THE GREAT SLEEPOVER

WAKE UP TO PORT FAIRY

You're Invited

The Great Sleepover is a region-wide event. A movement. With no set date, just a shared desire to see the people we love once again.

So we encourage you, and your friends and family to "Wake up to the wonder of our region".

Sleepover Invitation

Collect Some Inspo for Your Sleepover

SIGHT SEEING

8 REASONS TO WAKE UP TO PORT FAIRY & SURROUNDS

So you’ve landed in the charming seaside village of Port Fairy the perfect place to base yourself and explore.

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SIGHT SEEING

THE MOYNE RIVER

Located on the Moyne River the old wharf and port are worthy of exploration, with a historic lifeboat, whaleboat, and buildings. There is also a variety of pleasure craft and fishing boats that sail up and down the Moyne River providing a nautical spectacle.

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DESTINATIONS

GET YOUR NEXT RETAIL FIX FROM A LOCAL BUSINESS

Leave the chain stores and glitzy malls behind for a quintessential village shopping experience from the comfort of your home.

Top 5 Things to Try in & Around Port Fairy

Take a stroll over to Griffiths Island

Visit the extinct volcano at Tower Hill

Grab a local brew at Noodledoof in Koroit

Take in the view at The Crags in Yambuk

Visit the Fur Seals at Lady Julia Percy Island

Wake up to Port Fairy

BIG4 Port Fairy Holiday Park

BIG4 Port Fairy Holiday Park offers a variety of high standard accommodation options from luxury to standard all self-contained.

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Discover the Beauty of Port Fairy in Winter

Throw another log on the fire, don your comfiest slippers and pop the cork of that bottle of wine on arrival, because your next romantic winter escape if officially in your sights…

Port Fairy Holiday Rentals

Port Fairy Holiday Rentals is now located in the building of RE King Real Estate 51 a Bank street

Killarney Beach Cottage

Built in 1885, this original section of house has served as a Grocery Store in the 1920's and 30's, until it was run as a General Store right through until 1972.

Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel

Oscars Waterfront Boutique Hotel features seven individually decorated, luxuriously appointed, king-size bedrooms all with generous ensuite, television and bar fridge.

Wytonia Beachfront Accommodation

Wytonia is a ten-acre absolute beachfront property comprised of a variety of accommodation options. The main building, Wytonia, is an architect-designed beachfront property containing two beachfront studios, a penthouse suite...

Wake Up To The Tastes Of Port Fairy

Catalina Takeaway

Catalina Takeaway has some of the best fish and chips in all of Port Fairy. They stock a great selection of food and drinks and love cooking up a storm...

Striking restaurant interior, table dining and casual barside seating.

Restaurant interior showing guests dining, the bar and couches by the fireplace.

Izzy's Restaurant

Izzy’s Restaurant is located in Koroit, a little township in south western Victoria, only 10 minutes from Port Fairy and Warrnambool.

Peterborough House Cafe & Restaurant

Peterborough House Cafe & Restaurant is located on Irvine Street, at Peterborough, across the road from the playground and with ocean views from the restaurant.

Rebecca's Cafe

Rebecca’s in Port Fairy been open and serving great meals and cakes for over 26 years.

Audley & Hall Artisan Chocolate

Audley & Hall is an artisan chocolate maker. They create chocolates and desserts using only the best, high-quality ingredients.

Star of the West Bistro

Star of the West Bistro is well known for our delicious food, spacious seating, and great service.

Places To Visit On Your Sleepover

Late afternoon sun over the ocean at the 12 Apostles, watches by people on the viewing platform

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Tower Hill crater lake with nested islands

Brilliant sunset on a beach reflecting in wet sand

A comfortable lounge room overlooking the ocean

Geotours

Geotours is based in Port Fairy specialising in escorted travel along the western Great Ocean Road and its volcanic hinterland.

Mount Shadwell Quarry Olivine Fossicking

The Mortlake Information Centre organises volunteers to oversee fossickers in search of olivine (peridot) at Moyne Shire’s Mt Shadwell Quarry.

Koroit Heritage Trail

The town`s Heritage Trail highlights many of Koroit`s beautiful old buildings.

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Karen McKenzie Art

Karen McKenzie has been working as a full-time artist for the past nine years. Her love of colour and positivity shines through in many of her works and Karen loves...