Performances and Events Get times and details of upcoming performances at our Performing Arts Centre site.
Exhibitions A diverse range of exhibitions are presented in the Portland Arts Centre each year. Our focus is on supporting community development in the arts, and showcasing the GSC Cultural Collection.
Cultural Collection Glenelg Shire Council is custodian of over 10,000 items of significant historical and cultural value to the shire, state and nation. This treasured cultural collection is preserved and presented on behalf of the community.
Immigration Wall at Portland We have granted permission for descendants of immigrants who first set their feet on Australian soil at Portland Victoria to place a memorial on the north wall of the Ploughed Field.
Portland Battery Virtual Tour In 1889 the Portland Battery was constructed and was intended as a defence against a feared invasion from Russia. Explore the Battery with our virtual tour.
The Portland Lifeboat Lifeboat ‘Portland’, was built in 1858 at Williamstown. It has been conserved, making it the oldest, most intact, self-righting shore-based lifeboat in the world. The boat and her crew were responsible for saving a total of 43 lives.
Portland History House Portland's social history is on display in History House, the former Portland Town Hall built in 1863.