Halls GapThings to do

Things to do in Halls Gap

  1. A

    Brambuk Cultural Centre

    Your first stop should be this superb cultural centre, 2.5km south of Halls Gap. The building itself is a striking design that combines timeless Aboriginal motifs with contemporary design and building materials. Run by five Koori communities in conjunction with Parks Victoria, the centre offers insights into local culture and history through Koori stories, art, music, dance, weapons, tools and photographs. The Gariwerd Dreaming Theatre shows hourly films explaining Dreaming stories of Gariwerd and the creation story of Bunjil. Three-hour cultural and rock-art tours can be booked here.

    The complex includes the Parks Victoria office, a souvenir shop and Brambuk Bush Tucker C…

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  2. Grampians Adventure Golf

    Towards Lake Bellfield is the world-class Grampians Adventure Golf. This is not to be missed – a hectare of 18-hole minigolf with fairways such as ‘Grand Canyon’ where you squeeze down between bushes. There’s a licensed café (lunch around $7) in which to recover after your kids have trounced you.

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  3. D’Arcy’s

    An elegant burgundy-and-white restaurant, D’Arcy’s has a good reputation, an interesting menu and a wide range of wines from the Grampians and Pyrenees wineries.

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  4. B

    Halls Gap Hotel

    For generous no- nonsense bistro food, you can't beat the local pub, about 2km north of town. With views of the Grampians, it's a social place for a beer after a day's bushwalking.

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  5. C

    Kookaburra Restaurant

    This Halls Gap institution is renowned for its crispy-skin duck and Aussie dishes like barramundi and kangaroo fillet. There's a good value 'eat early' deal if you order by 6.30pm.

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  6. D

    Quarry Restaurant

    For steaks and Mod Oz cuisine – kangaroo fillets and mango barramundi – Quarry is cheerful and good value. Wednesday is schnitzel night.

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  7. Grampians Personalised & Tours Adventures

    Offers a range of 4WD tours (with off-road options; from $79), rock climbing and abseiling, discovery walks (from half-day to four days) and scenic flights over the ranges ($170/280 for three/five people).

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  8. Eco Platypus Tours

    Day trips from Melbourne for $99 per person.

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