Victoria

Grampians

Small Batch 12 Culture 9 Craft 2 Rest 1 Field 9

The Grampians rise abruptly from the wheat fields and sheep paddocks of western Victoria, a 160-kilometre ridge of weathered sandstone that catches the eye from fifty kilometres away. This is country shaped by geological drama—ancient seabeds thrust skyward, carved by wind and water into the dramatic faces and gorges that define the range. The Gariwerd, as the Jardwadjali and Djab Wurrung people have known these mountains for thousands of years, carries a cultural weight that extends far beyond the national park boundaries, evident in the extensive rock art galleries tucked into hidden overhangs and the continuing connection maintained through places like Brambuk – The National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap. What sets the Grampians apart from Victoria's other mountain ranges is this meeting of dramatic terrain with surprisingly gentle farming country. Drive the Western Highway from Ararat and the peaks appear suddenly, breaking a horizon otherwise dominated by golden paddocks and wind farms. The region's character emerges from this contrast—wild sandstone country surrounded by some of Victoria's most productive agricultural land. Small towns like Dunkeld and Moyston anchor the farming communities at the range's foot, while Halls Gap serves as the tourism hub, its main street lined with cafes and gear shops catering to the steady stream of bushwalkers drawn to trails like The Pinnacle Walk or the less crowded path to Mount William Summit. The wine story here runs deeper than many realise.

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