Port Phillip Ferries Blog

Can you feel it? Can you smell it in the air? That’s right, friends. Victoria is finally waking from a long and slumbering Winter. It’s time to pop on your boat shoes, seas the day and head across Port Phillip Bay to check out all the Bellarine has to offer during this magnificent season. Feature…

What if we told you that you could name our mascot? Our beloved Weedy Seadragon is in desperate need of a name, and we’d love for you and your little ones to lend a helping hand choosing one. If the bragging rights of naming this cute little charmer isn’t enough of an incentive, then we’ve…

The very wise and very rock n’ roll Henry Rollins once said “in winter, I plot and plan. In spring, I move”. He’s not half wrong. The Spring School Holidays are upon us, so it’s time to grab a pen, open up your diaries and start plotting and planning your Spring escapades. As always, Port…

WARNING – spontaneous musical numbers ahead! “Dancing Queen”, “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina”, “Oh What A Night” – we know the songs, we love them and now we can see them LIVE in Melbourne.  Melbourne is abuzz with musicality.  The musical theatre scene is packed full of world-renowned shows and they are either right here…

Well, aren’t we beyond delighted to be featured in Richard Cornish’s article for The Sydney Morning Herald; “Six Reasons to Visit Docklands”. Richard Cornish (Melbourne based food writer, author and events host) gives his professional opinion on places to eat and experiences to embrace.  We have to say, a couple of our favs are featured…

Bet you didn’t know that mussel jerky was a thing? One of the mussel farmers has even been brave enough to trial chocolate coated mussels. Say what? When your town’s most famous export is mussels, I guess it’s only natural to want to experiment with the product and see what might be the next big…

Dads, they really do love a bit of ‘all-in competition’, a bit of ‘who will reign supreme?’  Not wanting to disappoint good old Dad this Father’s Day, we’ve come up with “A Battle of the Bays”.  Docklands vs. Portarlington. That infamous saying ‘anything you can do, I can do better’ certainly rings true with regard…

2018 FOOTY TRIPS Sunday 25 March – completed Monday 2 April – completed Sunday 13 May – completed Saturday 19 May – completed Friday 29 June – completed Friday 3 August – completed Saturday 11 August – completed   We’ve reached the end of our Geelong Footy Ferry trips for 2018. They were a massive…

Winter, don’t think about battening down the hatches, hiding under the doona and indulging in some serious comfort eating.  We’ll challenge you to change that perspective.  Just because winter is on our doorsteps doesn’t mean you have to be housebound.  The world keeps on spinning and a couple of our fav destinations (Docklands and Portarlington)…

Drysdale; home to local history, produce perfection and the freshest fish in the nation!  Richard Cornish (Melbourne based food writer, author and events host) has penned the article “Six Reasons to Visit Drysdale”  for the Sydney Morning Herald. The reasons to visit Drysdale that Richard has highlighted are true-to-word, as locals will attest.  From one…

Over the three-day long weekend in June (8, 9, 10 and 11) the historic seaside town of Portarlington is alive with music, energy and excitement. People come from near and far to celebrate and experience the rich and passionate Celtic culture – at the National Celtic Festival. Portarlington plays host to international and national music…

The much-anticipated opening of The Whiskery,  the newest distillery/cellar door offering on the Bellarine is the perfect weekend outing for city dwellers looking to make a day trip to the coast. Avoid traffic and designated driver negotiations by making the journey aboard Port Phillip Ferries. Travel in comfort and take in sweeping views as you…