Griffiths Island — Attraction in Port Fairy

During our short visit to Port Fairy, we made time to walk around Griffiths Island, and it ended up being a quite enjoyable. The island is easy to access via a causeway, and once across you’re greeted with wide walking paths that loop around the coastline. There are two main tracks to the lighthouse, one 1.17 km and the other 1.66 km, so we decided to do both, making a complete circuit to take in all the scenery.

The walk itself is varied and interesting. Some sections take you over sandy dunes and along the beach, while others follow wooden stairs and boardwalks through coastal scrub. The paths are well maintained and easy to follow, suitable for most fitness levels. Along the way, we were lucky enough to spot a couple of wallabies grazing in the grass, which was a nice surprise.

The lighthouse is the main feature and makes for fantastic photos. On the day we visited the weather was changing quickly from bright blue skies to heavy cloud cover and even patches of dark rain clouds, which created different moods and backdrops for photography. Combined with the ocean views and rugged shoreline, it was a stunning spot to explore.

If you’re in Port Fairy, Griffiths Island is definately worthwhile. Peaceful, scenic, and full...

I visited this place with my friends and family with kids. It was a small walk of around 700m till the lighthouse. Walk was pretty nice with a bit of clear water walk and then a walk between flora . The weather was no AO great as it started raining as soon as we started to enjoy the view. The lighthouse was nothing spectacular but the overall sea view and a rainbow at back made it mesmerising. Sea waves were big and the rocks made them look magnificent. A must place to visit in Port Fairy. You also get a park near parking and a nice area to sit and have picnic if it’s sunny. 😊

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📍 Griffiths Island, VIC, Australia A forgotten paradise. Pure nature. Just 4 hours train+bus from Melbourne. Should this still exist in 2025?

The South hike is more challenging and takes longer time than the north hike, with plenty of rocks and obstacles. which will make it impossible for wheelchair access. Therefore, ppl with wheelchair should go for North track.

This island has no living house on it, which makes it a true hidden pure nature gem. You may come across wallabies or bird migrating from Antartica depending on the season.

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