Port Phillip Ferries Blog

Free, complimentary, without charge, inexpensive – what parent doesn’t love hearing these words especially when they are placed before ‘school holiday activities’?!?! There is an abundance of FREE undertakings to be had on both sides of the bay and you don’t even need to seek them out, we have done that for you!  Read on,…

  Cover image via Instagram – @melbournewithkidz Winter school holidays are upon us.  As the degrees drop, there is no need for your spirits to drop too.  As snow princess, Elsa, so elegantly sung in Frozen (and apologies if this is going to be stuck in your head now)… ‘The cold never bothered me anyway’….

Life is like a box of chocolates;  You never know what you’re gonna get…  Except in the case of sweet treats in Portarlington.  In this scenario, you know exactly what you’re gonna get. Sizes, styles and saccharinity may vary but the consistent delivery of quality sweet treats in Portarlington is assured.  Check out some of…

Our friends at Bella E-Bike Hire have put together some great ideas on what to get up to around Portarlington… by bike. And yep, they have baskets on board to fill up with all the beautiful produce (wines) you might come across in your journey 🙂 Here’s what Jeremy has to say…… Hiring an electric…

Mother’s Day is drawing near, and we just bet you’re all working on plans to out-do yourselves for your favourite people yet again. Forget the chocolates, pajamas, socks and dressing gowns this year, friends. We’re all about experiences, adventures and quality time spent together. Whether you’re planning a special day for your mum, dad-mum, step-mum,…

Sure, spring and summer often top the popularity lists – but we’re going to go out on a limb here and say… We. Love. Autumn. There’s the crisp mornings. The mild days that end with golden sunsets. Colourful autumn leaves. Easter. Chocolate. Comedy. School holidays, and of course – Melbourne city adventures with the kids….

Sometimes just going for a ride isn’t enough. Adding a boat and a stack of your colleagues into the equation is a good way to shift it up a gear. Our very lovely Docklands neighbours Good Cycles recently brought their bikes on board for a treadley adventure on the Bellarine. They’re not ones to brag,…

Summer days are best spent at the beach in a complete and utter beach daze.  How does one get into this daze your ask?  Well, first take our ferry to your beach destination (Portarlington) and then follow these three simple (and extremely enjoyable) steps…   Graze… Food first right!  There are plenty of summertime grazing…

There’s nothing quite like an Australian summer. Long, leisurely days on the beach with the kids. Surf, salt, sand, and sunscreen. Balmy evenings spent in the backyard with your nearest and dearest, the hum of cicadas in the background. The odd feeling of not quite knowing what day it is. And best of all? Having…

Local winery Bennetts on Bellarine have been busy bees with a cellar door refurb this past winter and spring, bringing their dream venue to life. We’ll admit we have been keeping watch on the renovations when passing by, and have been waiting with bated breath for the big reveal. Well now we need wait no…

In need a good dose of retail therapy, or just plain love the thrill of the hunt? The quaint and charming seaside town of Portarlington is a treasure-trove of unique stores boasting beautiful clothing, modern gifts and home wares – all just waiting to find their new forever homes. So go on, be hero…

  A BIG thank you to everyone that participated in and entered our “Name our Weedy Seadragon” competition.   After a huge amount of very worthy and diverse entries (including a Weedy McWeedy Face) we’re super excited to have selected a name for our friendly mascot. Congratulations to our winner, Ocea Smith who…