Introducing Port Fairy
This seaside township was settled in 1835, and the first arrivals were whalers and sealers. Port Fairy still has a large fishing fleet and a relaxed, salty feel with its old bluestone and sandstone buildings, whitewashed cottages, colourful fishing boats and tree-lined streets. The tiny town centre is along and around Sackville St.
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Port Fairy Folk Festival (www.portfairyfolkfestival.com), one of Australia’s foremost music festivals, is held on the Labour Day long weekend in early March. Accommodation for the festival is routinely booked a year in advance.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Driving advice needed - Melbourne-Adelaide-Alice Springs-Adelaide
by HappyHarry 23 August 2011
You can do Melbourne to Adelaide via the coastal route in 2 days (one night stopover halfway), but 3 days (with stopovers on two nights)…
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RE: Kangaroo Island VS Great Ocean Road
by juani1 02 August 2011
I've done both trips. KI is lovely - a great place to chill for a few days. The ferry crossing is very expensive but there are some cheap…
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RE: Help with accommodation for GOR rouet & any other suggestions about plan
by Commissioner 29 July 2011
Yeah, it's not a bad plan. Let me clean it up a bit for you: Day 1. Spend some time down Mornington Peninsula, check out Pt Nepean Nation…
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