Up and Close with a Windmill in Melbourne

VuLT on 09/03/2022 - 12:39

Hi Ozbargain community,

My nephew has recently become obsessed with big windmills/wind turbine-type structures so I'd love to take him to see one up close and personal over the long labour day weekend here in Melbourne, Victoria.

Would love some suggestions for farms/wind farms etc… where we might be able to get as close as possible to a windmill or a wind turbine. Bonus points if you've got some food or activity recommendations in the area as well.

We're based in Melbourne's outer Western suburbs but I'm definitely happy to drive for a few hours to make it worth it.

Appreciate everyone's help!

Thanks :)

Travel Windmill

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Hybroid on 09/03/2022 - 12:44

+7

Search for Wind Farm Tours in suitable location. They exist.

https://gullenrangewindfarm.com/wind-farm-tours-2/general-in…

https://www.hepburnwind.com.au/wind-farm-tours/

https://port-fairy.com/companies/94/45/Codrington-Wind-Farm-…
- VuLT on 09/03/2022 - 22:08
  
  Thanks mate, will have a look and do a bigger google around it as well.
MS Paint on 09/03/2022 - 12:55

+3

LMGTFY
philme on 09/03/2022 - 12:58

+2

https://reneweconomy.com.au/large-scale-wind-farm-map-of-aus…
https://www.planning.vic.gov.au/permits-and-applications/spe…

Check these links out
- VuLT on 09/03/2022 - 22:08
  
  It's a great start, thank you. Will map it out and see if I can swing by a couple in succession
stratbargain on 09/03/2022 - 13:07

We stayed at an airbnb a few years back that hand wind farms on their property. We were able to get very up-close and personal.

I was going to send you a PM but doesn't seem like I can. But if you want to know which one just shoot me a message
- VuLT on 09/03/2022 - 22:08
  
  Have dropped you a PM!
Hithere on 09/03/2022 - 13:58

Wonthaggi would be great to visit.

https://www.travelvictoria.com.au/wonthaggi/

Not far from a large windfarm, great shopping, near a Black Coal Mine and other local attractions, about 1/2 hr drive from Phillip Island with the Penguins at night to go "ooh, ahh" at.
- VuLT on 09/03/2022 - 22:09
  
  Pretty good combo for a day trip, I'll have a closer look. Thank you!
- JimB on 10/03/2022 - 09:48
  
  I agree with what you mostly wrote, but 'great shopping'?
  - Hithere on 10/03/2022 - 11:59
    
    What do you call great shopping then?
    - JimB on 10/03/2022 - 12:18
      
      Chadstone?
      
      I've been to Wonthaggi, I can't recall any special shops there.
      - Hithere on 10/03/2022 - 13:33
        
        @JimB: I've been to Chadstone, wouldn't go again though.
        
        I didn't say Wonthaggi had special shops btw.
        
        Wonthaggi has the major retailers, Woolies, Big W, Dan Murphies, IGA, Kmart, Reject Shop,Cheap as Chips, KFC, Maccas, Subway, plus all the usual suspects.
o53djz7qTPY4der on 09/03/2022 - 14:16

13th Beach just outside Barwon Heads. Although the windmill is not operational, you can get pretty close.
Tobias on 09/03/2022 - 15:14

+2

Agnes Falls (near Wilson Promontory), there are windmills next to the access road - Silcocks Hill Rd.
elgrande on 09/03/2022 - 18:06

+1

There is a windmill restuarant near Melton
pharkurnell on 09/03/2022 - 18:12

-3

Tried Google?
Seeyounexttuesday on 09/03/2022 - 18:30

Here you go.

Windmill Rise Diamond Creek
WreckTangle on 09/03/2022 - 22:43

Wind farm near Seymour, while you that way theres also a windmill at Shepparton

Up and Close with a Windmill in Melbourne

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