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	Portsea, Victoria - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Portsea is a popular holiday spot, located near the end of the Mornington Peninsula between the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay and the wild surf of Bass Strait.
		Portsea is considered by many to be the hub of Melbourne's recreational scuba diving activities.
		The Portsea Pier is the home to the spectacular leafy sea dragon, as well as many other fish species, including numerous pufferfish.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Portsea,_Victoria (219 words)

	Walkabout - Portsea
		Portsea is a popular, but rather exclusive, seaside holiday resort of some 550 people located 6 metres above sea-level and 93 km south of Melbourne.
		Although Portsea faces northwards onto the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay the peninsula is so thin at this point that the residential area almost reaches to the southern side of the promontory which faces Bass Strait.
		Portsea Back Beach is popular with swimmers and surfers, although the waters can be rough and dangerous (i.e., swim between the flags).
	www.walkabout.com.au /locations/VICPortsea.shtml (2240 words)

	Australian Army Officer Cadet School Portsea
		In that period migrants were kept in the quarantine station because of prevalent and greatly feared infectious diseases such as cholera, smallpox, influenza and measles.
		It is worthwhile and timely, therefore, to record the achievements of OCS Portsea and to assess its contribution to officer training.
		It covers the early history of the Portsea area and the original quarantine station on the site (for some years cadets had to be ready to evacuate within 24 hours in the event of a quarantine emergency).
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-recruits/portsea.htm (1207 words)

	Portsea Poor Law Union and Workhouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Both Portsea and Portsmouth had parish workhouses which were the subject of reports by Eden, in his 1797 survey of poor-relief:
		A new Portsea Island Union workhouse was erected in 1843-5 on St Mary's Road.
		Portsea lunatic ward block from the south, 2001.
	users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/PortseaIsland/PortseaIsland.html (666 words)

	Welcome to Portsea
		The ‘end-of-the-road’ atmosphere sets the scene for Portsea’s million dollar holiday mansions, which were built by Melbourne’s rich and famous from the 1860’s but especially from the 1920’s.
		Portsea is an elegant Victorian ‘sister’ to Sorrento, made all the more welcoming by an avenue of over - arching cypress.
		The Quarantine Station at Portsea is another of Victoria’s hidden secrets established in 1852 to protect the State against disease from foreign shores.
	www.visitor.com.au /portsea.html (526 words)

	Nepean Historical Society: The Portsea Quarantine Station
		The arrival of the ‘Ticonderoga’ at the Port Philip Heads on 3 rd November 1852, with nearly 300 sick passengers and crew on board, a 100 had already died from fever on the voyage this necessitated the opening of the Quarantine Station at Point Nepean.
		The name ‘Portsea Quarantine Station’ was introduced when the Commonwealth took control of quarantine throughout Australia in 1910.
		The buildings of the early Portsea Station form, probably, the oldest extant institutional complex in Victoria, with examples of several methods of construction and styles.
	www.nepeanhistoricalsociety.asn.au /quarantine.html (284 words)

	Encyclopedia: Portsea, Victoria (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Portsea is located near the end of the Mornington Peninsula, and is considered by many to be the hub of Melbourne's recreational scuba diving activities.
		Dive boats travel to sites both inside Port Phillip and outside the heads.
		Harold Holt, a former Prime Minister of Australia, disappeared while swimming near Portsea on 17 December 1967 and was officially presumed dead two days later.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Portsea,-Victoria (329 words)

	Portsea Island - Genealogy, Family History, Surnames and Local History.
		Born in America about 1863,married in Portsea 1897 toFlorence Green,born Bath 1876.They Lived in Portsea at 1st Butcher street,but ending up at North Street.Sometimes known as old Pete the Darkie.He was a Street performer in Commercial Rd from 1895-1930.He was my great grand father.any information would help.
		She was born approximately 1839 in Portsea and married Joseph Bowman of Ashby de la Zouch in 1859.
		John was born in 1856 and died in Portsmouth in 1937; Elanor was born in 1855 and died in Cheadle, Staffs in 1941.
	www.curiousfox.com /history/hampshire_18.html (1953 words)

	Portsea Hotel - The Deck (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The Portsea Deck offers open air al a carte dining for dinner for the month of January (Boxing Day - Australia Day) with a focus on excellence in food, wine and service.
		The Portsea Deck is the ultimate venue to host your next special occasion, such as a wedding, birthday, cocktail party or corporate dinner.
		Bookings are recommended for Dinner on The Portsea Deck from Boxing Day to Australia Day each year and can be made by telephoning 03 59842213.
	www.portseahotel.com.au /deck.htm (477 words)

	Portsea Valley Country Retreat - The Grange Group Retreats (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Portsea Village Resort offers twenty-two apartments - a mixture of one, two and three bedrooms.
		The Portsea Village Resort offers the flexibility of 22 apartments - a mix of one, two, and three bedroom - all fully self-contained.
		Large lounge areas and large balconies are a feature, which makes Portsea Village Resort a great venue for longer stays.
	www.ozhorizons.com.au /vic/pib/grange/portsea.htm (378 words)

	Portsea Terrace - Colonial Accommodation - Tasmania - Australia
		Portsea Terrace, in historic Battery Point, is a classified National Trust colonial terrace, built in 1850 for Thomas Fisher, a prominent business man of Hobart Town.
		Portsea Terrace is surrounded by Hobart 's leading restaurants and antique shops, and is only two minutes walk from Salamanca Market and four minutes walk from the city.
		Because of its charm and location it is particularly suitable for business people and those wishing to spend a little longer exploring Battery Point, Hobart and its environs.
	www.view.com.au /portsea/1-0.htm (193 words)

	Portsea Community Day Nursery Ltd
		We provide a fully inclusive child care setting for the benefit of the people of Portsmouth and in particular the area of Portsea.
		Caring for children between the ages of one to five, we support the individual physical, emotional, social and educational well being of all our children.
		If you would like further information, or have a question to ask, please contact us - or pop in for a chat if you are in the area.
	www.pcdn.org.uk (133 words)

	Hampshire County Council
		STATEMENT OF NEED/JUSTIFICATION FOR PROJECT The Education Committee's 1995/96 Capital Programme includes provision for a new school on Portsea Island to meet the rise in population and housing growth in the area.
		The report confirmed the projection of 7,473 secondary pupils as a planning figure for September 1999, which meant that by then, there would be a shortfall of 868, rising to 909 by the year 2000.
		ADJOINING LAND AND BUILDINGS The proposed site is bounded to the west by Dundas Lane and beyond that industrial units; to the south by Burrfields Road and beyond that green open space; to the north and east by a municiple golf course.
	www.hants.gov.uk /scrmxn/c18077.html (1177 words)

	Portsea Range (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Par Taps launched the Portsea collection to coincide with 20 years of manufacture.
		The sleek, modern design of both Tapware and the Accessories is manufactured in Australia using solid brass material and finished in the finest quality Chrome, Gold, Black Opal, Satin Pearl or Colour.
		Whether it's the Portsea 4, Lever or the new Portsea 3* design, this tapware is both elegant yet modern and reflects individuality.
	www.partaps.com /portsea_range.htm (86 words)

	Portsmouth/Portsea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		The infirmary was a separate building to the workhouse with an Independent Matron.
		The workhouse doctor ordered the food for the sick while people over 60 were allowed 1oz of tea, 7oz of butter and 8oz of sugar a week instead of gruel for breakfast.
		Evidence suggests that that in 1846 the sick, lunatic and infirm in Portsea Workhouse were being given a better diet than many other paupers of the same group in other workhouses.
	institutions.org.uk /workhouses/england/hants/portsmouth_workhouse.htm (688 words)

	GENUKI: Portsea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		"PORTSEA, a parish and fortified town, including the royal dockyard, on a flat island of the same name, locally in Portsdown hundred, and borough of Portsmouth, county Hants, adjoining Portsmouth, and 69 miles from London by road, or 90 by the South-Western and 95 by the Brighton and South Coast railways.
		The parish comprises the town of Portsea, the towns and villages of Southsea, Halfway houses or Landport, Milton, Somers Town, Kingston, Stamshaw, and Buckland, all within Portsea guild.
		A transcription of the section for Portsea from the National Gazetteer (1868) provided by Colin Hinson.
	www.genuki.org.uk /big/eng/HAM/Portsea/index.html (122 words)

	Walkabout - Sorrento
		It is also possible to continue west from Sorrento Ocean Beach to Portsea Back Beach and on to London Bridge via the Farnsworth Track (see entry on Portsea).
		The Sorrento Ferry Co. carries passengers to and from Sorrento andQueenscliff with a stop in-between at Portsea.
		It departs from Sorrento pier and stops at Portsea at 9.00 a.m., 11.00 a.m., 1.00 p.m.
	walkabout.fairfax.com.au /locations/VICSorrento.shtml (3533 words)

	Hampshire Parishes - Portsea and Portsmouth
		Portsea All Saints Landport - Marriages 1839-1858 - from Knightroots
		Portsea (Landport) 1891 Census - RG 12/876 - from FreeCen
		Portsea (Milton) 1891 Census - RG 12/877 - from FreeCen
	website.lineone.net /~hantshistory/parish-pm.html (493 words)

	Smoke Smoke Smoke, Portsea in Hawthorne Wins - bloodhorse.com
		In a second stakes on the undercard, the Todd Pletcher-trained Portsea defeated the favored Megascape by 2 1/2 lengths in the $144,000 Meafara Breeders' Cup Stakes for 3-year-old fillies, also at six furlongs.
		Sitting about two lengths back, Portsea started her move in the turn and ranged up to the leaders in the stretch.
		Sterling lodged a claim of foul as the two runners brushed slightly in the stretch, but Portsea was declared the official winner.
	racing.bloodhorse.com /viewstory.asp?id=27572 (472 words)

	Frankston to Portsea 54.7Km (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		This race has its origins way back in 1973, a time when 15+ sunscreen was unheard of, Gough Whitlam was telling us "It's Time", e-mail was a brand of refridgerator and a Hard drive was a long trip in the car.
		The May date seemed to stick for a while as this low key event was used as a training run for the state marathon titles held in June each year.
		With traffic on the Nepean Highway becoming heavier each year a decision was made in 1997 [by Ross and myself] to switch from the traditional Saturday and move to the Sunday.
	www.coolrunning.com.au /ultra/frankston/index.shtml (793 words)

	Peppers Delgany in Portsea, Argentina - Online Reservations to Peppers Delgany
		"Peppers Delgany Portsea, located on Victoriaandacute;s Mornington Peninsula, is an oasis of calm luxury and sophistication just 1 1/2 hours from the city of Melbourne."...
		The hotel you have selected, the Peppers Delgany, may be booked online or by calling our hotel reservation telephone number 1-888-254-0637.
		Once you have made your hotel reservation, you will receive an email confirmation from Australia Hotels confirming the reservation along with all the details you may need including the phone number and address of the Peppers Delgany in Portsea, Australia.
	www.australia-hotels.us /Victoria/Portsea/hotels/10226765.html (131 words)

	PJF's Pages - Portsea Hole
		After a trip back to Melbourne to deal with a client's emergency, we arrived back in Portsea to continue our holiday.
		As the name suggests, Portsea Hole is a hole about 75m wide, with depths ranging from 14m to 27m.
		Once the safety-stop countdown begins, moving out of a depth of 3-6m will cause it to reset, and as we momentarily dropped below 6m on our first stop, we were required to do it all over again.
	pjf.id.au /dive/15.html (171 words)

	32nd Annual Frankston to Portsea 54.7Km / 34 miles
		David's plan was to meet his family at the Portsea Pub for a hearty lunch.
		Female runners have been a rarity over the years, so it was a pleasure to see Michelle Thompson fronting up for her first ultra while a group of three walkers in Reinhard Grussler, Dave Jowett and Priscilla Diaz were keen to enjoy the day ahead.
		The finish line at the old Portsea army gates fast became a hive of activity as one by one, runners and crews arrived.
	www.coolrunning.com.au /ultra/frankston/frankston2004.shtml (1671 words)

	This is Hampshire \| CommuniGate \| Dubber,And Family Members.1891 census
		Below are Dubbers Inmainly Portsea and Southsea Hampshire,along with family members on same page of census.
		Dawson, Alfred 12 Portsmouth, Hampshire Pauper Portsea Hampshire
		Dix, Emily 28 Portsmouth, Hampshire Pauper Portsea Hampshire
	www.communigate.co.uk /hants/dubbersurname/page21.phtml (745 words)

	Guide to Portsmouth, Hampshire
		The island is separated from the mainland to the north by a narrow creek, bridged in three places to make it (in appearance) a peninsula.
		However settlements that later went on to form part of Portsmouth, primarily Buckland (later Portsea), Copnor and Froddington (later Fratton) were listed.
		At this time it is estimated the Portsmouth area had a population not greater than two or three hundred.
	www.vrportsmouth.co.uk /welcome_index.html (1276 words)

	Portsea Hotels, Online hotel booking in Portsea, Discount Hotel Reservations and Lodging in Portsea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		High Five Hotels.com is a powerful and comprehensive accommodation broker with over 35000 hotels across the globe.
		Given below is the list of hotels and Lodging in Portsea where you can get good bargains by booking through us.
		We have, for your convenience, also provided the addresses as well as the phone numbers of these hotels.
	highfivehotels.com /city/Portsea-Luxury-Hotels_563.html (242 words)

	Portsea Discount Hotel Reservations & Cheap Hotels-hotel-room-deals.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Portsea Hotel Reservation by Phone in the USA or Canada 1 800 316-4078 HomeFAQContact UsAbout UsPrivacy Policy
		Our discount hotel rates and availability information for hotels in Portsea is frequently updated.
		Our customer service representatives are available 24 hour a day to answer questions and provide any necessary assistance regarding your hotel booking.
	www.hotel-room-deals.com /australasia/australia/victoria/portsea.html (110 words)

	Portsea wins Monmouth feature (phillyBurbs.com) \| New Jersey News
		Portsea, a 3-year-old filly trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Chris DeCarlo, covered the six furlongs over a fast track in 1:10.1 and paid $3.20, $2.20 and $2.10 as the betting favorite.
		The win was Portsea's fourth in seven career starts and pushed her earnings to $184,130.
		Golden Locket finished a length behind Portsea, paying $3.40 and $2.60, while All Platinum was four lengths back in third and paid $2.40.
	www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/104-05222005-492875.html (233 words)

	Mornington Peninsula Visitors Guide - Portsea Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In summer soak up the fantastic atmosphere of Portsea's renowned beer garden and enjoy the breathtaking views with friends.
		Those visiting The Portsea Hotel can enjoy a range of walks and tours through Point Nepean National Park or wander around the historical townships of Portsea and Sorrento.
		Whatever your interests, The Portsea Hotel is ideally located to accommodate them - all year round.
	www.visitor.com.au /portseahotel.html (262 words)

	Portsea Golf Club, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Portsea Golf Club is truly one of the best public access golf courses in Victoria.
		One of the country's best and most famous Pro Ams is held there on the second of January each year.
		Ralph Avenue, Portsea VIC (500m past Portsea Hotel)
	www.ausgolf.com.au /portsea.htm (412 words)

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