Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 03-5559 4600;
www.flagstaffhill.com
;
89 Merri St; adult/child/concession/family $16/6.50/12.50/39;
9am-5pm)
The world-class Flagstaff Hill precinct is of equal interest for its shipwreck mu-
seum, heritage-listed lighthouses and garrison as it is for its reproduction of a historical
Victorian port town. It also has the nightly
Shipwrecked
(adult/child/family $26/14/67), an
engaging 70-minute sound-and-laser show telling the story of the
Loch Ard's
plunge.
The
shipwreck museum
is a definitive stop for anyone interested in the story of the 200 ves-
sels that succumbed along this stretch of coast, today known as the Shipwreck Coast. Also
here are two historical (and still operational) lighthouses and the original flagstaff stand.
The cannons and fortifications were built in 1887 to withstand the perceived threat of
Russian invasion.
The village is modelled on a pioneer-era Australian coastal port, with ye olde shops
such as blacksmiths, candlemakers and shipbuilders.
Stella Maris Tearooms
(Devonshire tea $8.50;
11.30am-3pm)
offers Devonshire tea, and you can also stay overnight in comfortable or
budget lodging.
Cheese World
FACTORY
(
www.cheeseworld.com.au
;
Great Ocean Rd, Allansford; 9.30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm Sat & Sun)
On the outskirts of town in the dairy township of Allansford, Cheese World is run by the
Warrnambool Cheese & Butter factory, whose processing plant across the road has been in
business since 1888. Here you can sample cheeses, visit its dairy farm museum (surpris-
ingly worthwhile) and get one of its famous creamy milkshakes from the cafe.
Warrnambool Art Gallery
GALLERY
( 03-5559 4949;
www.warrnambool.vic.gov.au
; 165 Timor St; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri, noon-5pm Sat & Sun)
Small but worthwhile collection of rotating permanent artworks by prominent Aus-
tralian painters, as well as temporary exhibits.
Coastal Walks
Walking trails in and around Warrnambool include the 5.7km
Warrnambool Foreshore Promen-
ade
(from the breakwater to Logan's Beach) and the 3km
Heritage Trail
. The short
Thunder
Point
stroll also shows off the best coastal scenery in the area; it's also the starting point for
the 22km coastal
Mahogany Walking Trail
.
WALKING
Rail Trail
CYCLING
