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About Warrnambool

Warrnambool is a regional city with a population over 30,000 people on the south west coast of Victoria. Besides marvellous beaches Warrnambool has a thriving arts scene, excellent restaurants serving the best of the freshest local produce and a relaxed café culture, most evident at the ‘bottom end’ of Liebig Street.

Warrnambool's name comes from the language of the Kuurn Kopan Noot people who occupied the area prior to European settlement. It is said to mean 'two swamps' or 'ample water'. In the winter months, Southern Right whales are regularly seen in the waters near the city at Logan's Beach nursery.

Warrnambool is home to the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic, one of the most prestigious classic car races in Australia held on the Australia Day long weekend.

Every year since 1895 (in October) the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic road bicycle race is held, the longest one day bicycle endurance race in the world.

Warrnambool is the home of the Grand Annual steeplechase, which has more jumps (33) than any other horse race, and is one of the longest steeplechases in the world. It is held on the first Thursday in May as part of a 3 day racing festival.

Undercover markets are held every Sunday morning at the showgrounds in Koroit St, with the Hillside Market held there on the second Sunday in the month.

Warrnambool Accommodation

Warrnambool is a large regional city and is well serviced with hotels, motels and resorts. In Warrnambool you will find, resorts, motels, hotels, self contained accommodation, self catering cottages or cabins, bed and breakfast accommodation (sometimes referred to as b and b’s, b & b’s, b n b’s, bnb’s or bed & breakfasts), guesthouses, holiday houses, apartments or units (condos for North American travelers) and caravan parks & tourist parks. Use the SEARCH BOX above to find individual properties.

What to See and Do

The Warrnambool Visitor Information Centre is located in the middle of town, at 600 Raglan Parade (the highway). There are brochures dealing with the attractions of the 'Shipwreck Coast', as well as a Whale Watcher's Guide.

Warrnambool Heritage Walk - From Raglan Parade turn into Spence St. To the right is St John's Presbyterian Church, built of local sandstone in 1875. It features a memorial plaque to the shipwreck Enterprise.

For full details see What to See and Do.

Warrnambool Regional Art Gallery and Arts Centre - At the corner of Timor and Liebig Sts. The gallery features a range of 19th and 20th century works: Australian and European, including Arthur Boyd's Portrait of Max Nicholson. It is open daily from noon to 5.00 p.m. Adjacent is the Performing Arts Centre. It features theatre, ballet, opera and other forms of music and a foyer with a major tapestry and embroidery display, along with changing exhibitions.

Cannon Hill - Walk along Artillery Crescent to Cannon Hill which offers excellent views of Lady Bay and Lake Pertobe. It is named for the World War I howitzers and the anti-aircraft gun.

Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village - On the rise which overlooks Lady Bay is Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village - a recreation of a late 19th century coastal port. Each building portrays an important aspect of 19th century port life. There is also a working blacksmith's, a shipwright's workshop, a leadlighter, a photographic studio, a glassblower and, in the December-January school holidays, there are re-enactments in period costume on a daily basis. The village is open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. daily.

Lake Pertobe - From the roundabout, Pertobe Rd heads down to the ocean, past Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground - an award-winning 35-ha playground constructed on reclaimed swampland. There is a lake with suspension bridges leading across to islets and there are paddleboats, small family motorboats, a timber maze, a flying fox, swings, a fort, giant slides, walking tracks, bird hides, picnic-barbecue areas and mini-golf.

Lady Bay - Pertobe Rd leads past a carpark adjacent Lady Bay Beach (there is also a pedestrian entrance off Merri St). This is the town's main beach. It offers safe swimming, windsurfing and yachting opportunities. The 3.4km Lady Bay Promenade is an easy walk with great views.

Hopkins River Estuary - The mouth of the Hopkins River, on the eastern side of the city's beachfront, is a popular fishing spot. There are beautiful cliffs, rock formations and plenty of rock pools. At the end of Simpson St is the Hopkins River Boat House which dates from the late 19th centuryand is classified by the National Trust. It is now a restaurant, tavern bar and tea room called Proudfoots on the River. Warrnambool River Cruises depart from the Boat House. They explore the Hopkins River and are of 90 minutes duration, ph: (03) 5562 7788.

Whale Watching - If you turn left off Blue Hole Rd into Logans Beach Rd it leads to the whale viewing platform at Logans Beach which is known as Australia's southern right whale nursery owing to the fact that the whales (as they have done for hundreds of years) come to within 100 metres of the shoreline to give birth each year between June and October. A whale watcher's guide is available from the town's information centre.

Warrnambool Trout Farm - along Wollaston Rd is Warrnambool Trout Farm which supplies all necessary equipment for fishing. Fish-feeding, smoked trout, pate, yabby sales (seasonal), barbecue facilities and a function room are available. They are open weekends and public holidays and every day during school holidays from 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Cheeseworld, Allansford - Head east along the highway for 12 km then turn right onto the Great Ocean Road and it is 2 km to Cheeseworld which features a cheese and wine cellar and restaurant. It is open daily from 8.30 a.m. Allansford was established as a private town by the Allan family who built a Presbyterian church and a pise schoolhouse which is still in use. Dairying developed late in the 19th century and the town's dairy co-op was one of the state's first.

Cudgee Creek Wildlife Park - 16 km east of Warrnambool, via the Princes Highway, is a signposted turnoff on the left to Cudgee. If you take this turnoff, cross the railway line then take the first left (signposted) it leads to Cudgee Creek Wildlife Park, a seven-acre property which is home to deer, wallabies, kangaroos, emus, monkeys, crocodiles and a walk-through bird aviary.

Hopkins Falls - Hopkins Falls, 13 km north-east of town, are particularly splendid after a good rain. To get there head north off the Princes Highway into Jamieson St which eventually heads north-east out of town as the Hopkins Highway. About 2.7 km from the Princes Highway turn into Wangoom Rd. Follow this until you see another sign directing you into Hopkins Falls Rd.

The Cottage Rose Display Garden - En route to the falls is the village of Wangoom (7 km north-east of Warrnambool) where you will find the Cottage Rose Display Garden which features almost a hectare of roses including every David Austin variety of rose in Australia.

Historic Shipwreck Coast Trail - The Shipwreck Trail covers a 110-km stretch of coastline between Moonlight Head in the east and Port Fairy in the west within which 163 shipwrecks are known to have occurred. The trail is marked along the Great Ocean Road by road signs which lead to information plaques overlooking shipwreck sites. It takes in Loch Ard Gorge where the Loch Ard sank. A brochure is available from the information centre.

The Mahogany Walking Track - The Mahogany Ship was first sited by Europeans in 1836 when two shipwrecked sealers sighted an ancient wreck with dark timbers amidst the sand dunes to the west of Warrnambool. Historians have speculated that it is the result of a secret 1522 Portuguese voyage, featuring three ships, headed by Christovao Mendonca. This has led to speculation that the Mahogany Ship is a wreck from this voyage. The Mahogany Walking Track is a 22-km trail which extends from Warrnambool to Port Fairy, past the possible site of the ship.

For more information on the above and other attractions in Warrnambool and surrounding area see “What to See and Do”.

Tours and Tour Companies

Have the local experts show you the spots you don’t know about and would never find on your own, or have a unique experience through an organized tour. Take a look at Tours and Tour Companiesalong the Great Ocean Road.

Car and Camper Hire

The ideal way to tour The Great Ocean Road is with your own transport. If you don’t have your own wheels, or want to camp out why not hire or rent a car, motor home, campervan, caravan or camper trailer. These can be arranged from Melbourne, Geelong, Adelaide or one of the main towns along the Great Ocean Road. For rental companies look at our Car and Camper Hire information.

Flights

The major airports are Melbourne’s Tullamarine and Avalon, near Geelong.

To book and save on your airfare … Flights

Spas & Health Retreats

Why not indulge the senses, pamper the body and just relax …Spas & Health Retreats

Shops and Galleries

There are unique specialty shops and wonderful craft and art galleries to tempt you with a memento of your holiday … Shops and Galleries

Warrnambool Restaurants

Warrnambool restaurantsand cafes offer a great range of cuisine and prices to tempt the dinner guest. For Warrnambool and Great Ocean Road restaurants see Restaurants.

Wineries & Vineyards

With nearly 170 wineries and vineyards along the Great Ocean Road and the surrounding areas of Geelong and the Bellarine Penisula, there is more than enough boutique wines to attract the wine connoisseur or … Wineries & Vineyards

Clubs & Sports

Nestled amongst the dunes of the Shipwreck Coast and at the end of the Great Ocean Road you will find the Warrnambool Golf Club, a semi-private golf course however opportunities exist for non-members to play. The towns of the Great Ocean Road are known for beautiful locations for golf courses, bowls and other sporting clubs. Several have spectacular views of the southern ocean and a few come with the added attraction of natural fauna … See more information on Clubs & Sports

How to Get to Warrnambool

Warrnambool is at the western end of the Great Ocean Road, but is more quickly reached along the Princes Highway (via Colac), 265 kilometres and 3 hours from Melbourne by road or rail.

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