Only 20 minutes drive from Halls Gap, the historic gold mining town of Stawell is the closest major commercial centre to the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park.
Stawell is famous for hosting the annual Stawell Gift, first run in 1878. Check out the track at Central Park from the Stawell Gift Hall of Fame which also showcases memorabilia of the most prestigious footrace in Australia. The 120 metre handicap race is held annually over the Easter long weekend.
Travel to the nearby Black Range State Park and take the walk to Bunjil's Shelter– a huge rock overhang with ancient rock art depicting Bunjil, an Aboriginal spirit figure.
Local tips:
Panoramic views from Big Hill Lookout in Stawell look across and over the Black Range and the Grampians National Park. A great place to have a picnic…
Cato Park is situated in the heart of Stawell and provides visitors and the community with a beautiful recreational area. The park surrounds idyllic…
Bunjil Shelter is located in the Black Range Scenic Reserve near Stawell and this is the only rockart painting of Bunjil known. It is widely regarded…