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Embrace the Winter

Break out the beanies, scarves and mittens...winter is here and we're choosing to EMBRACE it!
Changemakers
Exhibition: Changemakers - Crafting a Difference
  • Fri, Jul 17 - Sat, Aug 29 2026, All day
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Changemakers is a travelling exhibition and workshop that invites you to try your hand at craftivism.
Upcoming
  • Fri, Jul 17 - Sat, Aug 29 2026, All day
Cheesemaking
Warrnambool Cheesemaking Workshops
  • Sun, Jul 19 2026, 10am - 1pm
  • Sun, Jul 19 2026, 2 - 5pm
  • Thu, Jul 23 2026, 10am - 1pm
  • Thu, Jul 23 2026, 2 - 5pm
  • Sat, Jul 25 2026, 10am - 1pm
  • Sat, Jul 25 2026, 2 - 5pm
Warrnambool Neighbourhood Community Centre, 17 Fleetwood Court, Warrnambool
Join Barry the Cheeseman for a cheesy adventure, where you'll learn the art of making up to 11 delicious cheese from scratch!Learn to Make Your Own Cheese in a day (and Take It Home)
Sun, Jul 19 2026, 10am - 1pmSun, Jul 19 2026, 2 - 5pmThu, Jul 23 2026, 10am - 1pmThu, Jul 23 2026, 2 - 5pmSat, Jul 25 2026, 10am - 1pmSat, Jul 25 2026, 2 - 5pm
Silver Ring Making Workshop
Beginner - Friendly Sterling Silver Ring Making Workshop
  • Sat, Jul 25 2026, 10am - 12pm
Warrnambool Community Garden, 2 Grieve Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Beginner’s Sterling Silver Ring Making Workshop  
Sat, Jul 25 2026, 10am - 12pm
Anne Buist
Author Event: Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion
  • Sat, Jul 25 2026, 11am - 12pm
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Step inside the world of The General Hospital as we welcome award‑winning duo Anne Buist and Graeme Simsion for a special in-conversation author event.
Sat, Jul 25 2026, 11am - 12pm
Rockin Daddies
Pertobe Rockers presents Warrnambools own Rockin Daddies
  • Sat, Jul 25 2026, 7 - 10pm
City Bowls Club, 50 - 58 Cramer Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
While it's wintery outside, let's warm up the dance floor and have an amazing night rock'n and roll'n.
Sat, Jul 25 2026, 7 - 10pm
Don Giovanni
Mozart's Don Giovanni
  • Sat, Jul 25 2026, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
It’s the last day of Don Giovanni’s life, but he doesn’t know that.
Sat, Jul 25 2026, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Nick Cody
Nick Cody: Crusher
  • Sat, Jul 25 2026, 7:30 - 9pm
Mozart Hall, 2 Gillies Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
SATURDAY, JULY 25Doors (and bar!) open 7:30, laughs from 8pm.
Sat, Jul 25 2026, 7:30 - 9pm
Ocean Legacy Academy
Ocean Legacy Academy
  • Mon, Jul 27 2026, 4:30 - 6pm
    Weekly on Monday, 4:30 - 6pm until Mon, Aug 3 2026
West Warrnambool Neighbourhood House, 12 - 16 Pecten Avenue Park, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Join Us for the Ocean Legacy Academy8-week learning journey | Mondays 4.30pm–6.00pmWest Warrnambool Neighbourhood House
Weekly on Monday, 4:30 - 6pm until Mon, Aug 3 2026
Upcoming
  • Mon, Jul 27 2026, 4:30 - 6pm
  • Mon, Aug 3 2026, 4:30 - 6pm
community garden
Warrnambool Community Garden - Market
  • Wed, Jul 29 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
    Weekly on Wednesday, 3 - 5:30pm until Wed, Jul 21 2027
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?
Weekly on Wednesday, 3 - 5:30pm until Wed, Jul 21 2027
Upcoming
  • Wed, Jul 29 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
  • Wed, Aug 5 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
  • Wed, Aug 12 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
  • Wed, Aug 19 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
  • Wed, Aug 26 2026, 3 - 5:30pm
Tal
Artist Talk: Tal Fitzpatrick - Craftivism and Changemakers
  • Wed, Jul 29 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Drawing on visual protest traditions such as women’s suffrage campaign banners, this discussion explores how the works in Changemakers make visible the ongoing challenges women face, including viol
Wed, Jul 29 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Discovery Day
Deakin CREATE - University Discovery Day
  • Fri, Jul 31 2026, 11am - 2pm
Deakin University, Princes Highway, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
This free event invites migrant and refugee families in South West Victoria to explore study options, experience campus life, and meet Deakin staff and students.
Fri, Jul 31 2026, 11am - 2pm
Drag Bingo
Drag Bingo @ The Whalers
  • Fri, Jul 31 2026, 5:30 - 10pm
Whalers Hotel, 53 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Come and join us on our new venture, at the new venue to celebrate the weekend - FRIDAY NIGHT DRAG BINGO!
Fri, Jul 31 2026, 5:30 - 10pm
Leah Senior
Leah Senior and her band - Pt. Roadknight album tour
  • Sat, Aug 1 2026, 6 - 8pm
Mozart Hall, 2 Gillies Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Australian folk diviner Leah Senior returns home to Warrnambool with her band in August to launch her fifth studio album Pt. Roadknight.
Sat, Aug 1 2026, 6 - 8pm
Grimm
GRIMM Tales from the Brothers Grimm
  • Sat, Aug 1 2026, 7:30 - 9pm
Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Happily, ever after? Never.
Sat, Aug 1 2026, 7:30 - 9pm
The Average Band
The Average Band
  • Sat, Aug 1 2026, 8:30 - 10:30pm
The Victoria Hotel, 90 Lava Street, Warrnambool
Sat, Aug 1 2026, 8:30 - 10:30pm
Bacon, Eggs and Bowls
Egg and Bacon Bowls
  • Sun, Aug 2 2026, 10am - 12pm
    Weekly on Sunday, 10am - 12pm until Mon, Aug 31 2026
Warrnambool Bowls Club, 75 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
🥓🥚 Bring a Mate to Egg & Bacon Bowls!Help us grow the Warrnambool Bowls Club by bringing a friend along starting Sunday August 2nd!
Weekly on Sunday, 10am - 12pm until Mon, Aug 31 2026
Upcoming
  • Sun, Aug 2 2026, 10am - 12pm
  • Sun, Aug 9 2026, 10am - 12pm
  • Sun, Aug 16 2026, 10am - 12pm
  • Sun, Aug 23 2026, 10am - 12pm
  • Sun, Aug 30 2026, 10am - 12pm
Big Ideas in Small Business
BPW SW August Breakfast Meeting 2026
  • Tue, Aug 4 2026, 7 - 8:30am
Lady Bay Resort, 2 Pertobe Road, Warrnambool, Vic, 3280
Big Ideas in Small Business
Tue, Aug 4 2026, 7 - 8:30am
Convicts
Family History Month - Your Convict Ancestors
  • Wed, Aug 5 2026, 10 - 11am
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Are you one of the many Australians who have a convict in your family history?
Wed, Aug 5 2026, 10 - 11am
Orlando
From Page to Stage: An Evening with Virginia Woolf's Orlando
  • Wed, Aug 5 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
For lovers of theatre and literature.
Wed, Aug 5 2026, 6:30 - 7:30pm
Bluey
Bluey's Big Play
  • Fri, Aug 7 2026, 6 - 6:50pm
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 9:30 - 10:20am
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 12:30 - 1:20pm
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 3:30 - 4:20pm
  • Sun, Aug 9 2026, 9:30 - 10:20am
  • Sun, Aug 9 2026, 12:30 - 1:20pm
Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
This is Bluey’s Big Play, For Real Life. 
Fri, Aug 7 2026, 6 - 6:50pmSat, Aug 8 2026, 9:30 - 10:20amSat, Aug 8 2026, 12:30 - 1:20pmSat, Aug 8 2026, 3:30 - 4:20pmSun, Aug 9 2026, 9:30 - 10:20amSun, Aug 9 2026, 12:30 - 1:20pm
Matilda
Matilda the Musical
  • Fri, Aug 7 2026, 7 - 9:30pm
    Weekly on Friday, 7 - 9:30pm until Fri, Aug 14 2026
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 2 - 4:30pm
    Weekly on Saturday, 2 - 4:30pm until Sat, Aug 15 2026
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 7 - 9:30pm
    Weekly on Saturday, 7 - 9:30pm until Sat, Aug 15 2026
Warrnambool College Auditorium, 39 Grafton Road, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Warrnambool College is proud to present Matilda the Musical a bold, joyful, and high-energy production brought to life by our talented students and dedicated staff.
Weekly on Friday, 7 - 9:30pm until Fri, Aug 14 2026
Upcoming
  • Fri, Aug 7 2026, 7 - 9:30pm
  • Fri, Aug 14 2026, 7 - 9:30pm
Weekly on Saturday, 2 - 4:30pm until Sat, Aug 15 2026
Upcoming
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 2 - 4:30pm
  • Sat, Aug 15 2026, 2 - 4:30pm
Weekly on Saturday, 7 - 9:30pm until Sat, Aug 15 2026
Upcoming
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 7 - 9:30pm
  • Sat, Aug 15 2026, 7 - 9:30pm
Organ Festival
Warrnambool Organ Festival - Hammond Organ Jazz Night
  • Fri, Aug 7 2026, 7:30 - 10pm
Mozart Hall, 2 Gillies Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Fri, Aug 7 2026, 7:30 - 10pm
Make and Meet
Make and Meet - Sashiko with The Embroiderers Guild
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Join us each month for a welcoming creative program designed to bring people together through art and conversation.
Sat, Aug 8 2026, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Organ Festival
Warrnambool Organ Festival - Music from the Silver Screen
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 6 - 7:15pm
St Joseph's Church, 169 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Join us at St Joseph's Church for a great program featuring music associated with the movies. 
Sat, Aug 8 2026, 6 - 7:15pm
McFuzz
Saturday Night with McFuzz at the WBC
  • Sat, Aug 8 2026, 8:30 - 10:30pm
Warrnambool Bowls Club, 75 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Get ready for a fantastic night of live entertainment as McFuzz hits the stage at the Warrnambool Bowls Club on Saturday 8th August from 8:30pm!
Sat, Aug 8 2026, 8:30 - 10:30pm
Organ Festival
Warrnambool Organ Festival - Organ Recital
  • Sun, Aug 9 2026, 2:30 - 3:30pm
St Joseph's Church Hall, 169 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Sun, Aug 9 2026, 2:30 - 3:30pm
Boy and Bear
Boy and Bear - Tripping Over Time Regional Tour
  • Sun, Aug 9 2026, 7 - 10pm
Whalers Hotel, 53 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Following the biggest headline shows of their career at the Sydney Opera House Forecourt and
Sun, Aug 9 2026, 7 - 10pm
Ellen Briggs
Mid-Life Mayhem
  • Tue, Aug 11 2026, 6:30 - 8pm
Lady Bay Resort, 2 Pertobe Road, Warrnambool, Vic, 3280
She’s survived childbirth, toddler tantrums, teenage boys, and a 25-year marriage — now Ellen Briggs is tackling her next big challenge: middle age.
Tue, Aug 11 2026, 6:30 - 8pm
Wicker
MIFF - Wicker
  • Fri, Aug 14 2026, 7 - 8:45pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård lead this cheeky, star-studded and irresistible fable about a cranky fisherwoman and the sexy handwoven husband she wishes for.
Fri, Aug 14 2026, 7 - 8:45pm
Michael Honan
Michael Honan @ Frolic
  • Fri, Aug 14 2026, 7 - 10pm
Frolic Lane, 95 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
🎶🤠 Michael Honan Live at Frolic Lane 🤠🎶After the success of his last show, Michael Honan is returning to Frolic Lane for another night of great live music.
Fri, Aug 14 2026, 7 - 10pm
Johnny Cash
Get Rhythm the Johnny Cash and June Carter Story
  • Fri, Aug 14 2026, 7:30 - 9:20pm
Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Step inside the world of Johnny Cash and June Carter in a heartfelt theatrical and therapeutic tribute inspired by award winning movie, "Walk the Line" With powerful storytelling,
Fri, Aug 14 2026, 7:30 - 9:20pm
lighthouse
International Lighthouse Weekend
  • Sat, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 16 2026, All day
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Merri Street, Warrnambool
This August, Flagstaff Hill lights up for a weekend of winter fun, fiery skies, and global connection.
Sat, Aug 15 - Sun, Aug 16 2026, All day
Wylah
FINAL BOOK LAUNCH PARTY: Wylah the Koorie Warrior #5
  • Sat, Aug 15 2026, 10am - 12pm
One Day Studio, 77 Flaxman Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
The stunning conclusion to the beloved Wylah the Koorie Warrior series is coming this August!
Sat, Aug 15 2026, 10am - 12pm
Tal
Changemakers Banner Making Workshop with Tal Fitzpatrick
  • Sat, Aug 15 2026, 10:30am - 1pm
Warrnambool Library, 8 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Craft your voice into a banner for change.
Sat, Aug 15 2026, 10:30am - 1pm
Hard as Puck
MIFF - Hard as Puck
  • Sat, Aug 15 2026, 2 - 3:32pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
A motley crew of para ice hockey skaters fight to keep their grassroots sporting club on the rink in this stirring, often hilarious documentary.
Sat, Aug 15 2026, 2 - 3:32pm
fire
Fire Night
  • Sat, Aug 15 2026, 5 - 9:30pm
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum, Merri Street, Warrnambool
Bundle up and gather ‘round for a warming night of winter delights at Fire Night.
Sat, Aug 15 2026, 5 - 9:30pm
The Fox
MIFF - The Fox
  • Sat, Aug 15 2026, 6 - 7:30pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Jai Courtney stars – and Olivia Colman and Sam Neill voice a fox and a magpie respectively – in this absurdist black comedy about small-town duplicity and discontent.
Sat, Aug 15 2026, 6 - 7:30pm
Deplorables
The Deplorables
  • Sat, Aug 15 2026, 7:30 - 9pm
Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
‘If they’re playing cricket, who is making the sandwiches?’
Sat, Aug 15 2026, 7:30 - 9pm
Dramafest
DRAMAFEST South West - August Series
  • Sun, Aug 16 2026, 10am - 2pm
Mozart Hall, 2 Gillies Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
DRAMAFEST SOUTHWEST is a series of youth-focused drama and acting workshops led by an international award-winning artist, Je
Sun, Aug 16 2026, 10am - 2pm
Footy Shorts
MIFF - Footy Shorts
  • Sun, Aug 16 2026, 2 - 3:14pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
MIFF and the AFL, supported by VicScreen, present five short documentaries centred on Australia’s game.
Sun, Aug 16 2026, 2 - 3:14pm
Dead Man's Wire
MIFF - Dead Man's Wire
  • Sun, Aug 16 2026, 6 - 7:15pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
A top-notch cast led by Bill Skarsgård and Dacre Montgomery play out a hair-raising real-life 1970s hostage situation in this blackly comedic thriller from Gus Van Sant.
Sun, Aug 16 2026, 6 - 7:15pm
Showstoppers
Showstoppers - Big Broadway Moments
  • Sun, Aug 16 2026, 7 - 8:30pm
    Daily, 7 - 8:30pm until Wed, Aug 19 2026
Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Showstoppers: Big Broadway Moments is a spectacular concert-style celebration of the songs that have defined musical theatre.  
Daily, 7 - 8:30pm until Wed, Aug 19 2026
Upcoming
  • Sun, Aug 16 2026, 7 - 8:30pm
  • Mon, Aug 17 2026, 7 - 8:30pm
  • Tue, Aug 18 2026, 7 - 8:30pm
  • Wed, Aug 19 2026, 7 - 8:30pm
Lost Cat
Cooking Demonstration at Archie with Lost Cat Dining
  • Wed, Aug 19 2026, 9:30 - 11am
  • Wed, Aug 26 2026, 9:30 - 11am
Archie Graham Community Centre; 118-130 Timor St, Warrnambool
Join Zac Nicholson and Luke Hand from Warrnambool’s Lost Cat Dining for inspiring cooking demonstrations using home-grown and locally sourced seasonal produce.
Wed, Aug 19 2026, 9:30 - 11amWed, Aug 26 2026, 9:30 - 11am
Rachael Beck
In Their Own Words - Rachael Beck
  • Fri, Aug 21 2026, 7:30 - 9pm
Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
In Their Own Words is a multi-disciplinary one- woman show, starring well-known stage-and-screen performer Rachael Beck.
Fri, Aug 21 2026, 7:30 - 9pm
Mum I'm Alien Pregnant
MIFF - Mum, I'm Alien Pregnant
  • Fri, Aug 21 2026, 8:30 - 10:05pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
A twentysomething homebody is stuck carrying more than she bargained for in this gleefully gloopy Kiwi body-horror comedy.
Fri, Aug 21 2026, 8:30 - 10:05pm
Orchids
Get started with growing orchids
  • Sat, Aug 22 2026, 10:30am - 12pm
Warrnambool Community Garden, 2 Grieve Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Are you ready to explore the world of orchids?
Sat, Aug 22 2026, 10:30am - 12pm
Digby and Camille
MIFF - Digby and Camille
  • Sat, Aug 22 2026, 2 - 3:32pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
In this tender, intimate and humorous documentary, experience the adventures and frustrations of a pair of inseparable lovers as they dream of building a life together.
Sat, Aug 22 2026, 2 - 3:32pm
Jebediah
MIFF - Jebediah: Are We OK?
  • Sat, Aug 22 2026, 6 - 7:29pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Take a 30-year journey with the beloved Australian alternative rock band, from humble beginnings to the harder aspects of growing up.
Sat, Aug 22 2026, 6 - 7:29pm
Vika and Linda
Vika and Linda
  • Sat, Aug 22 2026, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
The forthcoming ninth studio album from Vika & Linda, Where Do You Come From? is their most personal and compelling collection yet.
Sat, Aug 22 2026, 7:30 - 9:30pm
Yesterday Island
MIFF - 'Yesterday Island' including Director Q&A
  • Sun, Aug 23 2026, 2 - 4pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
In this award-winning Australian indie comedy, an unsuccessful writer, stuck living the same day on repeat on a subantarctic island, must find another unwitting victim to take his place.
Sun, Aug 23 2026, 2 - 4pm
Slightly Cracked
Slightly Cracked: THE TRILOGY screening
  • Sun, Aug 23 2026, 3:30 - 5:30pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Join us for a special community screening of the internationally award-winning series Slightly Cracked: THE TRILOGY.
Sun, Aug 23 2026, 3:30 - 5:30pm
Aidan Nicolson
Aidan Nicolson - I'm just here to amuse myself
  • Sun, Aug 23 2026, 5 - 7pm
Mozart Hall, 2 Gillies Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Doors (and bar!) 5:00, laughs from 5:30!
Sun, Aug 23 2026, 5 - 7pm
Tina Arena
MIFF - Tina Arena
  • Sun, Aug 23 2026, 6 - 7:30pm
Capitol Cinema, 54 Kepler Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
How do you separate a Melbourne-born Oz music treasure and cosmopolitan star from a resilient woman? Follow the threads of her story, in her own words.
Sun, Aug 23 2026, 6 - 7:30pm
kids in the kitchen
Kids in the Kitchen - Sprouts Club
  • Wed, Aug 26 2026, 4 - 5:30pm
Warrnambool Community Garden, 2 Grieve Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Get ready for a culinary adventure that will ignite your child’s passion for cooking.
Wed, Aug 26 2026, 4 - 5:30pm
Sandra Barnard
Public Lecture: Sandra Barnard
  • Thu, Aug 27 2026, 6 - 7pm
Warrnambool Art Gallery, 26 Liebig Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Sandra Barnard has been a photographic printer for over 40 years.
Thu, Aug 27 2026, 6 - 7pm
Inter Alia
National Theatre Live: Inter Alia
  • Fri, Aug 28 2026, 7:30 - 10:30pm
Lighthouse Theatre, 185 Timor Street, Warrnambool, Victoria, 3280
Inter AliaA new play by Suzie Miller
Fri, Aug 28 2026, 7:30 - 10:30pm