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The community is invited to join a guided walk through the heritage-listed Warrnambool Botanic Gardens led by curator, John Sheely.

Council is preparing a four-year Council Plan and accompanying Budget.The Council Plan is the key strategic document that guides Council's direction and, ultimately, its actions.

With the summer holidays upon us, dog owners are encouraged to familiarise themselves with Warrnambool’s on-lead, off-lead and prohibited areas.

Please note the below operating hours for Council's various facilities over the 2024/2025 Christmas and New Year period.

In a boost for beachgoers, access to Stingray Bay has been re-opened and parking on Viaduct Road has been restored.

Warrnambool residents will have free entry to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village under a new program designed to foster stronger engagement with the local community.

Christmas is a time for traditions, and this year, Warrnambool City Council residents can once again count on the popular extra recycling collection to help manage the holiday cheer.

In a boost for cricket and the wider West Warrnambool community, Davidson Oval is now home to new state-of-the-art cricket nets.

Join Rudolf on an immersive podcast-style adventure, following audio clues to track down his lost reindeer scattered across the Warrnambool city centre. 

The Viaduct Road footbridge will be closed from 7am until approximately 5pm tomorrow (Thursday December 12). A crane will be operating on-site as part of the repairs to the beach access and car…

South West councils are calling on the Commonwealth Government to boost funding and support to ease the region’s childcare crisis.

In late November one of our maremma dogs, Amor, was featured in several photos that were posted to a local community Facebook page.

85 people and hundreds of wheels rolled along the promenade for the first ever Warrnambool Wheelie Convoy on Friday December 4.

“When you read a great book, you don't escape from life, you plunge deeper into it," wrote English author Julian Barnes.

This Saturday Warrnambool Library will launch a new service for book clubs at the special event for book lovers and book clubbers, the inaugural Readers Rendezvous.

A summary of the Council meeting held on December 2, 2024

A high quality and more consistent playing surface will be the outcome of the Val Bertrand Stadium flooring upgrade, with work on the project now under way.

Market stalls will line Liebig Street on Friday as part of a host of activities to launch the Christmas season in Warrnambool.

The Warrnambool Visitor Information Centre has been named the best in the state at the Victorian Tourism Awards.

Some of Warrnambool’s busiest streets will have their lifespans extended with Council’s annual road resealing program to start next week.

As famed New York street artist Claw Money opens her world exclusive exhibition at the Warrnambool Art Gallery, an emerging local artist has made her mark in the city’s west.

Journey to the heart of New York’s graffiti scene at the Warrnambool Art Gallery, with major exhibition CLAW MONEY WORLD opening on November 16.

Work is set to start on a new all-abilities beach access ramp from McGennan Car Park.

Warrnambool's new 2024-2028 Councillor cohort has this week been immersed in the business of local government.

The campaign to end gender-based violence – 16 Days of Activism - launches in Warrnambool on November 22 with a presentation by community worker and VFLW player, Courtney Ugle.

UPDATE: weather is looking perfect for today's Wheelie Convoy. We hope to see you there!

A group of young people is hoping that the power of habit, and art, can help in the fight against marine litter.

The results of the Warrnambool Business Confidence Survey will be revealed at the Mayor’s Breakfast and City Briefing on Thursday, November 21.

Warrnambool election manager Ian Sadler officially declared the poll results this afternoon at the Civic Centre. Congratulations to the successful candidates who were:

Access to Stingray Bay is expected to be restored ahead of the summer peak season, with the Warrnambool City Council receiving the necessary consent from the Department of Energy, Environment and C