By day or by night Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village is an amazing experience – It is the 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 for you to discover maritime history of the Shipwreck Coast and Great Ocean Road. More than circa 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.
Experience the voyage on an early immigrant ship through the multi media Gravesend Theatre, before arriving in the maritime village
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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. They even offer dinner and Show packages which are available each night.
Yes, you can stay there too. You can be the Lighthousekeeper for the night, or the week. For booking enquiries visit www.ozehols.com.au/10340
The new Flagstaff Hill Lighthouse Lodge offers the highest quality accommodation overlooking Lady Bay Warrnambool. Winner 2011 Australian Accommodation Assoc. Best New Accommodation Product.
What a wonderful experience! Your only neighbour is the still operating Lady bay Lighthouses.
If you want to stay elsewhere in Great Ocean Road, OzeHols offer you plenty of great ocean road holiday accommodation which will meet your requirements.
Call for more information – 03 5559 4600
Information courtesy of ATDW.
