The Pinnacle is the walk guests do on their first morning. Short, close to town, and completely unforgettable — it sets the tone for everything that follows. At just 3 kilometres return, it climbs from the Grand Canyon trailhead through a narrow gorge before emerging on open sandstone with views over Halls Gap and the […]

Lake Fyans is where locals go when they want the Grampians without the crowds. The reservoir sits on the northern edge of the national park, surrounded by open farmland and the blue haze of the ranges. It’s a different feel from Halls Gap — wider, quieter, more breathing room. Out on the Water This is […]

Boronia Peak is not the most visited hike in Gariwerd. It’s the most rewarding. At 1,050 metres, the views from the summit take in almost the entire Grampians range — north to the Serra Range, south over Lake Bellfield, west across the Wartook Valley. On a clear day you can pick out landmarks you’ve visited […]

Venus Baths is one of those places that earns its name. A series of natural rock pools cut into the sandstone, tucked into a creek valley just outside Halls Gap. It’s a short walk — around 1.5 kilometres from the car park. The trail is mostly flat and shaded, which makes it a good choice […]

Most people drive past Lake Bellfield on the way to somewhere else. That’s their loss. The lake sits in the valley below Boroka Lookout — you can see it from up there, catching the light. But it’s worth stopping at, not just looking down at. What’s There There’s a picnic area on the northern shore […]

There are lookouts in Gariwerd that impress you. And then there’s Boroka. It’s the one guests describe when they get home. The one that ends up as a phone wallpaper. The view over Lake Bellfield and the Wartook Valley that keeps going long after you expect it to stop. Getting There Boroka Lookout is about […]

Not every walk in Gariwerd needs to be an expedition. Clematis Falls proves that. It’s a one-kilometre out-and-back from the Halls Gap Recreation Reserve — flat, shaded, and quiet. Twenty minutes each way. You could do it before breakfast and still make it back for eggs. The Walk The trail follows a creek through a […]

You can see Chautauqua Peak from the main street of Halls Gap. That ridge line sitting above the rooftops — that’s where you’re headed. The loop is 5.5 kilometres. It starts from the tennis courts at the southern end of town, which means you can walk straight from the Nook without touching the car. Go […]

We’ve always kept a booklet at the Nook. A handwritten (well, printed) guide to the walks, lookouts, waterfalls, swimming holes, and towns worth your time in Gariwerd. Guests have flipped through it over breakfast for years. Scribbled notes in the margins. Asked us to photograph the pages before checking out. So we’ve decided to put […]

The city lights of Melbourne are captivating, but sometimes, the soul craves something different. The incessant hum, the endless to-do lists, the concrete jungle – it all adds up. If you and your partner are dreaming of a weekend where time slows down, where connection deepens and where nature provides the most exquisite backdrop, it’s […]