Halls Gap Lodges & Holiday Accommodation

What could be more authentically Australian than harvesting the bounty of nature? Have a go at hiking with Absolute Outdoors Australia to learn how and where to safely forage for berries and other natural treats. This award-winning company offers unprecedented outdoor experiences.

Tired after all that hunting and gathering? Enjoy pre-foraged foodstuffs at Harvest Halls Gap, a café and restaurant serving locally sourced delicacies from the Grampians. They even produce home meals for you to enjoy at holiday cottages in Halls Gap.

Halls Gap holiday accommodation will also place you in one of the country's most fecund wine regions, with plenty of wine experiences to tempt you. Discover world-famous wines at local wineries, and learn why Australia's MasterChef filmed an episode right here in the Grampians.

Whether you're sampling olive oils and preserves from local farms or stopping off at historic wineries, a holiday in Halls Gap will offer you a gourmet experience.

Discover Australia's Aboriginal culture and cuisine straight out of the bush at Brambuk National Park. The Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre is award-winning for good reason. It is here that you can be part of a continued education programme that fosters and preserves Aboriginal culture. Discover artefacts from 40,000 years ago, enjoy storytelling, purchase traditional crafts and raise your heart rate with some traditional dancing.

The Grampians National Park is littered with impressive Aboriginal rock art sites. In fact, it is home to more than eighty percent of Victoria's rock art. There are five main sites open to the public, although more than two thousand exist here. Come and be moved by the sight of the handprints of ancient ancestors at Manja Shelter. Marvel at the strange drawings at the Bunjil Shelter, and be entertained by the dancing figures that adorn the Ngamadjidj Shelter.

More than 160 different species are waiting to make your family's acquaintance at the exciting Halls Gap Zoo. Whilst many are native to Australia, you'll also find exotic animals like cheetah and giraffe at this engaging outdoor zoological park, where family memories are made.

Halls Gap Zoo is one of a hundred institutions across Australasia that form the Zoo Aquarium Association. Kids can feed a kangaroo or wallaby, hug a meerkat, hold a reptile and walk about with the dingoes. Picnic and barbecue facilities are available, and kids can hang about at the playground too.

Alternatively, why not go boating on Lake Bellfield or Lonsdale? You can while away blissful hours fishing for trout and redfin on the cerulean water, then grill up your catch as a family on the shore. In the summertime, there's nothing better than dunking yourself in the water, and children love to play about on the beaches.

High-octane entertainment is also on hand: have a go at jet skiing and water skiing in this stunning setting. Kids will be excited to learn sailing on the azure Lake Bolac, easily reached from your Halls Gap holiday accommodation. Meanwhile, Moora Moora Reservoir is a scenic spot for canoeing and birdwatching.

One of the most popular pastimes in Halls Gap is camping. People love to escape to the wildness of the area to experience its sandstone mountains, Indigenous Australian rock art, and starry night skies. There's plenty of campgrounds available in and around the village of Halls Gap. If you're an experienced bushwalker, hit one of the many trails and camp in the local bush to truly experience the natural beauty of the Grampians.

Do you prefer a little more comfort with your accommodation in Halls Gap, but still desire to experience the beauty of the Grampians at your doorstep? There's a number of alternative options including holiday cottages and rustic log cabins available to rent. It's truly an amazing experience to wake up amidst the tranquil forests of the Grampians, no matter what type of accommodation you choose.

The Wonderland Run is held in Halls Gap every year in late August. The entire weekend is filled with races, markets, live music, and food stalls. On Saturday the 2km and 8km fun runs are held, while the longer 20km, 36km, and 60km events are run on Sunday morning. The short events give participants a taste of running in the Grampians while the longer races take in major attractions such as the Grand Canyon, the Pinnacle, and Silent Street.

In late September, the whole of the Grampians come alive with spring wildflowers. The annual Grampians Wildflower Show is held in Halls Gap at the end of September. Visit to see a wide range of orchids, lilies, and displays of wildflowers. The show attracts visitors from all over, so book your accommodation well in advance if you'd like to stay in the area during this time. One of the highlights of the show are the guided walks into the mountains to see the flowers.