Summertime
All about the Beach
Want to go for a surf or swim? These sites will help make your day at the beach everything you want it to be.
Web Cams
Here are web cams that show you how the waves are rolling in at your fav beach.
Latest Weather Observations for Victoria
Want to see how hot it is where you live? Check out the Bureau of Meteorology website for the latest updates.
Swell Forecasts
Check out the latest Forecast including analysis, NOAA Swell Heights, Wave period, Wind speed and direction as well as Synoptic Charts and Satellite Photos.
Play It Safe By The Water - Water Safety
This website contains water safety information to help you be safe at the beach, at the river, by the pool and while boating and fishing.
Surfing News & Reviews
Latest surfing news from Surfing Australia and regular reviews of surf tools and culture including the WCT surf rankings.
Be Sun Smart
Tips to help you stay sun smart whilst you have fun outdoors.
Fire Safety
Country Fire Authority Victoria - CFA
Find information on volunteer and career firefighting positions, media news, bushfire events and articles relating to bushfires and firefighters.
Metropolitan Fire Brigade - MFB
The Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board (MFB) - a community safety organisation committed to working in partnership to achieve a safer Melbourne.
Want Things to Do?
These pages may help you fill in the time.
Local Recreation
Lots of links of things to do around the municipality.
Walking & Bike Trails
Experience Wyndham
Attractions, Activities and Tourist Destinations.
Cinemas & Movies
All the links to cinemas, movies & session times.
Visit Victoria
Heaps of info on stuff happening around the State.
Transport Information
Dunno how to get there? These page will help.
Activities & Attractions Around Melbourne
Provides links to information on tourist activities and attractions in Melbourne. Includes parks and gardens, shopping and waterways. Includes a searchable directory of activities and attractions.
Youth Central
Check out all the up to date date of events & entertainment that's happening for the Youth of Melbourne.
Local Swimming Pools
Werribee Olympic Heated Outdoor Pool
Check out the newly updated pool!!!
Werribee Indoor Pool
Werribee Sports & Fitness Centre
Talk to the Animals
Werribee Open Range Zoo
Provides information about Victoria's Werribee Open Range Zoo, a zoo where animals from the grasslands of Australia, Africa and Asia live in conditions as close as possible to those they encounter in their natural habitat.
Melbourne Zoo
Experience the wonder and diversity of the world's wildlife with a walk through the award-winning Melbourne Zoo. More than 300 species are on display every day of the year in a brilliant botanical setting only 4km from the city. Wander through the lush tropical surrounds of the Asian and African Rainforests and be amazed by the spectacular tree-top viewing at the new Orang-utan Sanctuary.
Melbourne Aquarium
Information about the Melbourne Aquarium. Includes a virtual tour, events, the Blue Zoo Aquarium Education Program, unique function opportunities that are available at the aquarium and other useful information.
Healesville Sanctuary
Information about Healesville Sanctuary. It features Australian wildlife with more than 200 species of native birds, mammals and reptiles, displayed in a beautiful bushland setting.
Zoos Victoria
Provides information about each of Victoria's three zoos - Victoria's Open Range Zoo at Werribee, Royal Melbourne Zoological Gardens and the Healesville Sanctuary - each displaying a representative sample of the world's fauna and flora in bioclimatic zones.
Art Centres / Galleries
Wyndham Cultural Centre Events
National Gallery Victoria - St Kilda Road
Visit the gallery that has been totally redesigned, and houses one of the most impressive collections in the Southern Hemisphere.
Ian Potter Centre - Federation Square
Visit the gallery that has been totally redesigned, and houses one of the most impressive collections in the Southern Hemisphere.
Libraries
Museums
Some FREE (or really cheap) Cool Things to Do During the School Holidays.
- Use the FREE Internet Café at the YRC
- Hire some Sports Equipment from YRC Reception
- Visit the Mambourin Sensory Garden- 11 Walls Rd,
Werribee. (Mon-Fri 8-4, Sat & Sun 10-4)
- Go to the Werribee South Beach
- Check out the Adventure Playground @ Presidents Park,
Wyndhamvale.
- See the B-24 Liberator Cnr Princes Hwy & Farm Rd
(Tues, Thurs & Sun 9.30-3.30)
- Visit the Point Cook Coastal Park– Pt. Cook Rd
(8.30am-5pm)
- Go to the RAAF Museum– Pt Cook Rd
(Tues– Fri 10-3, Sat & Sun 10-5)
- Admire the Rose Garden @ Werribee Park. K-Road Werribee.
- Water Discovery Centre– Western Treatment Plant
New Farm Rd W/bee (Mon-Fri 10-4)- Gold Coin Donation
- Listen to Wyn FM- 88.9
- Grab you skates, board or bike and go to the Skate Park– Heaths Rd
Please check the times with the operators and these are subject to change.
"Links" to other web sites or information sources are provided as a courtesy, however we cannot vouch for or take responsibility for the information contained in any links.
Contact the Youth Resource Centre
on 9742 8155 or
email: mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday - 9am - 6pm
(excluding public holidays)
