Melaleuca Motel Portland

Things to See & Do

Portland features many historic buildings and stretches of beach fronting safe still waters, ideal for family recreation. Portland Bay is ideal for boating, fishing and sailboarding and there are many fine surfing spots in the area. The district is also profuse with outstanding natural attractions.

Portland in Victoria is a medium sized town with a population of about 12,000 people. The township was named after the Duke of Portland in England. In 1834 Edward Henty arrived in Portland from Tasmania and established settlement. As it wasn't until 1835 that people settled in Melbourne, that makes Portland Victoria's birthplace as it was the very first town to be established.