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Young Portrait Show
Young Portrait Show
  • Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Oct 18 2026, All day
Warrnambool Art Gallery, 26 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
The Young Portrait Show celebrates and fosters the creativity and originality of young artists and provides young people the platform to showcase their artwork and special people in their lives.
Upcoming
  • Sat, Aug 22 - Sun, Oct 18 2026, All day
croquet
Come & Try Croquet
  • Mon, Oct 5 2026, 1 - 3pm
Warrnambool Croquet Club, 60-62 Cramer Street, Warrnambool
Come along and give croquet a try! Croquet is a fun, social and low-impact sport that is a great way to stay active, meet new people and enjoy the outdoors.
Upcoming
  • Mon, Oct 5 2026, 1 - 3pm
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 1 - 3pm
  • Mon, Oct 12 2026, 1 - 3pm
  • Fri, Oct 16 2026, 1 - 3pm
  • Mon, Oct 19 2026, 1 - 3pm
celtic
Celtic Singalong With Merran Moir & Western District Harpists
  • Mon, Oct 5 2026, 1 - 2pm
Archie Graham Community Centre; 118-130 Timor St, Warrnambool
The Celtic harp is a deep national and cultural symbol for the Celtic nations. 
Upcoming
  • Mon, Oct 5 2026, 1 - 2pm
mens
Warrnambool Mens Shed Tour
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 10 - 11:30am
Warrnambool Men’s Shed, 91 Hyland Street, Warrnambool
Drop into the Men’s Shed and join members for a tour to see for yourself all the tools, machines and spaces available; and learn about projects you can be involved in.
Upcoming
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 10 - 11:30am
pride
Pride in Ageing Canoeing
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 10am - 12pm
To be confirmed
Come along for a relaxed and enjoyable morning on the water with Pride in Ageing.
Upcoming
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 10am - 12pm
cooking
Cooking with Bev – West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 11:30am - 1pm
West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House, 12-16 Pecten Ave, Warrnambool
Come along and enjoy a relaxed and friendly 1.5-hour cooking session with Bev at West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House.
Upcoming
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 11:30am - 1pm
u3a
U3A Traditional Japanese Performing Arts Tutorial with Peter Hankinson
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 2 - 3pm
Reading Room Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool
Step into the fascinating world of traditional Japanese theatre with Peter Hankinson in this interesting and accessible introduction to two unique performing arts: Noh drama and Kyog
Upcoming
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 2 - 3pm
Patrick Dangerfield
Danger! An Evening With Patrick Dangerfield
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 7 - 9:30pm
Wannon Function Centre, 331 Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Cats fans! Join your captain Patrick Dangerfield, LIVE in Warrnambool, for this very special live event.TUES OCT 6 | DOORS 7PM | PHOTOS 7.30PM | SHOW 8PM
Upcoming
  • Tue, Oct 6 2026, 7 - 9:30pm
sashiko
Sashiko Stitching Activity With Archie Craft Group
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 10am - 12pm
Archie Graham Community Centre; 118-130 Timor St, Warrnambool
Come along and join the friendly Archie Craft Group for a relaxing morning of creativity, conversation and connection.
Upcoming
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 10am - 12pm
amber
Concert: Amber Joy Poulton – Honky Tonk Queens
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 10am - 12pm
Lighthouse Theatre, Timor Street, Warrnambool
Morning Tea from 10amConcert Starts at 11am
Upcoming
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 10am - 12pm
community garden
Warrnambool Community Garden - Market
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
Warrnambool Community Garden, 2 Grieve Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
WEDNESDAYS ARE BETTER AT THE GARDEN !Good food. Friendly faces. Fresh produce. A coffee in the sunshine. What's not to love?
Upcoming
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
  • Wed, Oct 14 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
  • Wed, Oct 21 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
  • Wed, Oct 28 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
  • Wed, Nov 4 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
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Creative Club
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 4 - 5pm
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler St, Warrnambool
Create, share, and explore at Creative Club! Join us on the first and third Wednesday each month for a mix of guided and free activities incorporating technology and traditional arts and crafts. Each session will engage in creative projects to spark imagination and encourage collaboration.
Upcoming
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 4 - 5pm
  • Wed, Oct 21 2026, 4 - 5pm
  • Wed, Nov 4 2026, 4 - 5pm
  • Wed, Nov 18 2026, 4 - 5pm
  • Wed, Dec 2 2026, 4 - 5pm
Sprouts
Sprouts Story-telling in the Garden
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 4 - 5pm
Warrnambool Community Garden, 2 Grieve Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Join a series of storytelling sessions as part of the Sprouts children's garden program on Wednesdays at the Warrnambool Com
Upcoming
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 4 - 5pm
  • Wed, Nov 4 2026, 4 - 5pm
swh
SWH Aged Care Information Session – Know Your Options Before You Need Them
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 5:45 - 8pm
Community Health Building, South West Healthcare, Koroit Street Entrance, Warrnambool
Learn about aged care options, staying independent at home, and planning ahead so you and your family can make informed choices with confidence. 
Upcoming
  • Wed, Oct 7 2026, 5:45 - 8pm
info
Come & Try Dragon Boating for Beginners Info Session
  • Thu, Oct 8 2026, 11am - 12pm
Archie Graham Community Centre; 118-130 Timor St, Warrnambool
Join dragon boat club members who will talk about what it means to them to belong to the club and what they
Upcoming
  • Thu, Oct 8 2026, 11am - 12pm
botanic
Warrnambool Botanic Gardens – Spring Garden Tour
  • Thu, Oct 8 2026, 1:15 - 2pm
Warrnambool Botanic Gardens, corner of Queens Road and Cockman Street, Warrnambool
Enjoy a guided tour of the beautiful Warrnambool Botanic Gardens with members of the Friends of the Warrnambool Botanic Gardens.
Upcoming
  • Thu, Oct 8 2026, 1:15 - 2pm
aqua
Free Coffee Friday After Aquafit & Pulselite Classes
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, All day
Aquazone, 10 Queens Road, Warrnambool
Free Coffee Friday After Aquafit & Pulselite ClassesMust attend one of the classes above for a free coffeeFriday 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 October 
Upcoming
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, All day
  • Fri, Oct 16 2026, All day
  • Fri, Oct 23 2026, All day
  • Fri, Oct 30 2026, All day
dragon
Come & Try Dragon Boating For Beginners - On The River
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 8:30 - 9:30am
Hopkins River - Dragon Boat Shed at 34 Simpson Street, Warrnambool
Following on from the information session on Thursday 8 October, have even more fun and paddle on the Hopkins River with experienced dragon boaters.
Upcoming
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 8:30 - 9:30am
Warrnambool Caravan and Outdoor Leisure Roadshow
Warrnambool Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Roadshow
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 9am - 4pm
Warrnambool Race Course, Grafton Road, Warrnambool,Victoria, 3280
The Warrnambool Caravan, Camping & Leisure Roadshow brings together everything you need to enjoy the great outdoors.
Upcoming
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 9am - 4pm
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 9am - 4pm
  • Sun, Oct 11 2026, 9am - 4pm
pottery
Bus Trip - Port Fairy: Glyph Gallery Air-Dry Clay Session - Create Your Own Pinch Pot
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 9:30am - 2pm
Archie Graham Community Centre; 118-130 Timor St, Warrnambool
Join us for a creative day trip to Port Fairy and visit Glyph Gallery Creative Space.
Upcoming
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 9:30am - 2pm
Crafternoons
Flagstaff Hill Crafternoons
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 11am - 2pm
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, 89 Merri Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Bring your latest craft project to Flagstaff Hill and join us for a relaxed and welcoming Crafternoon.
Upcoming
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 11am - 2pm
  • Fri, Oct 16 2026, 11am - 2pm
  • Fri, Oct 23 2026, 11am - 2pm
  • Fri, Oct 30 2026, 11am - 2pm
  • Fri, Nov 6 2026, 11am - 2pm
corsette
Fascinating Fridays at Flagstaff Hill - Corset & Curves Fashion Parade
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 2 - 3:30pm
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Merri Street, Warrnambool
Step back in time and uncover the secrets hidden beneath Victorian fashion at our Corsets & Curves Fashion Parade.
Upcoming
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 2 - 3:30pm
Michael Honan
Michael Honan @ Frolic
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 7 - 10pm
Frolic Lane, 95 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
🎶🤠 Michael Honan Live at Frolic Lane 🤠🎶
Upcoming
  • Fri, Oct 9 2026, 7 - 10pm
VACSAL
VACSAL Statewide Senior Football Netball Carnival
  • Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 11 2026, All day
Albert Park, Warrnambool
The VACSAL Senior Football and Netball Carnival is coming to Warrnambool, bringing together teams from across Victoria for a celebration of sport, culture and community.
Upcoming
  • Sat, Oct 10 - Sun, Oct 11 2026, All day
Warrnambool Parkrun
Warrnambool Parkrun
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 8 - 9am
Lake Pertobe Adventure Playground, Pertobe Road, Warrnambool
A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! We all take part for our own enjoyment.
Upcoming
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 8 - 9am
  • Sat, Oct 17 2026, 8 - 9am
  • Sat, Oct 24 2026, 8 - 9am
  • Sat, Oct 31 2026, 8 - 9am
  • Sat, Nov 7 2026, 8 - 9am
LYBD
Love Your Bookshop Day 2026
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 9am - 4pm
Collins Booksellers, 159 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
It's the day we celebrate the love of communities for their bookshops, and bookshops' love for their communities!
Upcoming
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 9am - 4pm
Live History Weekend
Live History Weekend
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 9:30am - 4pm
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village, 89 Merri Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
In Time: an Immersive Maritime Mystery is a live, interactive historical experience where visitors become part of the story.
Upcoming
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 9:30am - 4pm
  • Sun, Oct 11 2026, 9:30am - 4pm
Market
Preloved Market
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 10am - 1pm
Vida, 86 - 94 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, Vic 3280
A little weekend treasure hunt at VIDA 🤍Our Preloved Market is taking over the space with wedding décor, home items, clothing and plenty of one-off finds ready for a new home. 
Upcoming
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 10am - 1pm
Close up of person writing in a notebook at a table with a coffee and their computer
Shut Up and Write! Writing Group
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler St, Warrnambool
A welcoming, distraction‑free space to simply sit down and write. Facilitated by an experienced Shut Up and Write! host, this new writing group brings people together for focused, pressure‑free writing time.
Upcoming
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • Sat, Oct 24 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • Sat, Nov 14 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • Sat, Nov 28 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • Sat, Dec 12 2026, 10:30am - 12:30pm
A group of three people doing bead crafts
Make & Meet
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler St, Warrnambool
Join us in the Makerspace for a new hands-on project each month, where creativity meets curiosity.
Upcoming
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
  • Sat, Nov 14 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
  • Sat, Dec 12 2026, 10:30 - 11:30am
  • Sat, Jul 10 2027, 10:30 - 11:30am
  • Sat, Aug 14 2027, 10:30 - 11:30am
Scope
Painting Workshop at SCOPE Galleries
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 12 - 5pm
SCOPE Galleries, 38 Kelp Street, Warrnambool
An acrylic painting workshop suitable for novice artists. Your tutor will be Liza McCosh, a professional artist with many years experience teaching art at tertiary level.
Upcoming
  • Sat, Oct 10 2026, 12 - 5pm
Divide and Conquer
Divide and Conquer - Plant propagation group
  • Sun, Oct 11 2026, 10am - 12:30pm
Warrnambool Community Garden, 2 Grieve Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Join our Divide and Conquer propagation sessions and learn how to grow your plant collection from scratch.
Upcoming
  • Sun, Oct 11 2026, 10am - 12:30pm
  • Sun, Nov 8 2026, 10am - 12:30pm
  • Sun, Dec 13 2026, 10am - 12:30pm
Carnival of Connection
Carnival of Connection
  • Sun, Oct 11 2026, 11am - 3pm
Warrnambool Showgrounds Reserve, 331 Koroit Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Something for everyone! Our Carnival of Connection is a FREE EVENT celebrating community, connection and wellbeing!
Upcoming
  • Sun, Oct 11 2026, 11am - 3pm
JAGR
Sunday Sesh w/ JAGR
  • Sun, Oct 11 2026, 4 - 6pm
Frolic Lane, 95 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Get ready for an epic Sunday Sesh with local rock legends, JAGR, at Frolic Lane! These guys take the reins, lifting the energy and seeing you through to 6pm with a full-bodied live set.
Upcoming
  • Sun, Oct 11 2026, 4 - 6pm