Brooke’s guidebook
Food scene
Bohemia Cafe & Bar
127 Kepler StFantastic spot to grab a coffee and have some brunch
Our favourite place to grab a coffee and an almond croissant. The breakfast is pretty spesh too!
ToTo Town
49 Kepler StreetOur favourite place to grab a coffee and an almond croissant. The breakfast is pretty spesh too!
Want a view whilst eating breakfast or lunch, then this is the place to go!
56 locals recommend
Pavilion Cafe & Bar
50 Viaduct RdWant a view whilst eating breakfast or lunch, then this is the place to go!
Little out of the way brewery, only a short drive from Warrnambool. Good stop over if you are looking for some refreshments after visiting Tower Hill Reserve.
10 locals recommend
Noodledoof Brewing and Distilling co
128 Commercial RoadLittle out of the way brewery, only a short drive from Warrnambool. Good stop over if you are looking for some refreshments after visiting Tower Hill Reserve.
Nice place to have a bite to eat, sample some wine as well as purchase some local wine to take home.
10 locals recommend
Basalt Vineyard
1131 Princes HwyNice place to have a bite to eat, sample some wine as well as purchase some local wine to take home.
Take Away only. Best coffee in Port Fairy.
It’s located next to Keik - Authentic Greek Pastries – Yum.
6 locals recommend
Port Fairy Coffee Roasters
59a Bank StreetTake Away only. Best coffee in Port Fairy.
It’s located next to Keik - Authentic Greek Pastries – Yum.
Great spot for a beer and wine overlooking the bay. Great outdoor deck.
(If you’re lucky you might spot a whale or a dolphin).
36 locals recommend
Simon's Waterfront
80 Pertobe RdGreat spot for a beer and wine overlooking the bay. Great outdoor deck.
(If you’re lucky you might spot a whale or a dolphin).
Lovely little tapas restaurant for dinner.
A favourite of mine. Will need to book.
18 locals recommend
The Hairy Goat Tapas & Cocktail Bar
69 Liebig StLovely little tapas restaurant for dinner.
A favourite of mine. Will need to book.
The bar at the Hotel Warrnambool is the perfect place to unwind and relax by the fire or heated outdoor area. The restaurant serves good pub food.
42 locals recommend
Hotel Warrnambool
Kepler StreetThe bar at the Hotel Warrnambool is the perfect place to unwind and relax by the fire or heated outdoor area. The restaurant serves good pub food.
Haven’t been here but lots of our friends have recommended it to us.
8 locals recommend
Myrtle Bar & Kitchen
163 Timor StHaven’t been here but lots of our friends have recommended it to us.
Red Spoon Thai Eatery
190 Timor StOur favourite place to go when we crave Thai take away.
Mister Brightside Woodfired Pizza
84 Banyan StThe best pizza and chunky chips in Warrnambool IMO.
The best place in Warrnambool if you're after a vegetarian breakfast or lunch.
11 locals recommend
Day Kitty
52B Kepler StThe best place in Warrnambool if you're after a vegetarian breakfast or lunch.
Rough Diamond
203 Koroit StGreat spot for a coffee and a delicious toastie.
Sightseeing
If you're here during the months of June-Sept you have a pretty good chance of spotting a whale.... It's also a great spot to admire the windswept coastline.
49 locals recommend
Logans Beach Whale Watching Platform
11-13 Logans Beach RdIf you're here during the months of June-Sept you have a pretty good chance of spotting a whale.... It's also a great spot to admire the windswept coastline.
Feel like a walk and immersing yourself in nature? Then this is the place to visit. It's an old volcano.
Tower Hill State Game Reserve
Feel like a walk and immersing yourself in nature? Then this is the place to visit. It's an old volcano.
A great place to browse. You never know what you might stumble across as the exhibitions are constantly changing. Best of all, entry is free.
41 locals recommend
Warrnambool Art Gallery
26 Liebig StA great place to browse. You never know what you might stumble across as the exhibitions are constantly changing. Best of all, entry is free.
Don't go chasing waterfalls ..... A special spot to admire nature at its finest. Especially in winter after a large down poor.
10 locals recommend
Hopkins Falls Scenic Reserve
Hopkins Falls RoadDon't go chasing waterfalls ..... A special spot to admire nature at its finest. Especially in winter after a large down poor.
You can't visit the Great Ocean Road without detouring here. The outlook across the apostles is just magic.
174 locals recommend
The Twelve Apostles
You can't visit the Great Ocean Road without detouring here. The outlook across the apostles is just magic.
Just up from the Apostles is this amazing place to explore. Get your runners on and go explore.
18 locals recommend
Gibson Steps
Great Ocean RoadJust up from the Apostles is this amazing place to explore. Get your runners on and go explore.
Go and dip your feet into the freezing cold water and admire the rugged landcape.
11 locals recommend
Bay of Islands
Bay of Islands TrackGo and dip your feet into the freezing cold water and admire the rugged landcape.
It's hard to believe that sail boats once navigated these rugged coastlines. Visit Loch Ard Gorge and imagine what it would have been like back in the day.
18 locals recommend
Loch Ard Gorge
It's hard to believe that sail boats once navigated these rugged coastlines. Visit Loch Ard Gorge and imagine what it would have been like back in the day.
A wonderful place to step back in time and receive a history lesson whilst having fun.
51 locals recommend
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village
89 Merri StA wonderful place to step back in time and receive a history lesson whilst having fun.
Feel like a swim... This a a great place to dip your toes and read that book you've been saving.
9 locals recommend
Stingray Bay
61 Viaduct RdFeel like a swim... This a a great place to dip your toes and read that book you've been saving.
My favourite beach. It's worth the drive. The water is pristine and you're sheltered from the wind.
13 locals recommend
Killarney Beach
My favourite beach. It's worth the drive. The water is pristine and you're sheltered from the wind.
Grab some fish and chips from the kiosk and head across to Lake Pertobe.
28 locals recommend
Lake Pertobe
Grab some fish and chips from the kiosk and head across to Lake Pertobe.
A great place to walk along the rugged cliffs of Warrnambool. There are opportunities to explore rock pools along the way.
30 locals recommend
Thunder Point
A great place to walk along the rugged cliffs of Warrnambool. There are opportunities to explore rock pools along the way.
Breakwater Rock Pier
61 Viaduct RdWalk along the breakwater.
An antique market runs in the old factory. Fascinating. If you're peckish, grab a toasting and coffee from the funky food van out front.
10 locals recommend
Fletcher Jones Market
77 Flaxman StAn antique market runs in the old factory. Fascinating. If you're peckish, grab a toasting and coffee from the funky food van out front.
Botanical Gardens
24 Bromfield StLovely place for a stroll when the sun is setting.
Capitol Cinema
54 Kepler StFeel like watching a movie? This is the place to go.
Feel like watching a performance. This is the place to go.
20 locals recommend
Lighthouse Theatre Warrnambool
185 Timor StFeel like watching a performance. This is the place to go.
One of my favourite places to go and unwind. Dip your body into the thermal hot-springs.
12 locals recommend
Deep Blue Hotel & Hot Springs
Worm Bay RoadOne of my favourite places to go and unwind. Dip your body into the thermal hot-springs.
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