PORT TO PLATE MUSSEL EXPERIENCE WITH PORT PHILLIP FERRIES

SOURCE:
https://www.portphillipferries.com.au/portarlington-bellarine/port-to-plate-mussel-experience/

Visit the Mussel Capital of Australia – Portarlington is renowned for its mussel farms, offering the perfect environment for these tasty shellfish. Pier Street Cafe, located right on the waterfront, serves incredibly fresh mussels, with a range of dishes from smoked mussel chowder to Sri Lankan mussel curry.

Your journey begins with a relaxing cruise across Port Phillip Bay from Docklands aboard a modern fast ferry, arriving in the charming seaside town of Portarlington.
The Port to Plate Mussel Experience includes everything—even a drink with lunch!
After lunch, stroll through the quaint township or relax with a cocktail at the Grand Hotel Atrium.

#### Included in your Mussel Experience

• Your return ferry journey from Docklands to Portarlington and back
• Drink on arrival – small beer, house wine or soft drink
• Mussel Lunch* – One of 6 flavours of the freshest Portarlington Mussels

*Primarily this package features Portarlington Mussels. However, if there are some members in your party who don’t eat shellfish, we are able to exchange the Mussel Lunch with another main menu item to the equivalent value (seafood sharing platter not included). Please leave all dietary requirements information in the comments field when booking.

COST AND TICKETING:

The cost of the mussel experience is $85.
BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE.
Remember to specify that you are having the 12pm lunch.

#### Itinerary

• 9.15am: Meet at the Marvel Stadium side of the ferry terminal
• Depart Docklands at 9.30 am and arrive to Portarlington at 10.40 am
• Lunch at 12pm at Pier St restaurant.
• Outside of your lunch experience you’ll have time to explore Portarlington shops, go for a coastal stroll, or head to the Grand Hotel for a drink
• Depart Portarlington at 4.00 pm and arrive to Docklands at 5.10 pm

NOTES FROM PORT PHILLIP FERRIES

#### Bookings within 48 hours or when unavailable online

In the event you are trying to make a booking within 48 hours of travel, on weekends, public holidays, peak season or wanting to waitlist; Please send us a request prior to travel to [info@portphillipferries.com.au](mailto:info@portphillipferries.com.au) or call 03 9514 8959.

Dietary requirements

Menu items are seasonal and therefore are subject to change. Please let us know if you have any dietary requirements in your booking by adding them to the booking comments.

Getting there:
Marvel Stadium / Docklands Terminal is a 17-minute walk from Southern Cross Station, or 11 minutes by tram.

N.B. There is an organizer fee of $10 for this event. You can PayID to 0403 413 056 (Serena Low) or bring cash on the day.