Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Next door,
Red Rock Olives
( 03-5356 6168;
www.redrockolives.com.au
;
cnr Ararat-Halls Gap & Tunnel
Rds; 10am-5pm Fri-Sun)
has olive products to sample and buy, or you can just wander
around the olive groves.
Festivals & Events
MUSIC
Grampians Jazz Festival
mid-Feb)
Three days of jazz music around town and a street parade.
WINE, FOOD
Grampians Grape Escape
(
www.grampiansgrapeescape.com.au
;
May)
Two-day wine and food extravaganza at various ven-
ues and wineries, including live music and kids' entertainment. First weekend in May.
Sleeping
Halls Gap and the surrounding region has a huge range of accommodation - with more
than 6000 beds, this is regional Victoria's most visited area after the Great Ocean Road,
and tourists far outnumber locals. Whether you're camping, backpacking or looking for a
motel or log cabin, there's plenty to choose from, but it still gets very busy in holiday peri-
ods - book ahead.
Grampians Eco YHA
HOSTEL
$
( 03-5356 4544;
www3.yha.com.au
;
cnr Grampians Tourist Rd & Buckler St; dm/d from $30.50/85; )
This architecturally designed and ecofriendly hostel utilises solar power and rainwater
tanks and makes the most of light and space. It's beautifully equipped with a spacious
lounge, a
MasterChef
-quality kitchen and spotless rooms.
HOSTEL
$
Brambuk Backpackers
( 03-5356 4250;
www.brambuk.com.au
;
Grampians Tourist Rd; dm/d $30/75; )
Across from the
cultural centre, this friendly Aboriginal-owned and -run hostel gives you a calming sense
of place with a relaxed feel and craggy views out of the lounge windows. All rooms, in-
