CIRCULATION 3,628 (ABC) POPULATION IN PRIME CIRCULATION AREA 14,322 PUBLISHED Monday, Wednesday & Friday (Paid)
Profile The Portland Observer is Victoria's third oldest newspaper, established in 1842. A seaside village has transformed into a hub of industrial development with a world class, deep water port that is home to pleasure craft as well as the fishing fleet. The Port of Portland provides the only shipping port between Port Phillip Bay and Adelaide and has the facilities capable of handling the berthing of all types of bulk and general cargo vessels. The $1.5 billion Alcoa (Portland Aluminium) smelter is the largest single employer in the region with over 800 staff.
Address 47 Percy Street Portland 3305 Ph: 03 5522 3000 Fax: 03 5523 4765 Email:
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Website: www.spec.com.au
Sections Sport, Real Estate, Motoring, Education, Livestock, Farming.
Industries Sheep, mineral sands, woodchips, aluminium, fishing (abalone, lobster & export quality seafood). Retail outlets number 176 and include KFC, Safeway, IGA and other major franchises.
Prime circulation area Circulated in Portland, Heywood, west to Dartmoor and east to Yambuk.
Mechanical Details
Page Size:
38 cm
Column Width
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EGN 7 Col:
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Classified 7 Col:
36
72
112
148
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265
Minimum EGN Size 5cm x 2col
Minimum Classified Size 5cm x 2col
Deadlines Monday and Wednesday: Bookings Display: 3 days prior Classifieds: 2 days prior Material Display: 2 days prior Classified: 2 days prior
Friday: Bookings Display: 2 days prior Classifieds: 2 days prior Material Display: 3 days prior Classified: 2 days prior
Delivery Mail, courier or email as PDF, JPG to
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Inserts Portland Observer and Guardian 59 Gray Street HAMILTON, VIC 3300 Min 20cm High, Max 40cm High
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