And if you haven’t been there yet, the place you need to go

It took just one day for a poem to emerge about Port Fairy after the town was awarded the Wotif Aussie Town of the Year. 

It took Colin Kanters two hours to pen his Ode to Port Fairy at the Catalina Caravan Park where he is staying. 

Kanters said he was inspired by the town’s recent success and thought he would put something on paper.

He has already performed the poem to some people at the caravan park and also the owner of the park.

Kanters was born in Minyip near Horsham and has been coming to Warrnambool and Port Fairy for 30 years. 

Here is the full poem:

Ode to Port Fairy

As I was travelling around Australia

I came across a town 

And decided I would camp there 

to watch the sun go down 

And as the sky was turning darker 

The stars began to shine 

I realised that I had found a 

Town locked back in time 

It’s the world’s most livable community

The signs they told me so

And if you haven’t been there yet

The place you need to go

The people there are friendly 

They smile as you pass by 

And you’ll love the grub 

At the local pubs 

Or a baker’s apple pie 

Port Fairy it’s a coastal town 

And fishing there is great 

It’s worth your time to cast a line 

While bragging to your mate 

So next time you need a holiday 

And a bloody real good rest 

Port Fairy that’s the place to go 

In Victoria’s great South-west 

We’re looking forward to seeing you 

In our pretty country town 

The place to be beside the sea 

And watch the sun go down 

Colin. J. Kanters 

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