cultural activities held all around Portarlington over the Queens Birthday weekend in June. Portarlington Market: Bustling market held around Parks Hall in Portarlington on the first Saturday in each month. Carnival: Carnival rides and amusements located on the Portarlington foreshore during the summer holiday season. Transport Connections Public bus services connect Portarlington to the nearby city of Geelong and other towns on the Bellarine Peninsula. A regular fast ferry service operated by Port Phillip Ferries runs twice daily between the Portarlington Pier and Melbourne Docklands. Free shuttle buses run from the Portarlington Pier to many of the wineries and accommodation in the local area. Sport Portarlington supports a range of sporting facilities and clubs, including:- Australian Rules Football - team competing in the Bellarine Football League. Cricket Tennis Netball Lawn Bowls - clubhouse and greens located on the Portarlington foreshore. Golf - played at the course of the Portarlington Golf Club located on Hood Road. References Ian WYND, Balla-Wien: A History of the Shire of Bellarine, Shire of Bellarine (1988). Portarlington Indented Head Structure Plan, City of Greater Geelong (2006). External links Portarlington - City of Greater Geelong Community Groups Portarlington CFA Web Site Portarlington Business Development Association Portarlington Food Is Free laneway Events Bay Cycling Classic Portarlington Mussel Festival Official Website Portarlington Triathlon National Celtic Festival Bellarine Agricultural Show Towns in Victoria (Australia) Coastal towns in Victoria (Australia) Bellarine Peninsula Suburbs of Geelong