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-	===Port Albert===	+	{{IsPartOf|Australia|Victoria, Australia}}
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-	===Background===	+	{{Infobox
-	Historic details, etc.	+	| lat= -38.6732 | lon=146.69571
		+	| name= Port Albert
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		+	| imagetext= View south-east along Wharf St towards Port Albert Hotel
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-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	'''Port Albert''' is one of Victoria's oldest sea ports, established in 1841 by explorer Angus McMillan, who is commemorated with a monument at the roundabout at the northern end of town. The town's collection of historical buildings includes the Port Albert Hotel (licensed in 1842) which fronts the town's jetties and wharf, and the general store which dates back to 1856. The Gippsland Regional Museum, located on the corner of Wharf Street and Bay Street, features exhibitions and memorabilia of the town's maritime history.
-	===Charts===	+	==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	; [http://www.hydro.gov.au Australian Hydrographic Service]
-	*	+	: AUS181 Approaches to Corner Inlet and Port Albert
-	*	+	: AUS182 Approaches to Port Albert
-	===Radio Nets===	+	''See also [[Victoria, Australia#Charts|Victoria]]''.
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''	+
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-	===Weather===	+	==Weather==
-	Local weather conditions?	+	* [http://tides.willyweather.com.au/vic/east-gippsland/port-albert-pier.html Willy Weather]
-	Sources for Weather forecasts:	+	''See also [[Victoria, Australia#Weather|Victoria]]''.
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-	===Approach and Navigation===	+	==Passages==
-	Details?	+	''See [[Victoria, Australia#Passages|Victoria]]''.
-	===Check-in facilities===	+	==Islands==
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.	+	Various, mostly uninhabited. Port Albert is part of the 30,000ha (75,000 acre) [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=164 Nooramunga Marine & Coastal Park] and a centre for eco-tourism. Camping is permitted on Snake Island, but you'll need a permit (no fee required) from [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/resources/16_2125.pdf Parks Victoria]. Sunday Island, between Port Albert and Port Welshpool, is privately owned.
-	===Ports and Popular Stops===	+	* Drum Island
-	*	+	* Clonmel Island
-	*	+	* Sunday Island
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-	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===	+	==Communication==
-	Submit Marina details.	+	''See [[Victoria, Australia#Communication|Victoria]]''.
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-	===Anchorages===	+	==Navigation==
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	{{Image right| Port_Albert_1841_chart.jpg| Port Albert Chart, 1841 }}
-	*	+	Enter between Snake Island and Clonmel Island (38° 44.6' South, 146° 39.6' East) and proceed northeast between the islands. Check hydrographic charts or use a good depth sounder. Various channels, submerged sandbars and offshore islands make entry to Port Albert somewhat tricky, so don't end up like the [http://www.paradisedivers.com.au/sites/f-blackbird.htm SS Blackbird!!]
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		+	==Berthing==
		+	Use the boat harbor.
		+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
		+	* Port Albert Yacht Club (no dedicated marina, social group only). Bay Street, Port Albert VIC 3971.<br>PO Box 52, Yarram VIC 3971. Phone: 03 5183 2581, {{email|[email protected] }}
-	===Offshore Islands===	+	==Anchorages==
-	List Islands	+	Anchor away from the many yachts at moorings and paddle your tender up to the boat ramp. Running all the way in and tying up at the wharf may incur the ire of local fishing boats. You may get away with tying up at one of the empty marina bays for a day or two, but this is untested.
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-	===Tourism & things to do ashore===	+	==Amenities==
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	{{tlist
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-	===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===	+	|header|Facilities
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-	===Laundry===	+	|Water| Potable water readily available
-	*	+	|Electricity| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	*	+	|Toilets| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Showers| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Laundry| None
		+	|Garbage| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	===Grocery & Supply Stores===	+	|header|Supplies
-	*	+	|Fuel| Diesel and unleaded petrol
-	*	+	|Bottled gas| LPG readily available
		+	|Chandlers| ''Alberton marine PTY LTD'' 39 JOHNSON STREET ALBERTON 3971
		+	: Contact Bob Kuhnell Phone: + 61 351832344;Fax: +61 51832219 {{email||[email protected]}}
-	===Eateries===	+	|header|Services
-	*	+	|Repairs| ''Alberton marine'' (as above)
-	*	+	|Internet| None in Port Albert. Yarram library has public internet access
		+	|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Vehicle rentals| N/A (Not Available)
		+	}}
-	===Internet/WiFi===	+	==Provisioning==
		+	Basics available in Port Albert at both the General Store and petrol station. For large scale provisioning, a trip to the supermarket and bakery in Yarram is better.
-	Not Available	+	==Eating out==
		+	* [http://www.portalberthotel.com Port Albert Hotel]
		+	* ''Customs House Cafe''
		+	* ''Port Albert General Store'' (take away)
		+	* ''Port Albert Seafoods'' (at the jetty, take away)
-	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===	+	==Transportation==
		+	Buses to and from [[Melbourne]] are available daily from either Yarram or Alberton, on the South Gippsland Highway. The distance to [[Melbourne]] is 210 km (130 mi) by road.
-	None	+	==Tourism==
		+	====Places to Visit====
		+	* Explore [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=194 Tarra Bulga National Park]
		+	* The annual [http://www.tarrafestival.com.au Tarra Festival] at Easter should be good value.
		+	* [http://yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au/pamm.html Port Albert Maritime Museum]
-	===Marine Stores & Facilities===
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
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-	===Repairs===	+	==Friends==
		+	* Since Port Albert is essentially a small country town, almost anyone will be helpful if they have the time. Try the yacht club in an emergency, I'm pretty sure just about every member will turn out to see a proper cruising yacht.
		+	* Commercial [http://www.nooramungasailingtours.com.au Sailing Tours] are run part of the year. These guys might be good to talk with for local sailing knowledge.
		+	* ROYAL VOLUNTEER COASTAL PATROL Port Albert Division (03) 5183 2555
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-	?	+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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-	===Transportation===	+
-	Transportation (local and/or international)	+
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-	Buses to and from Melbourne are available daily from either Yarram or Alberton, on the South Gippsland Highway.	+
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-	===Routes/Passages To/From===	+
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+
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-	===References & Publications===	+
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+
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-	===Cruiser's Friends===	+	==Links==
-	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.	+	* {{wikipedia}}
		+	* [http://www.travelvictoria.com.au/portalbert Travel Victoria — Port Albert]
		+	* [http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-factsheet/port-albert--culture-and-history-20081120-6c07.html Article — Sydney Morning Herald]
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-	===Forum Discussions===	+	==References==
-	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)	+	''See [[Australia#References| Australia]''.
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-	===External Links===	+	{{Comments}}
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* A charming, sleepy and rustic little fishing village, Port Albert (pop. 250) has an interesting history but these days doesn't come alive outside holiday seasons, when the many Melbourne residents who own holiday houses arrive.<br/>Facilities include a wharf, marina and a ramp for trailer-sailors. Fuel is available 500 metres from the wharf at a petrol station which doubles as a general store. There are a couple of restaurants and an old pub, which also serves meals and may have rooms available.<br/>The farming township of Yarram is about 12km (8mi) north of the town on the South Gippsland Highway, and has many more facilities including banks, supermarkets, real estate agencies, hardware stores and so on. Hitchhiking is probably the fastest way to get there. --[[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]] 02:21, 26 May 2011 (BST)
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-	Facilities include a wharf, marina and a ramp for trailer-sailors. Fuel is available 500 metres from the wharf at a petrol station which doubles as a general store. There are a couple of restaurants and an old pub, which also serves meals and may have rooms available.
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-	The farming township of Yarram is about 7km away on the South Gippsland Highway, and has many more facilities including banks, supermarkets, real estate angencies, hardware stores and so on.
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Port Albert is one of Victoria's oldest sea ports, established in 1841 by explorer Angus McMillan, who is commemorated with a monument at the roundabout at the northern end of town. The town's collection of historical buildings includes the Port Albert Hotel (licensed in 1842) which fronts the town's jetties and wharf, and the general store which dates back to 1856. The Gippsland Regional Museum, located on the corner of Wharf Street and Bay Street, features exhibitions and memorabilia of the town's maritime history.

Charts

Australian Hydrographic Service

AUS181 Approaches to Corner Inlet and Port Albert

AUS182 Approaches to Port Albert

See also Victoria.

Weather

• Willy Weather

See also Victoria.

Passages

See Victoria.

Islands

Various, mostly uninhabited. Port Albert is part of the 30,000ha (75,000 acre) Nooramunga Marine & Coastal Park and a centre for eco-tourism. Camping is permitted on Snake Island, but you'll need a permit (no fee required) from Parks Victoria. Sunday Island, between Port Albert and Port Welshpool, is privately owned.

• Drum Island
• Clonmel Island
• Sunday Island

Communication

See Victoria.

Navigation

Enter between Snake Island and Clonmel Island (38° 44.6' South, 146° 39.6' East) and proceed northeast between the islands. Check hydrographic charts or use a good depth sounder. Various channels, submerged sandbars and offshore islands make entry to Port Albert somewhat tricky, so don't end up like the SS Blackbird!!

Berthing

Use the boat harbor.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Port Albert Yacht Club (no dedicated marina, social group only). Bay Street, Port Albert VIC 3971.
  PO Box 52, Yarram VIC 3971. Phone: 03 5183 2581, [email protected]

Anchorages

Anchor away from the many yachts at moorings and paddle your tender up to the boat ramp. Running all the way in and tying up at the wharf may incur the ire of local fishing boats. You may get away with tying up at one of the empty marina bays for a day or two, but this is untested.

Amenities

Facilities
Water	Potable water readily available
Electricity	?
Toilets	?
Showers	?
Laundry	None
Garbage	?
Supplies
Fuel	Diesel and unleaded petrol
Bottled gas	LPG readily available
Chandlers	Alberton marine PTY LTD 39 JOHNSON STREET ALBERTON 3971 Contact Bob Kuhnell Phone: + 61 351832344;Fax: +61 51832219 [mailto: [email protected]]
Services
Repairs	Alberton marine (as above)
Internet	None in Port Albert. Yarram library has public internet access
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	N/A (Not Available)

Provisioning

Basics available in Port Albert at both the General Store and petrol station. For large scale provisioning, a trip to the supermarket and bakery in Yarram is better.

Eating out

• Port Albert Hotel
• Customs House Cafe
• Port Albert General Store (take away)
• Port Albert Seafoods (at the jetty, take away)

Transportation

Buses to and from Melbourne are available daily from either Yarram or Alberton, on the South Gippsland Highway. The distance to Melbourne is 210 km (130 mi) by road.

Tourism

Places to Visit

• Explore Tarra Bulga National Park
• The annual Tarra Festival at Easter should be good value.
• Port Albert Maritime Museum

Friends

• Since Port Albert is essentially a small country town, almost anyone will be helpful if they have the time. Try the yacht club in an emergency, I'm pretty sure just about every member will turn out to see a proper cruising yacht.
• Commercial Sailing Tours are run part of the year. These guys might be good to talk with for local sailing knowledge.
• ROYAL VOLUNTEER COASTAL PATROL Port Albert Division (03) 5183 2555

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

• Port Albert at the Wikipedia
• Travel Victoria — Port Albert
• Article — Sydney Morning Herald

References

See [[Australia#References| Australia].

Comments

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• A charming, sleepy and rustic little fishing village, Port Albert (pop. 250) has an interesting history but these days doesn't come alive outside holiday seasons, when the many Melbourne residents who own holiday houses arrive.
  Facilities include a wharf, marina and a ramp for trailer-sailors. Fuel is available 500 metres from the wharf at a petrol station which doubles as a general store. There are a couple of restaurants and an old pub, which also serves meals and may have rooms available.
  The farming township of Yarram is about 12km (8mi) north of the town on the South Gippsland Highway, and has many more facilities including banks, supermarkets, real estate agencies, hardware stores and so on. Hitchhiking is probably the fastest way to get there. --Haiqu 02:21, 26 May 2011 (BST)

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