Contact Shady Gums

location

Shady Gums is located in the spectacular Grampians National Park.

Shady Gums is in the heart of Halls Gap , a small village set in  a gap in the Mountains. The Grampians National Park is famous for its unique rock formations, waterfalls, wildlife and walking trails.

There is a beautiful accessible bike/walking path meandering through the trees directly in front of the property. This sealed bike/walking path connects to the whole village. It begins with the Hotel at the entrance to the valley, goes through the centre of town to Lake Bellfield. The track is 7 km in length.

Brambruk is the National Park & Indigenous Cultural  Centre for Grampians National Park. It is a 5 minute walk along the accessible path from the front of the property. It includes a Bush Food Café, Tourist shop and Museum that tells  local indigenous stories from the past.

The village centre is approximately 2.4km along the sealed bike/walking path. There you will find a variety of cafes, restaurants and shops as well as art galleries, picnic/ barbecue areas, botanic gardens, historical room and numerous bushwalking trails. There is a well stocked supermarket, chemist, petrol station and even a micro brewery.

In the opposite direction is Lake Bellfield approximately 3 km away. There is an accessible walking path along the dam wall with spectacular views of the mountain peaks either side.

HOW TO GET HERE

BY CAR

3 hours from Melbourne

6 hours from Adelaide

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

There is a bus stop very close to Shady Gums (Brambruck Cultural Centre Stop).

For Bus and timetable information ph 1800 800 007 – ID 51745.

For Details on public transport visit www.ptv.vic.gov.au.
For more specific detail on accessible bus transport connections to Halls Gap from Stawell or Ararat we recommend talking to Graham at Sandlants Bus Co on 0408 508 371 or 0408 503 149.