Halls Gap - Victoria
Halls Gap is a beautiful tourist village nestled in the picturesque Fyans Valley and located right in the middle of the wonderful Grampians National Park. Enjoy a coffee or meal from one of the cafes and restaurants on the edge of Stony Creek, in the heart of town.
Halls Gap is a great place to base yourself to explore The Grampians National Park, which has fantastic nature walks, stunning views and an abundance of wildlife. It is located 253 kilometres northwest of Melbourne.
There are various accommodation options in the national park, including Airbnb, Motels, Self-contained holiday homes, cabins, caravan parks, and camping.
Halls Gap has a General Store, fuel station, chemist, news agency, cafes, restaurants, hotels and lovely gift shops.
A wonderful playground is in the centre of town across the road from the shops. And grass area nestled beneath the mountains. It has playground equipment, shelters, picnic tables, toilets, and BBQs.
You can also walk to the Halls Gap Botanic Gardens and see the wonderful native plants of the area and the quirky sculptures and art installations.
The Grampians wine region is also near Halls Gap. It has some of Australia's oldest and most awarded vineyards and wineries. You can visit and taste wines at these historic and boutique wineries.
Explore The Grampians National Park
A 2-kilometre return walk will bring you to the base of the stunning MacKenzie Falls. It is one of the largest and most spectacular waterfalls in Victoria, and MacKenzie Falls flows all year round and is very popular.
The 4.2-kilometre return walk to The Pinnacle Lookout takes you past Bridal Veil Falls and through the narrow Silent Street. At the top, you are rewarded with fantastic views over Halls Gap and Lake Bellfield.
Along this steep 2.2-kilometre return walk to the summit of Hollow Mountain, you will see rugged sandstone cliffs, fascinating caves and fantastic views over Mount Stapylton and the Wimmera plains.
A lovely 2.3-kilometre wander along the edge of Stony Creek will bring you to Venus Baths. These beautiful natural rock pools were formed by Stony Creek flowing along a sandstone shelf.
From the base of MacKenzie Falls, continue along the track beside the MacKenzie River, and you will see the lovely Fish Falls as it cascades 60 metres over the terraced rocks into a deep pool below.
A 2.4-kilometre return walk from the Wonderland Carpark will bring you to Turret Falls. This beautiful twin waterfall cascades over the terraced rocks into the gorge below. Turret Falls is a seasonal waterfall.
The 1.4-kilometre return walk to Splitters Falls starts at the Wonderland carpark. It is a lovely 12-metre waterfall cascading over the terraced rocks into the gorge below.
It is a 2.8-kilometre return walk to the beautiful Beehive Falls. This stunning, seasonal waterfall flows 25 metres down the rugged cliff face into a deep rock pool. In Spring, wildflowers are abundant.
The Balconies are two rocky ledges that overhang the cliffs, 700 metres above sea level, located in The Grampians. It's an easy, short walk from Reeds Lookout to The Balconies.
Clematis Falls is a lovely seasonal waterfall that flows 25 metres over the sheer rock cliff face into a shallow pool below. It is an easy walk from Halls Gap, near the Recreation Reserve.
The Gulgurn Manja Shelter is located in The Grampians National Park. A lovely short walk brings you to a wonderful Aboriginal Rock Art site. The rock formations at the site and the views are incredible.
Silverband Falls is located in The Grampians National Park. It is a beautiful waterfall that cascades 20 metres over the terraced rocks into the rocks below. Silverband Falls is a seasonal waterfall.
Burrong Falls is located in The Grampians National Park. It is a beautiful waterfall, where the water cascades approximately 15 metres down over a series of rock ledges and into the creek below.
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