The Town
- The town is a 10-15-minute walk on flat ground from the park; it is an easy stroll that many of our visitors undertake. (3 mins by car). The main shopping precinct covers Bank and Sackville Streets in the heart of town where you could easily lose an hour browsing in and out of the shops. We are lucky to have a strong and eclectic contingent of clothing stores, many fine restaurants, cafes and bakeries which will draw you in for a cake or other such delights.
- IGA Port Fairy Plus Liquor fills the towns supermarket requirements: open daily till 8.00pm (Sackville Street)
- The town has a quaint Library in Sackville Street that has internet service as does the The Port Fairy and Region Visitor Information Centre in Bank Street.
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The Port Fairy Museum and Archives
Located at 30 Gipps Street opposite the wharf. The History society was formed in 1963 as a centre for local research into the early history of the town and its pioneer families. In 1992 the society was able to negotiate the lease of the historic Courthouse building (classified by the National Trust) in Gipps Street.…
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Art
Port Fairy is home to a large number and variety of artists. The visitor centre has copies of the Art Walk which will take you around the town visiting many of these galleries. As well Simon O’Dwyer, renowned photographer has opened a studio in Sackville Street, Perfumed Waters Gallery.
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Blarney Books
For the inspired Reader! 37 James Street (off Bank Street) Port Fairy, Victoria 3284 5568 2174 0437 754847 insta: blarneybooksandart email: jo@blarneybooks.com.au Opening Hours: Thurs – Sun 11am – 5pm. SKETCH CLUB: Saturdays, 11am.
To the West of the Park
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Coffee and Chat with a View
Offering spectacular views of the Southern Ocean Time and Tide Café is a delight not to be missed. Open Wednesday – Friday 12.-4 (lunch, coffee and cakes) Saturday & Sunday 12 -4pm (High Tea – call to book 5568 2134). This is special.
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Narrowing and Mount Clay State Forest
About half an hour from Port Fairy, this magical place house the Sawpit Picnic area that feeds into walking and mountain bike riding tracks.
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Bay of Whales Gallery – Narrawong
Displaying some of the very best realist animal and bird paintings, the Bay of Whales Gallery showcases world class oil paintings by Brett Jarrett. His paintings are displayed in numerous private collections internationally and now for your enjoyment in Narrawong. Open Sat & Sun 10.00 -4.00pm, other times by appointment. 0414 494 707, bayofwhalesgallery@gmail.com
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Budj Bim (or Mount Eccles) Dormant Volcano
Located near Macarthur in southwestern Victoria. This area includes the Mount Eccles National Park and the Condah Mission Station at Lake Condah on Darlot Creek to the west. World Heritage Listed they run tours every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and by appointment, but it is open every day. We can recommend the tours – call…
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Suffoir Winery & Brewery
Macarthur, approx. ½ hr from Port Fairy. This boutique family owned and operated vineyard and cellar door These people are very keen to be involved in tourism and would be very keen to assist.
To the East of the Park
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Basalt Winery
Killarney, 10 mins from Port Fairy Basalt Winery is a boutique vineyard & cellar door. Shane from Basalt wines would love to have you come out to his winery and will do – tastings $5pp, tapas meal -$25pp. If you decide to do this, and you think people may purchase some wine, we think we…
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Straw Bale House and Eco Sanctuary
Rosebrook (5mins east of Port Fairy) Situated on 6 tranquil acres in Rosebrook near the coastal town of Port Fairy in South West Victoria, Nature’s Way Eco Sanctuary opens the door to Sustainable Living. Tina & Arthur Stubbs spent 5 years building their straw bale house, finished in 2015; they happily welcome guests to their…
