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Grampians region map

Introduction:

The Grampians is a large region located in the western part of the state, extending out to the state border with South Australia. It takes its name from the famous national park which is the region's top tourist destination, receiving around one million visitors annually.

The Grampians National Park (also known by its indigenous name of Gariwerd) covers almost 170,000 hectares at the western end of Victoria's Great Dividing Range. The park encompasses the Serra Range, Victoria Range, Mt Difficult Range and Mt William Range with their towering sandstone mountain peaks. Within the park are a diverse collection of plants and animals, spectacular views, walking tracks, waterfalls, lakes, dense bushland and a rich Aboriginal culture.

The tourist centre of Halls Gap is located within the national park, while nearby to the east are the larger towns of Ararat and Stawell.

The Grampians region is much more than just the national park at its heart. To the north around Horsham and Nhill, wheat fields and sheep stations typify the landscape. Towards the higher rainfall areas of the south around Hamilton, beef and dairying is more common. While in the east are grape growing areas that date back to the gold rush days, dominated by the production of red wine.

Visitor Information Centre Visitor Information Centres in this region.

Photographic features:

Photos of Grampians National Park, covering landscapes and other natural attractions in the area.

 
Grampians destinations:

Ararat
Gold mining history, Gum San, J Ward, Alexandra Gardens
Charlton
Farming and grazing area, Avoca River, gardens
Dimboola
Little Desert National Park, Wimmera River, Pink Lake
Donald
Agricultural area, Lake Buloke
Halls Gap
Heart of Grampians National Park, lookouts, waterfalls, lakes
Hamilton
Churches, Lake Hamilton, Botanical Gardens, wool capital, waterfalls
Horsham
Major centre, Botanical Gardens, wheat and sheep grazing
Kaniva
Farming district, museums, fauna park
Lake Bolac
Home of aquatic sports, lake, wheat fields
Natimuk
Historic streetscape, Mt Arapiles
Nhill
Nhill Lake, wheat fields, Little Desert National Park
St Arnaud
Gold mining history, historic buildings, Queen Mary Gardens
Stawell
Gold mining history, Grampians gateway, Stawell Gift, Sisters Rocks
Warracknabeal
Historic buildings, wheat silos, fauna park, agricultural museum
Wycheproof
Wheat fields, farm museum, Mount Wycheproof
 

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