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 ...
Cherrypool Rd, Cherrypool, Victoria 3401, Australia
Black Range State Park (11 700 hectares) and the surrounding area provide for excellent bushwalking. A long walk commences at the Black Range Picnic Area and leads to the top of the Black Range providing excellent views. The walk continues south along the range to Muirfoot Track. More adventurous walkers can choose to continue along Muirfoot Track to a walking track leading to Mount Byron ...
277 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381, Australia
Brambuk is a special place. Situated in Halls Gap within the natural oasis that is Grampians/Gariwerd National Park, it is the perfect place to experience Australia's native flora and fauna and Aboriginal culture. The site incorporates the National Park information and Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural centres. Brambuk is 100per cent owned and operated by Aboriginal people and is the longest runni ...
481 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381, Australia
Grampians Adventure Golf is nestled in the heart of the spectacular Grampians National Park in Halls Gap. This course is fast gaining a reputation as being one of the best in Australia and indeed the world. Adjoining this, MOCO Gallery, provides welcome opportunity to view artworks by award winning and well respected local artists - Helen Leach, Laurie Evans, Nanette Bourke and Alan Leishman.
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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 ...
Renowned for rugged mountain ranges and stunning wildflower displays, Grampians National Park is one of the State's most popular holiday destinations. Declared in 1984, the 167,000-hectare park is home to abundant bird life and almost a third of Victoria's plant species. Hosting over 1 million visitors each year, popular activities include bushwalking, camping, picnicking, nature study, rock-cl ...
130 Schmidts Rd, Wartook Valley, Victoria 3401, Australia
Come and explore the Grampians in a new, fun and exciting way on a guided quad bike tour of a 410 acre property at the foothills of the majestic Grampians Ranges.
Experience the excitement of riding a brand new Honda TRX 250CC 4 wheel motor bike in some of the most stunning Australian bush. See plenty of kangaroos and other wildlife as you go on your way. You will be guaranteed a fun day ou ...
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 ...
4061 Ararat-Halls Gap Rd, Halls Gap, Victoria 3381, Australia
Halls Gap Zoo is Victoria's largest regional zoo exhibiting over 140 native and exotic mammals, reptiles and birds from meerkats, monkeys, pandas and bison to kangaroos, koalas, Tassie devils, wombats, crocodiles, snakes and dingoes.
Halls Gap Zoo is home to a number of endangered species captive breeding programs. Overall management of these programs is by a species coordinator through the Zo ...
Horsham is centrally located between the Grampians and Little Desert National Parks, and close to the world Mecca of rock climbing, Mt Arapiles. Horsham boasts a lively arts community, with one of the best community festivals, "Art is ", held late March each year.
Description of collection: (Not currently on show, due to a building redevelopment project).
The collection has ...
Fringed by ancient river red gums and fed by the Wimmera River, this huge lake is shared by parrots, pelicans, sea eagles, anglers and water sports enthusiasts alike.
The Wimmera River originates on the Great Dividing Range near Beaufort and ends in a series of 'terminal lakes', including Lake Hindmarsh, Lake Albacutya and finally, the Wyperfeld flood plains.
Things to see and do
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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
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Here in the Little Desert - a desert in name only - you can discover how many species of plants and animals have succeeded, on poor soils with little water, in creating a kind of arid landscape where survival depends on maintaining a delicate balance of natural forces. The best time to visit the park is between late winter and early summer when the temperatures are comfortable and the park is full ...
'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 ...
