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Portsea

Portsea Pub

Glimpse the lifestyles of the rich and famous at Portsea's millionaire mansions, toast local characters at the historic Portsea Pub and feel the sun on your back as you learn to scuba dive.

See how the other half live
Spot Melbourne's rich and famous around Portsea during holidays. Walk along cliff tops for vantage points of their imposing mansions plus stunning views of the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay and the contrasting ocean beaches.

Summer on the water
Watch as surfers and iron-men battle it out in summer competitions. Portsea's location at the tip of the Mornington Peninsula means you can swim a safe bay beach and be surfing at the ocean beach just minutes later. Enjoy balmy evenings with friends on the lawns of Portsea Pub.

Learn to scuba dive amid sea dragons and rays around Portsea Pier. Experienced divers can explore the reef system to the left of the pier, or venture by boat to outlying wrecks and reefs.

Defending Victoria's coast
Explore the fascinating labyrinth of nineteenth century tunnels and fortifications in the Point Nepean National Park, built to guard Port Phillip heads.

Things to do

Learning to dive

Scuba diving

Take a lesson at Victoria's home of diving, or get tips for truly memorable dives.
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Bayplay Lodge Front

Bayplay Adventure Tours and Accommodation

Let the experts show you the best spots to dive, kayak, snorkel, surf, horse ride and more.
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The National

Golf

Play a round at Portsea Golf Club, with its incredible elevation challenges and terrific bunkering.
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Point Nepean

Point Nepean National Park

Discover tunnels, lookouts and forts at Point Nepean, once a quarantine station.
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Martini

Portsea Hotel

Enjoy upmarket meals made with fresh local produce in a relaxed bistro setting with views of the bay.
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Major events

  • Portsea Pro-Am classic - early January
  • Pier to Pub Swim - January
  • Melbourne to Hobart/Melbourne to Devonport yacht races - January
  • Portsea Swim Classic - January

How to get there

Portsea is approximately 1.5 hours from Melbourne via the Nepean Highway, or take the ferry across the bay from Queenscliff to Sorrento. Portsea is a five-minute drive north-west of Sorrento.