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Portsea

Portsea is situated at the tip of the Mornington Peninsula. Its end-of-the-road location and cathedral-like canopy of trees sets the scene for the million dollar mansions inhabited on weekends and during holidays by Melbourne’s rich and famous.
Although the town faces over the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay, the land is so narrow at this point that the town extends from the calm waters of the bay across to the surf beaches on the ocean side.
Portsea also borders the Point Nepean section of the Mornington Peninsula National Park where visitors can explore a fascinating labyrinth of tunnels and fortifications guarding Port Phillip heads since the 1880s. How to get there - Portsea is approximately 1.5 hours from Melbourne via the Nepean Highway or take the ferry across the bay from Queenscliff to Sorrento Portsea is a 5 minute drive north-west of Sorrento.


Main Attractions

  • Enjoy cliff-top walks and stunning views
  • Swim at a safe bay beach or take to the surf at an ocean beach where surfing and iron man competitions are held
  • Explore the remains of Victoria’s coastal defence at Fort Nepean or visit the Quarantine Station Museum
  • Find out why Portsea is such a popular scuba diving location
  • Play a round of golf at Portsea Golf Club
  • Enjoy a balmy summer night with dinner and a drink on the lawns of the historic Portsea Pub.

    • Major events

    • Portsea Pro-Am classic – early January
    • Pier to Pub Swim – January
    • Melbourne to Hobart/Melbourne to Devonport yacht races – January
    • Portsea Swim Classic – January.

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    Portsea's open beaches provide fun for the surfers and fishermen but also have safe pools for snorkelling VisitVic | 2009-01-18 | The Mornington Peninsula National Park has long been a favourite for summer holidays, with a great range of tourist accommodation in the tourist towns of Dromana, Rosebud, Rye, Sorrento, Portsea, and Flinders. | read more

     

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    Mornington Peninsula Visitor Information Centre

    Address 359B Point Nepean Rd

    Dromana VIC 3936

    Phone 03 5987 3078

    1800 804 009

    Fax 03 5987 3726

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    Mornington Peninsula National Park

    Portsea's open beaches provide fun for the surfers and fishermen but also have safe pools for snorkelling VisitVic | 2009-01-18 | The Mornington Peninsula National Park has long been a favourite for summer holidays, with a great range of tourist accommodation in the tourist towns of Dromana, Rosebud, Rye, Sorrento, Portsea, and Flinders. | read more

     

     
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