Portsea, Coastal suburb in Mornington Peninsula, Australia.
Portsea sits between Port Phillip Bay and Bass Strait, featuring both sheltered northern beaches and strong southern surf beaches along its coastline.
The settlement received its name in 1840 from James Sandle Ford, who was granted land upon arrival from his English hometown of Portsea.
The Bunurong people maintain traditional ownership of the Portsea region, with their heritage represented through the Bunurong Land Council Aboriginal Corporation.
The Portsea Surf Life Saving Club patrols the Back Beach during summer months due to strong water conditions and high waves.
Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared while swimming near Cheviot Beach in December 1967, marking a significant event in Australian political history.
Location: Shire of Mornington Peninsula
GPS coordinates: -38.32282,144.70042
Latest update: June 22, 2025 04:42
Cheviot Beach
3.1 km
Fort Nepean
4.7 km
Pope's Eye
5.1 km
Fort Queenscliff
6.6 km
Chinaman's Hat
4.5 km
Adventure Park
20.6 km
Bellarine Railway
7.7 km
Point Lonsdale Lighthouse
8.3 km
Thirteenth Beach
22.8 km
Fort Pearce
4.1 km
Queenscliff High Light
6.6 km
Barwon Heads Bridge
18.4 km
McCraith House
22.7 km
St Andrews Beach House
16.2 km
South Channel Pile Light
5.3 km
Ocean Grove Nature Reserve
17.2 km
Queenscliff Low Light
6.5 km
West Channel Pile Light
15.3 km
Point Nepean National Park
4.8 km
House at Lake Connewarre
23.8 km
Tuckerberry Hill Blueberry Farm
17.7 km
Continental Hotel
4 km
St George the Martyr church
7.3 km
Dimmicks Beach
9.3 km
Gunnamatta Beach
21.2 km
St Andrews Beach
16.6 km
Ozone Hotel
6.9 km
Queenscliff Hotel
7.1 kmReviews
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