Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village & Shipwrecked Sound and Laser Show
Address: 89 Merri St, Warrnambool, Victoria 3280
Phone: 03 5559 4600 | Freecall: 1800 556 111 | Fax: 03 5559 4613
Email: flagstaffhill@warrnambool.vic.gov.au
Web: flagstaffhill.com
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Overview
By day or by night Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is a must do - and winner of the past four Victorian State Tourism Awards, and several Museums Australia Awards.
By Day - Flagstaff Hill
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is a maritime village and museum built around 1858 state heritage listed Warrnambool Lighthouse.
Reflecting the rich maritime atmosphere of the Shipwreck Coast, Flagstaff Hill is the ideal starting point to discover maritime history of the Shipwreck Coast and Great Ocean Road. More than 180 ships have come to grief along the Shipwreck Coast, with much of this tragic history being recounted at Flagstaff Hill.
Holder of Victoria's largest maritime and shipwreck collection its feature pieces are the $4m Loch Ard Peacock, a priceless relic from the wreck Loch Ard that in 1878 was lost at the now famous Loch Ard Gorge.
You are taken on a voyage on an early immigrant ship through the multi media Gravesend Theatre, before arriving in the maritime village.
By Night - Shipwrecked
'Shipwrecked' is a theatrical multi media and outdoor special effects experience that brings to life the tragic story of the Loch Ard disaster in a multi-million dollar Sound and Laser show that sails nightly at Flagstaff Hill. This is sure to be a highlight of your visit to the Shipwreck Coast. Dinner and Show packages are available each night.
New Accommodation Offer!
Yes now you can be the Lighthousekeeper for the night, or the week.
The new Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse Lodge offers the highest quality accommodation overlooking Lady Bay Warrnambool. Winner 2011 Australian Accommodation Assoc. Best New Accommodation Product.
Your only neighbour is the still operating Lady bay Lighthouses.
Visit the website for further information.
Price & booking
Cost
| Type | Valid from | Valid to | Entry cost($) |
|---|
Concession Day | 01/07/11 | 31/03/12 | $12.50 |
Child Day | 01/07/11 | 31/03/12 | $6.50 |
Shipwrecked - Child | 01/07/11 | 31/03/12 | $13.95 |
Shipwrecked Concession | 01/07/11 | 31/03/12 | $23.00 |
Shipwrecked - Adult | 01/07/11 | 31/03/12 | $26.00 |
Adult Day | 01/07/11 | 30/03/12 | $16.00 |
Cancellation and booking policy
Group bookings are required for Flagstaff Hill daytime attraction. Bookings are essential for all seats to night time Sound and Laser Show - Shipwrecked. Cancellations are not accepted within 24 hours of bookings for Flagstaff Hill and Shipwrecked.
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Local directions
Warrnambool is 260 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, approximately 3 hours drive. It is the western gateway to the Great Ocean Road.
Facilities
- Café
- Child Activities
- Coach Parking
- Guide
- Interpretive Centre
- Public Telephone
- Public Toilet
- Sheltered Area
- Visitor Information Centre
Tourism awards
2010
- Victorian Tourism Awards
- Finalist
2010
- Victorian Tourism Awards
- Winner
2009
- Victorian Tourism Awards
- Hall Of Fame
2009
- Victorian Tourism Awards
- Hall Of Fame
Opening hours
Daily
9:00am
-5:00pm
Flagstaff Hill village daily Closed Christmas day
Nightly
12:00am
-12:00am
Shipwrecked screens nightly from dusk no show Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Memberships
- Tourism Alliance Victoria
- Visitor Information Centre
Disabled access
Contact operator for further details.
Additional business information
New Accommodation Open Now
Now you can stay on site at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. Lighthouse Lodge has been awarded the Australian Accommodation Association Award 2011 Best New Accommodation.
Look to www.lighthouselodge.com.au