Survey continues about Portarlington’s identity

A SURVEY about Portarlington’s identity is still open, with organisers saying it is proving popular with locals and visitors alike.

Portarlington Community Association (PCA) formed a working group last year to investigate how people might describe the identity of the coastal town.

The Portarlington Identity Project survey is available online and in paper form at locations across Portarlington.

PCA members have conducted conversation stalls at the Mussel Festival, Lions Sunday markets and on Saturdays in Newcombe Street to engage with residents, holiday-makers and visitors.

The association says the survey is giving people the opportunity to provide feedback about the best way to describe the town and nominate which of its features they most value.

“We’re delighted with both the number of responses as well as the quality of extra comments about how the descriptions might be improved and what needs to be added to the features section to ensure it represents current views,” PCA Portarlington Identity Project working group chair Andrew Mountford said.

According to the working group’s terms of reference, its purpose is “to make recommendations to the PCA for ways to work with the Portarlington community to establish a clear agreed statement of identity”.

“The intention is to arrive at a common agreed statement of Portarlington identity which can be used by the PCA to develop a strategic vision and plan for Portarlington’s future structure and development.”

The Portarlington Identity Project Survey closes on February 28.

For more information or to complete it, head to portarlington.asn.au