Port Fairy is a quaint little coastal town with a great beach and an annual folk festival that is so popular, you need to enter a ballot just to get in. It’s like the Fat Duck Restaurant of regional music festivals… But even if you head to Port Fairy outside of festival time, there’s still plenty to delight your senses and divert your soul.
Better yet, getting there involves a drive along the Great Ocean Road, where beauty unfolds at every bend and the scenery is quintessentially Australian. You’ll pass limestone and sandstone cliffs, windswept beaches, ancient rainforest and lush rolling hills, as well as plenty of cute towns where you can stop off for top-notch coffee, farm-fresh fare and cheese factory tours.
Without further ado, here are six reasons why Port Fairy needs to be your next getaway.
1. From Lighthouses To Nature Reserves, It’s Seriously Picturesque
From its fascinating maritime history to its well-preserved streetscapes lined with heritage bluestone and sandstone buildings, there’s so much that makes Port Fairy one of Victoria’s best getaway destinations. If you’re planning on keeping things coastal, check out the colourful fishing boats along the wharf, or explore Griffith’s Island by following the Moyne River to the 1859-built bluestone lighthouse. Alternatively, head inland and you’ll find the jaw-droppingly beautiful Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve, where you’ll find koalas, kangaroos, emus and all kinds of creatures amongst the volcanic rock and plantlife.
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Article courtesy of the Urban List
