Koroit
Known as Australia's most Irish town, it preserves 19th-century pubs and churches and sits right beside the Tower Hill volcanic crater.
Koroit lies about 17 km northeast of Port Fairy. It grew in the 19th century when Irish immigrants planted potatoes in the volcanic soil, and it still preserves a strong Irish heritage, holding an Irish festival every late April. Main Street has the Koroit Hotel, the Court House Hotel and St Patrick's Church, all dating from 1850 to 1900, and you can drink Guinness in the pubs. The town sits on the northern edge of the Tower Hill crater, and a detour to the Tower Hill reserve offers emus and koalas. The rail trail passes the old station in town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Killarney Beach
- East Beach
- Griffiths Island & Lighthouse
- Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
- Battery Hill
- Moyne River & Fishermans Wharf
- Port Fairy–Warrnambool Rail Trail
- Port Fairy History Centre