Can be seen from our backyard and is only a 2 minute walk away!
Located within the City of Warrnambool in western Victoria, Merri Marine Sanctuary (29 hectares) stretches from Thunder Point in the west to Breakwater Rock in the east. It abuts a coastal reserve and surrounds Middle and Merri Islands, with Pickering Point a prominent headland.

850m (6-11min walk).
The Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground is paradise for kids with giant slides, flying foxes, a maze and boat rides. There are lovely walking tracks around the lakes, and the park features delightful picnic areas and sheltered BBQ facilities.

600m walk.
Park at the Breakwater car park, at the end of Pertobe Road. For a shorter walk, park at McGennans Car Park, the first on your left past the kiosk as you drive down Pertobe Road. If parking at the Breakwater, you may wish to stroll out along the Breakwater wall, viewing the spectacular Southern Ocean on your right and the tranquil waters of Lady Bay to your left. The Breakwater was completed in 1890 and was constructed specifically for protection of the early shipping fleets and beach front.

1.9km (20-25min walk).
Here lie the stories of hundreds of ships, their crewmen and passengers whose lives were claimed by the Shipwrecked Coast in the 19th Century. Stories passed on by the lucky few who survived the journey to start a new life in a foreign land, vowing never to set foot on a ship again.

600m (8min walk).
Try your luck at Mini Golf by the Sea. Located adjacent to the spectacular foreshore and beside Warrnambool’s famous Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground.

Mini Golf by the Sea has 18 holes of golf plus a giant Jumping Pillow. Test your golfing prowess and receive a Hole in One certificate, or even better, put your name up on the ‘World’s Best Scores’ leaderboard. Fun for the entire family.

7 min walk.
The breakwater was built between 1874 and 1890 to provide ships with greater protection from the Southern Ocean. At that time, Warrnambool handled more cargo than the Port of Melbourne! Along the length of the breakwater you can see remnants of the specially built railway line which was used in its construction. The massive 32 tonne concrete blocks used to build the breakwater were transported along this railway.

Tower Hill is home to some of Australia's best loved wildlife. Emus, kangaroos, koalas, swans, ducks and blue wrens all live inside this magnificent dormant volcano near the Great Ocean Road. Walk across wetlands, craters and bushland and learn how the park was exploited by early settlers before being restored by volunteers.

The Pavilion Café and Bar is akin to Australian beach life. It is housed within a superb architectural building overlooking the water with unparalleled views of the Lady Bay, Southern Ocean and Middle Islands, it offers guests a feeling of warmth and generosity.

Located in the Lake Pertobe Precinct, Warrnambool’s Beach Kiosk offers a delicious selection of takeaway and healthy food.

Grab an ice cream with the sand still between your toes, or order fresh fish and chips to take with you to the beach or breakwater.

Our camp is located at the start of the trail!
The Port Fairy to Warrnambool Rail Trail links the historic towns of Port Fairy and Koroit with the regional city of Warrnambool. Passing through open farming country, and remnant vegetation, the trail skirts the volcano at Tower Hill and traverses wetlands, coastal sand dunes, and rivers to the sea.

500m (6min walk)
Welcome to the Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club - winner of the Most Outstanding Club or Centre at the 2024 Victorian Tennis Awards. We are one of the largest tennis facilities in Australia. With 26 grass courts, 6 porous courts and 2 plexipave courts, we play tennis all year round.

10 min walk.
Swim, surf, sun and some silliness. Warrnambool is surrounded by coastline offing a mix of protected swimming beaches, exposed surf breaks and fun exploration. Did you know there are over 29 known, although not all found, shipwrecks in the area?

Right on our doorstep (30 second walk).
The Merri River is a significant natural feature of Warrnambool, providing environmental, social, recreation and economic benefits to the City. It is also an important feature of the cultural landscape of the Eastern Maar people, who have an ongoing connection to the river.

1.3km (12-17min walk).
Warrnambool Surf Lifesaving Club strives to maintain the highest quality of services to all beach goers, and members of the community. To achieve this we work in unison with the Life Saving Victoria Communication Center; the local Ambulance, Police and Fire services; the Coastguard and the Warrnambool City Council.

5-10min walk.
Warrnambool’s Middle Island is home to seabirds such as the Short-tailed Shearwater, the Black-faced Cormorant and the Little Penguin. The Little Penguin population had been decimated by fox predation over the years, with an estimated 600 penguins in 1999 reduced to less than 10 by 2005.

300m (4 min walk).
The Warrnambool Skate Park is a year-round hive of activity, popular with locals and visitors alike. The park is ideally situated in the Lady Bay precinct just a short walk from Lake Pertobe and Warrnambool's popular beaches.

The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape is a unique place with universal heritage values that demonstrate how Gunditjmara people worked with the natural resources and environment of the Victorian south west region to establish a permanent place of human society over the past 30,000 years and beyond.

1.5km (15-20min walk)
Regular train services operated by V/Line are available from Melbourne to Warrnambool and Geelong to Warrnambool. Fares start from as little as $5 and offer a great alternative to hiring a coach or travelling by car.