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Portland
Victoria’s oldest town was once a busy whaling port but it’s now an industrial city that
is dominated by a big aluminium smelter. Travellers that are interested in Australian
maritime history will no doubt find the place interesting although many travellers
bypass Portland altogether.
Practical information
Portland Visitor Information Centre
Lee Breakwater Road, Portland
Tel (03) 5523 2671
Website www.visitdiscoverycoast.com
Open 9am-5pm daily
Coming & going
V/line (tel 13 22 32) buses go to Warrnambool and Mount Gambier in South Australia. Buses stop at Hently Plaza.
Local transport
There are two bus routes in Portland. Route 1 covers the area north of the town centre
and route 2 goes south of the centre.
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
Maritime Discovery Centre
This excellent Maritime Discovery Centre has a number of interesting exhibits focusing on
local shipwrecks. It also features a huge skeleton of a sperm whale.
Lee Breakwater Road, Portland
Tel (03) 55232671 or 1800 035567
Website www.visitdiscoverycoast.com
Admission $8, students $5.50
Open 9am-5pm daily
