Portland Cable Trams

27/09/2026

School holidays are sorted! 🚋✨ Step back in time and jump aboard the Portland Cable Tram for an unforgettable family day out.Feel the wind in your hair on our fully restored historic cars as you trundle along the stunning Portland Bay foreshore. Hop on and off all day to explore awesome family stops along the 7.4km route, including:⚓ Portland Maritime Discovery Centre🏎️ Powerhouse Motor & Car Museum🗺️ WWII Memorial Lookout Museum🌳 Portland Botanic Gardens.

Family (2 Adults + 3 Kids): $75
Adults: $24
Concession: $22
Kids (5–16): $12
Under 5s: FREE!

Open daily with 4 trips commencing at 10am.

11/09/2026

The sun is shining and the weather is absolutely perfect for a ride.
Come and enjoy the fresh air on our historic cable tram cruising along the waterfront is the ultimate way to soak up this beautiful spring weather.
Open daily with 4 trips starting at 10am.

03/09/2026

We are looking for a person or persons to join the Portland Cable Trams family to help keep the grass down.
Can you use a ride on mower?
Are you able to keep the edges tidy with a whipper snipper?
All equipment supplied.
We just need your time to join our volunteer team.
Contact number is 55232831 or call into the depot at 2a Bentinck Street Portland.

15/08/2026

Thankyou to our visitors for riding our tram.

25/07/2026

Thank you to the Port of Portland for their continued support of our community project.

🎉FY27 Sponsorship Funding Announcement 🎉

Port of Portland is pleased to announce the recipients of its FY27 Community Sponsorship Program funding.

We are thrilled to support such inspiring and impactful projects that will make a positive difference in our community. Thank you for your dedication and innovative ideas. We look forward to seeing the incredible work you will accomplish!

3RPC FM Community Radio Portland
Bayview College
Cashmore Adult Riding Club
Casterton Kelpie Festival
Celtix Basketball Club
Friends of the Great South West Walk
GLLEN Passport 2 Employment
Heathmere Football Netball
Heywood Wood W**e and Roses
Kyeema
Live4Life
Mending Minds
Mount Clay Archers
Portland & District Defence Forces Graves Project Vic (PDDFGP Vic)
PORTLAND & DISTRICT KENNEL CLUB
Portland and District Cricket Association
Portland and District Pony Club
Portland Bowling Club
Portland Cable Trams Incorporated
Portland Calisthenics Club
Portland CEMA Theatre Group
Portland Coastal Cliffs Inc
Portland Colts Cricket Club
Portland Cycling Club
Portland Vic Days for Girls
Portland Golf Club
Portland Gymnastics
Portland Little Athletics
Portland Powehouse
Portland Primary School
Portland Runners Club
Portland South Primary School
Portland Squash and Racquetball Club
Portland Swim Club - Southern Blue Fins
Portland Takedown Inc
Portland World War II
Portland Yacht Club
South West Environmental Education Incorporated
Southern 500 Speedway
Tyrendarra P&A Society inc
Upwelling Festival Incorporated

Applications for FY27 (1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027) are now closed. If you were not successful this year, please apply next year.

14/02/2026

Valentines Day 💕💕💕

Treat your Valentine to a Beautiful Tram Ride!!

Enjoy your Special Day!!

11/02/2026

⭐️ SAUSAGE SIZZLE ⭐️

THIS SATURDAY

FEBRUARY 14TH

BUNNINGS PORTLAND 9AM TIL 4PM

COME AND BUY A SNAG FOR YOUR VALENTINE 💓 OR JUST GRAB SOME FOR YOURSELF.

SAY HI TO OUR VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CABLE TRAM.

29/02/2024

We welcome the Cruise Ship MS Europa 2 to Portland today!!

Ticket Sales for the Tram ride Today, will ONLY be available from the Maritime Tram Stop, located above the Visitor Information Centre.

Due to the increased demand today, all passengers are requested to complete the one hour round trip, as there will be NO hopping on or off the tram today.

There will be no pickups at any of the other tram shelters, which will be closed for the day.

Normal services will resume on Saturday 2nd March and we thank everyone for their co-operation.

Photo Courtesy of Russell Phillips

08/02/2024

Portland Cable Trams would like to welcome the MV Azamara Journey on her maiden voyage to Portland Friday 9th February 2024.

Ticket Sales for the Tram ride Tomorrow, will ONLY be available from the Maritime Tram Stop, located above the Visitor Information Centre.
Due to the increased demand tomorrow, all passengers are requested to complete the one hour round trip, as there will be NO hopping on or off the tram.
There will be no pickups at any of the other tram shelters, which will be closed for the day.
Normal services will resume on Saturday 10th February and we thank everyone for their co-operation.