What to See and Do

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THERE'S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE IN THE WARTOOK VALLEY

  • Enjoy magnificent views of the Grampians National Park from Reeds Lookout, the Balconies, Baroka Lookout and the Black Range State Park.
  • View Aboriginal Rock Art and Cultural sites such as Gulgurn Maja and Ngamdjij Shelters at Mount Stapylton and Hollow Mountain.
  • Visit some of the oldest olive groves at Mount Zero and Laharum, enjoy tastings and an antipasto lunch at the Millstone Cafe.
  • Feel the mist of some magnificent waterfalls such as the famous Mckenzies Falls or the smaller but very picturesque Beehive Falls.
  • See striking displays of wildflowers from late Winter to Summer.
  • Browse through the Wartook Valley Gift Shop and Artists Studio to find the perfect gift or souvenir.
  • Finish off with lunch or a yummy Devonshire tea in the Cafe.
  • Enjoy a picnic or barbecue at one of the many camp/barbecue sites.
  • Go the whole way and camp out under the starry sky.
  • Gallop through the gum trees or plod along at your own pace at the Grampians Horse Riding Centre.
  • Take up the challenge of rock climbing and abseiling at Mount Stapylton.
  • Wake up to kangaroos outside your cabin or seek out their favourite haunts on Mount Victory Rd or Roses Gap Rd.
  • There's plenty of emus and other bird/wildlife too! Wartook Valley is a photographer's and artist's heaven.
  • Stock up on fuel, food, alcohol and all your other basic needs at the Happy Wanderer General Store.
  • Enjoy a meal, cold beer and a game of pool after a long days bushwalking at the Asses Ears Wilderness Lodge.
  • Want something a bit different? Try Namaskaar Indian Restaurant for great curries.
  • Bring your aeroplane and enjoy the Grampians from above. Fly-in and park your plane at the Grampians Airport at the Asses Ears Wilderness Lodge.
  • Cast a line out at Lake Wartook and wait for the fish to take the bait.
  • Bring your mountain bike, dirt bike or 4WD and take on the rough and rugged tracks.
  • Don't forget to check out Wartook Valley's own big icon - The Giant Koala at Dadswells Bridge
  • Try the adventure of Grampians Quad Bike Adventures

Getting To Horsham

Horsham lies 300 kilometres north-west of Melbourne and 450 kilometres south east of Adelaide, on the main rail and road routes linking Victoria with Adelaide.

The Western Highway is the main artery through Horsham connecting Melbourne and Ballarat in the south-east and Adelaide in the north-west. There is also the Wimmera Highway which connects St Arnaud to the east, Naracoorte in the west and the Henty Highway connecting the south-western areas of Victoria such as Hamilton, Warrnambool and Portland, along with Warracknabeal and Mildura in the north.

 

 

 

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