Food Scene
Great Western Hotel
101 Main StA good country pub where you will get a good pub meal.
Salingers Of Great Western
98 Main StGreat breakfasts and coffee
Sicilians Bar & Restaurant
102 Barkly StA great menu, good atmosphere and reasonably priced.
A new micro brewery located in the centre of Halls Gap. With beer, ciders and wine as well as an extensive menu. They also sometimes have some local music playing. Its a nice place to eat or just hang out if the weather turns nasty.
16 locals recommend
Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co
119 Grampians RdA new micro brewery located in the centre of Halls Gap. With beer, ciders and wine as well as an extensive menu. They also sometimes have some local music playing. Its a nice place to eat or just hang out if the weather turns nasty.
A local pub with a nice meal and a good selection of local wines by the bottle or glass.
Blue Duck Hotel
257 Barkly StA local pub with a nice meal and a good selection of local wines by the bottle or glass.
Serving beer, cider and wine with local produce. A large space with a fantastic view.
13 locals recommend
Pomonal Estate
2079 Pomonal RdServing beer, cider and wine with local produce. A large space with a fantastic view.
Courthouse Bar & Grill
84 Barkly StGood country pub food. Nice local wine list.
Sede Cafe
96 Barkly StGreat coffee and some interesting menu options for lunch
Next to the Art Gallery and Visitor information centre. Nice coffee, breakfasts and lunch options.
Foragers Cafe
82 Vincent StNext to the Art Gallery and Visitor information centre. Nice coffee, breakfasts and lunch options.
If you love smoked or BBQ meat with generous portions and great flavors this is for you. At the end of the boardwalk in Halls Gap next to the creek and looking out over the mountains, its the perfect place to hang out.
16 locals recommend
Flame Brothers Restaurant & Bar
97 Grampians RdIf you love smoked or BBQ meat with generous portions and great flavors this is for you. At the end of the boardwalk in Halls Gap next to the creek and looking out over the mountains, its the perfect place to hang out.
An old converted Shearing shed on the Ararat/Halls Gap Road. A great atmosphere with good food in a unique rustic environment.
9 locals recommend
Barneys Bar Bistro
3447 Ararat-Halls Gap RoadAn old converted Shearing shed on the Ararat/Halls Gap Road. A great atmosphere with good food in a unique rustic environment.
Great place to stop for lunch. Meals and tapas style snacks. They brew their own cider and beer and you can enjoy a paddle of either.
13 locals recommend
Pomonal Estate
2079 Pomonal RdGreat place to stop for lunch. Meals and tapas style snacks. They brew their own cider and beer and you can enjoy a paddle of either.
Beautiful setting and high quality pub meals cooked by a chef.
24 locals recommend
Bottlemart Express - Halls Gap Hotel
2262 Grampians RdBeautiful setting and high quality pub meals cooked by a chef.
Quirky place with delicious authentic Indian food for dine in or takeaway
15 locals recommend
Spirit of Punjab
161-163 Grampians RdQuirky place with delicious authentic Indian food for dine in or takeaway
Parks & Nature
Beautiful walks and bushland. Sure to see some wildlife and amazing views. Walks of all fitness and mobility levels. Recommend a visit to Parks Victoria office located at Brambruk Aboriginal Centre for advice on walks.
83 locals recommend
Grampians National Park
Beautiful walks and bushland. Sure to see some wildlife and amazing views. Walks of all fitness and mobility levels. Recommend a visit to Parks Victoria office located at Brambruk Aboriginal Centre for advice on walks.
Right next to our property is this bushland reserve with tracks leading in to walk on. If you venture off the track slightly you will see some of the old gold mine shafts left by the Chinese. Round in shape to ensure the spirits couldn't hide in the corners there are some shallow ones as well as quite deep ones that have a grate over them.
Also a lot of bird life and often kangaroos and wallabies.
Westgate Bushland Reserve
Right next to our property is this bushland reserve with tracks leading in to walk on. If you venture off the track slightly you will see some of the old gold mine shafts left by the Chinese. Round in shape to ensure the spirits couldn't hide in the corners there are some shallow ones as well as quite deep ones that have a grate over them.
Also a lot of bird life and often kangaroos and wallabies.
Everything Else
The village at the foot of the Grampians. Great starting point to explore the National Park. Cafes, shops and more.....
37 locals recommend
Halls Gap
The village at the foot of the Grampians. Great starting point to explore the National Park. Cafes, shops and more.....
There are 3 supermarkets in Ararat. Woolworths, Aldi and IGA. 2 pharmacies, a hospital, medical centre and numerous other shops for all your essential items.
Ararat
There are 3 supermarkets in Ararat. Woolworths, Aldi and IGA. 2 pharmacies, a hospital, medical centre and numerous other shops for all your essential items.
Well known for his amazing glass blowing pieces of art. On the road to Halls Gap when they are open you may be lucky enough to see him in action.
James McMurtrie Glass Blowing
63 Springwood Hill RdWell known for his amazing glass blowing pieces of art. On the road to Halls Gap when they are open you may be lucky enough to see him in action.
Aradale Ghost Tours, Ararat Lunatic Asylum
13 Heath StArarat Gallery TAMA
Western HighwayA beautiful building often with some very interesting exhibitions.
Shopping/ Wineries
Great Western Wine Tour
Private tours of up to 4 people.
Pick 3 wineries in GW only, 3 hours $55p/p from 11.00- 4pm with last tour being at 3pm. The tours can be Friday, Saturday or Sundays .
Great historic winery owned by the Thomson family. Quality wines and experience
14 locals recommend
Best's Wines Pty Ltd
111 Bests RdGreat historic winery owned by the Thomson family. Quality wines and experience
Of course you must visit us in our cellar door if you are staying with us and interested in tasting our wines. Your tasting is included in your stay. Simply make a time that suits you and we would love to welcome you.
7 locals recommend
Miners Ridge
135 Westgate RdOf course you must visit us in our cellar door if you are staying with us and interested in tasting our wines. Your tasting is included in your stay. Simply make a time that suits you and we would love to welcome you.
Located on the Western Highway before you get to Great Western. Wine, lunch and coffees.
12 locals recommend
Grampians Estate Cellar Door
1477 Western HwyLocated on the Western Highway before you get to Great Western. Wine, lunch and coffees.
Unique Boutique Wine tours
A custom tour of small wineries in the area for between 2-4 people. The tour includes lunch and transport and goes for around 5.5 hours with Shane or Jane.
P: 03 5354 3279
E: info@mountainsidewines.com.au
This can also be found as an experience on AirBnB
For a custom wine tour of 3-4 Great Western Wineries, contact Katrina to book you in with a local provider. You will be collected from your accommodation and returned at the end of the day.
This is the tasting room on our property with wines made with grapes from our vineyard. A great way to add an extra experience to your stay with us, and of course sample some of the Grampians best wines!
7 locals recommend
Miners Ridge
135 Westgate RdThis is the tasting room on our property with wines made with grapes from our vineyard. A great way to add an extra experience to your stay with us, and of course sample some of the Grampians best wines!
A lovely cellar door on the highway selling among other things a lovely sparking shiraz. They also offer coffee and will soon have a restaurant on site.
12 locals recommend
Grampians Estate Cellar Door
1477 Western HwyA lovely cellar door on the highway selling among other things a lovely sparking shiraz. They also offer coffee and will soon have a restaurant on site.
There is cellar door and light lunches served. Tours of the underground cellars are available on the hour and popular with visitors.
15 locals recommend
Seppelt
36 Cemetery RdThere is cellar door and light lunches served. Tours of the underground cellars are available on the hour and popular with visitors.
Sightseeing
From our place walk further along Westgate Road to the top of the hill and enjoy a view of the Grampians. Beautiful at sunset. Continue down the other side to enjoy more of the view and surrounding farmlands.
Westgate Road
Westgate RoadFrom our place walk further along Westgate Road to the top of the hill and enjoy a view of the Grampians. Beautiful at sunset. Continue down the other side to enjoy more of the view and surrounding farmlands.
Book a tour of the underground drives. Kilometer long tunnels built in the gold rush. Lots of history. Wine tasting also available.
15 locals recommend
Seppelt
36 Cemetery RdBook a tour of the underground drives. Kilometer long tunnels built in the gold rush. Lots of history. Wine tasting also available.
Traveler advice
Getting around
Kangaroos crossing
Slow down when driving in the morning and evening as kangaroos like to cross the road at this time of the day.