Is Portland safe? Australia travel risk
Is Portland safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Portland scores 19/100 on our travel risk index (Low). The US State Department rates Australia Level 1 (Exercise Normal Precautions, updated 18 Aug 2026); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise normal security precautions. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Portland scores 19/100 (Low). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Australia (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Portland: nearest emergency and transport facilities, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (23/100) and natural hazards (23/100).
A score of 19 is higher than the scores of 5% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Australia travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Location & Spatial Data
Positioned at 38.3333° S, 141.6000° E in Victoria, Portland features an altitude of 16 m. The settlement is located 750.2 km ENE from Canberra.
Victoria
38.3333° S, 141.6000° E
16 m
Australia/Melbourne
9,712
Transit Links & Medical Facilities
Proximate Regional Communities (Australia)
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Australia travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Australia entry requirements.
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Questions travellers ask about Portland
Is Portland safe?
Portland currently scores 19/100 on our composite travel risk index (low risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Australia (Level 1 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Portland · Methodology
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