The regional circuit has allocated 59 days available to hear criminal, common law and court of appeal matters locally in Warrnambool.

The 2020 Supreme Court calender allows for up to 670 sitting days in regional courts - the highest number of regional dates in the court's history.

It's also a record number for Warrnambool, with the court sitting in the city for just six days for common law matters last year.

This year's court calendar includes periods in Warrnambool in April and May for the criminal division and April, May, October and November for the common law division.

Supreme Court chief justice Anne Ferguson said circuit sittings dated back to 1852 when the court was first established.

"Today, we have more technology that can bridge distance, but we should never forget that the court a court for all Victoria and it is important we take the court to people in regional Victoria," she said.

"The more we can take the court to locations that are closer to the individuals, companies and communities involved, the more we can demystify the work and role of the court and develop, listen and learn ourselves."

If relevant local matters are not ready to proceed, the allocated dates will be vacated.

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