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Warrnambool

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Warrnambool is a city in Victoria, Australia. It is located 265 km southwest from the CBD of Melbourne, and has a population of 31,000.

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[edit] By plane

Warrnambool has an airport located approximately 15km north of the CBD. There are no scheduled commercial flights.

[edit] By train

V Line operates three daily train services from Melbourne to Warrnambool. The journey (of just over 3 hours) operates via Geelong, and trains have a buffet car on board serving snacks.

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From Melbourne to Warrnambool can be reached on the Princes Highway, it takes approximately 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take the Great Ocean Road. This takes approximately 6.5 hours (without stopping), but is well worth it for the sppectacular views.

[edit] By bus

Vline run a coach along the Great Ocean Road to Warrnambool three times a week, and daily bus services to Hamilton and Mount Gambier in South Australia.

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[edit] By car

Warrnambool is reasonably easy to navigate by car. Metered parking in the city costs 70c per hour.

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Replica maritime village at Flagstaff Hill
Replica maritime village at Flagstaff Hill
  • Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, [1]. 9AM - 5PM. A substantial museum, with a replica community and many exhibits. A nighttime show "Shipwrecked" tells the story of the wreck at Loch Ard gorge, projected onto a water fountain in the lake  edit
  • Lake Pertobe and Foreshore area,
  • Southern Right Whales at Logans Beach. There is a viewing platform, and whales can often be easily seen without binoculars.
  • Tower Hill
  • Botanical gardens

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There is lots of accommodation, including motels and rental houses.

  • Elm Tree Lodge Motel, 179 Kepler Street, +61 3 5562 4133., [2]. Airconditioning, electric blankets  edit*
  • Comfort Inn Warrnambool, Corner Timor and Kepler Street, [3].  edit

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Routes through Warrnambool
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