Port Fairy

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About Port Fairy

Port Fairy is located on the south west coast of Victoria, a 25 minute drive west of Warrnambool. The town has safe swimming beaches, excellent walks and boasts a thriving arts and crafts community, with many galleries and studios to visit. There are activities and festivals year round, and the world-famous Port Fairy Folk Festival draws thousands of people from all parts of the globe. 

Port Fairy has a sheltered harbour, excellent wharf walk and fishing fleet which keeps the town supplied with fresh seafood daily. It has a range of a la carte restaurants as well as lovely coffee shops and great fish’n’chips. The town has retained much of its colonial architecture, providing visitors with a fascinating insight into the history of one of Victoria's earliest ports. As you drive into this charming Shipwreck Coast town the number and variety of historic buildings is strikingly evident. Fishing and swimming are popular activities, and surfers will enjoy the great breaks readily available on the south shoreline. West of Port Fairy, ‘The Crags’ is located along a rugged stretch of coastline, and provides walking tracks and beautiful scenery. A bit further on, the township of Yambuk is home to an historic hotel and the Codrington Wind Farm Power Generator.

Shopping

IGA is the local supermarket in Port Fairy. Please note that the opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city, and in most towns the typical opening hours are from 7am-10pm daily.
The Port Fairy Craft Market is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month between 9am-2pm and the Port Fairy Farmers Market is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month between 8am-2pm in Railway Place.

Useful Information

Banks
There are 3 major banks including the Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and the St George Bank. Bank hours are typically 9.00am-4.00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds.

Libraries
The Corangamite Regional Library is located in Sackville Street and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.30am-5pm and Saturday from 10am-Midday.

Internet Accrss
Internet access is available to students staying in Port Fairy at the Corangamite Regional Library. Further details can be found under 'Libraries' on this page.

Post Offices
The Port Fairy Post Office is located at 22 Bank St and is open from 9am-5pm Monday-Friday.

Travel Times

Port Fairy is located 289 kilometres south west of Melbourne and is accessible by both car and train.
The travel time is approximately 3 hours 15 minutes by car from Melbourne to Port Fairy. 
Port Fairy is accessible from Melbourne by car, bus and train (Via Warrnambool).

If you are travelling from somewhere other than Melbourne, or would like further information on transport to Port Fairy, visit VicLink.

Further Information

For more information on Port Fairy and the surrounding areas go here

or contact the Port Fairy Visitor Information Centre:
Bank Street
Port Fairy, VIC 3286
Ph: (03) 5568 2682

Orientation Tours can be arranged for students whilst they are on placement, or for a Map of Port Fairy visit Wilkins Tourist Maps. Select Victoria from the list of State Maps and then select ‘Port Fairy’ from the list of Victorian Maps.