Portland

The coastal landscape around Portland is windswept and shaped by Portland Bay, a setting that has influenced both the town’s harbour-side form and its maritime economy. On Victoria’s far southwest coast, Portland faces Bass Strait and remains a working deep-water port, handling bulk cargo alongside fishing and recreational boating. The town stands on Gunditjmara Country; its colonial history is marked by the Henty brothers’ arrival in 1834, and Portland is widely recognised as Victoria’s first permanent European settlement. Find related webcams along the southwest Victorian coast to build a fuller picture of Portland and its region.

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