Warrnambool is a regional centre and former port
city on the south-western coast of Victoria,
Australia. At June 2015, Warrnambool had an
estimated urban population of 33,979. Situated on
the Princes Highway, Warrnambool marks the
western end of the Great Ocean Road and the
southern end of the Hopkins Highway.
Warrnambool attracts approximately 715 visitors
per year, and is a comprehensive regional service
centre. Warrnambool tourism benefits from the
views from the Great Ocean Road, and its nearby
beaches, some of which are used for surfing.
The mainstay of the economy is agriculture and its
support industry – particularly dairy farming and
associated milk processing. Other major industries
and services include retail, education, health,
meat processing, clothing manufacture and
construction.