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May 20, 2024

　　Back in the 1850s the town's port was one of the busiest in Australia, serving as the main departure point for ships heading to England laden with wool, gold and wheat. Today there's still plenty going on at this charming marina, from luxury yachts to the weather-worn fishing boats moored here, along with a fancy new fish-and-chip restaurant.

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Port Fairy History Centre

　　Housed in the old bluestone courthouse (complete with mannequins acting out a courtroom scene), this museum has shipping relics and old photos. 　　By appointment you can visit the nearby Mott's Cottage – one of the oldest buildings in town (c 1843). ...

　　Port Fairy's best gallery, set in a historic bank building, is run by the former curator of the Warrnambool Art Galley. The multi-room space exhibits contemporary works by local and national artists. It also has a bar, which runs weekends and most days in summer. ...

　　More attractive than it sounds, Pea Soup is a lovely little sheltered beach that's popular with families. ...

　　Located across the bridge from Port Fairy's picturesque harbour, Battery Hill is worthy of exploration, with cannons and fortifications positioned here in 1887 to protect the town from the then perceived threat of Russian warships. Keep an eye out for the black wallabies that reside here. It was originally used...

　　Just outside Port Fairy is this family-run biodynamic winery that does free tastings in its tin shed, with a glass atrium so you can enjoy the views. There are tasty tapas dishes too, such as locally smoked eel or gin-cured ocean trout, as well as regional cheeses, charcuterie and locally...

Griffiths Island

　　Where the Moyne River meets the ocean, Griffiths Island is home to a protected short-tailed shearwater (mutton-bird) colony; they descend on the town each October and stay until April (dusk is the best time to visit) before commencing their extraordinary 15,000km northern migration to Alaska. The 3km circuit makes for...

　　Back in the 1850s the town's port was one of the busiest in Australia, serving as the main departure point for ships heading to England laden with wool, gold and wheat. Today there's still plenty going on at this charming marina, from luxury yachts to the weather-worn fishing boats moored...

　　Safe for swimming, East Beach has a surf life-saving club and small waves to suit beginners. ...

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