Top Things to do in Portsea
Things to do in Portsea, Victoria: The Best Nature & Parks
Discover the best top things to do in Portsea, Australia including Point Nepean National Park, London Bridge Ocean Beach, Portsea Back Beach, WE Newton Reserve, Shelly Beach.
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1. Point Nepean National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 407 reviews
Point Nepean National Park is the most westerly point on the Mornington Peninsula and sits on one of the most treacherous coastlines in Victoria. Point Nepean played an important role in shaping the early settlement and defence of Australia. Walk or cycle through this rugged coastal landscape and learn about the history of the Quarantine Station, Fort Nepean and their surroundings. Explore military forts and tunnels, learn about the people who passed through the Quarantine Station — and see fascinating artefacts spanning back over 150 years. Or jump aboard the hop-on-hop-off Point Nepean shuttle service. Running between the Quarantine Station and Fort Nepean, it’s a great way to explore all the highlights of Point Nepean National Park.
Reviewed By Swelltraveller67 - Melbourne, Australia
I went back here 2 days in a row as I didn't get to see it all on the first day [in fact I still didn't see it all!]! Due to the fact that one day it rained and the other was so hot I didn't complete all the walks. Will be retuning in November. Day 1: Gunners Cottage - check this place out as it houses some great maps and information. It is also where you can catch the shuttle bus for a $12 return full day ticket into the national park. [I say this as to get to Fort Nepean it is a 2 hour walk]. Be careful for snakes in the area due to the weather. Quarantine Station & Point Nepean Information Centre [carpark there] - there is a lot to see here and make sure you view the cemetery marker and the check out the beach there too. Day 2: Went back to Gunner's Cottage and did the Observatory Point Walk which is only about 600M from there - with some spectacular scenery on the way, including a cemetery and the point at the end. There are many other walks to do and things I didn't get to see on this visit - such as: 1. The Harold Holt Memorial 2. Cheviot Hill 3. Fort Pearce 4. Fort Nepean 6. Pearce Barracks 7. Eagle's Nest Alot of these you can hike to and if you want to minimise the hiking catch the shuttle for part of it. Well worth a visit, but be prepared for all types of weather, have enough water, food, sunscreen, map, phone and hat.
2. London Bridge Ocean Beach
3. Portsea Back Beach
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 65 reviews
Broad expanse of beach with good surfing waves, but dangerous rip tides (Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared swimming here in 1967).
Reviewed By DShalders - Glen Waverley, Australia
Well a beach is a beach but this one reminds me of 90 mile beach in Gippsland, with long sweeping beaches right around the coast. We were here in spring and it was very rough but the kids 14,12,8 still got in and body surfed. If the winds not up it’s very peaceful with plenty of foreshore walks through the dunes. For a more sheltered swimming hole for smaller kids I’d recommend around near London bridge with its rock pools.
