Address: 37 James Street
Phone: (03) 5568 2174
Email:
Web: www.blarneybooks.com.au
Hours Open: 12 to 4pm Thu to Sun (look for the flags)
We aren’t your average secondhand bookshop. Whilst our exterior may loom large & unfriendly, the interior of our shop is colourful & spacious (prams & wheelchairs can easily be accommodated), and our stock is chosen with a very selective eye.
We have recently added an art gallery, resurrected from the remains of the old Masonic Hall kitchen and amenities. We have some amazing pieces of artwork in the gallery space, and throughout the shop, some are for sale, and some are on permanent display.
Address: 50A Sackville Street
Phone: (03) 5568 1623 or 0412 720 038
Hours Open:
10:30 - 4 Weekdays
11-2 Weekends
or by appointment
Port Fairy Bookshop, 50A Sackville St, is “the smallest shop in town” to quote almost everybody who visits. We are, however, proud of our stock and are continually complimented on the range that we carry considering the lack of space. Squeals of delight can often be heard from customers upon their finding a particular treasure after years of searching.
Address: 44 Sackville Street
Phone: (03) 5568 2690
Email:
The Town
Things to Do
Events
Places To Stay
Shops of Interest
Port Fairy is an historic seaside village located between Warrnambool and Portland. It is a very picturesque town, sitting on the edge of the Moyne River, which provides a safe harbour to many sailing boats and the local fishing fleet.
The town is a family tourist haven in January, with numerous beaches, although it is always possible to find your own secluded spot for a quiet read.
The crowds head home for February, and this gives a few months for those who don't enjoy the crowds to enjoy the weather and the space.
Winter in Port Fairy can be the most pleasurable time, with wet and cold days that can be spent in front of one of the many fireplaces around town, or in one of our renowned restaurants or cafes.
There are festivals throughout the year. The biggest draw card is the Port Fairy Folk Festival in March. There are festivals during all of the winter months to celebrate music, food, wine, history, and comedy. The Ex Libris Book Fair is celebrated every September. There is a Spring Music Festival later in the year, and our Moynanna Festival over the Christmas period.
And, most importantly, we have three fantastic bookshops in town.
The town is a family tourist haven in January, with numerous beaches, although it is always possible to find your own secluded spot for a quiet read.
The crowds head home for February, and this gives a few months for those who don't enjoy the crowds to enjoy the weather and the space.
Winter in Port Fairy can be the most pleasurable time, with wet and cold days that can be spent in front of one of the many fireplaces around town, or in one of our renowned restaurants or cafes.
There are festivals throughout the year. The biggest draw card is the Port Fairy Folk Festival in March. There are festivals during all of the winter months to celebrate music, food, wine, history, and comedy. The Ex Libris Book Fair is celebrated every September. There is a Spring Music Festival later in the year, and our Moynanna Festival over the Christmas period.
And, most importantly, we have three fantastic bookshops in town.
- The Art Walk (10 galleries)
- Numerous Cafes and Restaurants - all fantastic
- Time & Tide - the cafe with the best food and views
- Griffith Island and Light House scenic walk
- Boat cruises
- Bird Watching along the river and loch
- Yambuk Lakes
- Codrington wind turbines
- The Crags (The Apostles baby brothers)
- Mt Eccles extinct volcano (Macarthur)
- Ex Libris Book Fair (September)
- Moynanna (January)
- Folkie (March)
- Winter Weekends (June - Sept)
- Spring Music
- The Douglas
- Clonmarra
- Riverside Cottages
- Daisies by the Sea
- Colonial Cottages
- Whalebone Gallery
- Whishart Gallery
- Old Market Inn Studio
- Eklectic Glass
- Wilma Preston Studio
- Periwinkle Antiques
