Historical and cultural sites Near Stawell / The Grampians

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Halls Gap, Ararat, Great Western, Lake Fians, Lake Lonesdale, Pomonal, Dunkeld and Horsham, Victoria.

Zumsteins

Zumsteins

Zumsteins Historic Area is located along the MacKenzie River in the northern Grampians and was once a popular early tourist retreat. Today, visitors can see remnants of stone cottages, riverside picnic areas, and walking paths, making it an easy stop to enjoy the setting and learn about the area’s early visitor history.

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Murtoa Stick Shed

Murtoa Stick Shed

The Murtoa Stick Shed is a heritage-listed WWII grain store located in Murtoa, about an hour north of the Grampians. Built using more than 500 unmilled timber poles, the vast interior is open to visitors and showcases a unique example of rural engineering and wartime history.

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Heatherlie Quarry

Heatherlie Quarry

Heatherlie Quarry is a historic sandstone quarry in the northern Grampians near Mount Difficult, once supplying stone for major Victorian buildings. The site is reached via a short walk through open forest, where visitors can explore stone sheds, old machinery, and sections of the original tramway that carried stone down toward Stawell.

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Gulgurn Manja Shelter

Gulgurn Manja Shelter

Gulgurn Manja Shelter is a significant Aboriginal rock art site in the northern Grampians, known for its stencilled handprints. The site is accessed via an easy walking track near Hollow Mountain, passing through bushland and rocky outcrops. The low rock shelter allows visitors to view hand stencils and simple drawings up close; please stay on the path and do not touch the artwork.

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Ngamadjidj Shelter

Ngamadjidj Shelter

Ngamadjidj Shelter is an important Aboriginal rock art site in the Mount Stapylton area of the northern Grampians, known for its white painted spirit figures. The shelter is reached via a short, easy walk from the car park along a well-formed path. Artwork is viewed from behind a protective fence, and visitors are asked to stay on the path and respect the site.

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Bunjil’s Shelter

Bunjil’s Shelter

Bunjil’s Shelter is a highly significant Aboriginal rock art site located near Stawell. The shelter is reached via a short, easy walk from the car park and features a rare depiction of Bunjil, the ancestral creator spirit, along with his two dingoes. Visitors view the artwork within a protected rock overhang and are asked to stay on the path and respect this culturally important site.

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Brambuk

Brambuk

Brambuk Cultural Centre is located just south of Halls Gap and is the main place to learn about Aboriginal culture in the Grampians. The centre features exhibitions and displays sharing the history, stories, and traditions of the Jardwadjali and Djab Wurrung Peoples, with easy access and time needed ranging from 30 minutes to an hour.

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