Port Fairy YHA

Things to do in Port Fairy

Andrew and Stephanie from Wanderlustaussies recommend these activities when you’re in Port Fairy:

1. See Port Fairy by bike

Hire a bike for the day from Daktari Surf & Dive and explore the town of Port Fairy. If you feel like a long ride, you can take the old rail trail (36km return) where you will see animals in the paddocks. Be warned you may encounter many flies. Our tip is to wear insect repellent and lather up with plenty of sunscreen. You can also ride to the lighthouse along the gravel track and explore the streets leading to the beaches.

 

2. Walk to the Port Fairy lighthouse on Griffiths Island

Head along the wharf and beach and enjoy the crystal clear water along the way. In the evening, as the sun sets ,Griffiths Island is also a popular spot to watch the mutton birds migrate back to their nesting areas. It really is a spectacular natural phenomena as the flocks of birds create a beautiful silhouette as they fly home. 

 

3. Visit Port Fairy's local boutiques

Walk the streets in the town centre and treat yourself to a gelato at POCO. They close at 9pm and the line gets quite busy from 8pm, so try to get there a little earlier. It is well worth the wait! There are also many boutiques to explore in Port Fairy but be sure to get there before 4pm before they close up for the day.

 

4. Explore the Grampians

It’s best to go the Grampians for a night or two (and stay at the Grampians YHA of course!), but if a day trip is all you can spare, take a drive to the Grampians National Park (4 hours return) and enjoy the fantastic walks and waterfalls. We drove to Halls Gap and hiked to the Pinnacle (4km return) and then to Mackenzie falls (2km return).