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  • Warrnambool Travel Guide & City Information

Warrnambool means between two rivers in Aboriginal, and that is where it's located. Placed snugly between the Merri River and the Hopkins River, it is a moderate sized sea side town on the west end of the Great Ocean Road. It was once a major whaling and sealing station, but nowadays it's an industrial and commercial centre. It has a nice relaxed atmosphere and can offer its visitors entertainment, culture and nature.

The Victorian coast was once infamous for its dangers. Many a sailing ship found out about the reefs and the fog the hard way. You can see artefacts of many wrecks in the Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum. But the see has more to offer than dangerous reefs. Logan's Beach, Levy's Beach and Second Bay offer some great surf spots, and Lady Bay is an exellent place to go swimming.

The most spectacular thing in Warrnambool is perhaps to see the whales. Every year between June/July and October, Southern Right Whales come from the Antarctic region to the warmer waters of Logan's Beach to calve. The whales often swim close to the beach (up to 100 meters) and can be seen from the dunes, the beach, or the special whale viewing platform.