Discovery Holiday Parks
Warrnambool, Great Ocean Road, VIC
AAA Rating:
Four stars
Overview
Discovery Holiday Parks – Warrnambool (formerly Ocean Beach Holiday Park) on Victoria’s South-West Coast is midway between Geelong and Mount Gambier and an easy 3 drive from Melbourne. Positioned with uninterrupted ocean views, this park is set within the towns boundaries and is within easy reach of Port Fairy and the areas other key landmarks.
A range of day trip options are available including a visit to Victoria’s Shipwreck Coast. With a rich history and stunning lookouts and coastal walking trails, the famous Great Ocean Road, around 1 hour away, is home to the world-renown 12 Apostles. The vibrant seaside villages of Port Campbell and Port Fairy offer a wide choice of beachside restaurants and café, bakeries, shops and galleries to explore.
Closer to home, Tower Hill Conservation Park with free entry, is a haven for native wild life and features a beautiful lake, wetlands and guided interactive walks. Between July and September, the magnificent Southern Right Whales return to Logan’s Beach to calve. Often swimming as close as a hundred metres from the shore, these amazing mammals can be viewed from the beach or sand dunes via a specially constructed whale-viewing platform.
Discovery Holiday Parks – Warrnambool offers an extensive range of ocean view accommodation from powered or unpowered en-suite camp or caravan sites to a range of cabins and holiday units. Our range of 3 and 4 Star holiday units and cabins all feature ensuite facilities, with sleeping available from 4 to 7 people, while our Deluxe 4.5 Star Spa Cabin features 2 person accommodation and a luxurious double spa. All offer ideal self-contained family accommodation and come complete with colour TV, fridge/freezer, microwave oven, crockery, kitchen utensils, cutlery and cookware.
Featuring an on-site playground and swimming pool complete with spa, Discovery Holiday Parks – Warrnambool offers something for the whole family.
Accommodation
- Deluxe / Standard and Economy Cabins
- Superior Holiday Units
- Powered/ Ensuite Caravan Sites
- Camping sites
Features & Facilities
- BBQ’s
- Camp Kitchen
- Swimming Pool
- Spa
- Playground
- Disabled Access
- Internet Access
Local Attractions
View a copy of the Park Brochure
Warrnambool Park Brochure PDF
Flag Staff Hill Maritime Village & Shipwreaked Show
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village - A Community Lead Project
In 1974 the Warrnambool Chamber of Commerce held a public meeting to float the idea of creating a new tourist attraction for Warrnambool. The lease to the Lady Bay Lighthouse had become available and the meeting proposed that the Warrnambool community take over the site and develop a new maritime museum.
Through a range of projects the village has been created and the dream of 1974 has now emerged to be the award winning Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village that welcomed its 2 millionth guest in 2009.
Now managed by Warrnambool City Council the 'village' is a focal point for tourism, heritage and collection management for Warrnambool.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village receives no recurremt Federal or State Government funding and we therefore rely on the gate receipts and commercial operation of the village to maintain our heritage listed site and artefacts.
What is Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village?
Built around the Victoria State Heritage Listed - Lady Bay Lighthouse precinct it reflects the rich maritime heritage of the Shipwreck Coast. More than 180 ships have come to grief along the Shipwreck Coast, with much of this tragic history being now held, documented, recounted at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is both a amuseum with Australia's richest shipwreck collection housed in its archives and museum gallery areas along with the village area that provides a glimpse of the maritime lifestyles and trades of the 1870's era.
The grounds has two lighthouses which still guide ships into the bay today. The upper lighthouse is open for inspection and provides the most beautiful views over the Lady Bay and Warrnambool Harbour area.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village Museum Collection
As Victoria's most active maritime museum and village we hold Australia's most significant shipwreck artefact collection.
A key feature is the priceless Minton statue, the Loch Ard Peacock. Australia's most valuable shipwreck artefacts (Currently valued at $4m) the Loch Ard Peacock was being transported in 1878 from England to Melbourne aboard the clipper the Loch Ard, bound for display at Melbourne's Great International Exhibition of 1880. The ship ran into the cliffs at what is now known as Loch Ard Gorge, with the peacock being washed ashore two after the wreck.
Permanently housed at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village it forms the centrepiece of the Great Circle Gallery that houses our rich maritime heritage.
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
With 40 buildings through the village area the lifestyles of the typical coastal port of the 1870's are displayed and can be explored by guests. The maritime trades are brought to life with the team of staff and volunteers that activate the village area.
Flagstaff Hill Day
Opening Time and Days
9am til 5pm (Last Admission 4pm)
Open Daily (except Christmas Day)
Prices
•Adult $16
•Concession $12.50
•Child $6.50
•Family (2 Adults 2 Children) $39
Shipwrecked
Prices
•Adults - $26
•Concession $23
•Child $13.95
•Family (2 Adults - 2 Children) $67
•Additional Child $9
prices subject to change **
Super Sundays @ Aquazone - Every Sunday
Date: 1 January - 31 December 2011
Inflatable water attractions in the water from 2-4pm each Sunday.
Fully supervised by qualified staff.
No extra admission fees - normal prices apply.
LOCATION: AquaZone, Queens Road, WARRNAMBOOL.
CONTACT NAME: Jason Moloney, Programs Co-ordinator PHONE: 03 5559 4500
EMAIL: jmoloney@warrnambool.vic.gov.au WEB: www.aquazone.com.au
Fun 4 Kids Warrnambool - 3rd July 2012 - 10th July 2012
Launched in 1998, the Fun4Kids Festival was conceived with the aim of celebrating the imagination and creative spirit of all children. It has gone on to be recognised nationally, winning back-to-back Australian and Victorian Tourism Awards, and was crowned “Best Community Event in Australia” at the 2009 Australian Event Awards.
Housed in a magical 2.5 acre fully indoor 'village' in the heart of Warrnambool, the festival offers a feast of experiences - and the best thing is you pay one entry fee then all the fun is Free! So once you have bought your ticket you have no more to pay.
The Festival is a not-for-profit event produced by the Warrnambool City Council and assisted by our dedicated sponsors, an army of volunteers and the generous support of the Warrnambool community at large.
The magical 2.5 acre Fun4Kids village will come alive again from Sunday 3rd July 2011 to Sunday 10th July 2011.
Fun4Kids is truly an extraordinary experience for kids aged 2 - 12 years.
MARKET DAYS
Mill Markets, Warrnambool. Fletcher Jones Gardens
Open 7 days.
Plenty of food, clothes and craft for everyone
Undercover weekly Market is on at the Warrnambool Showgrounds
Koroit Street,
All year round, every Sunday.
approx. 70 stalls, which range from secondhand goods, food and clothing.
GRAND ANNUAL WARRNAMBOOL CUP
WARRNAMBOOL CUP CARNIVAL
1-3rd May
The biggest country racing carnival in Australia. Warrnambool will be host to 3 massive days of racing, including the internationally renowned "Flying Horse Bar and Brewery Grand Annual Steeplechase.
This is Australia's longest race, being run over 5,500m with 33 jumps.
So don't miss out, bring all the family and come and enjoy in all of the fun
Cost: $30 adult
Children under 17 FREE
Make a Booking NOW!
Lat: -38.3950880 Long: 142.4747960
Pets: Not allowed
Warrnambool
25 Pertobe Rd
Warrnambool
Victoria 3280
Free Call: 1800 808 130
T: (03) 5561 4222
F: (03) 5562 0392
warrnambool@discoveryparks.com.au
