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Restaurants & Local Produce
Victoria – Grampians
Quarry Restaurant
Fine dining in Halls Gap, heart of the Grampians National Park.
www.quarryrestaurant.com.au
Halls Gap Bakery
Located on the Stony Creek boardwalk. Provides freshly made breads, pastries, cakes, sandwiches, meat and salad Rolls, croissants.
www.hallsgapbakery.com.au
Activities
Activities Victoria – Grampians
Naturewise Eco Escapes
Connect with nature and explore the great outdoors while contributing to conservation, on these small group eco escapes – including a 4-day Grampians Conservation Explorer tour.
www.naturewise.com.au
Halls Gap Zoo
Over 150 species of Native and Exotic Animals.
www.hallsgapzoo.com.au
Oz Act
Sensational Shakespeare in the Grampians National Park.
www.ozact.com
Grampians Petanque Club
Situated in Halls Gap, the Grampians Petanque Piste and clubrooms present a lovely afternoon of relaxing competition. Weekly social competitions are held as are national and international tourneys.
www.grampianspetanque.com.au
Venture Events, Expeditions, Adventures
Small family run adventure travel business based in Halls Gap and specialising in MTB offroad cycling (tours and self guided), kayaking, trail running, fitness adventure days, hiking/trekking and multi activity adventure days.
www.ventureea.com
The Climbing Company
Rock climbing, guiding and instruction at Mt Arapiles
www.climbco.com.au
Grampians Mountain Adventure Company
Friendly and professional rock-climbing and abseiling instruction in the Grampians & Mount Arapiles. Pick up/or rendezvous at location. Sessions tailored to suit individual needs. Beginner to expert tuition available. Ph. 0427-747-047.
www.grampiansadventure.com.au
Hangin Out
Get climbing with Hangin’ Out professional Grampians guided rock climbing tours, courses, and adventures.
www.hanginout.com.au
Grampians Personalised Tours and Adventures
Close encounters of the natural kind.
www.grampianstours.com
Grampians Adventure Golf
Grampians Adventure Golf, unreal golf and real challenges. Great fun mini-golf in the Grampians National Park and Halls Gap.
www.grampiansadventuregolf.com.au
Seppelt Great Western Underground Night Tours
Seppelt Great Western conducts the underground “Drives” tour on the last Saturday evening of every month.
http://www.seppelt.com.au/cellardoors/greatwestern.html
Massage
Amora Touch
www.grampiansmassage.com.au
Nicolle 0416 502 060
Activities Victoria – Great Ocean Road
Apollo Bay Surf & Kayak/Walk 91
Surf and Kayak lessons, tours and walks from Apollo Bay.
www.apollobaysurfkayak.com.au
www.walk91.com.au
12 Apostles Helicopters
Helicopter flights along the Great Ocean Road coastline.
www.12ah.com
Travel & Tours
G Adventures
G Adventures specializes in immersive travel adventures for both small and large groups. In addition, G Adventure is very active in sustainable travel and philanthropic endeavors such as the Planeterra Foundation. G Adventure believes that tourism can become a source of growth and force for global change.
www.gadventures.com.au
Vline
Providing public transport around Victoria.
www.vline.com.au/discover
Otway Fly Treetop Walk
Longest and tallest of its’ type in the world.
www.otwayfly.com.au
Wildlife Tours
Tour company operating between Melbourne and Adelaide along the Great Ocean Road and through the Grampians.
www.wildlifetours.com.au
National Harvest
Work your way around Australia.
www.harvesttrail.com.au
Heading Bush
Adelaide to Alice Springs including Uluru 10 day 4WD Expedition.
www.headingbush.com
Car Rental
Europcar
Moving your Way. Melbourne CBD and Southern Cross.
www.europcar.com.au
Bus Lines
Christians Bus Co.
Bus service and tours throughout Victoria, including Warrnambool to Grampians.
www.christiansbus.com.au
Sandlants Bus Co.
Bus service and tours throughout Victoria, including Grampians to Stawell, Ararat, Horsham and Ballarat.
www.sandlantbus.com.au
Avalon Airport Shuttle
Shuttle service from Avalon Airport to Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Torquay and Great Ocean Road.
www.avalonairportshuttle.com.au
V/Line
Public transport for regional Victoria.
www.vline.com.au
Accommodation – Australia
Victoria – Grampians
Halls Gap House
House for rent in Halls Gap
www.hallsgaphouse.com.au
Victoria – Great Ocean Road
Bells Beach Backpackers
Where the Great Ocean Road Begins.
www.bellsbeachbackpackers.com.au
Warrnambool Beach Backpackers
Great 80 bed hostel close to the beach in the city of Warrnambool.
www.beachbackpackers.com.au
Anglesea Backpackers
Great location for exploring the 12 Apostles and the many wondrous sites of the Great Ocean Road.
www.angleseabackpackers.com.au
Port Campbell Guesthouse and Flashpackers
Motel Accommodation and Deluxe Backpacker accommodation right in the centre of Port Campbell.
www.portcampbellguesthouse.com
Victoria – Melbourne
Discovery Melbourne
Cheap rooms, clean beds and dirty fun, offering the international backpacker or local traveller all the comforts they need. Dorms range from 4 to 16 beds, plus options for those wanting a little privacy with double, twin and ensuite private rooms.
www.discoverymelbourne.com
Victoria – Ballarat
Ballarat Backpackers Hostel
Small, Friendly Hostel centrally located in Ballarat close to the Railway Station and within walking distance to Sovereign Hill.
www.ballarat.com/easternstation/index.htm
0427 440 661
South Australia
Backpack OZ
City based hostel.
www.backpackoz.com.au
Glenelg Beach Hostel
Free call 1800 359181.
glenelgbeachhostel@bigpond.com
Hostel 109
Small, quiet centrally located hostel.
www.hostel109.com
Accommodation – International
France
Tim’s Place in France
Opening in January 2011, Tim’s Place in France is a two bedroom holiday house situated in the middle of the medieval village of Vertueil sur Charante in the region of La Charente.
www.timsplaceinfrance.com