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Delve into Portsea in Australia

Portsea in the region of Victoria is a city in Australia - some 322 mi or ( 518 km ) South-West of Canberra , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Portsea

Current time in Portsea is now 01:10 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Melbourne " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Saint Leonards, Rye, Point Lonsdale, Murradoc, and Melbourne. While being here, make sure to check out Saint Leonards . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Portsea ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

MELBOURNE - QUARANTINE STATION

9:23 min by 77Aussie
Views: 998 Rating: 4.00

Presenting the Point Nepean Quarantine Station at Portsea on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Australia. **Tours are available. Contact Parks Victoria for information.** ADDITIONAL INFO: - Tradi ..

LONDON BRIDGE, PORTSEA

3:30 min by 77Aussie
Views: 919 Rating: 5.00

Presenting the rock formation known as London Bridge at Portsea on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne, Australia. THIS VIDEO IS COPYRIGHT © 2010 77AUSSIE. ..


Australian Mystery in Sorrento

5:01 min by morgio2
Views: 915 Rating: 0.00

Death, ants and a mysterious figure ..

Bayplay Adventure Tours - Water Activities - What to do on the Mornington Peninsula?

3:44 min by BayplayPortsea
Views: 658 Rating: 5.00

Are you wondering what to do during your stay on the Mornington Peninsula? Here at Bayplay we've got you covered! Come visit us in Portsea and we'll gladly take you on a Sea Kayak Tour with the Dolphi ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Portsea, Victoria

Portsea is a resort town located across Port Phillip from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Mornington Peninsula. Portsea is a popular holiday spot, located near the end of the Mornington Peninsula between the calm waters of Port Phillip and the wild surf of Bass Strait.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -38.32 144.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Coastal towns in Victoria (Australia), Mornington Peninsula, Suburbs of Melbourne

Officer Cadet School, Portsea

The Officer Cadet School, Portsea (sometimes referred to as OCS Portsea) was an officer training establishment of the Australian Army. Established at Portsea in Victoria, Australia, in 1951 to provide training to officer cadets prior to commissioning, for many years OCS provided the Australian Regular Army with the bulk of its junior officers. However, following a review of military training establishments in Australia in the mid-1980s, the school was eventually closed in 1985.

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Located at -38.31 144.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1951 establishments in Australia, Australian Army, Educational institutions disestablished in 1985, Military academies, Military education and training in Australia, Military installations of Australia

Sorrento, Victoria

Sorrento is a township in Victoria, Australia, located on the shores of Port Phillip on the Mornington Peninsula, about one and a half hours south of Melbourne. It is a largely upper-class, seaside resort area, but is also a quiet seaside township in the off-peak months of the year.

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Located at -38.34 144.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Coastal towns in Victoria (Australia), Mornington Peninsula, Suburbs of Melbourne

Pope's Eye

Pope's Eye is the uncompleted foundation for an island fort intended to defend the entrance to Port Phillip in the state of Victoria, Australia. It is less than a kilometre south-west of the former Chinaman's Hat. It has been protected as a marine reserve since 1979 and is now part of the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park. It is located about 7 km inside Port Phillip Heads, 3 km east of Queenscliff and 5 km north of Portsea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -38.28 144.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Artificial islands, Artificial reefs, Buildings and structures in Victoria (Australia), Coastline of Victoria (Australia), Forts in Australia, Important Bird Areas of Victoria (Australia), Islands of Victoria (Australia), Marine reserves of Australia, Port Phillip, Protected areas of Victoria (Australia), Sea fort, Underwater diving sites in Australia

Sullivan Bay, Victoria

Sullivan Bay lies 60 km due south of Melbourne on Port Phillip, one kilometre east of Sorrento, Victoria. It was established as a short-lived convict settlement in 1803 by Lieutenant Colonel David Collins, who named the bay after the Under-Secretary of State for War and the Colonies, John Sullivan. The site was chosen because of its strategic location near the entrance of the Bay.

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Located at -38.35 144.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Geography of Victoria (Australia), History of Victoria (Australia), Port Phillip