by the National Trust

and has a great atmosphere; particularly during the annual Port Fairy Folk Festival held

on the Labour Day long weekend in March.

Practical information

Port Fairy Visitor Information Centre

Railway Place, Bank Street, Port Fairy
Bus 10
Tel (03) 5568 2682
Website www.port-fairy.com/vic/
Open 9am-5pm daily

Coming & going

V/line (tel 13 22 32) buses go to Warrnambool, Portland and Mount Gambier in South Australia and Transit South West bus route 10 runs between Warrnambool and Port Fairy. Buses stop on Bank Street.

Hostel accommodation

Eumeralla Backpackers

High Street, Yambuk (18km west of Port Fairy)
Tel (03) 5568 4204

Port Fairy YHA

8 Cox Street, Port Fairy VIC 3284
Tel (03) 5568 2468

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