Portland Observer & Guardian

Portland Observer & Guardian The Portland Observer is the state’s third oldest newspaper, and celebrated 175 years on August 20, 2017

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The Portland Observer is Victoria's third oldest surviving newspaper, established in 1842. A seaside village has transformed into a hub of industrial development with a world class, deep water port that is home to pleasure craft as well as the fishing fleet. The Port of Portland provides the only shi

pping port between Port Phillip Bay and Adelaide and has the facilities capable of handling the berthing of all types of bulk and general cargo vessels.

The July edition of Agriculture Today is out now 🐓🌾Find it within your copy of today's Portland Observer available at ma...
10/07/2025

The July edition of Agriculture Today is out now 🐓🌾

Find it within your copy of today's Portland Observer available at many local outlets...
Click here to find your local outlet 👉 https://portlandobserver.com.au/find-my-newspaper/

Contact Leesa & Sierra at [email protected] or call 0427 718 172 to book your ad space in the August edition.

Tomorrow in the Portland Observer... 💛 NAIDOC Week celebrations⚱️️ What's in store for Dying to Know Day🔦 Works ongoing ...
10/07/2025

Tomorrow in the Portland Observer...

💛 NAIDOC Week celebrations
⚱️️ What's in store for Dying to Know Day
🔦 Works ongoing at Nelson cave
Sport:
🥋 Karate challenge kicks off
🎱 Cue the eight ball championships
⚽️ Pratt’s hat-trick heroics save Portland side

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Caption: Aunty Milly Lovett with Jamara Maza at the Ngootyoong Mara Cultural Healing Centre. Photo by Charlie Sawyer-Bassett.

Want to purchase photos from us? 📸Visit https://picstore.com.au/ or scan the QR code, then search using the photo ID pub...
04/07/2025

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Visit https://picstore.com.au/ or scan the QR code, then search using the photo ID published next to the photo in the newspaper 📰

(We no longer do instore photo purchases)

Tomorrow in the Portland Observer... 🍞 A $10 million new look for Portland Woolies🎁 Danz X-tensions mid year performance...
03/07/2025

Tomorrow in the Portland Observer...

🍞 A $10 million new look for Portland Woolies
🎁 Danz X-tensions mid year performance pics
⚖️ Lawsuit following koala killing
Sport:
🦵 Cloke leads Heathmere to first senior victory
🕰 Panthers men claim late win
🏓 Table tennis champions crowned

For subscription details head to portlandobserver.com.au and to purchase photos head to https://picstore.com.au/

Caption: Danz X-tensions mid year performance was on the weekend. Photo by Nicole Cleary.

01/07/2025

Are you our next sales superstar?

We are looking for a full-time advertising consultant to join our team in Hamilton.

To apply please click the link below:
https://www.seek.com.au/job/85285395

Tomorrow in the Portland Observer... 🎓 Bayview principal retires after 14 years🐋 Your wonderful photos could help save w...
26/06/2025

Tomorrow in the Portland Observer...

🎓 Bayview principal retires after 14 years
🐋 Your wonderful photos could help save whales
📈 Glenelg shire rate increase for 2025/26
Sport:
❄ Record numbers for Winter Solstice run
🧤 Heathmere stoked for Travis Cloke
🐾 A massive win for Panthers men

For subscription details head to portlandobserver.com.au and to purchase photos head to https://picstore.com.au/

Caption: Stephen and Jeannie Smith reunited with their Ford Falcon Ute. Photo by Charlie Sawyer-Bassett.

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