Food Scene
This place has excellent food and big serves of meals. Their kitchen closes at 8pm. The bar stays open until 12am for drinks.
Blue Duck Hotel
257 Barkly StThis place has excellent food and big serves of meals. Their kitchen closes at 8pm. The bar stays open until 12am for drinks.
Sightseeing
You can drive to about 2 kilometres from the top and walk the rest, but it's really worth it. You could even see some snow there in mid Winter.
Mount William Carpark
Mount William RoadYou can drive to about 2 kilometres from the top and walk the rest, but it's really worth it. You could even see some snow there in mid Winter.
Parks & Nature
This is an amazing and must see place. With lots of features including waterfalls and lakes and hiking tracks.
83 locals recommend
Grampians National Park
This is an amazing and must see place. With lots of features including waterfalls and lakes and hiking tracks.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sicilians Bar & Restaurant
102 Barkly StGreat Italian place. I really like their pizzas.
Entertainment & Activities
Ararat Astor Cinema
250 Barkly Stthey're open most days and show all new movies.
Shopping
In case you needed to shop. The business centre on Barkly St has many shops including big shops such as Target, Harvey Norman, Aldi, Woolworths, IGA, Reject Shop and lots of local unique shops.
Barkly Street
Barkly StreetIn case you needed to shop. The business centre on Barkly St has many shops including big shops such as Target, Harvey Norman, Aldi, Woolworths, IGA, Reject Shop and lots of local unique shops.
Getting Around
V/line are adding 19 more services to/from Ararat starting from August which means there will be more options for people travelling between Melbourne and Ararat. Yay!
Ararat Station
V/line are adding 19 more services to/from Ararat starting from August which means there will be more options for people travelling between Melbourne and Ararat. Yay!