Halls Gap

Grampians National Park, Australia

Arguably the best base for exploring the park, offering plenty of food and accommodation options from luxe to budget.

Places in Halls Gap

Flame Brothers A delicious smokehouse restaurant in Halls Gap.
Halls Gap Hotel A family-friendly bistro with a massive verandah in summer.
Kookaburra Bar and Bistro Offers lunch and dinner, a beer garden and lounge on Grampians Road.
Paper Scissors Rock Brew Co A craft brewery known for award-winning beer and regular live music.
Kookaburra Bar and Bistro beer garden A beer garden and lounge on Grampians Road in Halls Gap.
Grampians Peaks Trail A 160km world-class hiking trail from the Northern Grampians via Halls Gap to Dunkeld, a 13-day/12-night multiday hike.

Best time to visit: March to May and September to November, avoiding the summer bushfire risk period and offering the best hiking conditions on the Grampians Peaks Trail.
Getting around: Halls Gap is the best base for exploring the park, a short drive from most walks, lookouts, lakes and waterfalls; the Grampians Peaks Trail runs 160km from the Northern Grampians via Halls Gap to Dunkeld, with 13 campgrounds throughout the park.
Currency: Australian Dollar (A$)
Language: English. Aboriginal languages are spoken in some communities.
Timezone: AEST (UTC+10, UTC+11 in summer)
Current trends: The Grampians Peaks Trail's 160km, 13-day multiday hike from Northern Grampians to Dunkeld continues to draw serious hikers to the region, while Halls Gap remains the essential base with its mix of luxe-to-budget accommodation, and MacKenzie Falls' multiple trail options, from wheelchair-accessible to steep, keep the park accessible to a wide range of visitors alongside its craft-brewery and award-winning restaurant scene.

MacKenzie Falls area — Home to multiple trail options including the Bluff Lookout path and the falls' base trail.
Dunkeld — The southern endpoint of the Grampians Peaks Trail, home to the award-winning Royal Mail Hotel.