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The White Hat Guide to Warrnambool & Port Fairy

This area includes Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Camperdown, Codrington, Yambuk, Orford, Tower hill, Killarney, Koroit and Mortlake. This is also the region in which the mysterious 'Mahogany Ship' is said to be buried.

Shell middens dating back 4000 years indicate Aboriginal presence in the region for at least that long.

Warrnambool Art Gallery

A diverse collection covering , Australian Colonial painting, Melbourne Modernism (c1930-50), European Salon painting and Contemporary Australian Prints. 


Port Fairy Historic Courthouse & Historical Society Museum

Features the original court furniture and permanent and temporary exhibitions on themes such as the early pioneers of the district, the era in Port Fairy, local shipping and shipwrecks, whaling and early pioneers

Gipps Street, Port Fairy
Loch Ard Gorge
Loch Ard Gorge
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Flagstaff Hill Maritime Muesum

A recreation of a coastal settlement fro the 19th century. This museum contains significant artefacts from the wreck of the Loch Ard near Port Campbell. Entry fees apply.
9am-5pm (last entry 4pm) daily (except Christmas Day)

 

Merris Street, - Warrnambool
Enquiries: (03) 5564 7841

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Events

Max Dupain on Assignment

Max Dupain (1911–92) is widely considered to be one of Australia’s greatest photographers. The National Archives of Australia and the Noel Butlin Archives Centre at the Australian National University are fortunate to hold in their collections some of the best examples of his commercial work, a selection of which is presented in this exhibition.

Reflecting the documentary style for which he was famous, Dupain’s photographs of Australia after World War II are important records of a changing society. Most of the images in this exhibition were taken by Dupain while on assignment for the Australian Government and were used to promote Australia to domestic and international audiences. Also featured are photographs taken by Dupain over many years for one of his earliest clients, CSR Limited (then known as the Colonial Sugar Refining Company Limited).

Dupain’s photographs evoke a strong sense of time and place, from the capital cities and rural scenes he captured in the 1940s and 1950s, to the striking images of architecture and industry he produced in the 1960s and 1970s. This exhibition showcases the diversity and longevity of Dupain’s commercial career, tracing his development as a photographer and artist during this time.

Gallery open Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm; Saturday and Sunday 12pm - 4pm; closed Australia Day (Jan 26).

Mon – Fri, 10am - 5pm, Weekends & Public Holidays, 12noon - 5pm

4 Feb to 15 April 2012

Warrnambool Art Gallery, 26 Leibig Street, Warrnambool -

Enquiries: (03) 5142 3372

Markets

White Hat - THE place to find markets in Victoria

Over the years White Hat has become recognised as THE place to list and find markets in Melbourne & Victoria and our markets pages consistently receive over 1,000 visitors a day with over 3,000 a day at weekends. Unlike many websites which merely LIST markets, White Hat VISITS markets as witnessed by the photographs. Although we visit hundreds of markets every year we can never cover all of them so please let us know if any of our information is out of date. With details on over 400 markets, users regularly tell us that the White Hat listing is the best and most comprehensive source of markets in Victoria available either on the web or in print.

Port Fairy Craft Market

Featuring craft and other goods
9am-2pm, 2nd Sat of month plus four Saturdays in Jan

 

- Port Fairy
Enquiries: (03) 5568 2681

Port Fairy Farmers' Market

8am - 2pm, 3rd Saturday of month

 

Railway Place, - Port Fairy
(Mel ref 626 C8) Enquiries: 0402 096 905

Portland Bentinck Street Sunday Markets

Home made cakes & slices and sausage rolls. Flowers, Plants, Craft, Food. BBQ/Sausage Sizzle. New stall holders' welcome - no trash please. More details at Portland Bentinck Street Sunday Markets. An extra Christmas market on 21st December 2009.
10am to 4pm, 2nd Sunday of month (Sept to April)

 

Bentinck Street Lawns - Portland
Enquiries: (03) 5523 2953

Warrnambool Hillside Market

An outdoor market selling a range of quality goods including craft and produce. The most picturesque market in the area with sites of high quality craft and produce. Free entry.
10am to 2pm, 2nd Sunday of month (Nov to April

 

Flagstaff Hill, Merri St, - Warrnambool
(Mel ref 626 D8) Enquiries: (03) 5562 2695

Warrnambool Mill Markets

A market operated in the same style as the mills markets in Newtown and Daylesford. Stalls are available on a monthly lease and you will find all manner of clothing, jewellery, antiques, collectables and bric-a-brac. The market is located in the factory and gardens created by Fletcher Jones.

 

Fletcher Jones Gardens, Princes Highway - Warrnambool
Enquiries: (03) 5562 5060

Warrnambool Spirit of the Sea Market

Held in the delightful area of Lake Pertobe - a colourful and mixed outdoor market held just once a year.
14 January 2007

 

- Warrnambool
Enquiries: (03) 5562 2695

Warrnambool Undercover Market

This market has a range of bric-a-brac and variety goods. White Hat can particularly recommend the fresh flowers and produces sold by farmers off the bck of their trucks at this typical down-to-earth country market. Despite the name of the market, there are also a number of outdoor stalls in fine weather. No dogs are allowed.
8.30am to 1pm, Sundays (except last Sun in Oct)

 

Cattle Pavillion, Showgrounds Reserve, Koroit Street - Warrnambool
Enquiries: 0418 528 927

Please note that the above are the official trading hours. At many markets, a number of stalls close early, so you need to be there well before official closing time.

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Forthcoming Events

These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne".

Gnatannwarr Multicultural Festival

This festival (previously known as the Tarerer Festival) promotes local indigenous culture through song and dance.
March 2012 ? Warrnambool Performing Arts and Conference Centre, Warrnambool

Koroit Irish Festival

Poetry, history music and dance highlighting the Irish heritage of the area.
May 2012 ? Koroit

Moyneyana Festival

An annual community festival which has been running since 1948 and adopted the name "Moyneyana" in 1960. Highlights include the New Years Eve Procession, Australia Day activities historic walks, historic buildings open days, a Summer Fair and much more.
January 2012 ? Port Fairy

Port Fairy Folk Festival

Workshops, concerts and stalls. The Port Fairy Folk Festival usually sells out well in advance, so White Hat advises that you should book early.
March 2012 ? >Port Fairy

The Port Fairy Spring Music Festival

A festival featuring classical and contemporary music.
October 2012 ? Port Fairy

Warrnambool Fun 4 Kids Festival

Creative, imaginative, funny, fascinating, comical, inventive, unconventional, original, visual, moving, charming, engaging, massive, exciting - a festival like you have never experienced before.
June 2012 ? Warrnambool
These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne".
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