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    South West Victoria On Line
       A travelogue of South West Victoria - independent and impartial travel advice for the Southwest of Victoria and the Southeast of South Australia
      featuring the towns of Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Port Campbell, Apollo Bay, Robe, Halls Gap, Lorne, Torquay, Robe and Mt Gambier

No Whales in the Bay
7th September 2008 The disappearance of the last mother and calf from Logan's beach on Friday and the lack of any sightings since then is a reminder that Warrnambool's whale watching season is drawing to a close.
Local whale watcher, Peter Read has been highlighting the behavior patterns of the whales in the past few weeks and has been giving hints their departure was imminent.
Although this mother and calf have been missing for about 48 hours the season is not totally over as there is a likelihood that she may return in the next day or so and there will be other whales coming in and out of the bay for short periods over the next few weeks as they begin their migration southwards.

For the latest news,pictures and daily reports, please Click Here

These photos were taken on Thursday 4th September at about 11:30am


International Aussie Rules in Warrnambool
7th September 2008 With the final of the Australian Football International Cup played at the MCG on the 5th of September the event is over for another three years. The staging of two rounds of the cup in such a small rural city was something of a coup for the city of Warrnambool. The event bought together 16 teams and over 3000 players and support staff from all over the globe, it also attracted supporters who had traveled from as far away as Darwin to support the competition. Commentators from the sporting media seem to agree that the event has gone past being a novelty and in future years will become a serious international event. The inclusion of a team of both Israeli and Palestinian players which was aptly named "The Peace Team" was also a good indication of the spirit in which the event was held and a hallmark of the Australian game where competitors will be opponents on the field but get together for a beer after the game.
Never before has the Cup hosted this many countries, and the event takes on greater significance this year as Australia celebrates the 150th birthday of its indigenous game.
For more information on the AFL International Cup please Click Here


Action from the Ireland, Canada match played 1st September 2008



Fuel Prices in Perspective
8th July 2008 The combination of record fuel prices and the constant flow of doom and gloom coming from the media is beginning to have a serious effect on regional tourism, with many operators reporting occupancies at their lowest levels for over 20 years.
While there is not much that can be done to alter the price of petrol, the plain reality is even though petrol prices have risen by about 30 cents a litre, the cost of an average holiday trip of 600km ( e.g round trip from Melbourne to Warrnambool and back ) will only add $18 to the total cost of the holiday for the owner of a typical 6 cylinder family sedan (Falcon - Holden), or $14 for compact 4 cylinder ( Ford Focus - Holden Astra ) and about $27 for a large 4 WD (Toyota Landcruiser - Nissan Patrol). So even though it will add about $20 to the cost of a holiday, when you take into account the cost of meals and accommodation, etc. the real percentage increase is only quite small. In fact for many tourists it may not cost anything extra as many accommodation operators are now offering fuel vouchers or price discounts as sales incentives so if you are planning a holiday to the South West it might be worth while to ask whether your accommodation provider offers any form of fuel rebate or discount. If you are looking for a quick and easy way to check such things as prices then the Accommodation Inquiry Form at the top right of the page will save time and put you in contact with all relevant accommodation providers in the region


Photo Gallery Page
25th July 2008 - This week we feature the work of Craig Holloway and some very nice images of Ballarat
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Local News

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Local Pubs
The local country pub has been the heart and soul of Australian rural communities for nearly two centuries, but now they are closing in unprecedented numbers. If you would like to know more about the Pubs of the Western district and some of the history then visit our Pub guide .
Now and Then
A nostalgic look back on some of the regions fine old buildings and how they have survived the transition into the 21st century - this week we take a look at at some of the century old buildings in Kepler and Timor streets in Warrnambool
Portland Photo Gallery

Photos from the city of Portland, the oldest city ( and first Victorian settlement) and now the most industrialised city in the south west. Please click on the photo to visit is the gallery page
Restaurant Guide

Eating in unknown restaurants is one of life's little adventures but an adventure most people would like to avoid.
So if you are looking for the best places to throw on the nose bag then you should take a quick look at our restaurant guide

Warrnambool restaurants

 

A Bit of Aussie Tourist Humour

These were posted on an Australian Tourism Website and the answers are the actual responses by the website officials, who obviously have a sense of humour _________________________________________________

Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia ? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? ( UK ).

A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.

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Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? ( USA )

A: Depends how much you've been drinking.
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Q: I want to walk from Perth to Sydney - can I follow the railroad tracks? ( Sweden )

A: Sure, it's only three thousand miles, take lots of water.
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Q: Are there any ATMs (cash machines) in Australia ? Can you send me a list of them in Brisbane , Cairns ,Townsville and Hervey Bay ? ( UK )

A: What did your last slave die of?
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Q: Can you give me some information about hippo racing in Australia ? ( USA )

A: A-fri-ca is the big triangle shaped continent south of Europe .

Aus-tra-lia is that big island in the middle of the Pacific which does not

... oh forget it. Sure, the hippo racing is every Tuesday night in Kings Cross. Come naked.

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Q: Which direction is North in Australia ? ( USA )

A: Face south and then turn 180 degrees. Contact us when you get here and we'll send the rest of the directions.

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Q: Can I bring cutlery into Australia ? ( UK )

A: Why? Just use your fingers like we do.

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Q: Can you send me the Vienna Boys' Choir schedule? ( USA )

A: Aus-tri-a is that quaint little country bordering Ger-man-y, which is ...

oh forget it. Sure, the Vienna Boys Choir plays every Tuesday night in Kings Cross, straight after the hippo races. Come naked.

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Q: Can I wear high heels in Australia ? ( UK )

A: You are a British politician, right?

 

 


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International Lighthouse Weekend

Cape Otway Lightstation
August 15,16 & 17

part of a global celebration of lighthouses and the families who manned them. A family weekend of entertainment, heritage re-enactments, ghost tours, theatre, competitions and fun, catering for every member of the family.
Cape Otway Lightstation is located on the Great Ocean Road about 15 kms west of Apollo bay


Warrnambool Information Page

If you are planning to come to Warrnambool to see the whales this season or just a quiet winter getaway in Warrnambool then this page contains some basic information on planning your winter escape to Warrnambool

Fletcher Jones Story
David Fletcher Jones left school before his 13th birthday and worked in a small market garden before enlisting in the army and serving in France during WW1. A shell burst just metres away, left him severely
injured and he was told by army doctors that he would never work again. In spite of his injuries, a scant education and a profound stammer, went on to become the worlds largest clothing manufacturer. Now some 40 years after his passing, the Warrnambool manufacturing facility has gone and factory he built has been sold to a developer - To find out more about this inspirational man then click the photo or the link above


Planning on Visiting Robe This Summer???

Doubles   $110
Family   $134 (4)

Click the picture for more inform-ation on Robe- town Motor Inn

Robetown Motor Inn
Quality accommodation
Close to beach and centre of Robe
Commission free on-line booking



Lake Pertobe
Mini Golf

open 7 days a week from 10 AM to 4 PM

close to the beach on Pertobe Road Warrnambool



Help Celebrate
150 years of Aussie Rules

visit
www.150years.com.au

Interesting &
out of the way places to visit

 

Robe - a picturesque , historic fishing village with great beaches in the middle of Australia's premier wine growing region. It is a little bit off the beaten track which means that you don't have fight your way through crowds of tourists.
Robe also has great seafood restaurants, lots of local wineries and loads of history - so if you are planning a relaxing spring holiday then visit our Robe Accommodation page

 

Port Fairy a small historic fishing village and one of Victoria's earliest settlements. The town has over 50 historically listed buildings and a lot of the town remains substantially unchanged over the last century
In recent times a lot of "top end of town" investment money has poured in the township creating some up market accommodation that has added to the towns existing motels, B&B's and caravan parks. So to find out where to stay and how much you will pay then you should look at out Port Fairy Accommodation page