Destination Grampians

The rugged mountain ranges of the Grampians National Park mark the centre of this region and rise out of the rural plains of the Wimmera in north-west Victoria. The impressive ranges are renowned for their unspoilt natural beauty and feature lookouts with stunning panoramic views, picturesque waterfalls, ancient Aboriginal rock art, colourful wildflower displays and abundant native wildlife.

The region also offers some of the finest walking in Victoria and is one of the main centres for rock climbing and abseiling, offering both challenging and easier climbs on various rock faces, including the famed Mt Arapiles. Other popular activities include fishing and canoeing in the region's system of inland lakes and rivers.

Wine buffs are spoiled for choice on the Great Grape Road, where renowned wineries such as Seppelt, Best's, Mt Langi Ghiran and Montara offer tastings at cellar doors. There's also an abundance of local produce from ewe's milk, cheese and olives to locally sourced beef and lamb which features on menus throughout the region.

The town of Halls Gap is picturesquely situated in the heart of the Grampians National Park with wonderful views of the Wonderland Range and Mt William Range, while other tempting locations are dotted around the edge of the park.

Explore historic gold rush town such as Ararat known for its Gum San Museum that reveals the history of Chinese gold miners, or Stawell, home of the prestigious annual Stawell Gift foot race. The friendly agricultural towns of Horsham and Hamilton are known for their gardens, galleries and museums, and there are many smaller villages to explore including Dunkeld, Pomonal, Wartook Valley and Great Western.

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Aboriginal Rock Art

The Grampians contain some of the most impressive Aboriginal art in Australia, spread over some 60 separate sites. Most are painted in ochre on rock overhangs which acted both as a shelter and a canvas. Look out for stencilled hand prints, emu and kangaroo tracks, legendary heroes, and other ancient markings.

Adventure lovers paradise

The park's magnificent sandstone formations beckon climbers from all over the world. The most popular climbs include Hollow Mountain in the north, with its variety of graded climbs, and Mt Rosea near the town of Halls Gap with two kilometres of sandstone cliffs. Canoeing, fishing and swimming are also popular. more

Grampians National Park

Dramatic and hauntingly beautiful, the massive sandstone ranges of the Grampians National Park are one of Victoria's most popular attractions. There's an abundance of wildlife, including emus, kangaroos, echidnas, koalas, and several species of wallaby, as well as almost 200 species of birds. more

Mountain Ranges

The Grampians are the meeting place of Victoria's western volcanic plains and the forested Great Dividing Range. Here you'll also find the Wonderland Range, featuring Australia's own Grand Canyon, as well as waterfalls, and weird and wonderful rock formations like the Grand Stairway and the Pinnacle.

Wildflowers

The Grampians, with its lofty summits and ridgelines, forests, heath lands, swamps and sub-alpine zones, is home to a third of all plant species found in Victoria. In spring the national park bursts out with an astonishing display of wildflowers, while more than 100 species of orchid occur here too. more

Wine Regions

The Grampians region is home to extensive vineyards, fields of golden wheat, rich olive groves and orchards of fruit and berries. No wonder the region produces excellent wines, and superb food including breads, flavoursome honeys and sheep yoghurt! Grampians Gourmet Weekend is held during May in Halls Gap.

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The rugged mountain ranges of the Grampians National Park mark the centre of this region and rise out of the rural plains of the Wimmera in north-west Victoria. The impressive ranges are renowned for their unspoilt natural beauty and feature lookouts with stunning panoramic views, picturesque waterfalls, ancient Aboriginal rock art, colourful wildflower displays and abundant native wildlife. The region also offers some of the finest walking in Victoria and is one of the main centres for rock climbing and abseiling, offering both challenging and easier climbs on various rock faces, including the famed Mt Arapiles. Other popular activities include fishing and canoeing in the region's system of inland lakes and rivers. Wine buffs are spoiled for choice on the Great Grape Road, where renowned wineries such as Seppelt, Best's, Mt Langi Ghiran and Montara offer tastings at cellar doors. There's also an abundance of local produce from ewe's milk, cheese and olives to locally sourced beef and lamb which features on menus throughout the region. The town of Halls Gap is picturesquely situated in the heart of the Grampians National Park with wonderful views of the Wonderland Range and Mt William Range, while other tempting locations are dotted around the edge of the park. Explore historic gold rush town such as Ararat known for its Gum San Museum that reveals the history of Chinese gold miners, or Stawell, home of the prestigious annual Stawell Gift foot race. The friendly agricultural towns of Horsham and Hamilton are known for their gardens, galleries and museums, and there are many smaller villages to explore including Dunkeld, Pomonal, Wartook Valley and Great Western.
Articles Aboriginal Rock Art The Grampians contain some of the most impressive Aboriginal art in Australia, spread over some 60 separate sites. Most are painted in ochre on rock overhangs which acted both as a shelter and a canvas. Look out for stencilled hand prints, emu and kangaroo tracks, legendary heroes, and other ancient markings. Adventure lovers paradise The park's magnificent sandstone formations beckon climbers from all over the world. The most popular climbs include Hollow Mountain in the north, with its variety of graded climbs, and Mt Rosea near the town of Halls Gap with two kilometres of sandstone cliffs. Canoeing, fishing and swimming are also popular. more Grampians National Park Dramatic and hauntingly beautiful, the massive sandstone ranges of the Grampians National Park are one of Victoria's most popular attractions. There's an abundance of wildlife, including emus, kangaroos, echidnas, koalas, and several species of wallaby, as well as almost 200 species of birds. more Mountain Ranges The Grampians are the meeting place of Victoria's western volcanic plains and the forested Great Dividing Range. Here you'll also find the Wonderland Range, featuring Australia's own Grand Canyon, as well as waterfalls, and weird and wonderful rock formations like the Grand Stairway and the Pinnacle. Wildflowers The Grampians, with its lofty summits and ridgelines, forests, heath lands, swamps and sub-alpine zones, is home to a third of all plant species found in Victoria. In spring the national park bursts out with an astonishing display of wildflowers, while more than 100 species of orchid occur here too. more Wine Regions The Grampians region is home to extensive vineyards, fields of golden wheat, rich olive groves and orchards of fruit and berries. No wonder the region produces excellent wines, and superb food including breads, flavoursome honeys and sheep yoghurt! Grampians Gourmet Weekend is held during May in Halls Gap.
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