The best place to grow up (70s and 80s) I feel lucky for that.

Thankyou so much.l miss that place.

Spent 5 years in Portland saw railway converted to standard gauge Still no rail station when I left and there were around 40----40 empty shops in the two main streets The water is so mineralised you have to use a filter before drinking

Bridgewater cafe is the best too!! We travel to just eat there!

my parents decided to move us here from Geelong when i was 15 at first i hated this place as i went from living in the city where we had more opportunities to a small town that has bugger all opportunities..but then as the months went by this place started to grow on me!!

Hi from Deb in Fort Worth, TEXAS USA. Back in 1967-1969 we lived in Australia....my dad worked on the offshore oil rigs. Our first year was in Portland! I still keep in touch with our neighbors from there to this day. We would ride bikes all over- go to the lighthouses (back then we played inside them) Also there were these underground bomb shelters on the cliffs that we would go into and play for hours. Hang out by Captain Cook's place and spent lots of time on the warf and on the beach. Back then they had paddle boats & we would hang out for hours on them and just enjoy our time on the beach. MANY fond memories!! My dad took us somewhere close to Portland to watch the penquins mating one night- it was magical! We moved later to Mulgrave (suburb of Melbourne) but I still cling onto the memories of our time in Portland

Absolutely brilliantly done! It makes me want to move.....almost.

WOW thanks Jacob !! What a great video showing off Portland. Love the way you've presented the whole thing :-) Your parents must be proud ! Ted & Rosie - Nomads, currently in Heywood

Same I love Portland especially at New Years

We will be here in 3 days also I agree this is the best town in Australia

My home town. Great video.

Love The Passion.

years ago i did an elective physio practice at teh portland hospital. I lived in portland for a month and until this day, I have fond memories, and especially the nice quiet people of portland!! thnaks for the video.

Yes, you've nailed it. Great video. Will send to Donna & Phil in Portland, Oregon immediately.

I live here aswell

We just moved here I’m 15 and we’ve come from Melbourne 2018 😭😭

This was a great video! My family visited there 2 weeks ago and it's really underrated!

What a wonderful video you've put on for a display of our wonderful town, thank you.It's a wee bit faster than I like, but I can go back to have another look, I was trying to noisey into the background more, that's why. I will be "sharing".

awesome video, cant wait to get there .

man i miss kiah wow.... im speachless

I just love portland..travel there from 2016, 2017, 2018,2019. It looks like this year is going to be a no no. Just love the driving from warnambool to portland with stop over in fort fairy for a fish and chips. Driving from portland to cape bridge water is quite an experience. Retro motel is always my choice even though my wife's house is at flinder street. Just love portland, nothing else matches this little town. Oh yes Canadian Rooster my favourite food..

Great vid - thanks 👍🏻👍🏻

Great video....would like more. from Virginia , Atlantic coast...USA

Bro I came here to check out Portland but now I know ur life story too 😂 good vid 😉

Fuck I miss my hometown so much! 6AM strolls on the beach, best sunrises and sunsets. Could hear waves crash from my backyard

Portland Cement

lol i came to know this place while playing microsoft flight simulator.

Where is the best place to stay?

Great Video Jacob, Used to live in Portland when we were first married...a long time ago, Loved the four years we were there but my wife got sick. Most of it was sorted in Portland though. If you get involved in the community it supports you. I was involved in the SES, 3RPC, Scuba diving and the Apex club. It is what you make it . I would like to come back down from Melbourne one day, permanently . I bought my first house in Garden St Hasn't changed a bit in 15 years. Good luck with the Sports Science. God I'm pining for Bridgewater Bay My favourite spot still !!!

Is there a price tag on your shorts @2:17 ?

Would be moving there next year can’t wait is there many jobs opportunities there

i wanna live in portland in my remain years

Is that a drone or your phone attached to a helium balloon?? Haha nice vid

the next casey neistat

who made the replica cray boat?

From which street do you get that great view from your house? Looks like it is Victoria Parade.

Want to take my 3 kids here in the holidays what where would you recommend for 3 kids under 7

Portland is ok. few not to positive things worthy of mention. Permanently windy, mixed with spitting rain its pretty awful in winter, very dry in summer, very flat, real estate market is dependent on two industries, weather bounces around a lot, quite a lot of snakes in summer, bit boring if honest, run out of things to do quickly. good place for families but there are honestly better towns out there much as this comment will upset the locals.

Portland foreva

Is there any work for after school leavers? Ages 16 and 18 ? My teens are not sporty. We are thinking of moving there!

hey Jacob Great Video would you have any objections if i shared it on my website for business that i am developing .... Portland Boat Hire it will help get the message out there how great a place Portland is cheers Rob

Yeah, shame the weather is always shit and you need a wet suit to go in the water

#iamportland

I goto portland secondary