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  Portland, Victoria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Portland is in the Victorian Legislative Assembly South-West Coast electoral district, the Western Province of the Victorian Legislative Council and the federal Division of Wannon.
Portland Cable Trams was established as a community organisation in June 1996, with the view to laying light rail to carry refurbished cable trams, as both an outlet for rail and heritage enthusiasts and a tourist venture.
Portland is Australia's third largest aluminium smelter, with a capacity of around 352,000 tonnes of aluminium per annum.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Portland,_Australia   (2209 words)

  
 Portland - Victoria - Australia - Travel - smh.com.au
Portland is an attractive and scenic holiday centre situated on Portland Bay 361 km west of Melbourne and 75 km east, by road, of the South Australian border.
Although she left Portland in January 1866 to return to Penola, she took with her the experience she had garnered in the fields of education and administration.
Portland won an award in 1984 for its innovative work in harnessing geothermal energy from the artesian basin and it is now a major source of energy to Portland's municipal buildings.
www.smh.com.au /news/Victoria/Portland/2005/02/17/1108500207208.html   (6650 words)

  
 Portland NSW Australia
, apparently named after the Isle of Portland, near Dorset on the south coast of England was gazetted as a village on 3rd march 1894.  It was not declared a town until 1906.
In 1893 Thomas Murray selected a portion of land on what was later to become the site of Portland and established the first lime kiln.
and around Australia until the works were closed in 1991.  It is estimated that almost 18 million tonnes of limestone were quarried.
www.highwaywest.com /Portland.html   (267 words)

  
 Portland - Search Results - MSN Encarta
Portland (Oregon), city in northwestern Oregon, the seat of Multnomah County and the largest city in the state.
Portland (Maine), city in southwestern Maine, seat of Cumberland County, a deepwater port on Casco Bay, which is an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean....
The Fire, which was based in Portland, Oregon, played in the Western Conference of the...
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 Portland Australia
Portland is another perfect place to stay and base yourself after driving the 200 or so miles via the Great Ocean Road from Melbourne.
Portland also has a good sense of history with numerous historical attractions, museums, heritage listed sites and the ever popular botanic gardens.
Australia is a vast country, do not try and see it in one go unless you have a few years!
www.auinfo.com /Portland-victoria.html   (213 words)

  
 The Journey to Australia
For many years, the only souls who went to Australia were either convicts, soldiers, sailors, police, government officials, or wealthy Englishmen sending prime herds of cattle and flocks of sheep to the vast grazing lands of this new colony.
When news of the discovery of gold in Australia came to the family, they were filled with excitement and desire to improve their fortunes.
Father soon obtained employment and we stayed in Portland five or six weeks, the family living in a tent, as houses could not be procured on account of the great number of emigrants continually arriving.
www.geocities.com /john_nye_family/Chapter_2/Nyechap02.htm   (5268 words)

  
 : Portland Praises : Page 1 of 3 :
Portland can be as arch as it is earnest, as sophisticated as it is folksy, as obsessive as it is easygoing—and although it may lead with its utopian aspirations, it has plenty of dystopian secrets.
Portland was named No. 1 by addressing its ancient sewage system by investing over $1 billion in the "Big Pipe Project" and establishing a growth boundary around its urban center to balance development with open space and farmland.
Portland was ranked #4 in the "Most Balanced Economy and Growth" category (see the list of the top 25), and in the "Overall Best Cities" category, Portland ranked #32 among the 274 cities evaluated.
www.portlanddev.org /bus_serv/praises   (8512 words)

  
 Portland, Australia
Before the Henty family established a farm here in 1834 whalers and sealers had frequently sought refuge in the bay.
Portland has preserved over 100 historic buildings (Steam Packet Hotel, Mac's Hotel, customs house, courthouse in Cliff Street).
Now an important port and commercial center, it also has attractions for visitors - good beaches for swimming and surfing and beautiful coastal and forest scenery.
www.planetware.com /australia/portland-aus-vic-pl.htm   (140 words)

  
 Portland, Australia Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
Portland, Australia Surf Forecast, Tides, Surfcam and Sea Conditions
Portland in Far West Coast is a sheltered beach and point break that has pretty consitent surf.
At the moment, we display the current current weather observations / forecast for Portland, tide data, sea temperature and a growing list of Surfcams.
www.surf-forecast.com /breaks/Portland.shtml   (213 words)

  
 Portland Church of Christ   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
The Church is a community based church endeavoring to preach, teach and minister to the Portland community and beyond.
The regular participation in and practice of corporate and personal spiritual disciplines such as heart based worship, prayer, meditation, Bible study, submission and fellowship are key to the development of such intimacy with God.
And it is from this very foundation that we at Portland Church of Christ believe that the vision and mission of our church can be embodied and faithfully lived out.
www.portlandchurchofchrist.net   (299 words)

  
 Shundahai Network
Before all the residents of Portland start building nuclear safe bunkers, there is one thing we must stress; there still has been no official decision whether or not Australia will even be developing a nuclear plant, so any discussion of a site for a facility is, at this time, hypothetical.
However, with that in mind, the Prime Minister has made it clear that Australia will develop a nuclear power facility in the coming decades and has opened discussion into the feasibility of this industry.
The public policy think tank pointed to several sites within Australia including Port Stephens, the Central Coast, the area south of Wollongong, Western Port in Melbourne, the Sunshine Coast in QLD and Portland.
www.shundahai.org /5-24-06ABCnet_a_Nuclear_Power_Plant_for_Portland.HTM   (926 words)

  
 International Civic Heraldry- Australia - PORTLAND
The ship symbolizes that the city is a port, refers to the tradition of the Henty brothers, and also links with Portland in England, which uses a ship on its seal.
The rams' heads allude to the fat lamb and mutton produced locally, while the whale recalls Portland's long history as a whaling port.
The red, white and blue colours of the shield reflect the colours of the national flag.
www.ngw.nl /int/aus/portland.htm   (220 words)

  
 Fishing report for Portland, Victoria, Australia
Went on a 4 day easter holiday to Portland, the first day was extremely windy and cold and we ended up with a few pinkies and eels and a huge cold.
The last day was much the same as the other two, amazing fishing, catching big trevally and bream at our feet.
As I come to the end of this huge report I just have to say in my opinion Portland has to be the best fishing area in Australia, at least in Victoria.
www.fishvictoria.com /pyoursay/reports/portland_wd.php   (613 words)

  
 Shipping to Portland, Australia, Victoria
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Please go to Freight Shipping Calculator for Portland, Australia, Victoria shipping rates.
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www.homeshipping.com /shipping-to/Portland-Victoria.asp   (100 words)

  
 Sunrise and Sunset Times for Portland, Australia in Australia
Sunrise and Sunset Times for Portland, Australia in Australia
Moon Rise Times and Lunar data for Portland, Australia
Sunrise and Sunset times for year 2005 - Portland, Australia
www.thesunrisetimes.com /Australia/Portland,_Australia_.aspx   (63 words)

  
 Portland Portland, Portland AU Hotels - Hotels Motels Resorts Family Vacations
Portland Portland, Portland AU Hotels - Hotels Motels Resorts Family Vacations
Now booking your Portland Hotels is easier than ever because of the many options we make available at discount prices.
to plan your Portland Portland trip and book your Portland hotels.
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 Mission to Seafarers - Portland, Victoria, Australia
The Portland Seafarers Centre is located at 61 Cliff Street, a 5 minute walk from the main port area towards the city centre.
The Centre is open from 18:30 to 22:00 any evening that there is a ship in port.
You can relax at the centre with a tea or coffee.
www.mts.org.au /portland.html   (70 words)

  
 Welcome to Portland Now, Portland, Victoria, Australia - Home
So if you represent a community group, you have an interest in maintaining information on this portal or simply just want to help out, please email us!
Portland Now is moving to a New Look
The new Portland Now portal will be a new environment in which we will be able to provide new interactive services and easier access for groups wanting to participate in the portal and provide content.
www.portlandnow.net.au   (188 words)

  
 View from Portland House - Cape York Photo Gallery - Portland House Australia
View from Portland House - Cape York Photo Gallery - Portland House Australia
Photos of Portland House and Cape York, Australia
Portland House Lot 10 Portland Roads · Cape York · Far North Queensland · Australia
www.portlandhouse.com.au /gallery-019.html   (45 words)

  
 Collage Photo 55: The 12 Apostles (near Portland, Australia)
Collage Photo 55: The 12 Apostles (near Portland, Australia)
One of the most spectacular drives in Australia is the Great Ocean Road between Melbourne and Portland.
It reminded me of another great ocean road, U.S. Highway 101 on the Oregon Coast.
www.delsjourney.com /home_page_collage/55-12_apostles.htm   (65 words)

  
 Quality Hotel Bentinck: Portland Hotels & Resorts, South-West: Portland Australia VC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
Portland Hotels & Resorts South-West: Portland Australia VC Photo Gallery
This Quality Hotel in Portland is located near Portland Bay, is approximately ten miles from Portland Airport, and 225 miles from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport.
Likewise, it is the responsibility of advertisers to determine the suitability and credit worthiness of potential customers prior to any transaction.
www.realadventures.com /listings/1042641.htm   (233 words)

  
 Welcome: Great South West Walk, Portland , Victoria, Australia
Beginning and ending at the Visitor Information Centre in Portland, the Great South West Walk is one of the world's greatest out-door experiences.
On the other hand, if you prefer to return in the evening to a comfortable bed, shower and civilised cuisine, you can enjoy many of the short trips the walk has to offer.
Ph (03) 5523 2671 for Portland Visitor Information Centre.
www.greatsouthwestwalk.com /intro   (187 words)

  
 Portland Airport
Priceline offers numerous flights to and from Portland Airport.
Priceline searches thousands of airlines and flight schedules providing you convenient flight times to and from Portland Airport.
With priceline, flying to your favorite Portland Airport destination is a simple mouse-click away.
airlines.priceline.com /airlines/portland-airport.html   (103 words)

  
 portland :: Australia Resources
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Description: Portland Maritime Discovery and visitor information centre.
Includes a photo gallery, curriculum information, facilities, school charter and staff.
www.iaqi.com /australia/portland.html   (94 words)

  
 Comfort Inn Richmond Henty: Portland Hotels & Resorts, South-West: Portland Australia VC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-22)
Comfort Inn Richmond Henty: Portland Hotels & Resorts, South-West: Portland Australia VC Comfort Inn Richmond Henty: Portland Hotels & Resorts, South-West: Portland Australia VC Home
AU Star Rating 3.5 Front Desk Hours: 7am-9pm.
Comfort Inn Richmond Henty is within walking distance of the Great South West Walk and Penguin Colony, half a mile from the Portland Maritime District, and approximately 17 miles from Portland Airport.
www.realadventures.com /listings/1043728.htm   (252 words)

  
 Hotels in Portland Australia - Comfort Inn Richmond Henty
Hotels in Portland Australia - Comfort Inn Richmond Henty
Home >> Australia >> Hotel Guide >> Hotels in Portland, VC >> Comfort Inn Richmond Henty
If arriving outside of these hours, please contact hotel for arrangements.
www.onetravelsource.com /10202036.html   (60 words)

  
 Portland Victoria Australia. Link to Interactive Victoria Map,travel planning,Great Ocean Road,hotels All ...
Being the mostly westerly Victorian coastal town it is also ideally located if you intend to explore South Australia or Western Victoria.
Like many of Victoria's south coast towns, Portland was originally a great whaling centre, they can still be seen depending on their migration season, but now lobster harvesting has taken over as one of the main industries.
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www.auinfo.com /aboutPortland.html   (193 words)

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