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A crowd of over 300 gathered in the Lighthouse Theatre this evening as Warrnambool welcomed its new Australian Citizens while the winners of the 2024 Warrnambool Citizen of the Year Awards were als

The Melbourne to Warrnambool Cycling Festival is less than two weeks away, with preparations in full swing for what is sure to be a fantastic weekend of cycling.

Work is progressing well with the upgrade of the playing surface at the Warrnambool Hockey Centre, with the new synthetic pitch beginning to be installed this week.

Two big weekends of motorsport in Warrnambool begin with the Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic from January 19-22 followed by the Australian Sprintcar Championship from January 26-27.

After being named 2024 Warrnambool Young Citizen of the Year, Courtney Mathew says that she is officially a Warrnamboolian.

The F Project’s Fabric of Live Festival has been named the Warrnambool Community Event of the Year.

The spotlight is on Ailiche Goddard-Clegg, Warrnambool theatre stalwart and the recipient of the 2024 Warrnambool Local Achiever Award.

Musician and disability advocate Tom Richardson is the Warrnambool Citizen of the Year.

With Warrnambool’s open spaces along the coast and the Merri River especially popular during summer, dog owners are reminded that dogs are not permitted at Stingray Bay, Pickering Point or the Sout

An innovative project to de-stigmatise addiction and recovery is under way in Warrnambool.

Council or Animal Emergency Phone (03) 5559 4800 and press 1. Warrnambool Civic Centre Closed 5pm, 22 December, reopen 2 January.

The premiere of the Warrnambool City Council’s new outdoor cinema screen is set for this week, with Christmas movies to be screened on the Civic Green.

Council intends to purchase 482sqm of land at the corner of Goodall and McMahon streets to improve road safety conditions in the approach to the roundabout at the intersection of the two streets.…

Have you seen Bruce Willis saving a Christmas elf on top of the Fletcher Jones Silver Ball?

Warrnambool City Council has appointed a new director of its Community Development directorate.

The AL Lane Foundation has committed $10,000 to help repair a World War I howitzer formerly on display at Cannon Hill, with Warrnambool Mayor Ben Blain urging any other individuals or groups keen t

Warrnambool officially became a Refugee Welcome Zone today, formalising an existing and long-running commitment to building a multicultural and inclusive society.

Construction work on Stage One of the Brierly Recreation Reserve Eastern Oval Redevelopment has begun.

After a breakout year, award-winning comedian Gillian Cosgriff was in Warrnambool for a special performance on Thursday night as the Lighthouse Theatre unveiled its 2024 season.

Warrnambool is a great place for dogs in summer, but to help everyone stay safe and enjoy the beach, changes to where dogs are and aren’t allowed are now in effect.

The inaugural Fairy St Twilight Market is on Friday December 8 from 4pm – 7.30pm.

The Warrnambool Library is spreading the Spirit of Christmas by helping to get new books to local children from vulnerable families in time for Christmas.

Nineteen local clubs and organisations will share in over $58,000 in Warrnambool City Council funding after successfully applying for a grant via the Community Development Fund.

A summary of the Council Meeting held on Monday December 4, 2023

Aspiring South West entrepreneurs have the opportunity to pitch for a share of $23,000 in seed funding as part of the next round of The Ideas Place.

The community is being encouraged to put forward their ideas and thoughts about the Warrnambool foreshore.

Flagstaff Hill is throwing open its doors to locals, with anyone from the Warrnambool City Council area able to enjoy free daytime entry until Christmas.

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has declared the Fire Danger Period for the Warrnambool municipality will be in place from November 20, 2023 to May 1, 2024.

The business community is invited to join Warrnambool Mayor Ben Blain to re-cap 2023 from an economic perspective while looking ahead to what 2024 might have in store.

Two pioneering  Australian artists whose work traverse generations and media feature in a new exhibition at the Warrnambool Art Gallery.