Natural Attractions Historical Interest Childrens Activities Sporting and Recreation Art and Culture Dining Out Natural Attractions 1. Beaches and Coastal Reserves Warrnambool's beaches are equal to Australia's finest - clean, invigorating, and inviting. There are suitable beaches for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, snorkelling, skin-diving, yachting and fishing. While walking along the long expanses of sand, beachcombers delight in collecting shells, driftwood, cuttlefish, the occasional seahorse, and many other interesting items. The Southern Right Whales come to this sheltered location from Antarctica each Winter to bear their young.
Special platforms built on top of the sand dunes enable a good view far out to sea.
The main Warrnambool beach surrounds Lady Bay and is safe for swimming, with lifeguards on duty during the summer months. Please note that animals are not allowed. Sheltering the Bay from harsher seas is the Breakwater where there is always something interesting going on. It is an uplifting experience to walk right out to the end of this sea wall, where you are surrounded by the ocean. The Breakwater Aquarium features a display of sea creatures from local waters, a shell display, and a souvenir shop.