{"id":630,"date":"2025-06-16T16:02:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T06:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/?page_id=630"},"modified":"2025-06-16T17:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T07:16:10","slug":"visiting-werribee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/plan-your-visit\/visiting-werribee\/","title":{"rendered":"Visiting Werribee"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"display:block;text-align:left\" class=\"nba-block nba-csiro__button wp-block-nba-csiro-button\" data-block-id=\"e4a6c914-a939b5f7-23bdf510\" data-block-type=\"nba-csiro__button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wyndham.vic.gov.au\/\" class=\" btn btn--primary \"><span class=\"icon indicator indicator__external-link\" aria-label=\"External link\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\" svg-inline external-link-alt-regular\"><use xlink:href=\"#external-link-alt-regular\"><\/use><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"btn__text\">Visit the Wyndham City Council for more inspiration<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udc18 Visiting Werribee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located just 30 minutes southwest of Melbourne, Werribee is a vibrant region full of attractions, making it a great place to explore before or after the symposium. Here are some local highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf3f Nature &amp; Wildlife<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Werribee Open Range Zoo<\/strong><br>Enjoy a safari-style experience with free-roaming animals including giraffes, rhinos, zebras, and lions.<br><br><strong>Location:<\/strong> K Rd, Werribee South VIC 3030<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized nba-caption-filter transcript__wrapper\"><div class=\"transcript__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zoo.org.au\/werribee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-636\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo.webp 773w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-300x172.webp 300w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-768x441.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-600x345.webp 600w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-250x144.webp 250w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-450x258.webp 450w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-750x431.webp 750w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-385x221.webp 385w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-577x331.webp 577w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-770x442.webp 770w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-174x100.webp 174w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-150x86.webp 150w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/zoo-350x201.webp 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\"><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Werribee Park &amp; Mansion<\/strong><br>Explore the historic 19th-century Italianate mansion, formal gardens, and heritage orchard.<br><br><strong>Location: <\/strong>Gate 2 K Rd, Werribee South VIC 3030<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized nba-caption-filter transcript__wrapper\"><div class=\"transcript__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parks.vic.gov.au\/places-to-see\/parks\/werribee-park\/things-to-do\/werribee-park-mansion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-637\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-1620x1080.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-385x256.jpg 385w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-577x384.jpg 577w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-770x512.jpg 770w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-1152x768.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Werribee_Park_Mansion_and_gardens_52123293633-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\"><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf77 Food &amp; Wine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Shadowfax Winery<\/strong><br>One of Victoria\u2019s leading boutique wineries, offering tastings and seasonal local cuisine.<br><em>Location:<\/em> Next to Werribee Park Mansion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized nba-caption-filter transcript__wrapper\"><div class=\"transcript__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shadowfax.com.au\/menu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-639\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-250x156.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-450x281.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-750x469.jpg 750w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-385x241.jpg 385w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-577x361.jpg 577w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-770x481.jpg 770w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-1155x722.jpg 1155w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-160x100.jpg 160w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax-350x219.jpg 350w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/shadowfax.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfa8 Arts &amp; Culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wyndham Cultural Centre<\/strong><br>Theatre productions, music, comedy and exhibitions featuring local and touring talent.<br><br><strong>Location: <\/strong>Watton Street, Werribee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udfd6\ufe0f Coastal Attractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Werribee South Foreshore<\/strong><br>A quiet beach with walking paths, picnic areas, and a long pier with views across Port Phillip Bay.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wyndham Harbour<\/strong><br>A new marina precinct with cafes, restaurants and spectacular sunset views.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wyndham Bay Trail<\/strong><br>Connects Werribee South Beach to Wyndham Harbour \u2014 perfect for a relaxing coastal walk or ride.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized nba-caption-filter transcript__wrapper\"><div class=\"transcript__content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-641\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-1440x1080.jpeg 1440w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-600x450.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-250x188.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-450x338.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-750x563.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-341x256.jpeg 341w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-512x384.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-683x512.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-133x100.jpeg 133w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore-350x263.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/Foreshore.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udeb6 Trails &amp; Outdoors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Werribee River Trail<\/strong><br>A scenic riverside walk or cycle trail with native vegetation and birdwatching.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized nba-caption-filter transcript__wrapper\"><div class=\"transcript__content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitwerribee.com\/see-do\/cycling-walks\/werribee-river-trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-642\" style=\"width:800px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river.jpg 720w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river-385x256.jpg 385w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river-577x384.jpg 577w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/files\/2025\/06\/werribee-river-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\"><\/a><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\ude8d Transport Tips<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>By train:<\/strong><br>V\/Line services run regularly from Melbourne CBD to Werribee Station (~35\u201340 min).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local transport:<\/strong><br>Buses and taxis are available. Ride share apps also operate in the area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Car parking:<\/strong><br>Free parking available at most major attractions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udc18 Visiting Werribee Located just 30 minutes southwest of Melbourne, Werribee is a vibrant region full of attractions, making it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":211,"featured_media":0,"parent":242,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nba-redirect":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-630","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/211"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=630"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":645,"href":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/630\/revisions\/645"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.csiro.au\/extrusion-symposium\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}