Tower Hill Wildlife Reserve
Tower Hill
A wildlife reserve inside an extinct volcanic crater, where emus, koalas and kangaroos roam freely beside the walking trails. It is a free place to see Australian animals.
Tower Hill lies about 15 km west of Warrnambool. It is a maar crater lake formed by a volcanic eruption some 30,000 years ago, and the reserve centre is on an island in the middle. Several short trails circle the volcanic cone. Emus often forage near the car park, koalas live in the trees, and kangaroos emerge in the evening. The visitor centre, run by an Indigenous organisation, offers guided tours. Entry is free, but please do not feed the animals.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Warrnambool & Logans Beach
- Bay of Islands
- Bay of Martyrs
- The Grotto
- London Arch
- Port Campbell
- Loch Ard Gorge
- The Twelve Apostles