I am writing this from Fremantle, Western Australia, still trying to process what happened last night. At the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, surrounded by the absolute best operators in the country, Nook On The Hill was called to the stage. We won Gold! Nook On The Hill is officially the best Self-Contained Accommodation in Australia. […]

Valentine’s Day has a template. Roses, a restaurant booking, something that feels like an occasion rather than actually being one. We’d like to suggest something different. The Case for Stillness The most romantic thing you can do for another person is give them your full attention. Not your phone-in-pocket, half-listening attention. The kind that’s only […]

Your arrival at the Nook is the moment the noise of daily life finally fades into the background. There are no formalities here; stepping inside, you feel a comforting sense of warm familiarity, your home-away-from-home. It is an immediate invitation to relax, unspool and settle in. Waiting for you is the warmest welcome of all: […]

When we built the Nook, we made a decision early: if we were going to ask people to come and experience this landscape, we should do as little damage to it as possible. That started with the build itself — recycled materials, low-impact design, a structure that sits lightly on the hill. But the piece […]

Romance isn’t the only form of love that deserves to be celebrated. Some of our most special guests recently haven’t been partners, but sisters, best friends, mothers & daughters. They reminded us that there is nothing quite like the deep, restorative therapy of escaping to the bush with your favourite person. The “Friendmoon” Concept Life […]

There is a unique magic to a Grampians summer night. As the heat of the day dissipates and native birdsong rings in the dusk, the light gently fades into darkness, unveiling a truly spectacular show above Gariwerd. At Nook On The Hill, we are blessed with some of the darkest skies in Victoria. Far from […]

We live in a world that tells us January 1st is the starting gun. The pressure to set resolutions, join gyms, and launch into a “new year, new you” frenzy can be overwhelming. At Nook On The Hill, we believe in a different kind of beginning. The Philosophy of the Slow Start Instead of rushing […]

Every autumn, the Grampians wine region does something it’s very good at: brings people together over good food and better wine. The Grampians Grape Escape returns in 2026 — a multi-day festival spread across wineries, cellar doors, and venues throughout the region. It’s one of the best food and wine events in regional Victoria, and […]

Tourism Australia and Visit Victoria don’t often focus on a single regional destination. When they do, it tends to mean something. The Grampians — Gariwerd — is the subject of a new tourism campaign built around a simple idea: what does this place feel like? Not what you’ll see. Not what you’ll do. What it […]

Summer in the Grampians is hot. Not unbearably so, but the kind of dry, eucalyptus-scented heat that makes you think about water a lot. The good news: Gariwerd has swimming holes, lakes, waterfalls, and creeks that are genuinely worth the walk or the drive. Here are seven of our favourites. 1. Venus Baths Natural sandstone […]