See also: Allansford. Pop 30,700. (263km W Melbourne). See map on page 8?9, ref E17. Victoria's 5th provincial city and popular tourist destination. Located on the coast where the Princes Hwy meets the Great Ocean Rd, the city is in the centre of the fascinating Shipwreck Coast which extends from Cape Otway through the Port Campbell National Park to the historic township of Port Fairy. Warrnambool's wide surf beaches were used by whalers to process their catch
and repair their boats in the mid 1800s. A Portuguese vessel, known by locals as "The Mahogany Ship" is believed to have run aground near Warrnambool in the 1500s. The discovery of old Portuguese charts believed to have been drawn up In the 1520s depicting Australia's southern coastline as far as Armstrong's Bay support this theory.
FESTIVALS: Wunta Fiesta (Feb), May Racing Carnival, Fun4Kids Festival (Jun/Jul), Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Classic (Oct).
ACTIVITIES: Art gallery, Boat ramp, Boating, Bowls, Bush walking, Croquet, Fishing, Golf, Greyhound racing, Horse riding, Horse racing, Mini golf, Motor racing, Rowing, Sailing, Scenic drives, Squash, Surfing, Swimming (pool, beach), Tennis, Water skiing.
ACCESS: Car via the Princes Hwy or Great Ocean Rd. Daily rail link from Melbourne.
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