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Werribee - Cities, Towns and Localities |
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Considered a suburb of Melbourne, Werribee is located approximately 32 km
south-west of Melbourne, and part of the LGA City of Wyndham. Werribee, is
midway on the Princes Highway to
Geelong. It is situated on
the Werribee River, which has its headwaters north of Ballan. Werribee and the
greater region of Werribee Park offers visitors a wealth of activities and
attractions that are easily accessible from Melbourne including Victoria’s Open
Range Zoo, Werribee Park Mansion, Shadowfax Winery and the State Rose Garden.
The Chirnside family originally owned much of the Werribee Plains and built
Werribee Park Mansion in the late 1870s, the largest private residence in
Victoria. Today the mansion has become one of Victoria’s major tourist
attractions and was bought by the State Government and restored to its original
splendour so visitors can see just how one of Victoria’s richest and most
privileged families lived. The 12 hectares of park include manicured gardens and
a farm yard area complete with blacksmith facilities.
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For additional attraction, tours and other information contact the local tourism centre.
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Werribee Visitor Information Centre
177 Watton Street
WERRIBEE VIC 3030
Ph: 03 9742 0906
Fax: 03 9741 9648
Web:
www.wyndham.vic.gov.au |
| Open |
| 7 days per week |
9 am - 5 pm |
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Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day |
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Hours may vary, contact visitor centre |
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| Tourism Information Desk - Werribee Plaza |
| Thursday and Friday |
9 am - 5 pm |
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Hours may vary, contact visitor centre |
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MSN Map of Werribee, Victoria, Australia
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Werribee Park
• K Rd, WERRIBEE VIC 3030 • Ph: 03 8734 5100 • Ph: 13 19 63 •
• Opening times - see website.
• Located just 30 minutes from central
Melbourne, Werribee Park is an outstanding historic and cultural attraction
offering an authentic insight into Australia’s richly diverse history. The
property features the restored 1870s mansion, ten hectares of formal gardens,
Victoria State Rose Garden, contemporary sculpture walk, tranquil riverine,
original farmyard and specialised tours.
The 10 hectares of formal gardens surrounding the Mansion feature an ornamental
parterre, grotto, heritage listed trees and expansive manicured lawns. Indeed
the changing seasons of the garden is the perfect place to relax with a picnic
or take a leisurely stroll.
The internationally acclaimed Victoria State Rose Garden, rich in colour, exudes
the fragrance of over 5,000 rose bushes that bloom from November to April within
four uniquely shaped designs. Visitors can explore the Werribee Park Sculpture
Walk, a unique outdoor exhibition which perfectly blends contemporary Australian
sculpture with the natural landscape. Wander through the riverine, a natural and
cultural treasure. Wurundjeri history along Wirribi Yaluk, known today as
Werribee River, dates back over 40,000 years with acknowledged cultural heritage
sites providing an insight into the Kurung Jang Balluk clan and their harmonious
relationship with mother earth.
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Werribee Park Tourism Precinct
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The Werribee Park Tourism Precinct offers a great selection of experiences in the
one location. To investigate what is on offer, check out the following links:
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Shadowfax Winery
• K Rd, WERRIBEE VIC 3030 • Ph: 03 9731 4420
• Open daily from 11 am - 5 pm
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Shadowfax invites you to taste and purchase the range of wines on offer. Our
team of cellar door sales experts will give you an informative overview of the
wines and offer advice on the best food to serve with each. Or if you prefer,
you can purchase directly from our online cellar door. For those keen to know
more about how the winery works, the Cellar Door team host a private tour of the
facilities and guided tasting.
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Werribee Park Golf Course
• 350K Rd, WERRIBEE VIC 3030 • Ph: 03 9742 1754
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Located a breathtaking section of the Werribee River, is this championship
length, 18 hole golf course.
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Werribee Park National
Equestrian Centre
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The Werribee Park National Equestrian Centre is one of Victoria’s key
international standard sporting facilities. It attracts interstate and
international competitors and visitors to major events like Equitana and the
World Polo Championships. The Centre was officially opened in 1984 as the
designated State Centre for equestrian activity and primarily as a focus for
major equestrian events and elite training in Victoria. It consists of
facilities suitable for both indoor and outdoor equestrian activities including
dressage, show jumping, polo and cross country.
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 Victoria’s Open
Range Zoo at Werribee
• K Road, WERRIBEE VIC 3030
• Ph: +61 3 9731 9600 • Fax: +61 3 9731 9606 •
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Why travel thousands of kilometres, when a taste of African Adventure is
available just 30 minutes from Melbourne? At Werribee Open Range Zoo, you’ll
find an amazing array of animals living in a wide open savanna. Discover grazing
rhinos, giraffe and zebras, see cheetah and cheeky monkeys at play, get close to
a pride of lions, and encounter a family of hippos at the new Kubu River Hippos
experience. Follow the Open Range Zoo link.
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• Victoria Events |
Spring Harvest Picnic at Werribee Park
• The Harvest Picnic Foundation Ltd • Ph: 03 9555 0253 •
• November
• Spring Harvest Picnic at Werribee
Park, food and wine producers from all over Victoria will gather in the
magnificent grounds of Werribee Park to sample, showcase and sell their tasty
products. Taste family made jams and preserves, artisan breads, decadent
cupcakes, handcrafted local ales and much more.
This is a wonderful day for families and friends and features cooking
demonstrations by well known chefs, live music all day and free children’s
activities.
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Victoria State Rose
Garden
• Werribee Park, K Rd, WERRIBEE VIC 3030
• November to April - open daily from 9 am to 5 pm
• This internationally acclaimed garden is located in the magnificent
Werribee Park.
Displaying over 5,000 roses within four uniquely shaped designs, it won the
World Federation of Rose Societies Award for Garden Excellence.
The garden is in bloom from October to May, with the roses being at their most
magnificent from November to April.
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Distance to Werribee
• Following are some approximate distances by
road to Werribee:
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Distances given are only approximation, they should be verified with the appropriate
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Wyndham City Council
• Civic Centre, 45 Princes Hwy, WERRIBEE VIC 3030 • Ph: 03 9742 0777 • Fax: 03
9741 6237
• Includes tourism information.
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Werribee and District Historical Society
• Cnr Watton St and Duncans Rd, WERRIBEE VIC 3030
• Open 1 pm - 4 pm Saturday
• With over 20,000 items, the displays
contain collections of photographs, documents, maps and artefacts relating to
Werribee’s history. Also on display is information about the South Base Marker
which represents the beginning of surveying in Victoria.
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