The Wandering Whale Port Fairy

–Excellent location – show map
+150 photos
Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

About this property

Historic Setting: The Wandering Whale Port Fairy is housed in a historic building in Port Fairy, Australia. Guests enjoy garden views and a sun terrace, complemented by free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with showers, wardrobes, and garden views. Family rooms and ground-floor units provide added comfort. Carpeted floors enhance the welcoming atmosphere. Amenities and Services: The hostel offers a lounge, shared kitchen, indoor play area, and games room. Additional facilities include free on-site private parking, outdoor seating, picnic area, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Local Attractions: Port Fairy East Beach is a 7-minute walk away. Warrnambool Train Station is 17 mi and Lighthouse Theater Warrnambool is 17 mi from the property. Activities include fishing, cycling, snorkeling, and film nights.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms

Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

Free Private Parking Available On Site

Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
and
4 bunk beds
or
2 twin beds
and
4 bunk beds
1 full bed
4 bunk beds
4 bunk beds
2 twin beds
1 king bed
and
2 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 twin bed
8 bunk beds
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 bunk bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Denise
Australia Australia
“The room was so quaint, the facilities were basic but good. Value for money. Great value for money too”
Atif
Australia Australia
“The wandering whale gave me a refreshingly homelike and community vibe with its friendly people; especially Laurene is a care-taker resident with a canny sense of humour. The place has quirky decor that is inviting and the building is well...”
Nancy
United States United States
“Very clean, good mattresses, quirky fun space. Motorcycle friendly parking in the back. Old historical building.”
Surendranath
India India
“A quaint, cool place with a hostel vibe. Walkable distance to everything in a cosy Port village.”
Wu
Australia Australia
“Nice hosts, lovely building and a great location. The kitchen was well-equipped.”
Suzanne
Australia Australia
“Diversity of guests. Clean, functional accomodation and shared spaces such as kitchen and garden”
Suzanne
Australia Australia
“Friendly staff and fellow guests. Location close to Folk Festival and shopping centre, cafes, hotels etc. Very clean and cosy - love that feeling of history in decor etc”
Kelvin
Canada Canada
“Facility was amazing! Super nice vibes, host was outstanding.”
Zhiyun
Australia Australia
“Comfortable accommodation with considerable and excellent set up, not only for sleeping rest, also experience heritage's history and environment, is suitable for couple days staying to explore surrounding and enjoy nature and small town close to...”
Alan
New Zealand New Zealand
“I did a 7am bike ride on Griffith Island and saw a few wallabies, sea birds, etc.”

Area info

House rules

The Wandering Whale Port Fairy takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
Available 24 hours
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this property
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Children are welcome at this property but are not permitted to stay in the shared dormitory rooms. Guests under the age of 17 years can only stay in private rooms and must check in with a parent or guardian. If they are with a guardian, the guardian must present a signed permission slip from the child's parent. This includes children on school trips.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform The Wandering Whale Port Fairy of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.