Warrnambool Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village which includes a lighthouse, signage and a bay or harbour
Warrnambool which includes rugged coastline
Warrnambool which includes rocky coastline
Warrnambool which includes rocky coastline, a bay or harbour and a sunset
Warrnambool which includes heritage architecture, signage and street scenes

Discover the captivating coastline that fronts this historic town, where the pretty shores of the Southern Ocean shelter a whale nursery and old shipwrecks.

Warrnambool is a city with plenty of heritage charm on Victoria’s southwest coast. Stroll around the historic city centre or make your way down to the main beach for a swim. Check out the platform that presents sweeping views of the coast and spot whales during the calving season. Learn about the city’s rich maritime heritage at a recreated 19th-century port and relax amid the greenery of the city’s parks and gardens.

A short walking tour around Warrnambool’s city centre will reveal the city’s collection of preserved 19th-century buildings. Check out the Post Office and the Courthouse or stroll along the grand promenade beneath the shade of tall Norfolk pines.

If the sun is shining, make your way to the patrolled waters of Bathing Beach at the top of Lady Bay. Play in the shallows or relax on the sands. Behind the beach is the Lake Pertobe Adventure Park, which has plenty of activities for a day of fun, with playgrounds, gym equipment and a lake crisscrossed by footbridges. Take out a paddleboat or grill some lunch at the park’s barbecues. The western side of Lady Bay is popular for fishing and the breakwater beside the mouth of the Merri River provides more sheltered swimming areas.

Nearby Logans Beach is situated at the mouth of the Hopkins River and a whale-watching hot spot. Visit the observation deck between June and November for the best chance of seeing southern right whales and their calves. Pack a picnic and head to the pretty Botanic Gardens, featuring a large lily pond, a fernery and a heritage rotunda.

Find out about the vessels that met their fate on the famed Shipwreck Coast when you visit Flagstaff Hill Maritime VillageOpens in a new window. Ask staff at the village about viewing times for the Shipwrecked! sound and laser show that tells of the Loch Ard shipwreck of 1878.

Venture out to Tower Hill to see kangaroos, emus and koalas, as well as learn about the local indigenous cultural heritage of the region.

Warrnambool is a 3-hour drive west from MelbourneOpens in a new window. The city is also accessible via the city’s regional train network. Summer beach fun and winter wildlife spotting make Warrnambool a year-round attraction.

Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
4.5 out of 5
Worm Bay Road, Warrnambool, VIC
The price is £67 per night from 3 Aug to 4 Aug
£67
3 Aug - 4 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Warrnambool. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Book one of the penthouse suites, it was amazing from start to finish. I wish we had booked more than one night. Walking distance to a gorgeous marine reserve area, stingray bay, and the evening hot springs experience was an amazing way to end the long driving day on the great ocean road. We were ..."

Reviewed on 2 Jul 2025

Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
Innova Motel Warrnambool
Innova Motel Warrnambool
3 out of 5
620 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool, VIC
The price is £52 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
£52
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star motel in Warrnambool. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Warrnambool Shopping Centre and Warrnambool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (90 reviews)
"It was a lovely renovated room.Did find the overhead lights were extremely bright but the bedside lamps were quite dim.Was in a great position for our two night stay.Easy to return to at night."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

Innova Motel Warrnambool
Discovery Parks - Warrnambool
Discovery Parks - Warrnambool
3.5 out of 5
25 Pertobe Rd, Warrnambool, VIC
The price is £60 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
£60
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly holiday park in Warrnambool. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a snack bar/deli. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,009 reviews)
"It was good thank you."

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

Discovery Parks - Warrnambool
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Quest Warrnambool
Quest Warrnambool
4.5 out of 5
15-19 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, VIC
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury aparthotel in Warrnambool. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (769 reviews)
Recommend
"Great spot, and very comfortable."

Reviewed on 3 Jul 2025

Quest Warrnambool
Apartments 521
Apartments 521
3 out of 5
521 Raglan Parade, Warrnambool, VIC
Stay at this 3-star apartment in Warrnambool. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Warrnambool Shopping Centre and Warrnambool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (149 reviews)
"Everything was clean and tidy. Very spacious Quiet at night. Bed very comfortable. No complaints at all."

Reviewed on 20 May 2025

Apartments 521
Surfside Holiday Park
Surfside Holiday Park
4 out of 5
120 Pertobe Road, Warrnambool, VIC
Stay at this 4-star beach campsite in Warrnambool. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground and Warrnambool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (230 reviews)
"Great location - right on the beach. Easy to walk into town. Good sized room. Very comfortable. Will definitely stay again. Negative: Heater / Air-Con was loud."

Reviewed on 2 May 2025

Surfside Holiday Park
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Great town/city. Our favourite place in Vic.