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Warrnambool

City in Australia

Travel Tips

Visit from May to October for whale watching. 1

Consider this as an endpoint or continue towards Adelaide. 2

Visit Worn Gundidj at Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve for guided walking tours. 3

Visit Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village to learn about the city’s maritime history. 4

Introduction

History

• 🏞️ Origin: Named after Mount Warrnambool, a scoria cone volcano.
• 🗺️ Indigenous Heritage: Traditional owners are the Dhauwurd Wurrung people, also known as the Gunditjmara.
• ⏳ Ancient Occupation: Aboriginal Australians have occupied the site for at least 35,000 years.
• 🛳️ European Exploration: First documented by Lieutenant James Grant in 1800.
• 🏠 British Settlement: Began in 1838 with Captain Alexander Campbell.
• 💰 Gold Rush: Became an important port during the Victorian Gold Rush.
• 🏙️ City Status: Declared a city in 1918.

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Climate

• 🌡️ Mild Mediterranean: Characterized by mild, dry summers and cool, rainy winters.
• 🌧️ Rainfall: Higher annual and winter rainfall compared to Melbourne.
• 🔥 Record Heat: Recorded a maximum temperature of 44.8°C on 7 February 2009.
• 📅 Precipitation: Average annual precipitation is 738.0 mm.

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Cityscape

• 🏙️ CBD Layout: Original city grid was 4x8 blocks.
• 🌳 Botanic Gardens: Designed by William Guilfoyle, featuring rare trees and a lily pond.
• 🏛️ Main Streets: Liebig Street is the main street of the central business district.
• 🏡 Suburbs: Includes North, South, East, and West Warrnambool, among others.

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Culture

• 🎉 Wunta Fiesta: Major community festival held in February.
• 🏛️ Flagstaff Hill: Maritime Museum with original lighthouses and shipwreck artefacts.
• 🏖️ Foreshore: Popular swimming area adjacent to Lake Pertobe parklands.
• 🎬 Film Location: Setting for the 2015 film 'Oddball'.

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Sport

• 🏁 Sprintcar Classic: Hosts the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic.
• 🚴‍♂️ Cycling: Finishing point of the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic.
• 🏇 Horse Racing: Home to the Warrnambool Racing Club and the Grand Annual Steeplechase.
• 🐕 Greyhound Racing: Regular meetings at the Warrnambool Greyhound Racing Club.

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Economy

• 🌾 Agriculture: Mainstay of the economy, particularly dairy farming.
• 🏭 Industries: Includes retail, education, health, and meat processing.
• 🧵 Clothing: Formerly home to the Fletcher Jones clothing factory.

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Transport

• 🚗 Highways: Located on the Princes Highway and near the Great Ocean Road.
• 🚉 Rail: V/Line services to Melbourne and Geelong.
• 🚌 Buses: Local buses cover the city and nearby towns.

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