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Summer Holidays in Warrnambool
Sun, Sand & Surf
If
you had to sum up why so many people choose Warrnambool as
a summer holiday destination, then it would probably come
down to two clear reasons -
1/ The Beach - Warrnambool's beaches are some of the
best along the South West Coast, and while some other locations
may be better for board riding conditions or possibly better
body surfing, Warrnambool beaches offer a whole range of surfing
and swimming conditions to
The
main beach is over 3 kilometes long, and there are three distinct
sections on this beach alone. The area close to the breakwater
is known as "Worm Bay" and is sheltered by the breakwater,
so the waves are smaller and the beach is also a lot more
shallow so is ideal for families. As you get closer to the
surf club, the size of the waves increases and this section
is ideal for body surfing or kids with boogie boards. This
section of the beach is patrolled by the Warrnambool Surf
Life Saving Club and needless to say is also quick a safe
section to swim etc. As you go closer to Hopkins Point and
a section of the beach known as "The Flume" the
waves here
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2/ The Affordability - Woth a population of over 30,000,
Warrnambool is the largest city between Geelong and Adelaide
and as such a large and competitive market a large there are
6 large supermarkets in the city, dozens
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Entertainment
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Warrnambool
at a glance
Population - 30,000
Location - 280km West of Melbourne
Description -Coastal city and economic centre of the
Western district of Victoria - major industries include farming
( predominantly dairy ) plus manufacturing and tourism
Newspaper - Warrnambool
Standard ( daily)
Radio - AM -3YB 882
Khz FM Coast FM 101.3Mhz Community Radio 3WAY
FM - ABC AM 1602 Khz
Transport - Rail (
daily service) Air Sharp Aviation (daily) Bus
daily services to most surrounding towns
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Warrnambool Information
In
the words of one tourist operator "If Warrnambool was
5 degrees warmer there would be a million people living
here!" The cities natural attractions of wide sandy
beaches two major rivers and surrounded by some of Australia's
most fertile country have helped create a bustling coastal
city with a strong economy and vibrant social structure.
Despite its size in comparison with surrounding towns, Warrnambool
has managed to retain its country friendliness
Warrnambool's central business district encompasses a comprehensive
range of retail shopping, service industries, plus restaurants
and entertainment venues. The majority of the restaurants
entertainment venues and are located close to the Performing
Arts Centre at the bottom end of Liebig St - at last count
there are about thirty restaurants within 100 metres of
the PAC.
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Lake
Pertobe
Mini Golf
open 7 days a week from 10 AM to 4 PM
close to the beach on Pertobe Road Warrnambool
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Accommodation
Warrnambool's accommodation is located in three areas - The
traditional seaside holiday accommodation is provided in two
council, and one privately operated caravan park, plus in the
last two years there has been a proliferation of serviced apartments
close to the beach.
The CBD now has a growing number of apartments that provide
easy access to entertainment and restaurants plus are within
a kilometer of the beach (with some having sea views) and Motel
style accommodation which accounts for the majority of beds
is located on, and close to the highway. |
Attractions
Built
in the 1970's when historic villages were the answer to attracting
tourists, Flagstaff Hill maritime museum is Warrnambool's contribution
to this tourist phenomenon. The village consists of a number
of static displays depicting life in a 19th century coastal
town plus a number of museum exhibits covering local maritime
history . Flagstaff Hill has recently added a new 3D Laser sound
and light show which tells the story of the wreck of the Loch
Ard nearly a century ago. The show runs after sunset. Allow
at least 3 to 4 hours to see Flagstaff Hill |
| Warrnambool's
main summer attraction is the beach, a 4 kilometer strip of
white sand that runs from the Warrnambool breakwater to the
mouth of the Hopkins river. The construction of a breakwater
in the early 1900's did little to improve the port facilities
but did manage to silt up the bay creating a nice safe swimming
beach which attracts thousands of visitors over the holiday
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