Halls Gap

Halls Gap is a small tourist town located in the Northern Grampians Shire of Victoria, Australia, set within the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd). It serves as the main gateway and service hub for the national park. The town is notable for its scenic mountain setting, abundant native wildlife, Aboriginal cultural heritage, and access to walking trails, lookouts and waterfalls that attract visitors year-round.

Visitors can expect a compact town centre surrounded by the sandstone ranges of Grampians National Park (Gariwerd) with shops, cafes, accommodation and a visitor information centre. Kangaroos and native birds are commonly seen around town. The area provides direct access to walking tracks, lookouts, waterfalls and Aboriginal rock art sites. Brambuk - The National Park and Cultural Centre offers cultural interpretation, and nearby trails lead to features such as Venus Baths, The Pinnacle and Boroka Lookout.

Halls Gap was established in the mid-19th century and named after pastoralist Charles Browning Hall who settled in the area around 1841. It developed as a service centre for pastoralism and later tourism after Grampians National Park was reserved. The surrounding Gariwerd ranges contain extensive Aboriginal rock art and occupation sites dating back thousands of years.

Located in Gariwerd, the traditional Country of the Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali peoples. The area holds significant Aboriginal cultural heritage including rock art sites and creation stories. Brambuk - The National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap is jointly managed and interprets this living Aboriginal culture for visitors.