Guidebook for Moutajup
Food Scene
The Old Bakery & Wild Plum Cafe reopened as a Sourdough Bakery and Cafe on April 2012, following its closure in 1978. With the original wood-fired oven and historic home now recommissioned as a bakery/cafe, it offers an opportunity for visitors to connect with former times. Surrounded by tin pressed walls, and the smells of slow cooked bread and food, visitors can enjoy a leisurely stop. Tour appointments offer an experience of how the old wood-fired bakehouse works. Art and produce from the region are also on display.
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Dunkeld Old Bakery and Cafe
97 Martin StThe Old Bakery & Wild Plum Cafe reopened as a Sourdough Bakery and Cafe on April 2012, following its closure in 1978. With the original wood-fired oven and historic home now recommissioned as a bakery/cafe, it offers an opportunity for visitors to connect with former times. Surrounded by tin pressed walls, and the smells of slow cooked bread and food, visitors can enjoy a leisurely stop. Tour appointments offer an experience of how the old wood-fired bakehouse works. Art and produce from the region are also on display.
Dunkeld Delights is a family business that produces quality handcrafted biscuits, cakes and slices.
Due to demand we have opened a tea garden/café to provide the public with a fantastic setting to enjoy beautiful food.
We strive for freshness and quality with all the products we make and our service is second to none. We have outside seating, where you can sit in the shade of the silky oak and wattle and glance over at the rest of the garden that is shadowed by two large date palms.
Our food is devine, delicious and so very Dunkeld Delights!
Dunkeld Delights
35 Williams StDunkeld Delights is a family business that produces quality handcrafted biscuits, cakes and slices.
Due to demand we have opened a tea garden/café to provide the public with a fantastic setting to enjoy beautiful food.
We strive for freshness and quality with all the products we make and our service is second to none. We have outside seating, where you can sit in the shade of the silky oak and wattle and glance over at the rest of the garden that is shadowed by two large date palms.
Our food is devine, delicious and so very Dunkeld Delights!
Cafe 109 is a country style cafe and bistro overlooking scenic Mount Stugeon. In addition to full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, there is a large range of homemade pies, quiches, cakes and slices available. The venue is fully licenced, and outside catering is available.
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cafe109
109 Parker StCafe 109 is a country style cafe and bistro overlooking scenic Mount Stugeon. In addition to full breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, there is a large range of homemade pies, quiches, cakes and slices available. The venue is fully licenced, and outside catering is available.
Alexandra House Sports Club
134 Brown StAwesome affordable meals for families and couples on a budget.
Parks & Nature
The steep track winds its way through heathy woodland and over rock slabs to the summit. Enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the National Park.
Rising gradually as it heads north toward nearby Signal Peak (780 metres), the trail swings suddenly to the south-west and follows an escarpment rim toward Mount Abrupt. Once there, take in the wonderful views of the Serra Range to the north and over Dunkeld in the south. Keep an eye open for wedge-tailed eagles, nankeen kestrels and peregrine falcons.
Location: Grampians National Park
Distance: 6.5km return
Duration: 3 hours
Track condition: Moderate
Grade: Hard
Start: Mount Abrupt car park
Finish: Mount Abrupt car park
Nearby: Dunkeld
Permits/bookings: None required
Best time: Spring to early summer
Safety: A good map should always be carried. Southern Grampians Walking Brochures are available from Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre Halls Gap, or from a local Grampians Visitor Information Centre.
Mount Abrupt
The steep track winds its way through heathy woodland and over rock slabs to the summit. Enjoy one of the most spectacular views of the National Park.
Rising gradually as it heads north toward nearby Signal Peak (780 metres), the trail swings suddenly to the south-west and follows an escarpment rim toward Mount Abrupt. Once there, take in the wonderful views of the Serra Range to the north and over Dunkeld in the south. Keep an eye open for wedge-tailed eagles, nankeen kestrels and peregrine falcons.
Location: Grampians National Park
Distance: 6.5km return
Duration: 3 hours
Track condition: Moderate
Grade: Hard
Start: Mount Abrupt car park
Finish: Mount Abrupt car park
Nearby: Dunkeld
Permits/bookings: None required
Best time: Spring to early summer
Safety: A good map should always be carried. Southern Grampians Walking Brochures are available from Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre Halls Gap, or from a local Grampians Visitor Information Centre.
Just 20km west of Hamilton, lie two exceptional waterfalls, Nigretta and Wannon Falls.
The Wannon Falls, created by lava flow that surged upstream to the Wannon River, feature a spectacular hardened basalt lava over which water cascades into a deep plunge pool below. Further downstream, rapids wind their way around large blocks of basalt, dislodged over time down the embankments of the narrow valley.
A cantilevered viewing platform at the Wannon Falls offer spectacular views and a rotunda features interpretative signage for visitors, covering geology, flora and fauna, Koori history and details of colonial artists who painted in the area.
Nigretta Falls has excellent viewing areas, river walks, barbeque facilities with redgum picnic tables, toilets, fishing areas and a jarrah timber stairway leading to the base of the falls for the more adventurous walker.
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Wannon Falls
Just 20km west of Hamilton, lie two exceptional waterfalls, Nigretta and Wannon Falls.
The Wannon Falls, created by lava flow that surged upstream to the Wannon River, feature a spectacular hardened basalt lava over which water cascades into a deep plunge pool below. Further downstream, rapids wind their way around large blocks of basalt, dislodged over time down the embankments of the narrow valley.
A cantilevered viewing platform at the Wannon Falls offer spectacular views and a rotunda features interpretative signage for visitors, covering geology, flora and fauna, Koori history and details of colonial artists who painted in the area.
Nigretta Falls has excellent viewing areas, river walks, barbeque facilities with redgum picnic tables, toilets, fishing areas and a jarrah timber stairway leading to the base of the falls for the more adventurous walker.
Just 20km west of Hamilton, lie two exceptional waterfalls, Nigretta and Wannon Falls.
The Wannon Falls, created by lava flow that surged upstream to the Wannon River, feature a spectacular hardened basalt lava over which water cascades into a deep plunge pool below. Further downstream, rapids wind their way around large blocks of basalt, dislodged over time down the embankments of the narrow valley.
A cantilevered viewing platform at the Wannon Falls offer spectacular views and a rotunda features interpretative signage for visitors, covering geology, flora and fauna, Koori history and details of colonial artists who painted in the area.
Nigretta Falls has excellent viewing areas, river walks, barbeque facilities with redgum picnic tables, toilets, fishing areas and a jarrah timber stairway leading to the base of the falls for the more adventurous walker.
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Nigretta Falls
Nigretta Falls Access RoadJust 20km west of Hamilton, lie two exceptional waterfalls, Nigretta and Wannon Falls.
The Wannon Falls, created by lava flow that surged upstream to the Wannon River, feature a spectacular hardened basalt lava over which water cascades into a deep plunge pool below. Further downstream, rapids wind their way around large blocks of basalt, dislodged over time down the embankments of the narrow valley.
A cantilevered viewing platform at the Wannon Falls offer spectacular views and a rotunda features interpretative signage for visitors, covering geology, flora and fauna, Koori history and details of colonial artists who painted in the area.
Nigretta Falls has excellent viewing areas, river walks, barbeque facilities with redgum picnic tables, toilets, fishing areas and a jarrah timber stairway leading to the base of the falls for the more adventurous walker.
This track is a gradual climb through open forest that provides stunning wildflower displays during Spring. The summit provides excellent views of Dunkeld and Mount Abrupt. Steep track winds its way through healthy woodland to a ridge lookout.
Location: Grampians National Park
Distance: 2.4km return
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Track condition: Good
Grade: Easy
Start/Finish: Picaninny car park
Nearby: Dunkeld
Permits/bookings: None required
Safety: A good map should always be carried. Southern Grampians Walking Brochures are available from Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre Halls Gap, or from a local Grampians Visitor Information Centre.
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The Piccaninny
Grampians Tourist RoadThis track is a gradual climb through open forest that provides stunning wildflower displays during Spring. The summit provides excellent views of Dunkeld and Mount Abrupt. Steep track winds its way through healthy woodland to a ridge lookout.
Location: Grampians National Park
Distance: 2.4km return
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Track condition: Good
Grade: Easy
Start/Finish: Picaninny car park
Nearby: Dunkeld
Permits/bookings: None required
Safety: A good map should always be carried. Southern Grampians Walking Brochures are available from Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre Halls Gap, or from a local Grampians Visitor Information Centre.
Enjoy a walk around the Arboretum tracks and view the ducks and swans playing in the ponds. Relax and unwind with the family while taking in the breathtaking views. The walking track is approximately 2km return.
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Dunkeld Arboretum
Fairbairn StreetEnjoy a walk around the Arboretum tracks and view the ducks and swans playing in the ponds. Relax and unwind with the family while taking in the breathtaking views. The walking track is approximately 2km return.
Essentials
Hamilton is the largest local town. There are 4 big supermarkets, small shops and great restaurants too. Just turn left as you leave our gate and you will drive directly into the main street, just 20km away. There are doctors, hospital, beauty and spa places, coffee shops and restaurants basically everything you may need
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Hamilton
Hamilton is the largest local town. There are 4 big supermarkets, small shops and great restaurants too. Just turn left as you leave our gate and you will drive directly into the main street, just 20km away. There are doctors, hospital, beauty and spa places, coffee shops and restaurants basically everything you may need
Everything Else
At Only Ewe, they specialise in Merino and Possum knitwear, Australian-made socks and unique Glengara woollen polo tops, which have been manufactured in the Western District for 20 years.
If you need a gift for a baby, a friend's birthday or a special event, Only Ewe have you covered. They have an interesting range of stationery, cards, and homewares, and gift wrapping is part of their friendly service.
Make sure you visit their shop when staying or passing through the beautiful village of Dunkeld, which is situated at the southern end of the majestic Grampians National Park.
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Dunkeld
At Only Ewe, they specialise in Merino and Possum knitwear, Australian-made socks and unique Glengara woollen polo tops, which have been manufactured in the Western District for 20 years.
If you need a gift for a baby, a friend's birthday or a special event, Only Ewe have you covered. They have an interesting range of stationery, cards, and homewares, and gift wrapping is part of their friendly service.
Make sure you visit their shop when staying or passing through the beautiful village of Dunkeld, which is situated at the southern end of the majestic Grampians National Park.
Drinks & Nightlife
Parker Street Project (formerly Public Bar)
A recent addition to the Royal Mail Hotel, Parker Street Project (formerly Public Bar) is a place to enjoy seasonally driven comfort food, local and interesting wines by the glass or as part of a wine flight and boutique beers & ciders.
Open 7 days, from lunch 12 noon through 2.30pm and for dinner from 6pm - late everyday. Snacks available in between these times
Reservations in Parker Street Project can be made by phoning 5577 2241.
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Royal Mail Hotel, Dunkeld
98 Parker StParker Street Project (formerly Public Bar)
A recent addition to the Royal Mail Hotel, Parker Street Project (formerly Public Bar) is a place to enjoy seasonally driven comfort food, local and interesting wines by the glass or as part of a wine flight and boutique beers & ciders.
Open 7 days, from lunch 12 noon through 2.30pm and for dinner from 6pm - late everyday. Snacks available in between these times
Reservations in Parker Street Project can be made by phoning 5577 2241.
Arts & Culture
Brambuk is about bringing life to the history and culture of the Jardwadjali and Djab Wurrung and aboriginal communities of south-western Victoria.
Ownership of Brambuk is shared between five Aboriginal communities with historic links to the Gariwerd-Grampians ranges and the surrounding plains. Since their dispossession. Aboriginal people have moved trough two phases - resistance and persistence - and have now entered a third phase, renewal. Brambuk stands as a symbol and affirmation of that process of renewal.
We intend to provide visitors with the very best of park and cultural information, to make your stay in the Grampians a satisfying and memorable experience.
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Brambuk The National Park & Cultural Centre
277 Grampians RdBrambuk is about bringing life to the history and culture of the Jardwadjali and Djab Wurrung and aboriginal communities of south-western Victoria.
Ownership of Brambuk is shared between five Aboriginal communities with historic links to the Gariwerd-Grampians ranges and the surrounding plains. Since their dispossession. Aboriginal people have moved trough two phases - resistance and persistence - and have now entered a third phase, renewal. Brambuk stands as a symbol and affirmation of that process of renewal.
We intend to provide visitors with the very best of park and cultural information, to make your stay in the Grampians a satisfying and memorable experience.
Hamilton Art Gallery is famous for its outstanding collections of fine and decorative arts including the fabulous Shaw Bequest. Silver, glass and porcelain, oriental ceramic, furniture, paintings and prints, including Australian art, are featured in six modern galleries.
The Gallery’s rare collection of 18th century paintings by Paul Sandby, known as ‘The Father of English Watercolour’ is unrivalled in Australia and beautifully displayed in a recreation of an English drawing room. The other major Sandby collection is owned by the Queen and housed at Windsor Castle.
The Gallery’s permanent collection of 8000 artworks is complemented with a program that features some of the finest temporary exhibitions touring Australia.
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Hamilton Gallery
107 Brown StHamilton Art Gallery is famous for its outstanding collections of fine and decorative arts including the fabulous Shaw Bequest. Silver, glass and porcelain, oriental ceramic, furniture, paintings and prints, including Australian art, are featured in six modern galleries.
The Gallery’s rare collection of 18th century paintings by Paul Sandby, known as ‘The Father of English Watercolour’ is unrivalled in Australia and beautifully displayed in a recreation of an English drawing room. The other major Sandby collection is owned by the Queen and housed at Windsor Castle.
The Gallery’s permanent collection of 8000 artworks is complemented with a program that features some of the finest temporary exhibitions touring Australia.
To see a volcano blow its top and a red river of molten lava cascade down its side is to feel the awesome power of the natural world. An unusual experience awaits you at Penshurst.
Here you will be transported back thousands of years when volcanoes were erupting right across the Western District and into South Australia. At the Volcanoes Discovery Centre you will find how volcanoes are formed, their geology, their history in the Western District, a video simulation of Mount Rouse erupting, the interaction of Koori people with volcanoes and a section aimed at school children. The highlight is a six minute extravaganza combining high fidelity sound, computer modelling and stunning imagery. It is a fitting culmination to a memorable experience.
The Penshurst Volcano Centre is open Friday to Sunday from 10.00 to 4.00, plus public holiday Mondays and school holidays every day. Arrangements for groups outside of these hours can be made. Please contact us.
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Penshurst Volcanoes Discovery Centre
To see a volcano blow its top and a red river of molten lava cascade down its side is to feel the awesome power of the natural world. An unusual experience awaits you at Penshurst.
Here you will be transported back thousands of years when volcanoes were erupting right across the Western District and into South Australia. At the Volcanoes Discovery Centre you will find how volcanoes are formed, their geology, their history in the Western District, a video simulation of Mount Rouse erupting, the interaction of Koori people with volcanoes and a section aimed at school children. The highlight is a six minute extravaganza combining high fidelity sound, computer modelling and stunning imagery. It is a fitting culmination to a memorable experience.
The Penshurst Volcano Centre is open Friday to Sunday from 10.00 to 4.00, plus public holiday Mondays and school holidays every day. Arrangements for groups outside of these hours can be made. Please contact us.
Sightseeing
Rising abruptly from the surrounding Western Plains, the Grampians (Gariwerd) is a series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges and forests rich in wildlife. One of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations, the park is a great venue for camping, climbing, scenic drives, bushwalks and nature study.
A network of walking tracks throughout the park allows you to explore cascading waterfalls, brilliant spring wildflower displays, and panoramic views from lookouts.
Drive to Reeds and Boroka lookouts for spectacular views or visit the magnificent Fish Falls. The area has a rich Aboriginal heritage and a number of important rock art sites.
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Grampians
Rising abruptly from the surrounding Western Plains, the Grampians (Gariwerd) is a series of rugged sandstone mountain ranges and forests rich in wildlife. One of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations, the park is a great venue for camping, climbing, scenic drives, bushwalks and nature study.
A network of walking tracks throughout the park allows you to explore cascading waterfalls, brilliant spring wildflower displays, and panoramic views from lookouts.
Drive to Reeds and Boroka lookouts for spectacular views or visit the magnificent Fish Falls. The area has a rich Aboriginal heritage and a number of important rock art sites.
Located in the Grampians National Park are several Aboriginal art sites. This one is the Billimina Shelter, located in the western side of the ranges.
This particular site was a major living site, many artefacts and food remains were found and old fireplaces are buried here.
Materials were also brought here to repair tools, one of the most favoured being volcanic glass - excellent for making spear points and barbs.
Billimina Shelter
Goat TrackLocated in the Grampians National Park are several Aboriginal art sites. This one is the Billimina Shelter, located in the western side of the ranges.
This particular site was a major living site, many artefacts and food remains were found and old fireplaces are buried here.
Materials were also brought here to repair tools, one of the most favoured being volcanic glass - excellent for making spear points and barbs.
Gulgurn Manja rockshelter is located 5 kilometres south of the Western Highway near the Hollow Mountain camping ground. There is a 15-minute gentle walk to the site from Flat Rock Road. This self-guided walk is at the northern tip of Gariwerd, about an hour's drive from Halls Gap.
Gulgurn Manja (pronounced Gulkurn Manya) means 'hands of young people'. The paintings at Gulgurn Manja include bars, emu tracks and handprints. These paintings were part of a unique local art style which was used to tell stories and pass on the law of the Jardwadjali (pronounced Yard-wa-jali) people.
Location: Grampians National Park
Manja Shelter
Goat TrackGulgurn Manja rockshelter is located 5 kilometres south of the Western Highway near the Hollow Mountain camping ground. There is a 15-minute gentle walk to the site from Flat Rock Road. This self-guided walk is at the northern tip of Gariwerd, about an hour's drive from Halls Gap.
Gulgurn Manja (pronounced Gulkurn Manya) means 'hands of young people'. The paintings at Gulgurn Manja include bars, emu tracks and handprints. These paintings were part of a unique local art style which was used to tell stories and pass on the law of the Jardwadjali (pronounced Yard-wa-jali) people.
Location: Grampians National Park