Portarlington is a historic coastal town located on the Bellarine Peninsula, about 30 kILOMETRES from Geelong.

Nestled on the northernmost tip of the Bellarine Peninsula, the seaside town features gorgeous panoramic views across Port Phillip Bay which includes a spectacular view of the You Yangs and on a clear day the Melbourne city skyline.

A popular holiday destination, Portarlington offers large swimming beaches, an attractive foreshore featuring a pier, BBQ and picnic area, and a large camping area. The town’s main street is home to a collection of locally owned shops and eateries, many maintaining the old town charm while hosting new and exciting upgrades.  

A scenic drive is along The Esplanade which is a coastal route of around 10 km in length that runs alongside the foreshore between Portarlington and the nearby beach towns of Indented Head and St Leonards. There is also a walking or bicycling track along the same route if you are feeling energetic.

The town of Portarlington is surrounded by rolling hills, scenic views, vineyards and olive groves. The area is also host to lots of gorgeous produce. Many visitors come to Portarlington for the day, to spend time sipping wine and tasting local eats from our producers. If that weren’t enough, the town is a centre of fishing and aquaculture (mussels). The mussel fleet is berthed along the pier, some selling direct from the boat and there are often local fishermen dangling a line from the pier’s edge (if you love mussels, be sure to check out the annual Mussel Fest!)

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Wadawurrung People of the Kulin Nation.