Bancroft Street in Portland

Bancroft Street in Shire of Glenelg is a two-lane, asphalted residential street. It runs in a northeast-southwest direction starting from Wellington Road and crosses Barkly Street, Kingsley Court, Silvester Street, Battery Lane and Hartwich Street and ends at Victoria Parade. Bancroft Street also exists in City of Frankston.

Road Type
residential street
Lanes
2
Route
northeast-southwest

Tram stops

  • Botanical Gardens – approx. 650 m.
  • Cable Tram Museum and Depot – approx. 700 m.
  • Powerhouse Museum – approx. 1,0 km.
  • Maritime Discovery Centre – approx. 1,4 km.

Marketplaces

  • Portland fish market at Lee Breakwater Road 1 – approx. 800 m.

Sports shops

  • SportsPower at Bentinck Street 69 (3305) – approx. 1,2 km.

Bicycle shops

  • Logans Cycles – approx. 1,4 km.

Tourist information offices

  • Portland Information Centre – approx. 1,4 km.

Clothing shops

  • Alex Mensware – approx. 1,5 km.

Cafés

  • Maggie Lou’s (fish & chips, Australian, pizza, burgers, Cafe) at Bentinck Street 57 – approx. 1,1 km.
  • Twelvefold Portland at 12 Henty Street – approx. 1,5 km.

Places of worship

  • St. Stephens Church – approx. 1,4 km.
  • All Saints Church (catholic) – approx. 1,5 km.

Pubs

  • Watch House Lounge Bar – approx. 1000 m.

Supermarkets

  • IGA (opening hours: 8–22) at Percy Street (3305) – approx. 1,2 km.

Attraction

  • Maritime Discovery Centre – approx. 1,4 km.

Pharmacy

  • Amcal (prescription drugs) – approx. 1,5 km.

Fast food restaurants

  • Beach House Pizzas (pizza) at Bentinck Street 71 – approx. 1,2 km.
  • Noodle Canteen (noodles, takeaway) – approx. 1,5 km.

Laundries

  • Chris' Corner Laundry (Portland Industrial Laundry, opening hours: Mon–Fri 8–20; Sat–Sun 8–21) at Barkly Street 32 (3305) – approx. 300 m.

Police stations

  • Portland Police Station – approx. 800 m.

Museum

  • Powerhouse Motor Car Museum (Portland Vintage Car Club, fee required) – approx. 1,1 km.

Caravan site

  • Portland Holiday Village – approx. 1,4 km.

Bank

  • Westpac (with ATM) – approx. 1,4 km.

Bakeries

  • Portland French Hot Bread – approx. 1,5 km.