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, an excellent wharf walk and a fishing fleet which keeps the town supplied with fresh seafood daily. 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. Port Fairy is a very popular tourist spot particularly in the summer months.
Health Services
Moyne Health Services operates a small hospital at Port Fairy of approximately fifteen beds.
Moyne Health Services
Villiers Street
Port Fairy, Victoria 3284
Ph:(03) 5568 0100
SouthWest Healthcare in Warrnambool is approximately 25 minutes by car and is a leading Victoria regional hospital, providing surgical, medical, obstetric, rehabilitation, emergency, psychiatric, allied health and community health services to the south west region of Victoria.
South West Healthcare - Warrnambool Campus
Ryot Street
Warrnambool, Victoria 3280
Ph: (03) 5563 1666
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Otway Division of General Practice (ODGP) The Otway DGP, located in south west Victoria, provides education, training and practice management support to allied health, nursing and medical practitioners. They also manage a variety of programs that provide information and support to the community they represent on a wide range of health issues.
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Shopping
IGA is the local supermarket in Port Fairy and is located in Sackville Street. Please note that the opening hours are typically more restricted than those in the city.
The Port Fairy Craft Market is held on the 2nd Saturday of every month between 9.00am - 2.00pm and the Port Fairy Farmers Market is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month between 8.00am - 2.00pm in Railway Place.
Dining
Port Fairy has a range of a la carte restaurants as well as lovely coffee shops and great fish’n’chips. As Port Fairy is a “tourist town” there are many and varied dining options throughout the town, including cafes, Asian restaurants, a pizzeria, pubs and fine dining restaurants.
Sports, Recreation and Tourism
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. Further on, the township of Yambuk is home to an historic hotel and the Codrington Wind Farm Power Generator. For a regional recreation guide, visit http://www.visitportfairy-moyneshire.com.au/
Banks
There a four major banks in Port Fairy, including the Commonwealth Bank (CBA), the National Bank (NAB), Australia and New Zealand Bank (ANZ) and St George. Bank hours are typically 9.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, although ATMs allow 24/7 access to funds.
Library and Internet Access
The Port Fairy Library is located in Sackville Street and is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10.30am - 5.00pm and Saturday from 10.00am - 12.00pm. Internet access for students is available at the library.
Post Offices, Fuel and Other Services
The Port Fairy Post Office is located at 22 Bank Street and is open Monday to Friday from 9.00am - 5.00pm.
Port Fairy has a petrol station located in Bank Street.
There are numerous places of worship in Port Fairy. For further information on places of worship contact the Port Fairy Visitor Information Centre, or the church directly.
- Church of Christ: (03) 5568 2507
- Uniting Church: (03) 5568 1406
- Catholic Church: (03) 5568 1734
- Anglican Church: (03) 5568 1028
Local Transport
For local bus timetables contact Warrnambool Bus Lines on (03) 5568 1355. Port Fairy Taxi Service can be contacted on 0419 764 983.
Travel Times
Port Fairy is located 289 kilometres south west of Melbourne and is accessible by both car and train/bus. The travel time by car from Melbourne is approximately three hours and fifteen minutes. Trains run to Warrnambool from Melbourne, with connecting bus services to Port Fairy.
If you are travelling from a destination other than Melbourne, or would like further information on transport to Port Fairy, visit Viclink
Further Information
View more information on Port Fairy
or contact the Port Fairy Visitor Information Centre:
Bank Street
Port Fairy, Victoria 3286
Ph: (03) 5568 2682
Email: vic@port-fairy.com
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.