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====History and background====
====History and background====
'''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.
'''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.
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===Charts===
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==Charts==
; [http://www.hydro.gov.au Australian Hydrographic Service]
; [http://www.hydro.gov.au Australian Hydrographic Service]
: AUS181 Approaches to Corner Inlet and Port Albert
: AUS181 Approaches to Corner Inlet and Port Albert
: AUS182 Approaches to Port Albert
: AUS182 Approaches to Port Albert
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==Radio Nets==
* ''See [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]''
* ''See [[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]]''
* ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
* ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
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===Weather===
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==Weather==
*[http://tides.willyweather.com.au/vic/east-gippsland/port-albert-pier.html Willy Weather]
*[http://tides.willyweather.com.au/vic/east-gippsland/port-albert-pier.html Willy Weather]
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===Approach and Navigation===
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==Approach and Navigation==
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[[Image:Port_Albert_1841_chart.jpg|324px|thumb|right| '''Port Albert Chart, 1841''' - ''click for larger view'']]
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{{Image right| Port_Albert_1841_chart.jpg| Port Albert Chart, 1841 - ''Click for larger view''}}
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!!]
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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===Offshore Islands===
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==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
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==Berthing Options==
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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* 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, [mailto:[email protected] Email]
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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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==Offshore Islands and Groups==
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.
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.
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* ALBERTON MARINE PTY LTD 39 JOHNSON STREET ALBERTON 3971.<br> Contact Bob Kuhnell Phone: (03)51832344 Fax: (03)51832219 [mailto:[email protected] Email]
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* ALBERTON MARINE (as above)
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*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, [mailto:[email protected] Email]
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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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==Things to do ashore==
==Things to do ashore==
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* Explore [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=194 Tarra Bulga National Park]
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* The annual [http://www.tarrafestival.com.au Tarra Festival] at Easter should be good value.
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* [http://yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au/pamm.html Port Albert Maritime Museum]
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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.
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*Explore [http://www.parkweb.vic.gov.au/1park_display.cfm?park=194 Tarra Bulga National Park]
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*The annual [http://www.tarrafestival.com.au Tarra Festival] at Easter should be good value.
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* [http://www.portalberthotel.com Port Albert Hotel]
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*[http://yarrampa.customer.netspace.net.au/pamm.html Port Albert Maritime Museum]
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* Customs House Cafe
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* Port Albert General Store (take away)
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* Port Albert Seafoods (at the jetty, take away)
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====Internet/WiFi====
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None in Port Albert. Yarram library has public internet access.
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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.
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*ALBERTON MARINE PTY LTD 39 JOHNSON STREET ALBERTON 3971.<br> Contact Bob Kuhnell Phone: (03)51832344 Fax: (03)51832219 [mailto:[email protected] Email]
 
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Buses to and from Melbourne are available daily from either Yarram or Alberton, on the South Gippsland Highway. The distance to Melbourne is 210km (130mi) by road.
Buses to and from Melbourne are available daily from either Yarram or Alberton, on the South Gippsland Highway. The distance to Melbourne is 210km (130mi) by road.
==Routes/Passages To/From==
==Routes/Passages To/From==
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
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==Cruiser's Friends==
==Cruiser's Friends==
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*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.
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* 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.
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*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.
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* 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.
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*ROYAL VOLUNTEER COASTAL PATROL Port Albert Division (03) 5183 2555
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* ROYAL VOLUNTEER COASTAL PATROL Port Albert Division (03) 5183 2555
==Forum Discussions==
==Forum Discussions==
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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==References & Publications==
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: {{GreenText|<code>{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire|9780852889718}}</code>, expands to}}
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: {{GreenText|Rod Heikell, <cite>Greek Waters Pilot Imray</cite>, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718}}
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*[http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-factsheet/port-albert--culture-and-history-20081120-6c07.html Article — Sydney Morning Herald]
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* [http://www.travelvictoria.com.au/portalbert Travel Victoria — Port Albert]
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* [http://www.smh.com.au/travel/travel-factsheet/port-albert--culture-and-history-20081120-6c07.html Article — Sydney Morning Herald]
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==Personal Notes==
==Personal Notes==
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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.<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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* 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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Port Albert Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Port Albert.

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 38°39.93′S, 146°41.3′E
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History and background

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

Radio Nets

Weather

Approach and Navigation

Port Albert Chart, 1841 - Click for larger view

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!!

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

If this is not a port of entry omit this section, otherwise submit details about facilities for checking in - location of immigration & customs, etc.

Berthing Options

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

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.

Offshore Islands and Groups

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

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

  • ALBERTON MARINE PTY LTD 39 JOHNSON STREET ALBERTON 3971.
    Contact Bob Kuhnell Phone: (03)51832344 Fax: (03)51832219 Email

Repairs/Yards

  • ALBERTON MARINE (as above)

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

LPG, diesel, unleaded petrol and potable water readily available.

Things to do ashore

Tourism

Grocery & Supply Stores

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.

Eateries

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

Internet/WiFi

None in Port Albert. Yarram library has public internet access.


Laundry

None

Motorbike & Car Rentals

None


Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

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

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's 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

Forum Discussions

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

References & Publications

Rod Heikel, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718, expands to
Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718
  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number


External Links

Personal Notes

  • 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)

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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