5 Reasons You Won’t Miss Melbourne
Although the Docklands is only an hour and 10 minutes away from Portarlington via the Port Phillip Ferry, the beachside town is teeming with produce, eateries and activities. Some of these fill a Melbourne-shaped hole (hello, coffee), while others simply aren’t an option in the big smoke. Here are five reasons you won’t miss Melbourne when you’re in Portarlington.
5 Bellarine Wineries to Visit
Find a designated driver and take a quaffable tour of the Bellarine’s best. All of these wineries have cellar doors and restaurants.
Curlewis Winery - The Bellarine Peninsula Wine Region is “Victoria’s Best-Kept Secret”
The Bellarine Peninsula Wine Region is “Victoria’s Best-Kept Secret”
The Little Mussel Cafe - Portarlington: The Mussel Capital of Victoria
Portarlington: The Mussel Capital of Victoria
Mussels have been farmed in Portarlington since 1982. Every year, tens of thousands of people visit for the Portarlington Mussel Festival, a day of live music, activities, local beer and wine tasting, art and classic car displays, some 200 market stalls and, of course, mussels (10 tonnes, to be exact). The popularity of mussels has increased spectacularly over the last forty years, but according to Tracy, people still have a lot to learn.
