Port of Portland is Victoria’s only naturally deep-water port, providing a logistics gateway to the rest of Australia and the world, with connectivity to national road and rail networks. Strategically located on the southwest coast between Melbourne and Adelaide, Port of Portland is one of Australia’s busiest regional ports. 

Specialising in the export of bulk commodity products, Port of Portland services the thriving agriculture, sustainable forestry and mining industries across the Wimmera-Mallee, Green Triangle and Murray Basin regions which extend from northern and western Victoria to south-east South Australia.

It is the largest sustainable hardwood chip export port in the world, and with throughput volumes hitting 6.1 million tonnes in 2022-23, is a major economic contributor to both Victorian and South Australian regional communities.

The Port currently handles seven commodities including sustainable forestry products, livestock, grain, mineral sands, fertiliser, smelter products and wind turbines.

It is positioned to service the growing population of nearly half a million people and the region’s increasing export industries.

Cruise Ships

Port of Portland welcomes cruise ships to the region during its spring and summer seasons. Port of Portland is fast becoming the regional port of choice for the cruise industry. 

Local key attractions include whale watching when the Southern Right Whales enter Portland Bay and charter fishing for Southern Bluefin Tuna. Portland is the gateway to some of Australia’s best attractions including Coonawarra Wine Region, the Grampians National Park and world heritage listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape. 

Our next cruise vessel is expected in December 2024 with a further 8 cruise vessels lined up to visit the Port of Portland over the next two-years.

Click here to view the Cruise Ship Schedule

For further information on Cruise Ship bookings, please contact the ports Marine Department on +61 3 5525 2450.