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Warrnambool (/ ˈ w ɔːr n ə m b uː l / ⓘ; Maar: Peetoop or Wheringkernitch or Warrnambool) [2] is a city on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia. At the 2021 census , Warrnambool had a population of 35,743. [ 1 ]
Apr 16, 2023 · Things to do in Warrnambool. The Foreshore Promenade is a beautiful 5.7-kilometre track that stretches from the Warrnambool Breakwater along the coastline, taking in the main beach in Warrnambool to the mouth of the Hopkins River. The promenade is trendy; you can walk, run, ride, or skate along this scenic trail.
Phone: 1300 003 280 (local call) or (03) 5559 4800. email: contact@warrnambool.vic.gov.au. Council acknowledges the Peek Whurrong and Kirrae Whurrung Peoples of the Gunditjmara, Eastern Maar Nations as the Traditional Owners of the land, waterways and skies within the Warrnambool municipality. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Great Ocean Road Regional Tourism acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Great Ocean Road region the Wadawurrung, Eastern Maar & Gunditjmara. We pay our respects to their Elders, past, present and emerging. We recognise and respect their unique cultural heritage and the connection to their traditional lands.
- Great Ocean Road. Warrnambool is just off the western end of a National Heritage-listed stretch of road curling for 243 kilometres east around Cape Otway to the city of Torquay.
- Bay of Islands. For 32 kilometres between Warrnambool and Peterborough there’s nonstop jaw-dropping ocean views. You can reach a handful of beaches along the coast, but the real joy of the Bay of Islands lies in its towering limestone cliffs and giant stacks, slammed by the Southern Ocean.
- Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. You can bet that an area known as the Shipwreck Coast has some exciting stories to tell, and this heritage-listed site and attraction cascading down the cliff to Lady Bay is the place to hear them.
- Port Campbell National Park. Continue on from Bay of Islands and you’ll be in Port Campbell National Park, which runs east from Peterborough to Princetown.
Nov 17, 2022 · Warrnambool is 256km west of Melbourne via the Hamilton Highway, through Geelong and Camperdown. It lies at the western end of the Great Ocean Road. Origin of name: Warrnambool comes from the language of the Dhauwurd Wurrung people. It was the name they gave to a now-extinct volcano 24km north-east of the city.
Kick up your heels. Delve into the vibrant arts and events scene, concentrated at the south end of Liebig Street, and tempt the tastebuds at renowned restaurants serving the best and freshest local produce. Check out the Warrnambool Art gallery and discuss the work over a boutique brew at award-winning Flying Horse Bar & Brewery.
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