Official tourism website of Port Fairy and Moyne Shire

SEPTEMBER 2010

4th: Comedy Night - Hung Le, Elliot Goblet and Tom Siegert MC
Laugh your socks off at The Vic Hotel's comedy night. Dinner and show, or show only tickets available and buses will run to and from Warrnambool (subject to numbers). Show only $25, from 8.30pm; Dinner and Show $50 (3 courses), from 6.30pm.  Bookings essential. The Vic Hotel 03 5568 2891, 42 Bank Street, Port Fairy. More information.

4-5th: Ex-Libris Port Fairy Book Fair
The Ex Libris Book Fair is a fair which offers a diverse program with something for everybody. There are poetry readings, children’s activities, literary lunches, author sessions, workshops, storytelling, music, theatre, book valuations and much more. The Barbara Cartland hurl has become a popular comic event, while the second-hand book sale incorporating local, regional and metropolitan booksellers offers a huge array of books. The historic backdrop of Port Fairy and its many spectacular venues assures an intimate setting for this popular book fair. Further information can be found at the event’s official website, www.exlibris.port-fairy.com

5th: "Netting your Irish ancestors: Irish research on the Internet"
Hear Beryl O'Gorman, from the Genealogical Society of Victoria, speak on using the Internet to trace Irish family trees. Starting at 1:30pm at Maria's conservatory, 82 Bank Street, Port Fairy. Entry: Gold Coin donation. Contacts: Secretary, 55681733 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

6 - 11th: Victoria Tourism Week
Many of Port Fairy's historic attractions are opening their doors and have organised special tours and events, including a rare open day at the Port Fairy Lighthouse on Griffith Island. Click here for a full list of the week's events.

10th: Girls Night In' Auctioning: Vintage Handbags, pre-loved, pre-owned.
7.30pm start at St Patricks Hall, William St, Port Fairy. Cost $15 entry. Finger food and complimentary bubbles on arrival included. Lucky entry prize and refreshments available at bar. Tickets available from St. Pats Office - 03 5568 1371

11th: Port Fairy Lighthouse open day - 2pm to 4pm
Subject to fine weather, the lighthouse will be open to the public as part of Victoria Tourism Week.

11th: Port Fairy Community Market at the Port Fairy Village Green, corner Sackville and Bank Streets, 9 am to 2 pm
Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, the community party has anywhere between 25 and 80 stalls selling crafts, plants, food and local produce, jewellery and many other items. Contact the market coordinator on 0488 654 298

13th: Port fairy Consolidated School Dinner
Join Stephanie Alexander for a dinner prepared by the Grade 6 kids with help from Ryan Sessions (Merrijig Inn) and Tanya Connellan (The Stag). Sept 13th from 7pm at the school hall. Contact 03 5568 1051. Tickets are $100 each with proceeds to the Port Fairy Consolidated School Kitchen Garden Project

17th: Movie - Welcome
A compassionate, inspiring film about friendships, love and beginnings by film maker Phillipe Loiret.  A 17-year-old Kurdish boy follows his girlfriend to the English Channel and decides to swim, as in France it is illegal to even help an illegal refugee. At Port Fairy's Reardon Theatre from 7.30pm. (Fr) M (110mins)

17-30th: 21st Annual Exhibition Australia Children's Picture Book Illustrations
Customs House Gallery at Blarney Books and Art present this exhibition featuring Rebecca Cool, Isabella's Garden CBC Honour Book 2010 and Bruce Whatley - Queen Victoria's Underpants and a special selection of illustrations by Kim Gamble, Robert Ingpen, Ann James, Narelle Oliver and Shaun Tan.

18th: Port Fairy Farmers Market, Village Green, cnr Sackville & Bank Streets, from 8.00am - 1.00pm
The monthly farmers markets highlight produce from local farmers including fruit, vegetables, flowers and honey in season, plants, baking, eggs and much more. For more information contact  market manager, Pauline Shirrefs on 55682421 or email   This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

19th: Movie - SHREK, Forever After
PORT FAIRY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL presents  Shrek, Forever After. After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws' kingdom, what's an ogre to do? 2pm, REARDON THEATRE PORT FAIRY. Tickets available at the door. ADULTS $10 KIDS $5

22nd: Mutton Birds arrive
The Mutton Birds are a spectacular example of the natural life cycle that Port Fairy is lucky to share with the wider community. The Shearwaters have an annual migration cycle to the Pacific Ocean. Their lifecycle really is fascinating – they generally return to the breeding area on the same day each year and occupy the same nest as the previous year, with the same breeding partner. They usually embark on their annual 15,000 kilometre, two-month migratory voyage – that passes Japan and skirts the coast of North America – on April 16.

25th: Port Fairy Community Market at the Port Fairy Village Green, corner Sackville and Bank Streets, 9 am to 2 pm
Held on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, the community party has anywhere between 25 and 80 stalls selling crafts, plants, food and local produce, jewellery and many other items. Contact the market coordinator on 0488 654 298

28th: Tuesday afternoon classic movie matinees at Port Fairy's Reardon Theatre
Four monthly classic films from the 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. Concession rates for Senior Citizens Club, Moyneyana House Residents and the Day Centre. Screens from 1.30pm.