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Halls Gap

Heatherlie Quarry near the Grampians was the source of stone for many of Melbourne's most important buildings.

Heatherlie Quarry: The ugly, abandoned hole that created Melbourne

Melbourne's grandest buildings had much less grand beginnings.

  • by Brian Johnston
Avue Retreat, Halls Gap

Avue Retreat, Halls Gap accommodation review: Weekend away

About three hours' drive north-west of Melbourne, Halls Gap is nestled in the heart of the Grampians National Park, which has long been a mecca for bushwalkers and rock climbers.

  • by Cameron Houston
Idyllic setting ... nature surrounds DULC's light-filled cabins.

Dulcet tones in the bush

Kay O'Sullivan is surrounded by sounds and sights of nature in this pure hideaway.

Open house ... Boroka Downs.

Stay the night

David Reyne finds some cosy lodgings, from coastal getaways with open fires to inner-city Italian chic.

Nature's best ... (above) Brambuk, the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap

Where passions bloom

Feeling like a weed in a manicured plot, Kate Armstrong embarks on a quest to find her inner gardener.

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Halls Gap - Places to See

<b>Halls Gap (including Grampians National Park and Mafeking)</b> <br> <b>Attractive town at the heart of one of Victoria's major tourist areas.</b> <br> Halls Gap is located on the floor of the picturesque Fyans Valley, 250 metres above sea-level. By road it is 251 km north-west of Melbourne via Ararat. It is essentially a tourist village at the eastern edge of Grampians National Park - one of the state's most outstanding natural features and a major destination for holidaymakers and bushwalkers. The main approaches are from the south (from <a href="VICDunkeld.shtml">Dunkeld</a> on the Glenelg Highway), from the south-east (i.e., <a href= "VICArarat.shtml">Ararat</a>), from the east (via <a href= "VICStawell.shtml">Stawell</a>) and from the north (access is along a clearly signposted road which heads west off the Western Highway south of <a href="VICHorsham.shtml">Horsham</a>).

Halls Gap - Fast Facts

<b>Halls Gap (including Grampians National Park and Mafeking)</b> <br> <b>Attractive town at the heart of one of Victoria's major tourist areas.</b> <br> Halls Gap is located on the floor of the picturesque Fyans Valley, 250 metres above sea-level. By road it is 251 km north-west of Melbourne via Ararat. It is essentially a tourist village at the eastern edge of Grampians National Park - one of the state's most outstanding natural features and a major destination for holidaymakers and bushwalkers. The main approaches are from the south (from <a href="VICDunkeld.shtml">Dunkeld</a> on the Glenelg Highway), from the south-east (i.e., <a href= "VICArarat.shtml">Ararat</a>), from the east (via <a href= "VICStawell.shtml">Stawell</a>) and from the north (access is along a clearly signposted road which heads west off the Western Highway south of <a href="VICHorsham.shtml">Horsham</a>).

Halls Gap - Eat

<b>Halls Gap (including Grampians National Park and Mafeking)</b> <br> <b>Attractive town at the heart of one of Victoria's major tourist areas.</b> <br> Halls Gap is located on the floor of the picturesque Fyans Valley, 250 metres above sea-level. By road it is 251 km north-west of Melbourne via Ararat. It is essentially a tourist village at the eastern edge of Grampians National Park - one of the state's most outstanding natural features and a major destination for holidaymakers and bushwalkers. The main approaches are from the south (from <a href="VICDunkeld.shtml">Dunkeld</a> on the Glenelg Highway), from the south-east (i.e., <a href= "VICArarat.shtml">Ararat</a>), from the east (via <a href= "VICStawell.shtml">Stawell</a>) and from the north (access is along a clearly signposted road which heads west off the Western Highway south of <a href="VICHorsham.shtml">Horsham</a>).

Halls Gap - Sleep

<b>Halls Gap (including Grampians National Park and Mafeking)</b> <br> <b>Attractive town at the heart of one of Victoria's major tourist areas.</b> <br> Halls Gap is located on the floor of the picturesque Fyans Valley, 250 metres above sea-level. By road it is 251 km north-west of Melbourne via Ararat. It is essentially a tourist village at the eastern edge of Grampians National Park - one of the state's most outstanding natural features and a major destination for holidaymakers and bushwalkers. The main approaches are from the south (from <a href="VICDunkeld.shtml">Dunkeld</a> on the Glenelg Highway), from the south-east (i.e., <a href= "VICArarat.shtml">Ararat</a>), from the east (via <a href= "VICStawell.shtml">Stawell</a>) and from the north (access is along a clearly signposted road which heads west off the Western Highway south of <a href="VICHorsham.shtml">Horsham</a>).

Halls Gap - Culture and History

<b>Halls Gap (including Grampians National Park and Mafeking)</b> <br> <b>Attractive town at the heart of one of Victoria's major tourist areas.</b> <br> Halls Gap is located on the floor of the picturesque Fyans Valley, 250 metres above sea-level. By road it is 251 km north-west of Melbourne via Ararat. It is essentially a tourist village at the eastern edge of Grampians National Park - one of the state's most outstanding natural features and a major destination for holidaymakers and bushwalkers. The main approaches are from the south (from <a href="VICDunkeld.shtml">Dunkeld</a> on the Glenelg Highway), from the south-east (i.e., <a href= "VICArarat.shtml">Ararat</a>), from the east (via <a href= "VICStawell.shtml">Stawell</a>) and from the north (access is along a clearly signposted road which heads west off the Western Highway south of <a href="VICHorsham.shtml">Horsham</a>).