Portarlington
vic 3223

A popular holiday destination, Portarlington is a gorgeous beachside town and a centre of fishing and aquaculture. Portarlington has a diverse population which includes a wide range of ethnic backgrounds and a high proportion of retirees seeking a seachange.

Locals describe living in Portarlington as “ticking all the boxes”, with a wonderful and friendly community, beaches, vistas, shops and restaurants and a golf club. Outside of holiday season it’s a quiet town with minimal traffic.

Location

On the north side of The Bellarine Peninsula, when you travel to Portarlington from Geelong you’ll find yourself surrounded by wineries and olive groves and from the hills behind Portarlingon there’s spectacular panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay. The coastal road from Portarlington to St Leonards is glorious, hugging the water closely. With direct ferry links to the city of Melbourne, Portarlington also serves as a gateway to the historic towns and surf beaches of the Bellarine Peninsula.

Schools

• Portarlington Primary School
• Portarlington Pre-School

Shopping & Eating Out

The town's main retail is on Newcombe Street and is dominated by the landmark Grand Hotel, built in 1886. Up the hill, the street has a strip of cafes, bakeries and takeaway, as well as a lolly shop.

Sporting & Recreation

Offering sheltered swimming beaches and an attractive foreshore featuring a pier, BBQ and picnic areas, and a large camping area.

Parks and recreation reserves occupy the sloping foreshore between the shops on Newcombe Street and the beach, providing good views across the bay and towards the You Yangs mountain range north of Geelong.

Suburbs nearby

• Bellarine
• Indented Head
• St Leonards
• Clifton Springs
• Drysdale