Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Much of Port Fairy's holiday accommodation is managed by agents, including
Port Fairy
www.lockettrealestate.com.au
;
62 Sackville St)
. The visitor centre (
Click here
)
offers a free booking
service.
Port Fairy YHA
( 03-5568 2468;
www.portfairyhostel.com.au
;
8 Cox St; dm $26-30, s/tw/d from $37/65/70; )
In the ram-
bling 1844 home of merchant William Rutledge, this friendly, well-run hostel has a large
kitchen, a pool table, free cable TV and peaceful gardens.
HOSTEL
$
Gardens Caravan Park
CAMPGROUND
$
( 03-5568 1060;
www.portfairycaravanparks.com
; 111 Griffiths St; unpowered/powered sites $35/38, cabins from
$112; )
One of several local caravan parks, this place is next to the botanical gardens,
200m from the beach and a short walk to the town centre.
Seacombe House
( 03-5568 1082;
www.seacombehouse.com.au
; 22 Sackville St; r without/with bathroom $93/155; )
Built
in 1847, historic Seacombe House has cosy (OK, tiny) rooms, but it offers all the atmo-
sphere and romance you'd hope from this seafaring town. Modern motel rooms are avail-
able in its rear wing. It's above the acclaimed Stag restaurant.
GUESTHOUSE
$$
Pelican Waters
( 03-5568 1002;
www.pelicanwatersportfairy.com.au
; 34 Regent St; cabins from $100; )
Why stay in a
hotel when you can sleep in a train? This beautifully presented farm property has cabins
as well as rooms in converted old-school Melbourne suburban trains. Has alpacas and lla-
mas here too.
CABIN
$$
Merrijig Inn
HOTEL
$$