Portland is another perfect place to stay and base yourself after driving the 200 or so miles via the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne. Being the mostly westerly Victorian coastal town it is also ideally located if you intend to explore South Australia or Western Victoria. Like many of Victoria's south coast towns, Portland was originally a great whaling centre, they can still be seen depending on their migration season, but now lobster harvesting has taken over as one of the main industries. The town is a popular Victorian holiday centre since it offers much to see and do including golf, fine beaches, walking through forest trails and wetlands, a nearby petrified forest and after a long walk, seal watching. Portland also has a good sense of history with numerous historical attractions, museums, heritage listed sites and the ever popular botanic gardens. The Fawthrop Lagoon is centrally located in the town and provides a range of leisure and nature sightseeing opportunities. There is a wide range of accommodation in the area.

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