Warrnambool Visitor Information Centre

21/08/2025

Warrnambool wouldn’t be the place it is without the beautiful, hardworking and generous people who put everything in to give our visitors the best experience possible.

Here’s just some of the few who helped us win that wonderful Top Tourism Town title 🏆💙.

19/08/2025

As the Winter keeps on, a wonderful activity to keep in mind is exploring the Warrnambool Art Gallery, aka the WAG 🎨.

Established in 1886, the Warrnambool Art Gallery is Australia’s fifth oldest public collecting institution 🖼️. Throughout the year the Gallery hosts a beautiful range of exhibitions ranging from local artists to international works, plus rotating through its own collection.

There are occasionally ticketed exhibitions at the Gallery, but it is otherwise free entry, making it the perfect afternoon or rainy-day filler. Plus, the gift shop is curated with an eye for detail to rival the art! 🎁

Details on the current exhibitions can be found here: https://www.thewag.com.au/

📍WAG, Civic Green, bottom of Liebig St

16/08/2025

Did you make it to Fire Night at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village Warrnambool 🔥🔥

13/08/2025

A landmark since 1894 🦭

The Warrnambool Building Society erected this handsome single-storey office in 1894. Its rendered brick façade, arched central doorway, and elaborate central pediment have stood the test of time, remaining much as originally designed.

Today, it shares the spotlight with a three-metre-tall seal sculpture by artist Dave Jones, a playful surprise that’s become a local favourite since its arrival in 2018 and part of the Warrnambool street art trail.

Stroll this part of town and you’ll discover more than just photo-worthy landmarks. Inside these heritage facades you’ll find boutique shops, hidden cafes, and restaurants that bring flavour and personality to the heart of the city.

📍 Liebig Street, Warrnambool

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12/08/2025

🏃‍♀️ 2025 Warrnambool Running Festival 🌊✨
Sat: 2km & 4km (supports Surf Life Saving)
Sun: Marathon, Half, 10km & 6km
⚡ Last year sold out – register now!
🔗 wboolrunningfestival.com.au (https://www.wboolrunningfestival.com.au/)

11/08/2025

When you swim in Warrnambool, you’re protected by the state’s #1 surf club. 🏆

🎉 HUGE NEWS! 🎉

Warrnambool Surf Life Saving Club has been crowned CLUB OF THE YEAR at the Life Saving Victoria Awards of Excellence! 🏆

This incredible achievement is a testament to the unwavering dedication, hard work, and passion of every single member, volunteer, and supporter. From our nippers to our veteran lifesavers, you all make this club extraordinary.

Thank you for your commitment to keeping our beaches safe and for fostering such an amazing community! 🌊

11/08/2025

🍔 A Warrnambool legend just went national!

They’ve been grilling, toasting, and shaking it up since 1949 - now Kermonds Hamburgers has taken out the Australian Good Food Guide 2025 Readers’ Choice Award.

Why the hype? Think:
🔥 Fresh-off-the-grill patties
🥬 Crunchy, fresh salad
🍦 Thick shakes that taste like childhood
🍔 A recipe that hasn’t needed “modernising” in 75 years

If you’ve been before, you already know. If you haven’t, add it to your Warrnambool hit list - your taste buds will thank you.

📍 151 Lava Street, Warrnambool

10/08/2025

🔥 FIRE NIGHT at Flagstaff Hill 🔥

Bundle up and gather ‘round for a night by the redgum fires, their crackle drawing you in and their warmth chasing away the winter chill.

As dusk hits, all eyes turn to the waterline. The ‘Thunderchild’ swivel Cannon will be fired - It's loud, raw and real, echoing across the harbour and lighting up the evening sky in a blast of smoke and flame.

Then it’s all about firelight and flavour -

🔥 Toast your own marshmallows (no judgement on how many)
🍖 Dig into smoky feeds from Sun Bear BBQ, Jun’s Home Kitchen, Bunz Sandwiches, Dutch Café and Twisto Potato
🎶 Live tunes by Over Time Acoustic Duo - think laid-back and fireside-perfect
☕ Slurp on super thick hot choc, flavoured hot drinks and a non-alcoholic hot toddy that’ll warm your soul, not just your hands

👉 Book now: https://www.flagstaffhill.com/events/fire-night
📍 Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
🕕 Saturday 16 August | Gates open 5pm
🎟️ All tickets $5
❌ No Local Ambassador tickets

10/08/2025

They said, “Let’s go for a ride.”
We blinked, they were already halfway to the beach.
Scooters, skateboards, sandy socks... and only two near wipeouts.
No one cried. That’s a win.

🚴‍♂️ From the 8th largest adventure playground in the world
➡️ To Australia’s most scenic coastal bike trail

Start at Lake Pertobe: flying foxes, giant slide, and wide-open energy.
Then roll onto the 5.7km Promenade - voted the best bike path in the country.
No hills. No traffic. Just ocean breeze, smooth paths, and high-fives at every stop.

☁️ Wind? Bring it.
🌞 Sun? Even better.
🌧 Bit of drizzle? They’re already muddy.

🎯 From playground to Lady Bay in six snack stops or less.

08/08/2025

☕ One Cup. One View. One Quiet Morning.
Not every Warrnambool moment is big.
Some are just tea, a warm jumper, and a view you can breathe in.

That’s the Merri River winding toward the sea.
That’s the ocean light playing on the sand dunes.
And that’s the kind of morning that doesn’t need a schedule, just a little stillness before the day unfolds.

Winter suits this place. So do slow starts.

📍Lady Bay Resort, Warrnambool

08/08/2025

🎶 When the sun sets in Warrnambool, the glow doesn’t go out, it just shifts indoors.

Slip into a moody little corner where the walls are worn, the music’s live, and the drinks come with stories. Maybe there’s a vinyl playing. Maybe there’s a guitar in the corner. Maybe someone’s pouring you something local, rich, and a little bit strong.

Behind a nondescript door, the lights are low, the laughs are loud, and the cold outside feels miles away.

This is how we do winter nights - Unscripted, unexpected, and always worth staying out for.

📍Warrnambool after dark.
🕯 Warmth found in all the best places.

07/08/2025

🧺 Warrnambool Markets – A Local Tradition
Fresh bread still warm from the oven. Conversations over crates of citrus. Handmade goods with the scent of beeswax and eucalyptus. In Warrnambool, our markets are more than a weekend plan — they’re part of the rhythm of life.

Here’s your guide to what’s on, where, and when:

🛍 Timor Street Market
📍 180 Timor Street (CBD)
🗓 Open daily, 10 am–5 pm
More than just a quick stop, Timor Street Market is a beloved Aladdin’s cave in the heart of town, perfect for spontaneous treasure hunts. Inside, you’ll unearth vintage and retro gems, antiques, books, records, handmade wares, clothes, accessories, jewellery, quirky collectibles and treats.

🌿 The Fresh Market Warrnambool
📍 Lake Pertobe
🗓 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month
This vibrant lakeside market brings together growers, makers and foodies. Think just-picked produce, handmade wares, and the hum of a busy morning by the water.

🌱 Warrnambool Community Garden Market
📍 Grieve Street (Community Garden)
🗓 Every Wednesday, 3-6pm
The only weekly produce market in town. Seasonal veg, herbs, fresh bread and preserves, all grown or made by locals, right alongside the garden beds where it all begins.

🎶 Warrnambool Summer Night Markets
📍 Civic Green & surrounds
🗓 Returning December 2025
Long evenings, local bites, live music. These twilight markets light up summer with food trucks, artisan stalls, and the smell of dinner on the breeze.

🛍 Undercover Sunday Market
📍 Warrnambool Showgrounds
🗓 Every Sunday, 8am–1pm
A bit of everything — retro finds, tools, plants, crafts, clothing, hot food and a good yarn. Around 70 indoor stalls, plus more outdoors when the weather plays nice.

🏭 Fletcher Jones Market
📍 Flaxman Street
🗓 Open daily, 9:30am–5pm (closed Christmas Day)
Housed inside the historic mill, this all-weather indoor market is a treasure trove of vintage goods, antiques, handmade pieces and local curiosities.

Whether you’re here for a weekend or lucky enough to call Warrnambool home — these markets offer more than what’s on the tables.

They’re stories, smells, and slow Sunday starts. They’re what makes this place feel like a town, not just a stop.