Lake Pertobe

Lake Pertobe is an artificial lake and major public recreation precinct in central Warrnambool, Victoria, near the foreshore and mouth of the Hopkins River. Created in the 1970s from reclaimed swampland, it is notable for its extensive adventure playground, landscaped parklands, walking and cycling paths, and family-friendly facilities. The precinct is a central community leisure area and popular visitor stop on the Great Ocean Road.

Visitors can expect a large landscaped park centred on an artificial lake with an extensive adventure playground featuring flying foxes, slides, swings, climbing structures and a maze. The area includes sealed walking and cycling paths around the lake, open lawns, picnic shelters, barbecue areas, and birdlife on the water. The setting is flat, open and coastal, close to Warrnambool Beach and the foreshore, suitable for families, walking and picnicking.

Lake Pertobe was created in the 1970s through a reclamation project that transformed coastal swampland into an artificial lake and public parkland. Developed by the Warrnambool City Council as a community recreation precinct, the adventure playground was progressively expanded to become a major family leisure facility for the region.

The precinct is a significant community recreation and social gathering place for Warrnambool residents and visitors, widely used for family outings, picnics and informal events, and valued as a central public open space near the city foreshore.