
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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Population
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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°10Feb
21°6Mar
20°10Apr
17°13May
16°11Jun
13°13Jul
13°17Aug
15°15Sep
15°18Oct
16°14Nov
17°14Dec
19°10Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Portland
Nuns Beach
4.9 km away
Shelley Beach
16.4 km away
Things to do in Portland
Portland aluminium smelter
historic site
0.6 km
Portland Wind Farm
historic site
4.8 km
History House
history museum
4 km
Hanlon Park
park
4.8 km
Portland Arts Centre
arts and entertainment
3.9 km
4 km
Centreport Units
historic site
4.7 km
3.6 km
Getting there
Portland Airport (Victoria) · 15.3 km
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