Picturesque Halls Gap. Article first appeared in www.ozehols.com.au, http://www.ozehols.com.au/blog/victoria/picturesque-halls-gap/
Halls Gap is located circa 262 kilometres north-west of Melbourne on the Western Highway. Whether you want to explore the wilderness of the Victoria’s Grampians National Park or want to admire what is available in the local stores and colourful galleries or want to give a go at hiking, abseiling, fishing, canoeing, cycling or mountain biking or want to enjoy 4WD, hot-air balloon or take aeroplane tour to marvel a different perspective of the Grampians’ unique rock formations or want to admire the views from a scenic lookout and admire the many waterfalls, a holiday in Halls Gap offer you a vacation to remember. If planning to stay in the region, Halls Gap accommodation options are plenty and varied.
Apart from an adventurous holiday, the picturesque village of Halls Gap which is set at the foot of the Wonderland and Mount William ranges offer you an insight into the local indigenous culture. You will be able to discover ancient oven mounds, scatterings of stone left over from tool making, rock art sites. It is well worth taking a guided tour from Halls Gap to the Aboriginal rock art shelters which are open to the public.
There are an extensive number of walking trails which criss-cross the area around Halls Gap if you are into walking. Venus Baths, Boronia Peak and Chatauqua walks start from Halls Gap. Then there is MacKenzie Falls, Hollow Mountain and Piccaninny walking areas which you can drive to.
When in Halls Gap you will be able to see Australian native animals and birdlife in the wild, as well as see kangaroos, koalas, wombats, emus and dingos by visiting the Halls Gap zoo.
Time your visit to Halls Gap or the Grampians region to be there for the Grampians Jazz Festival which is held in February or the Grampians Grape Escape held in May.
Visit Halls Gap and stay in one of the accommodation in Halls Gap Victoria offered by OzeHols where you can base yourself to explore this beautiful region.
Some information and image courtesy of ATDW.
Breeze in Mollymook Beach, a holiday home in Mollymook. The home is child friendly, family friendly and a short walk to beautiful Mollymook Beach. Whether you like to swim, surf, go fishing, bush walk or play golf in one of the golf courses, Breeze in Mollymook is your place to stay. The home is a short distance to Rick Stein's Bannisters. While staying here you can also visit the cafes and shops in Milton and Ulladulla as well as visit the beaches in Narrawallee.
