Attractions
Ararat VIC, Australia
Ararat Live
Love live music? Ararat Live is a not-for-profit group that hosts original live music in venues around Ararat.
Checkout their Facebook page for upcoming show details and locations.
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/AraratLive/
Contact:
114 Degraves Rd, Crowlands VIC 3377, Australia
Dogrock Winery
The Dogrock Winery, located in Victoria’s Pyrenees region, is an accomplished producer of premium, sustainably produced wines.
Aside from the aim to create sustainably produced wines with limited intervention, Dogrock has absolute quality expectations and a reverence for European wine styles.
Booking are essential as Dogrock are limited to 20 people in their tasting room.
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Contact:
277 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap VIC 3381, Australia
Grampians National Park
Located just over an hour from Ararat, explore the natural beauty of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and hike its world famous trails.
From majestic waterfalls to stunning mountain panoramas, the Grampians is a must-do adventure.
Traditionally known as Gariwerd, this region is home to the largest number of significant and ancient Aboriginal rock art paintings and shelters in southern Australia.
A visit to Brambuk – The National Park & Cultural Centre will help you get the most of your trip to these rock shelters.
Website:
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/grampians-national-park
477 Western Highway, Great Western Victoria 3377, Australia
Grampians Estate
Grampians Estate has emerged as one of the Grampians region’s premier boutique wineries. With its elegant cool-climate shiraz and sparkling shiraz leading the way, the winery produces a wide range of award-winning wines.
Bookings are essential, the Grampians Estate wine tasting room is open by appointment only.
Website:
https://grampiansestate.com.au/
Contact:
31-33 Lambert St, Ararat VIC 3377, Australia
Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre
Gum San translates as Gold Mountain and the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre is literally sitting on the site of the “Gold Mountain” that started Arara’s gold rush.
The Centre tells the story of the 19th century Chinese miners that braved a perilous sea journey followed by a long trek across southern Australia to the new goldfields of Bendigo and Ballarat.
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Hours:
Thursday - Sunday
Plus, public holidays & Victorian school holidays
10am - 3pm
Group tours via email bookings only
48 Queen St, Ararat VIC 3377
Langi Morgala Museum
Reflecting the nineteenth century history of Ararat, the museum displays a large collection of photographs, clothing and farm machinery from the gold mining rush of 1856.
The Museum's Aboriginal name translates as "home of yesterday".
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Contact:
0482 061 532
Hours:
Tuesday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday: 10:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
135 Westgate Rd, Armstrong VIC 3377, Australia
Miners Ridge Wines
Nestled on a gentle ridge in the foothills of Western Victoria’s Grampians region, Miners Ridge Wines is home to some of the region’s finest wines.
After many years of producing grapes for other wineries, Andrew and Katrina have taken small parcels of their finest fruit and crafted some wine to reflect their site.
The Wine Tasting Room is open by appointment only – please contact Andrew and Katrina to make a booking.
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Contact:
80 Vine Rd, Bayindeen VIC 3375, Australia
Mount Langi Ghiran
Mount Langi Ghiran – Aboriginal for home of the yellow tailed black cockatoo - produces iconic cool climate wines.
Established in 1969, Mount Langi Ghiran is now home to one of Australia’s most iconic cool climate wines, Langi Shiraz.
Cellar Door and Café Open Hours:
Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday + Monday 10am - 5pm
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Contact:
03 5359 4400
197 Mount Cole Rd, Warrak VIC 3377, Australia
Mountainside Wines
Located just 20 minutes outside of Ararat, Mountainside Wines is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery.
Website:
https://mountainsidewines.com.au/
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The Shed Café at Mountainside Wines offers grazing platters Thursday to Sunday from 11.00am to 5.00pm.
82 Vincent St, Ararat VIC 3377, Australia
Ararat Gallery TAMA
Established in 1968, the Ararat Gallery TAMA (Textile Art Museum Australia) holds a unique place amongst Australia’s public galleries, through its longstanding commitment to textile and fibre art.
The TAMA Collection is an extraordinary repository that tracks the development of textile and fibre-based practice from this time, through to today.
Website:
https://www.araratgallerytama.com.au/
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Hours:
Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm
Weekends 10am to 4pm
Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day
and New Year’s Day
ANZAC Day 1pm to 4pm