Places to visit near

Warrnambool

Warrnambool is a town in City of Warrnambool district, Victoria, Australia of about 29,176 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 25 beaches & coast, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Logans Beach Whale Watching Platform, Tower Hill and Griffiths Island Lighthouse.

38.3818° S, 142.4880° EPop. 29,176

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Within 30 km43 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see42
Notable187
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Warrnambool

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:24 pm

116 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Warrnambool
  2. Tower Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Griffiths Island Lighthouseisland · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shelly Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Logans Beach Whale Watching Platformbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mount Warrnamboolviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Warrnambool
Today’s loopWarrnamboolStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Warrnambool?

Logans Beach Whale Watching Platform (beach, about 5 km), Tower Hill (hill, about 16 km), Warrnambool Art Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Warrnambool Botanic Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Lake Pertobe (lake, about 1 km), Lady Bay (beach, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Warrnambool?

67 places on Spotwander: 25 beaches & coast, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest beach to Warrnambool?

Lady Bay, about 2 km by road; Inner Reef (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Warrnambool?

Lake Pertobe, about 1 km by road; Lake Wangoom (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Warrnambool?

Start in Warrnambool, visit Tower Hill, then Griffiths Island Lighthouse, then Shelly Beach, then Logans Beach Whale Watching Platform, then Mount Warrnambool, and drive back — about 116 km by road in all.