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Cape Bridgewater

The beautiful and secluded Cape Bridgewater was once a volcanic island. It is a pleasant 20 minute drive from Portland via Otway Street. The scenery enroute to the Cape offers a glimpse back in time, with stone ruins in paddocks a testament to the area's 1940s farming settlement. The round trip via Bridgewater Lakes and Cashmore Road is approximately 50kms. Bridgewater Bay and Beach The windswept bay comprises 4kms of wide sandy beach, and is the hub of the town. Facilities include the beach

Cape Nelson State Park

Set on 210 hectares with craggy coast cliffs, this park is home to sea birds and unique soap mallee gum trees. A small tree that occurs nowhere else in Victoria yet is firly common along the coast in South Australia. Echidnas are plentiful within the park and along the tracks are the holes that they dig looking for ants and grubs. A range of walking tracks including a 5km lighthouse walk, offer the opportunity to walk as little or as much as desired, allowing you to explore the spectacular

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Cobboboonee National Park

Cobboboonee National Park and the adjoining forest park showcase lowland forest and heathland on the doorstep of Portland and Heywood in far southwest Victoria.

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Mt Eccles National Park

Mount Eccles is a dormant volcano. Known as Budj Bim to the traditional owners, it is the source of the Tyrendarra lava flow which extends over 50km to the southwest. Mount Eccles National Park is Victoria’s first co-managed national park being managed by Gunditjmara Traditional Owners and Parks Victoria. The park’s tranquil crater lake and pleasant bushland surrounds make it a pleasant place for picnicking, camping and bushwalking.

Portland Cable Trams

Meandering along Portland's foreshore, the Portland Cable Tram is a must-do for any visitor to town. The cable Ttams offer passengers a taste of yesteryear on board lovingly restored and modified saloon and grip cars.

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Portland Fishing Charters

Between late March and July each year, the migratory Giant Bluefin Tuna passes offshore in Portland, providing thrilling ocean fishing and making Portland the fishing charter hotspot of Victoria. When the Bluefin Tuna Season is in full swing, there’s no better place to stay than the Whalers Rest , Portland, with plenty of room for your 4wd and your boat trailer.

Portland Whale Watching

Throughout the year, Portland and the surrounding areas of Cape Nelson and Cape Bridgewater are the perfect place for whale watching. So look out for the yellow flag flying at the Portland Visitor Information Centre – that means whales have been spotted and you might spot one too! But if you're not in Portland - you can see the latest whale sightings on a map and sign up for whale mail and get free updates on all the whale action around Portland by visiting whalemail.com.au.

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The Port Of Portland

The Port of Portland is a deep-water port located between the ports of Melbourne and Adelaide. Because of this, it is the international gateway for the Green Triangle Region, an area blessed with an abundance of natural resources.

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Local Attractions – Things To Do In Portland, Vic

Cape Bridgewater

Cape Nelson State Park

Cobboboonee National Park

Mt Eccles National Park

Portland Cable Trams

Portland Fishing Charters

Portland Whale Watching

The Port Of Portland

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