Warrnambool Victoria
Location of Warrnambool in Victoria (red)
Population:	32,000 (2004) (46th)
Established:	1855
Time zone:  • Summer (DST) Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place to Be Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (resigning effective 30th July 2007) (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1641x1097, 133 KB) Summary Shows location of w: Warrambool, Victoria marked in red in the Australian state of w:Victoria (Australia). ... This list of Australian cities by population briefly explains the three different population figures given for Australian cities, and provides rankings for each. ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ...	AEST (UTC+10) AEST (UTC+11) UTC+10 time zone Australia (AEST—Australian Eastern Standard Time) Australian Capital Territory**, New South Wales** (except Broken Hill, which observes South Australia time), Queensland, Tasmania** (which observes DST starting on the first weekend of October instead of the last), Victoria** Guam (Chamorro Standard Time via US Law) Federated States... UTC+10 time zone Australia (AEST—Australian Eastern Standard Time) Australian Capital Territory**, New South Wales** (except Broken Hill, which observes South Australia time), Queensland, Tasmania** (which observes DST starting on the first weekend of October instead of the last), Victoria** Guam (Chamorro Standard Time via US Law) Federated States... Categories: Time zones ... as non DST time Federated States of Micronesia Kosrae, Pohnpei, and surrounding area New Caledonia Russia Kuril Islands* Magadan Oblast* Sakha Republic* (eastern portion) Solomon Islands Vanuatu as DST Australia (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) Australian Capital Territory** New South Wales** Tasmania** (where daylight saving time starts on the first weekend...
Location:	265 km from Melbourne
LGA:	City of Warrnambool
County:	Villiers
State District:	South-West Coast
Federal Division:	Wannon

Warrnambool is a regional city of around 32,000 people on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia, located in the municipality City of Warrnambool. It is at the western end of the Great Ocean Road, but is more quickly reached along the Princes Highway, 265 kilometres and 3 hours from Melbourne by road or rail. km redirects here. ... Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Municipalities of Greater Melbourne City of Banyule City of Bayside City of Boroondara City of Brimbank Shire of Cardinia City of Casey City of Darebin City of Frankston City of Glen Eira City of Greater Dandenong City of Hobsons Bay City of Hume City of Kingston City of Knox City... The Rural City of Warrnambool is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... Most of the Western and Central parts of Australia were never divided into counties;  No counties  Has been subdivided into counties Cadastral divisions of Australia refers to the parts of Australia which are divided into the cadastral units of counties, parishes, hundreds, and other divisions for the purposes of land... The County of Villiers is one of the 37 counties of Victoria which are part of the cadastral divisions of Australia, used for land titles. ... State Electoral District is a term used to refer to a voting area within Australian states. ... The Electoral district of South-West Coast is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ... The Australian House of Representatives is elected from 150 single-member districts called Divisions. ... The Division of Wannon is an Australian Electoral Division in the state of Victoria. ... Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place to Be Motto(s): Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Constitutional monarchy Governor David de Kretser Premier Steve Bracks (resigning effective 30th July 2007) (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 37  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05... The Rural City of Warrnambool is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. ... The Great Ocean Road (known as the Surfcoast Highway between Geelong and Torquay) which stretches along the South Eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Geelong and Warrnambool is the worlds biggest war memorial. ... The Princes Highway is a segment of Australias Highway 1 that extends from Sydney to Adelaide, via Melbourne. ... Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ...

History

The word Warrnambool comes from the local Aboriginal name for a nearby volcanic cone. It has been interpreted to mean many things including “water between two rivers”, "two swamps" or "ample water". Indigenous Australians are descendants of the first known human inhabitants of the Australian continent and its nearby islands. ... PuÊ»u ʻŌʻō, a cinder-and-spatter cone on KÄ«lauea, HawaiÊ»i Volcanic cones are among the simplest volcano formations in the world. ...

The treacherous coast near the city is known as the "Shipwreck Coast" and evidence suggests the first ships to arrive were among the earliest international explorers. The legend of the Mahogany Ship is strongly linked to the city. The Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia stretches from Moonlight Head to Cape Otway, a distance of approximately 130km. ... The Mahogany Ship refers to a supposed wrecked Portuguese caravel or Chinese junk that is purported to lie beneath the sand approximately six miles west of Warrnambool in southwest Victoria, Australia. ...

Many believe the first Europeans to discover the area were Portuguese sailors, who surveyed the coastline nearby and possibly marooned near the site of the present town as early as the 1500s, however this is currently unproven. French explorer Nicholas Baudin recorded coastal landmarks in 1802. The area was frequented by whalers early in the 19th century. Matthew Flinders sailed the coast in the Investigator, and Lieutenant James Grant in the Lady Nelson also explored the area. Nicolas Baudin Nicolas-Thomas Baudin (February 17, 1754 - September 16, 1803) was a French explorer. ... --69. ... A whaler (or whale catcher) is a specialized kind of ship, designed for catching whales. ... Captain Matthew Flinders RN (16 March 1774 – 19 July 1814) was one of the most accomplished navigators and cartographers of his age. ... James Grant was a British naval officer in the early nineteenth century. ... The Lady Nelson was a vessel used in the exploration of the coast of Australia in the early years of the 19th century. ...

The first settlers arrived in the 1840s in the Lady Bay area, which was a natural harbour. The area was first surveyed in 1846. // First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.. First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi, Northland New Zealand. ... Lady Bay is an area of West Bridgford, in Nottinghamshire, England. ... 1846 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

During the Victorian Gold Rush, Warrnambool became an important port and grew quickly in the 1850s, benefiting from the private ownership of nearby Port Fairy. The Victorian gold rush was a period in the history of Victoria in Australia between approximately 1851 and the early 1860s. ... Port Fairy is a coastal town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Princes Highway, 28 kilometres west of the Warrnambool, 290 kilometres west of Melbourne, in the Moyne Shire. ...

It was gazetted as a municipality in 1855; became a borough in 1863. Warrnambool was declared a town in 1883, and a city in 1918. Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...

Industry

Warrnambool is a popular tourist destination and a comprehensive regional service centre. Major industries and services include retail, education, health, dairy, meat processing, clothing manufacture, and construction.

The Fletcher Jones and Staff Pty Ltd clothing company opened in 1948 and was closed in 2006. Sir (David) Fletcher Jones OBE (14 August 1895 - 22 February 1977) was an Australian clothing manufacturer and retailer, and a pioneer in workforce participation. ...

The City's main education centres include Deakin University (Warrnambool Campus), the South West Institute of TAFE, government and private primary and secondary schools, and pre-school centres. As well as the spectacular views from the Great Ocean Road, there are several beaches nearby, some of which are used for surfing. In the winter months, Southern Right whales are regularly seen in the waters near the city at the Logan's Beach nursery, and boats offer whale-watching tours. Deakin University is a large Australian public university with around 32,000 students studying Bachelor, Masters, Doctoral and Professional programs as of 2004. ... South West TAFE (South West Technical and Further Education) is an educational institution in Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. ... The Great Ocean Road (known as the Surfcoast Highway between Geelong and Torquay) which stretches along the South Eastern coast of Australia between the Victorian cities of Geelong and Warrnambool is the worlds biggest war memorial. ... Hein Cooper at Banzai Pipeline, December 1981 Surfing is a surface water sport. ... It has been suggested that Balaenidae be merged into this article or section. ... Whale watching off the coast of Bar Harbor, Maine. ...

Features

War memorial

The Warrnambool Botanic Gardens feature wide curving paths, rare trees, a lily pond with ducks, a fernery, a band rotunda, and was designed by notable landscape architect, William Guilfoyle. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 607 KB) Summary Author:Wai Hong Source: Own Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1536x2048, 607 KB) Summary Author:Wai Hong Source: Own Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... lily is the best name in the whole wide world. ... Subfamilies Dendrocygninae Oxyurinae Anatinae Aythyinae Merginae Duck is the common name for a number of species in the Anatidae family of birds. ... In Mosta, Malta, the Rotunda of Santa Marija Assunta is covered by a saucer dome. ... Central Park, like all parks, is an example of landscape architecture. ... William Robert Guilfoyle (December 8, 1840 - June 25, 1912) was a landscape gardener and botanist in Victoria, Australia, acknowledged as the architect of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne and was responsible for the design of many parks and gardens in Melbourne and regional Victoria. ...

The post office and lighthouse date back to the early days of settlement.

Eleven suburbs surround the CBD of Warrnambool: North, South, East and West Warrnambool, Merrivale, Brierly, Dennington, Sherwood Park, Woodford, Bushfield and Allansford. Allansford (38°23′ S 142°35′ E) is a town in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. ...

Warrnambool's War Memorial is fondly referred to as the "Dirty Angel", due to the fact that, from certain vantage points, the statue appears to have an erection. The erection of the penis, clitoris or a nipple is its enlarged and firm state. ...

Several bars and hotels coexist in the town including: the Seanchai, Warrnambool Hotel, The Whaler's Inn, The Criterion, The Royal, The Western, The Caladonian, Mac's, Rafferty's Tavern, The Gallery, The Loft, The Victoria, and, just out of town, The Junction Hotel.

Warrnambool is linked to Melbourne and Geelong by rail and bus services. Trains call at Warrnambool's two stations (Warrnambool in the city and Sherwood Park in the city's outer east at Deakin University) and operate seven days a week. Local buses cover Warrnambool's city and suburbs and extend to the nearby towns of Port Fairy and Koroit. V/Line buses connect Warrnambool with Portland, Mount Gambier, Ballarat and Hamilton. Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Moorabool St, Geelongs main street, during Christmas. ... Warrnambool railway station is located in Merri Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia. ... Sherwood Park is the newest station to open on the Warrnambool railway line, being completed in 2005. ... Deakin University is a large Australian public university with around 32,000 students studying Bachelor, Masters, Doctoral and Professional programs as of 2004. ... Port Fairy is a coastal town in Victoria, Australia, located on the Princes Highway, 28 kilometres west of the Warrnambool, 290 kilometres west of Melbourne, in the Moyne Shire. ... Koroit () is a small rural town in western Victoria, Australia a few kilometres North of the Princes Highway, 18 km North-West of Warrnambool and 278 km West of Melbourne. ... V/Line is a regional passenger train and coach service in Victoria, Australia. ... The city of Portland () is the oldest European settlement in what is now the state of Victoria, Australia. ... Mount Gambier is the second most populous city in South Australia after Adelaide, the capital of the State. ... Location of Ballarat in Victoria (red) Ballarat Base Hospital For the electoral division in the Australian House of Representatives, see Division of Ballarat. ...

Events and culture

Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum

Warrnambool is home to the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic, which is arguably the most prestigious race in Australia. Drivers from all over Australia and America come to Warrnambool on the Australia Day long weekend to claim the trophy. The city is the finishing point of one of the oldest and longest one day bicycle endurance races in the world: the Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic road bicycle race, held every October since 1895. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1,010 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Warrnambool, Victoria. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixel, file size: 1,010 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Warrnambool, Victoria. ... The Melbourne to Warrnambool Classic cycling race is the longest one day road bicycle race on the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) calendar, being 299. ... Road bicycle racing is a popular bicycle racing sport held on roads (following the geography of the area), using racing bicycles. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Warrnambool is also the home of the Grand Annual steeplechase, which has more jumps (33) than any other horse race, and is one of the longest steeplechases in the world. It is held on the first Thursday in May each year as part of a 3 day racing festival, and attracts many people from across Australia. The Wunta festival is held in Warrnambool every February. The Grand Annual is an Australian Thoroughbred steeplechase for horses run at Warrnambool, Victoria during its annual May Racing Carnival. ... A steeplechase race The steeplechase is a form of horse racing (primarily conducted in the United Kingdom, United States, and Ireland) and derives its name from early races in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple, jumping fences and ditches and generally traversing the many...

The Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum is in Warrnambool. It includes a model of an 1800s port village and collections of material salvaged from some of the shipwrecks in the area, most notably the Minton peacock salvaged from the Loch Ard. Warrnambool is a regional city of around 32,000 people on the south-western coast of Victoria, Australia, located in the municipality City of Warrnambool. ... Mintons Ltd, a major international ceramics manufacturing company, originated with Thomas Minton (1765-1836) the founder of Thomas Minton and Sons, who established his pottery factory in Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, England, in 1793, producing earthenware and from 1798 bone china. ... The Loch Ard was a clipper ship which was wrecked at Mutton Bird Island just off the Shipwreck Coast of Victoria, Australia in 1878. ...

Notable people from Warrnambool

• Members of rock band Airbourne
• Brian Brown, Australian rules football player
• Jonathan Brown, Australian rules football player
• Leon Cameron, former Australian rules football player
• Geoff Clark, former ATSIC chairman
• Paul Couch, former Australian rules football player
• Dave Hughes, comedian
• Jordan Lewis, Australian rules football player
• Noel Mugavin, Australian rules football player
• Wayne Schwass, former Australian rules football player

Airbourne are a band originating from Warrnambool, where they gained a steady following with their pub-rock sound. ... High marking is a key skill and spectator attribute of Aussie Rules Precise field and goal kicking using the oval shaped ball is the key skill in Aussie Rules Football Australian rules football, also known as Australian football, Aussie rules, or simply football or footy is a code of football... Jonathan Brown (born 29 October 1981) is a three-time Australian Football League premiership winning forward for the Brisbane Lions. ... Leon Cameron (born September 2, 1972) is a former Australian rules footballer in the AFL. Cameron was the 7th pick in the 1988 National Draft for the Footscray Bulldogs. ... Geoff Clark (born. ... The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) (1990–2004) was the Australian Government body through which aboriginal Australians were formally involved in the processes of government affecting their lives. ... Paul Couch is a retired Australian Rules Football player. ... David William Hughesy Hughes (born 26 November 1970 in Warrnambool, Victoria) is an Australian stand-up comedian, radio and television presenter. ... Jordan Michael Lewis (born April 24, 1986) is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing for the Hawthorn Football Club of the Australian Football League. ... Wayne Schwass (born November 27, 1968) was an Australian rules football player in the VFL/AFL. In 2006, Schwass announced that he had suffered from depression during his successful AFL career. ...

See also

• Warrnambool railway line, Victoria
• Mahogany Ship

The Warrnambool railway line is a regional railway in Victoria, Australia. ... The Mahogany Ship refers to a supposed wrecked Portuguese caravel or Chinese junk that is purported to lie beneath the sand approximately six miles west of Warrnambool in southwest Victoria, Australia. ...

External links

• Warrnambool Community Pages

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