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Luna Park Melbourne
Historic St Kilda amusement park opened in 1912 with its iconic laughing face entrance on the waterfront.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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Portarlington
Victoria, Australia · Oceania
About Portarlington
Portarlington sits on the route: 10 minutes from Indented Head, 43km from Bells Beach.
Portarlington is in Victoria, Australia, with about 3,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Indented Head, about 6 km away.
Portarlington is a town located on the Bellarine Peninsula, 28 km from the city of Geelong, in the state of Victoria, Australia. It has a diverse population which includes a wide range of ethnic backgrounds, a high proportion of retirees, and a large seasonal holiday influx. The gently rising hills behind the townRead more
feature vineyards and olive groves, and offer spectacular panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay. Portarlington is a popular family holiday destination and a centre of fishing and aquaculture (mussels). At one time the town claimed the largest caravan park in the Southern Hemisphere, although the size has reduced considerably in recent decades. 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Portarlington?
Within an hour or so of Portarlington: Luna Park Melbourne (39 km), Albert Park Circuit (40 km), SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium (42 km), Petrol Circus (43 km).
Are there any good drives near Portarlington?
The nearest famous roads are Great Ocean Road.
Where is Portarlington?
Portarlington is in Victoria, Australia, about 6 km from Indented Head.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,490
- Continent
- Oceania
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Timezone
- Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates
- -38.1154, 144.6556
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Worth the detour from Portarlington
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Albert Park Circuit
Melbourne's lakeside street circuit, traditional F1 season opener
40 km · about 45 min drive
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SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
Melbourne's premier aquarium on the Yarra River featuring Antarctic ice displays and an oceanarium with sharks and rays.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Petrol Circus
Melbourne's automotive culture and lifestyle brand hosting regular car meets, rides, and community events across the city.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Bells Beach
Australia's most famous surf beach near Torquay at the start of the Great Ocean Road, home of the world's longest-running surfing contest, the Rip Curl Pro, each Easter.
43 km · about 50 min drive
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Pellegrini's Espresso Bar
Melbourne's oldest espresso bar, opened in 1954 on Bourke Street with the city's first commercial espresso machine and an unchanged Formica bar. Order at the counter and eat standing or in the back kitchen.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Melbourne Zoo
Australia's oldest zoo established in 1862, home to over 320 animal species in the heart of Melbourne.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Sandown Raceway
A fast, flat 3.1km circuit inside a Melbourne horse racing course, running since 1962 and one of the last surviving old-school Australian touring car venues.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Portarlington
- 76 kmTeddy's Lookout (Great Ocean Road)A clifftop viewpoint above Lorne on the Great Ocean Road with sweeping views along the coastline and the forested Otway Ranges.
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