Beach near Portland, Australia

Portland Travel Guide

Victoria, Australia

Portland is a small coastal city in Victoria, Australia, with a population of 8,841. It sits on the southern coast of the state and serves as a regional town for the surrounding area.

Travellers arriving by air use Portland Airport (Victoria) (PTJ). The nearby coastline includes Shelley Beach, 16.4 kilometres from Portland, in Glenelg Shire.

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Local time

8,841

Population

10,389 miles away

Know before you go

Pays in AUD

Plug type Type I (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 000

Dial code +61

Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Australia, and service staff are generally paid a fair wage. However, tipping is appreciated for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Portland

Jan

21°10

Feb

21°6

Mar

20°10

Apr

17°13

May

16°11

Jun

13°13

Jul

13°17

Aug

15°15

Sep

15°18

Oct

16°14

Nov

17°14

Dec

19°10

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Portland

  • Nuns Beach

    Nuns Beach

    4.9 km away

  • Shelley Beach

    16.4 km away

Things to do in Portland

  1. Portland aluminium smelter

    historic site

    0.6 km

  2. Portland Wind Farm

    historic site

    4.8 km

  3. History House

    history museum

    4 km

  4. Hanlon Park

    park

    4.8 km

  5. Portland Arts Centre

    arts and entertainment

    3.9 km

  6. Centreport Units

    historic site

    4.7 km

Getting there

Portland Airport (Victoria) · 15.3 km

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