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Dunkeld | Victoria

This beautiful village at the southern entrance to the Grampians stands in the shadow of Mt Sturgeon and Mt Abrupt, the highest mountain in the southern Grampians. The two mountains were named by Major Thomas Mitchell after he camped in the area in 1836. Settlement came soon after as a result of his glowing reports of the region.

Originally called Mt Sturgeon, the town was renamed after a town in Scotland by nostalgic settlers. The impressive setting of the town has inspired many early Australian painters and images can be found throughout regional galleries in Victoria.

How to get there
Dunkeld is 253 kilometres west of Melbourne. Travel by car via the Glenelg Highway. Daily rail and coach services are available from Melbourne.

Main Attractions

Follow one of the walking tracks to Mt Sturgeon and Mt Abrupt to take in panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Enjoy a drive along the Victoria Valley Road through the untouched southern section of the Grampians National Park. Look out for emus and kangaroos and spring wildflowers
Dine at the award-winning Dunkeld Royal Mail Hotel with stunning views of Mt Abrupt and Mt Sturgeon
Learn about local heritage on the historic town walk and at the Historical Museum on Templeton Street
Visit the Dunkeld Arboretum on McArthur Street, which contains the second largest collection of oak trees in Australia
Stop off at the sheep dairy along the Glenelg Highway near Glenthompson and sample some of the delicious sheep milk yogurts and cheeses.

Major events

Grampians Golf Tournament – August
Open gardens – September – December
Dunkeld Picnic Races – November

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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. cmsadmin. (2005, May 20). Dunkeld. Retrieved March 22, 2010, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/australia/vic/dunkeld. This work is licensed under a Universal Publishers.

Whats close? (direct line)

accommodation

0.3 km Grampians View Bed and Breakfast
0.5 km Southern Grampians Cottages
0.7 km Royal Mail Hotel
4.5 km Aquila Eco Lodges
26.2 km South Mokanger Farm Cottages
36.8 km Seven Palmer Street
37.0 km Hawksview at Mafeking
37.1 km Garland Cottage B & B
47.3 km Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland
47.4 km Takaru Grampians (formerley lakeside caravan park)
47.9 km Brambuk Backpackers
48.0 km Halls Gap Hideaway
48.0 km A Heavenly Escape
48.0 km GangGang Villas
48.0 km Cathedral Heights
48.0 km The Ripley Family Holiday Retreat
48.1 km Serenity on High
48.1 km Bagara
48.1 km Bella Casa Blue
48.3 km Grampians Wonderland Cabins
48.4 km Ellimata Holiday Cottages
48.4 km The A-Frame Chalet
48.4 km Grampian Chalets
48.5 km Sundial Holiday Units
48.6 km CASCADE LODGE
48.7 km Best Western Halls Gap Colonial Motor Inn
48.7 km Halls Gap Motel

attractions

36.5 km Hamilton Art Gallery
36.6 km Grampians Estate
39.5 km Mount Napier State Park
47.3 km Grampians Adventure Golf & MOCO Gallery
48.1 km Brambuk - The National Park & Cultural Centre
48.6 km Black Range State Park

events

33.5 km Tabcorp Hamilton Cup Carnival Day 1 Ladies Day
33.5 km Tabcorp Hamilton Cup Carnival Day 2 Luxbet com Hamilton Cup
36.5 km Southern Grampians Promenade of Sacred Music
48.4 km Grampians Pétanque Triples Tournament
48.6 km Grampians Grape Escape - The Food & Wine Festival

information

0.2 km Dunkeld & Grampians Visitor Information Centre
36.9 km Hamilton & Grampians Visitor Information Centre

Region: The Grampians

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Almost one-third of Victoria's indigenous flora, 35 species of native mammals, 200 bird species and 27 reptile species reside in the unique habitat of the Grampians. Activities include rockclimbing and abseiling, bushwalking and camping out in the rugged bushland. more

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Tourist info

Dunkeld Visitor Information Centre
Parker Street, Dunkeld
Ph +61 3 5577 2558
Fax +61 3 5577 2565

Web sites with information, accommodation or tours for Dunkeld:
Royal Mail Hotel

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