Located in the heart of Ararat in the landmark Town Hall, Ararat Regional Art Gallery offers a varied program that encompasses national touring exhibitions, aspects of the permanent collection and exhibitions by visiting textile fibre and regional artists.
The Gallery was established in 1968 and has a unique place amongst Australia's public galleries through its longstanding commitment to ...
Stawell side of Great Western, Great Western, Victoria 3377, Australia
"A visit to Best's is an absolute must for any wine fancier. Few wineries are as historic or as atmospheric. The rustic timber winery building and underground cellar breathe history, and alongside is one of the country's most unusual blocks of vines, a Nursery Block planted in the 1860s which is a sort of living museum of ancient vines, some of them of obscure and mysterious origin. The wines here ...
1477 Western Hwy, Great Western, Victoria 3377, Australia
'The old Salinger Hockheim winery existed here for about 75 years, closing in 1945. A brick-topped underground tank out the front is the only remnant of those days. Now Grampians Estate occupies the site. A friendly, relaxed cellar door just off the main road, it's a great place to taste some of Great Western's best wines, especially outstanding Shiraz, in either still table wine form, or the spar ...
31-33 Lambert St, Ararat, Victoria 3377, Australia
Imagine life 150 years ago amid the excitement of the travel weary Chinese prospectors who had just discovered one of the world's richest shallow alluvial goldfields.
The world-class Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre tells the story of those miners and their arduous journey from Southern China to Australia where they dreamed of finding gold.
Relive their great trek on foot from Robe in ...
Langi Ghiran State Park abuts the Western Highway 80 km west of Ballarat and 14 km east of Ararat. The 2695 hectare park contains two distinct land types - rugged granite peaks and gentle sloping open woodland.
Things to do
Picnicking
* There is a small picnic site among Candlebark Gums at the end of Kartuk Road, the main visitor access road.
Camping
* Ca ...
'Cruise up the entrance avenue, through Montara's imposing gates, and head up to the quaint, old-worldly cellar door. Sit on the verandah to take in the dappled, ever-changing landscape towards the Pyrenees and the Sleeping Princess ranges. This is one of the best views from any Victorian winery. Specialities are Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc.' RALPH KYTE-POWELL
"A picturesque c ...
Mount Langi Ghiran is, in many ways, the Shiraz of the region, if not of Australia: intense, textured, a little brooding, and so complex as to bring a smile to the face of the most hardened wine bore.
Trevor Mast has worked wonders here over the last 20 years or so, and his other wines - including Pinot Gris, Riesling, Sangiovese - aren't bad, either, if that's not taking understatement to ...
39 Cemetery Rd, Great Western, Victoria 3377, Australia
'The original vineyard was established in 1865, and in the last century more than 3 kilometres of underground tunnels were dug by miners for Sparkling wine maturation. Two real jewels here are the complex and intriguing Show Sparkling Shiraz and the polished and integrated St Peter's Shiraz. Both from 'St Peter's Vineyard', they proudly and loudly proclaim their Great Western origin.' BEN CANAIDER ...
