Family activities

Get set for a fun-filled family adventure taking in the Grampians region's natural attractions, and add a few man-made sights to your itinerary for a cultural twist.

Discover local attractions
Visit the regional towns for a great variety of family attractions, from the Volcanoes Discovery Centre at Penshurst to the kid-friendly Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre in Ararat.

Try mini golf for an adventurous challenge, or see the exotic and native animals at the Halls Gap Zoo. Some towns also have great indoor play centres, ten pin bowling and heated swimming pools with kid-friendly zones.

Enjoy a scenic walk and relaxing swim
Embark on easy, shaded walks, some on sealed paths, admiring wildflowers in the spring-time, watching for glimpses of native wildlife, and cooling off in the spray from impressive waterfalls.

Try Silverband Falls near Halls Gap, the path beside Lake Hamilton or in the picnic grounds beside the Wimmera or the Avoca River, in the botanical parks of Ararat, Hamilton and Horsham. Swimming pools are popular in the warm summer months – and look out for ice creameries!

Take a break at a picnic spot
Picnics are always popular and in the many parks and reserves, picnic spots adjacent to waterfalls, tall timber, rocky outlets and scenic beauty are never far away.

Camping has been a family activity in the Grampians for generations and it's no wonder with well equipped campgrounds on some of the region's best real estate.