Jenny's Guide to Halls Gap
Neighbourhoods
Halls Gap is a lovely little town where the local wildlife nearly out number the humans! Just a 3 hour drive from Melbourne or 2 hours from Warrnambool and the Great Ocean Road, the town also makes a great stopover on the road to Adelaide.
Halls Gap is bigger than it looks, make sure to discover it’s secrets from end to end. Starting from the Halls Gap Hotel and the beautiful Halls Gap Golf Course in the north through the ice cream shops and open air pool in the town centre, the town extends along the valley floor as far as the Brambuk Cultural Centre, the Adventure Golf and Lake Bellfield in the south. An easy shared pathway winds it’s way the 10km length of the town to make accessing its adventures easy on foot or by bike, watch out for local wildlife along the way.
There are plenty of options for dining and a number of small shops for souvenirs, plus a General Store, a pharmacy, a post office with ATM and a newsagent in the town centre. Make sure to try a pie from the Halls Gap Bakery, a locally brewed beer from Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co or a scrummy ice cream from Coolas or Gelato Guys, just be ready to queue for it!
Halls Gap is also the gateway to the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and all its world-famous hiking trails, waterfalls and stunning natural beauty. It’s a great base to visit a lot of the easily accessible natural beauty of the park, whether you want to drive to the top or hike all the way up!
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Halls Gap
Halls Gap is a lovely little town where the local wildlife nearly out number the humans! Just a 3 hour drive from Melbourne or 2 hours from Warrnambool and the Great Ocean Road, the town also makes a great stopover on the road to Adelaide.
Halls Gap is bigger than it looks, make sure to discover it’s secrets from end to end. Starting from the Halls Gap Hotel and the beautiful Halls Gap Golf Course in the north through the ice cream shops and open air pool in the town centre, the town extends along the valley floor as far as the Brambuk Cultural Centre, the Adventure Golf and Lake Bellfield in the south. An easy shared pathway winds it’s way the 10km length of the town to make accessing its adventures easy on foot or by bike, watch out for local wildlife along the way.
There are plenty of options for dining and a number of small shops for souvenirs, plus a General Store, a pharmacy, a post office with ATM and a newsagent in the town centre. Make sure to try a pie from the Halls Gap Bakery, a locally brewed beer from Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co or a scrummy ice cream from Coolas or Gelato Guys, just be ready to queue for it!
Halls Gap is also the gateway to the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and all its world-famous hiking trails, waterfalls and stunning natural beauty. It’s a great base to visit a lot of the easily accessible natural beauty of the park, whether you want to drive to the top or hike all the way up!
Sightseeing
Just 5 minutes down the road from us, this zoo really lives up to it’s reputations as the best zoo in regions Victoria. Get up close and personal with the animals in their beautiful open enclosures or do one of their great experiences (at extra cost) and go inside the enclosures with them!
It’s quite a long walk around the whole zoo, take food and drinks for the playground pit-stop in the middle as there are not food venues in the zoo itself.
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Zoológico de Halls Gap
4061 Ararat-Halls Gap RdJust 5 minutes down the road from us, this zoo really lives up to it’s reputations as the best zoo in regions Victoria. Get up close and personal with the animals in their beautiful open enclosures or do one of their great experiences (at extra cost) and go inside the enclosures with them!
It’s quite a long walk around the whole zoo, take food and drinks for the playground pit-stop in the middle as there are not food venues in the zoo itself.
Easily accessible from the car park, Boroka Lookout offers beautiful views over the Halls Gap Valley and across the Eastern Grampians. See if you can spot the Townhouse!
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Mirador Boroka
Mount Difficult RoadEasily accessible from the car park, Boroka Lookout offers beautiful views over the Halls Gap Valley and across the Eastern Grampians. See if you can spot the Townhouse!
The largest waterfall in Victoria and flowing all year round, Mackenzie Falls is beautiful and easily accessible by car from Halls Gap. Choose whether to brave the 270 steps to the bottom or just enjoy the view from the wheelchair accessible viewing platform.
You can also visit the falls via the 3.5km track from Zumsteins along the river.
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Cascadas de McKenzies
Northern Grampians RoadThe largest waterfall in Victoria and flowing all year round, Mackenzie Falls is beautiful and easily accessible by car from Halls Gap. Choose whether to brave the 270 steps to the bottom or just enjoy the view from the wheelchair accessible viewing platform.
You can also visit the falls via the 3.5km track from Zumsteins along the river.
Food scene
Always a winner, Flame Brothers serves up smoked meats, hearty sides and the best pizzas in Halls Gap!
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Flame Brothers Restaurant & Bar
97 Grampians RdAlways a winner, Flame Brothers serves up smoked meats, hearty sides and the best pizzas in Halls Gap!
One of the most beautiful mini golfs you will find, this 18 hole course, inspired by the beautiful Grampians mountains around it, is fun for all and quite challenging in places.
Enjoy a delicious meal from the cafe before or after your game and make sure to grab a cake for dessert, you won’t regret it. Fully licensed you can even take your beer or a glass of local wine with you in your golfing adventure.
Adventure Cafe Bar
475-481 Grampians RoadOne of the most beautiful mini golfs you will find, this 18 hole course, inspired by the beautiful Grampians mountains around it, is fun for all and quite challenging in places.
Enjoy a delicious meal from the cafe before or after your game and make sure to grab a cake for dessert, you won’t regret it. Fully licensed you can even take your beer or a glass of local wine with you in your golfing adventure.
Home of the handmade waffle cone and always sporting a queue (for good reason!), no visit to Halls Gap is complete without an ice cream from Coolas enjoyed by the creek to finish a day in the sunshine.
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Coolas Icecreamery
97 Grampians RdHome of the handmade waffle cone and always sporting a queue (for good reason!), no visit to Halls Gap is complete without an ice cream from Coolas enjoyed by the creek to finish a day in the sunshine.
Great pub food served up in a beautiful old converted shearing shed with a full bar, local wines and a lovely al fresco area where you can watch the roos hop by while the sun sets over the mountains.
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Barneys Bar Bistro
3447 Ararat-Halls Gap RoadGreat pub food served up in a beautiful old converted shearing shed with a full bar, local wines and a lovely al fresco area where you can watch the roos hop by while the sun sets over the mountains.
Consejos para la ciudad
Facilidad para moverse por la casa
Don’t expect taxis or phone reception in the Gap!
The mountains are beautiful but they don’t make for good telecommunications. Anything other than Telstra and you’re unlikely to get much service, especially at the boundaries of the town, where even Telstra doesn’t reach. Come prepared with plans for your trip or go back to basics and make the most of the tourist office’s advice and paper pamphlets.