Oct 23, 2019 | Food & Wine, Food & Wine Hamilton
The Hamilton Hamper The Hamilton Hamper is a truly unique and impressive business set up, comprising a retail store specialising in quality gourmet foods, a full delicatessen providing fresh seafood, cheeses, smallgoods and more, unique gifts and The Hamilton Hamper...
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Oct 23, 2019 | Food & Wine, Food & Wine Hamilton
Botanical Restaurant & Bar The Botanical Bar & Grill offers the perfect place to relax and enjoy a meal from the ever changing menu. Sit and wile away time in the retro booths, looking out over the Botanic Gardens, or take a seat at their intimate bar for a...
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Oct 23, 2019 | Food & Wine, Food & Wine Hamilton
The Speckled Frog The Speckled Frog owners Jordan and Machelle are passionate about providing a space where anyone in the community, locals and travellers can stop in and receive A-grade coffee, a modern brunch-style meal along with great customer service with a smile...
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Oct 22, 2019 | Food & Wine, Food & Wine Hamilton
Bandicoot Motor Inn Restaurant The Bandicoot Motor Inn is situated on approximately 2 acres of parklands and features a licenced restaurant and bar. It is ideally placed as a base for day journeys to Gariwerd (Grampians National Park), Portland, Port Fairy and many...
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Oct 22, 2019 | Food & Wine, Food & Wine Hamilton
Alexandra House Alexandra house caters for any function from weddings, 21st, 50th, 80th or to those just coming in for a great value meal. Alexandra House supporting sport and the local community. CONTACT phone. 03 5571 1736 email. admin@alexandrahouse.com.au...
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Oct 22, 2019 | Things To Do Hamilton
Western Speedway Hamilton’s Western Speedway is owned and operated by the Hamilton Speedway Drivers Inc, a not-for-profit organisation, whose aim is to provide a controlled environment for motorsport fans and competitors to enjoy the thrills and excitement of...
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Oct 21, 2019 | Family Fun, Sport & Recreation, Things To Do Hamilton
Lakes Edge Adventure Playground Kids of all-abilities and ages will have fun at this park! Offering over 90 different experiences with equipment including rope pyramid, climbing wall, slides, spinners, swings, climbing mountains, see-saw, rope hammock, birds’...
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Oct 21, 2019 | Family Fun, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton Miniature Railway The Hamilton Model Railway Group Inc. was formed by a group of friends with an interest in Australian Model Railways. On display in the clubroom is a model display of the layout ‘Kilmore East’ as well as a range of railway...
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Oct 21, 2019 | Discover Outdoors, Family Fun, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning (HIRL) The Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning (HIRL) is a multi-purpose, native based precinct that showcases sustainability values in its buildings, gardens and parklands. The building was designed by students from the Royal...
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Oct 21, 2019 | Food & Wine, Food & Wine Hamilton
Henty Estate Henty Estate produces exceptional cool climate wines of great finesse. Attention to detail in the vineyard combined with traditional winemaking techniques including hand plunging, basket pressing and the exclusive use of French oak enable the wines to...
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Oct 21, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton Pastoral Museum Two complexes of collections showing the development of farming & household technology. Historical buildings at the museum include St Luke’s Church, Cottage, National Bank, Drik Drik Post Office, Byaduk Automatic Exchange,...
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Oct 21, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton History Centre The Hamilton History Centre is a volunteer-based research facility dedicated to the collection, preservation and cataloguing of historical records of Hamilton and the surrounding region which are made available for research purposes. The...
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Oct 21, 2019 | Sport & Recreation, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton Golf Club The Hamilton Golf Club offers a relaxing, peaceful environment for the golf enthusiast. The tree-lined fairways and well-bunkered greens offer a realistic challenge to all golfers. Hamilton Golf Course are proud of the standard to which they have...
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Oct 21, 2019 | Family Fun, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton Cinema The Hamilton Cinema has seating capacity for 121 as well as disability access and hearing loops. It has a kiosk with freshly made popcorn, refreshments and sweets. Sit back and enjoy the movies on offer in this comfortable setting. CONTACT phone. 03...
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Oct 21, 2019 | Discover Outdoors, Family Fun, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton Botanic Gardens The site for the gardens was set aside in 1853 and first planted out in 1870, making the gardens amongst the earliest provincial botanic gardens set aside in Australia. From 1881 the Council at the time employed William Guilfoyle, curator of...
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Oct 20, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Things To Do Hamilton
Hamilton Gallery Located in the heart of Hamilton’s cultural arts precinct close to cafes and shops, Hamilton Gallery is a welcoming, accessible and free experience open to all. Hamilton Gallery has been the heart of visual arts in the Southern Grampians for...
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Oct 20, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Hamilton
Campes Motor Museum Glen and Margaret Campe begun Campes Coaches 32 years ago from a concrete slab in his backyard. The year 1979 saw the purchase of their local school run and eighth months later another bus was purchased to serve the school bus run during the week...
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Oct 20, 2019 | Antiques & Collectables, Things To Do Hamilton
Baimbridge Baimbridge Antiques is a family-owned business trading in antique furniture, jewellery and decorative items. Family matriach Ruth Colliton specialises in antique, estate and bespoke jewellery and enjoys sourcing diamonds and other precious stones for her...
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Oct 20, 2019 | Family Fun, History & Heritage, Things To Do Hamilton
Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum The Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum is based on the Ansett Company’s first aircraft hangar. The Centrepiece of the display is a Fokker Universal aircraft, similar to the one used on the first Ansett flight in 1936. Other...
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Oct 16, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Glenthompson
Glenthompson History Centre The Glenthompson History Centre is located in the former Railway Station and houses many photographs and other articles of interest pertaining to life in Glenthompson and the surrounding district. There are also written accounts by former...
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Oct 16, 2019 | Food & Wine, Food & Wine Dunkeld
Royal Mail Hotel The Royal Mail Hotel is designed to capture the stunning beauty of the Southern Grampians (Gariwerd). The property features sweeping views, multi-award-winning dining and cellar, bars, quality accommodation, luxury corporate retreat and wedding...
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Oct 16, 2019 | Food & Wine, Food & Wine Dunkeld
Sturgeon View Sturgeon View is a country style cafe and bistro overlooking scenic Wurgarri (Mount Sturgeon). In addition to full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, there is a large range of homemade pies, quiches, cakes and slices available. The venue is fully...
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Oct 16, 2019 | Big Nature, Discover Outdoors, Family Fun, Things To Do Balmoral
Black Range State Park (Burrunj) The Black Range State Park (Burrunj) is a 40 minute drive North of Balmoral and is a relatively quiet and remote State Park joining up with Rocklands Reservoir at its south-east side. Discover the sandstone cliffs and indulge in a...
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Oct 15, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Things To Do Dunkeld
Waiting Room Art Gallery The Waiting Room Gallery is a commercial art gallery showing fine pottery, ceramic sculpture, paintings and drawings by Anne Fleming. The gallery is run by the artist who is able to talk about her work and offer quality pieces at reasonable...
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Oct 14, 2019 | Sport & Recreation, Things To Do Dunkeld
Griffins Hill Yoga Retreat Find the time to walk the mountains and calm the mind, Griffins Hill Lyengar Yoga Retreat is located two kilometers from the township of Dunkeld. The setting boasts a private six-acre garden with spectacular mountain outlooks. Relax with a...
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Oct 14, 2019 | Big Nature, Discover Outdoors, Family Fun, Things To Do Dunkeld
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Southern Grampians (Gariwerd): current as at 9am Friday 10th January 2025 Wurgarri (Mount Sturgeon) is positioned at the southernmost point of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and is one of the two outstanding peaks towering...
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Oct 14, 2019 | Sport & Recreation, Things To Do Dunkeld
Dunkeld Grampians Golf Course Located 6 kilometres north of the Dunkeld township in the picturesque Victoria Valley is this 18-hole sandgreen layout course. Nestled in the pristine bushland on the western slopes of the majestic Mud-Dadjug (Mount Abrupt) and in amongst...
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Oct 14, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Dunkeld
Dunkeld & District Historical Museum The Dunkeld & District Historical Museum is a museum of social history of the Dunkeld district. The collection encompasses artefacts from settlement to recent times including an early aboriginal display, exploration by...
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Oct 14, 2019 | Discover Outdoors, Family Fun, Things To Do Coleraine
The Peter Francis Points Arboretum Located only a few minutes from the town centre of Coleraine, The Peter Francis Points Arboretum or ‘The Points’, is a 37-hectare nature conservation reserve with a native Australian plant collection. With more than 10,000 recorded...
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Oct 14, 2019 | History & Heritage, Things To Do Coleraine
Coleraine Classic Cars Located in an original working garage left as it was used, you can experience every aspect of a well-oiled vehicle. There are currently 40 Cars and 15 Motorbikes on display. Groups and individulas are welcome to come and enjoy the experience....
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Oct 14, 2019 | Food & Wine, Things To Do Cavendish
Bunyip Hotel Head Chef and co-owner, Jimmy Campbell, brings his love of Spanish-influenced but hearty cuisine to an ever-changing menu, accompanied by wines from the Henty & Grampians (Gariwerd) wine region. Situated on the banks of the Wannon River, The Bunyip is...
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Oct 14, 2019 | Cavendish, Discover Outdoors, Family Fun, History & Heritage
Settlers Walk Established as a memorial to honour the Soldier Settlers of the mid-20th century, the Settlers Walk tells the tales of the pioneers from the mid-50s on plaques that are affixed to volcanic rocks along the river. Bring the past back to life as you stroll...
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Oct 14, 2019 | Big Nature, Discover Outdoors, Family Fun, Things To Do Byaduk
Mount Napier State Park Mount Napier is the youngest volcano in the state of Victoria and last erupted around 30,000 years ago creating what is now a magnificent State Park around it. Mount Napier is a part of the Newer Volcanic Province and alongside Collorrer...
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Oct 14, 2019 | Big Nature, Things To Do Byaduk
Lava Blister (Tumuli) Just 20 minutes south of Hamilton down Byaduk’s Old Crusher Road, you will find one of only three sites in the world where Tumuli exist. A natural phenomenon, these unusual circular mounds or hummocks of rock were created when the lava flow from...
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Oct 13, 2019 | Arts & Culture, Things To Do Balmoral
Balmoral Mural Located in the historically-charming main street of the delightful town of Balmoral, you will find the bold and contemporary ‘Balmoral Mural’. An example of abstract expressionism, the critically-acclaimed artwork by Melbourne’s Geoffrey Carran and...
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Oct 13, 2019 | Sport & Recreation, Things To Do Balmoral
Balmoral Golf Club Balmoral is home to a picturesque 18-hole golf course located four kilometres from town on the Rocklands Road. The course has a well-maintained layout with excellent fairways and bunkers. Golfers of all skill levels will enjoy some challenging...
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Sep 17, 2019 | Hamilton
Eat, drink and enjoy at these three can’t miss Hamilton cafes. They are not only dishing up the goods but completely conquering the cafe scene. The Roxburgh With a passion for coffee and a spirit for their community, The Roxburgh came to be. This family-run...
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Sep 17, 2019 | Coleraine
A lifetime’s work, a living library, a festival of colours; The Peter Francis Points Arboretum (aka The Points) has long been regaling visitors and locals of Coleraine. Spanning across an impressive 100 acres, The Points is home to one of the largest...
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Sep 17, 2019 | Coleraine
Coleraine’s generous main street is certainly reminiscent of a customary Australian country town. And much like a great Australian town, Coleraine is also steeped in history and brimming with discoveries. From a decadent chocolate factory to a classic car...
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Sep 10, 2019 | Penshurst
As you wind your way along the spectacular coastline of the Great Ocean Road and commence your journey into the mountainous Grampian (Gariwerd) Ranges via the Great Southern Touring Route, you will come across a delightful town Penshurst. Cosied up beside the now...
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Sep 5, 2019 | Tarrington
Stretching across a magnificent 20-acre expanse, nestled nearby the Grampians, in the picturesque town of Tarrington is Hochkirch Wines; a family-owned and family-run vineyard. As part of the infamous Henty wine region, the grapes grown and the wine produced is of...
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Sep 5, 2019 | Greater Hamilton
Be active – Be healthy – Be happy. With a myriad of active events happening in Greater Hamilton, this mantra is not only attainable but also enjoyable. Check out our ultimate list of active happenings in the Greater Hamilton region. Every Saturday...
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Sep 5, 2019 | Balmoral
In February 2013, artists Geoffrey Carran and Rowena Martinich were commissioned by the Chameleon Arts Collective of Balmoral to transform a bare and drab wall located in Glendinning Street, Balmoral into an artistic representation and celebration of the town. What...
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