Deborah & Jim's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Magnificent views of Eastern Ranges and North to Wimmera....20 minute drive from Halls Gap
15 locals recommend
Boroka Lookout
Mount Difficult RoadMagnificent views of Eastern Ranges and North to Wimmera....20 minute drive from Halls Gap
McKenzies Falls
Northern Grampians RoadOver 300 steps to the falls base.
A must do for the short stayers.
Medium walk....40 minutes from Sundial Parking area.
22 locals recommend
Pinnacle Lookout
Grampians RoadA must do for the short stayers.
Medium walk....40 minutes from Sundial Parking area.
15 minutes from Halls Gap to turnoff which goes to turntable.
Steep walk on bitumen to top....25- 30 minutes...Magnificent 360 °views.
Mount William
Mount William Road15 minutes from Halls Gap to turnoff which goes to turntable.
Steep walk on bitumen to top....25- 30 minutes...Magnificent 360 °views.
Hollow Mountain Carpark
Easy short walk..incline.
20 mins from carpark.
Lake Bellfield
Grampians RoadGreat place for picnic.
Swimming.
Silverband Falls
Silverband RoadGood Winter time walk.
Reed Lookout
Ararat-Halls Gap RoadHistorical sandstone quarry and buildings....many historic buildings in Melbourne are made from this stone...railed to Stawell.
Heatherlie Quarry
Mount Zero RoadHistorical sandstone quarry and buildings....many historic buildings in Melbourne are made from this stone...railed to Stawell.
Mount Abrupt
Grampians Road
The Piccaninny
Grampians Tourist RoadEasy walk close to Dunkeld..Southern end of Grampians
Ideal short walk for families with young children...located next to Halls Gap tennis courts...15 minute walk each way.
11 locals recommend
Venus Baths
Ideal short walk for families with young children...located next to Halls Gap tennis courts...15 minute walk each way.
A wonderful hands on zoo...expect to take 3-4 hours to get around full circuit.
Private bookings with Meir Cats and Red Panda can be made in advance.
Exceptional place....barbeques and picnic tables.
38 locals recommend
Halls Gap Zoo
4061 Ararat-Halls Gap RdA wonderful hands on zoo...expect to take 3-4 hours to get around full circuit.
Private bookings with Meir Cats and Red Panda can be made in advance.
Exceptional place....barbeques and picnic tables.
Over an hours drive..but for horse lovers and riders well worth the effort.
Grampians Horse Riding Centre
430 Schmidts RdOver an hours drive..but for horse lovers and riders well worth the effort.
Fascinating insights into the seasons Indigenous folk lived by in the area.
Tribal groups that lived around the area...check programs for school holidays.
23 locals recommend
Brambuk The National Park & Cultural Centre
277 Grampians RdFascinating insights into the seasons Indigenous folk lived by in the area.
Tribal groups that lived around the area...check programs for school holidays.
Great place for sporting folk to visit. Stawell Easter Gift draws thousands of spectators as the world's richest prize money is paid to male and female amateur runners.
Stawell Gift Hall Of Fame
LOT 19 Main StreetGreat place for sporting folk to visit. Stawell Easter Gift draws thousands of spectators as the world's richest prize money is paid to male and female amateur runners.