Portland is Victoria's first permanent settlement and still has over 200 historical buildings from the 1800s. Take a self guided tour and view the history of our state's birthplace.
Take a ride in the fully restored 19th century Portland’s Cable Tram along the beautiful Portland foreshore visiting the Portland Botanic Gardens, Portland Maritime Discovery Centre, Powerhouse Vintage Car Museum, WWII Memorial Lookout Tower and the Cable Tram Museum. The tram runs 7 days a week from 10:00am to 3:00pm
The Great South West Walk starts and ends at Portland and covers 250 kilometres of extremely diverse landscape traveling through native forest, spectacular towering cliffs, and along majestic coastline. The Great South West Walk is designed to either walk a section or enjoy the whole adventure. View the natural beauty our region has to offer with its numerous wild flowers and abundance of wildlife.
Surfing in our region offers the tourist numerous options depending on the wind and the swell. Why not try out our beach, Yellow Rock or Bridgewater Bay. The fishing in Portland is one of the highlights of the area so try your luck in the surf for Mulloway, Salmon or Snapper. There are full facilities to launch your boat at Portland and bait is available.