Kym’s guidebook
Sightseeing
There's so much beauty here at Port Fairy and on the Great Ocean Road.
If you want to see Australian wildlife at its best, look no further. Koalas, emus and wallabies by the dozen! A beautiful place to walk and the lookouts are breathtaking.
110 locals recommend
Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve
105 Lake View RdIf you want to see Australian wildlife at its best, look no further. Koalas, emus and wallabies by the dozen! A beautiful place to walk and the lookouts are breathtaking.
This is our favourite walk, and we never tire of it! Beautiful beaches, stone paths, wide-open plains, this easy walk has it all. During summer you can take a twilight walk and see the Shearwaters by the thousand make their way home to feed their babies.
The owner of Old Market Inn is also a photographer and can take photos you'll have forever as part of your memories at Port Fairy.
21 locals recommend
Port Fairy Lighthouse On Griffiths Island
This is our favourite walk, and we never tire of it! Beautiful beaches, stone paths, wide-open plains, this easy walk has it all. During summer you can take a twilight walk and see the Shearwaters by the thousand make their way home to feed their babies.
The owner of Old Market Inn is also a photographer and can take photos you'll have forever as part of your memories at Port Fairy.
Just because
You're here right? Why not try something new?
Find your inner kid and go down the 'big slide'! Lots of fun, and right up the path is one of the coast's most beautiful beaches; golden sands and the wild ocean that The Great Ocean Road is famous for.
7 locals recommend
The Giant Yambuk Slide
248 Carrolls RdFind your inner kid and go down the 'big slide'! Lots of fun, and right up the path is one of the coast's most beautiful beaches; golden sands and the wild ocean that The Great Ocean Road is famous for.
History buffs
While history isn't for everyone, it sure does give some perspective.
Do you love to learn more about a new place? The Historic Society has loads of stories, pictures and news about Port Fairy and its beginnings.
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
3 Battery LnDo you love to learn more about a new place? The Historic Society has loads of stories, pictures and news about Port Fairy and its beginnings.
Food scene
For the foodie, here's our fave picks as locals!
Did someone say unforgettable brunch? Bank St + Co is our favourite stop for breakfast and brunch with meals that are to die for.
41 locals recommend
Bank St + Co
28 Bank StDid someone say unforgettable brunch? Bank St + Co is our favourite stop for breakfast and brunch with meals that are to die for.
Down the alley is a place worth stopping for. Try The Farmer's for great coffee and a delicious, fresh light lunch.
15 locals recommend
The Farmers Wife Harvest Cafe
47 Sackville StDown the alley is a place worth stopping for. Try The Farmer's for great coffee and a delicious, fresh light lunch.
Merrijig Inn is perfect for a cozy dinner complete with local wines and great local stories. The menu is penned each week and is picked out of the Inn's garden. Each stay in Port Fairy deserves a booking here at least once.
16 locals recommend
Merrijig Inn
1 Campbell StMerrijig Inn is perfect for a cozy dinner complete with local wines and great local stories. The menu is penned each week and is picked out of the Inn's garden. Each stay in Port Fairy deserves a booking here at least once.
Not only is the pizza fantastic, but if you're looking for a cocktail or two by a cozy fire at night, get here quick!
51 locals recommend
Coffin Sally
33 Sackville StNot only is the pizza fantastic, but if you're looking for a cocktail or two by a cozy fire at night, get here quick!
Rebecca's is the place to go for delicious home-made cakes, great coffee and ice cream. It's also the place for a bucket of delicious mini-YoYos!
20 locals recommend
rebecca's icecream
72 Sackville StRebecca's is the place to go for delicious home-made cakes, great coffee and ice cream. It's also the place for a bucket of delicious mini-YoYos!
Our closest restaurant is just 100 metres walk away. If seafood is your thing, look no further. Fancy dining.
13 locals recommend
Blakes Restaurant
57 Bank StOur closest restaurant is just 100 metres walk away. If seafood is your thing, look no further. Fancy dining.
Beautiful menu and tasting plates. Just a short walk from the Old Market Inn.
25 locals recommend
Conlan's Wine Store
34 Bank StBeautiful menu and tasting plates. Just a short walk from the Old Market Inn.
Lemongrass Thai Port Fairy
55 Bank StOne of the best Thai restaurants!
FEN PORT FAIRY
The food doesn’t get more gourmet than Fen!