J Ward Ararat's Old Gaol and Lunatic Asylum
Take a guided tour of J Ward, Ararat's Old Gaol and Lunatic Asylum. Hear stories of murderers, ghosts and mistreatment of mental illness. J Ward is two and a half hours from Melbourne, close to the Grampians and open daily for...
Langi Morgala Museum
The large eclectic collection covers a wide variety of themes. Some of the individual collections are comprehensive and have been gathered with intent to demonstrate the history of a movement or an organisation over time. Over 60 cabinets within 5,000...
Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre
Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre tells the story of the Chinese miners and their arduous journey from Southern China to Australia where they dreamed of finding gold and discovered one of the world's richest shallow alluvial goldfields, the Canton Lead. ...
Aradale Lunatic Asylum
Aradale Asylum was an Australian psychiatric hospital, located in Ararat, a rural city in Victoria. Aradale was opened in 1867 and served as an asylum for psychiatric and intellectually handicapped patients until 1993. At its peak it housed almost 1,000...
Ararat Gallery TAMA
Established in 1968, Ararat Gallery TAMA (Textile Art Museum Australi) has a unique place amongst Australia’s public galleries, through its longstanding commitment to supporting and promoting textile and fibre art – a curatorial and collection focus that began in the...
Langi Ghiran State Park
Rugged granite peaks and gentle sloping woodlands are the dominant features of this park. A pleasant walk to the mountain summit presents a view of ancient red gums on the surrounding plains skirted by Mount Buangor in the east and...
Mortlake Golf Club
Mortlake Golf Club was formed in 1902 at the base of Mount Shadwell and was relocated at its present site in 1930's. The golf course is now a nine hole grass greens with couch fairways and has fully watered greens, fairways...
Dergholm State Park
Set among rolling hills in Western Victoria, Dergholm State Park is a great place for bushwalking and picnicing in tranquil natural surrounds. Enjoy spectacular spring wildflowers by day. At night, try spotting the elusive Sugar Glider on a spotlight walk. Camp,...
Budj Bim National Park
Parts of Budj Bim National Park are currently closed due to the impact of bushfires. For the latest information, visit www.parks.vic.gov.au. Budj Bim is a long dormant volcano. Budj Bim is the source of the Tyrendarra lava flow which extends over...
Murtoa Stick Shed
The Murtoa No. 1 Grain Store is the only remaining emergency grain store built during World War Two and is an enduring testament to iconic Australian bush ingenuity and a symbol of the growth and strength of the Australian wheat...