A wireless broadband internet hotspot is now located at the Portico Shopping Centre, which services the shopping centre itself as well as many of the accommodation houses nearby.

You will find many places to sit, relax and surf the net at the Portico Shopping Centre:

• outside Brumby's Bakery
• in the lounge area of Zinc Restaurant
• on the verandah outside Foodworks and Port Sushi
• outside Shakes Gelati Bar
• on the verandah outside Port Tour Specialists, Hippkids and Bagem
• on a stool at Finz Seafood Restaurant & Takeaway

Portico has plenty of parking underneath the building with the entry off Davidson Street right beside Brumby's Bakery.

Purchase your internet access from the Foodworks store in the Portico Building.

To enjoy this service, you will need a wireless internet enabled laptop. Most recently manufactured laptops are configured for wireless iInternet and most will come equipped with a wireless internet card. Otherwise, you'll need to purchase a wireless internet adapter card.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I log on and off then use the time left over later?

Yes. You may log in and out as many times as you wish, until the time adds up to the total duration of the ticket.

How Long do the tickets stay valid for?

The tickets have a life of one week from the first time you log on.

Do I need to change any settings to send and recieve mail?

No, its all automatic. The system redirects the outgoing mail to our mail server.

Is there Bandwith control?

Each connection is permitted a section of the bandwidth to allow all users a quick connection.

What's the range like?

You will be suprised. If you in a nearby apartment you will more than likely be able to get a good signal and log on to one of the access points.