The Grampians calendar is set for one of the year’s most anticipated events! The Grampians Grape Escape, the region’s premier food and wine festival, returns to Halls Gap in May 2026, and it promises to be the biggest celebration of our resilient local community yet. This is more than just a festival; it’s a powerful […]

We are incredibly proud to share some wonderful news from our local business community. At the recent East Grampians Business Awards, the talent, resilience and innovation of Pomonal were on full display. Barney’s Bar & Bistro A huge congratulations to Barney’s Bar & Bistro, a beloved local institution, for being named the Winner for Outstanding […]

We are absolutely buzzing with excitement and pride to announce that Nook On The Hill has been named a finalist in the 2025 Victorian Tourism Awards! To say we are over the moon is an understatement. To be recognised among the best in the state is a dream come true and it feels like a […]

The Grampians Grape Escape happens every year in Halls Gap, and it’s exactly what it sounds like — two days of good wine, regional food, and live music in the company of people who care about all three. It’s one of the better weekends the Grampians puts on, and staying at the Nook while it’s […]

The Stawell Gift is a very old, very fast, very Australian event. It’s been running since 1878 — not long after the gold rush — and it arrives each Easter weekend with the kind of atmosphere that proper sporting tradition produces. The Southern Hemisphere’s oldest and richest short-distance handicap foot race, held in Stawell, about […]