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| Trains run daily from Melbourne to Warrnambool with connecting coach service to Port Fairy. Just ring V-Line from anywhere in Victoria for an up to date timetable. There are also coach connections to and from Hamilton, Ballarat, Apollo Bay, Mount Gambier, Halls Gap and Ararat. V-Line 13 61 96 Warrnambool Bus Lines 03 5562 5748 Port Fairy Bus Depot 03 5568 1355 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday Port Fairy Taxi 0419 764 983 | |||
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| Trains run daily from Melbourne to Warrnambool with connecting coach services to Port Fairy. Ring V-Line for up to date timetable Ph: 136196. Warrnambool Buslines 03 5562 5748 | |||
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| January Wooden Boat Festival. The Great South West Pub Trail February Mortlake Buskers Festival. Championship Sheep Dog Trials Warrnambool Wunta Fiesta Tarerer Festival April Koroit Irish Festival May Warrnambool Racing Carnival June Southern Right Whales Arrive Warrnambool Fun for Kids Festival November Heritage Discovery Week Port Fairy Show The Port Fairy Visitor Information Centre will have current information on all festivals 1 month prior to each event | |||
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| Corner Commercial Rd & High Street Koroit VIC Open: 11am to 5pm Saturday, Sunday and Holidays.Daily Christmas-Jan Authentic antique furniture, decorative wares, jewellery, collectables | |||
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| 19 Sackville Street Port Fairy VIC Open: Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 5pm and by request Large contemporary art gallery specializing in works by leading Australian printmakers. Also painting, sculpture, glass, ceramics, jewellery and textiles by established and emerging local and national artists. | |||
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| Christmas Eve to Australia Day The festival starts with a free BBQ, Santa and a sing-a-long on Christmas Eve. On New Years Eve the streets are lined with locals and visitors enjoying the vibrant colours and creativity of the old fashioned decorated float parade, followed by live music and spectacular fireworks display. Each day there are different events to suit all ages. | |||
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| Police 000 Campbell Street Port Fairy Ambulance 000 or 133 009 for non emergency transport Fire Brigade 000 SES Emergency 132 500 Hospital Moyne Health Services Villiers Street Port Fairy Ph: 03 5568 0100 Medical Clinic Villiers Street Port Fairy Ph: 03 5568 1559 Pharmacy Sackville Street Port Fairy Ph: 03 5568 1083 Vet Ph: 03 5568 1855 | |||
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| Starting Queens Birthday long weekend in June A series of fun weekends held at various venues around town throughout the winter months. This is a great way to spend some of those wintery weelends with good music, great food and have a laugh with some very funny comedians. Take a step back in time on the History Weekend and explore Port Fairy’s many historic attractions. Contact Visitor Information Centre | |||
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| 62 Regent Street Port Fairy VIC Open: Most afternoons 1pm to 5pm Visit the working studio where Robert and Freya create colourful hand blown glass, lampworked beads, cast glass sculptures and enambled plates. Glass bead making workshops | |||
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| Population Normal 2,500 Peak Periods 10,000 Folk Festival 40,000 Climate Moderate climate with average temperatures Summer 22 degrees Winter 14 degrees Rainfall Average Yearly 700mm | |||
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