Hotels in Great Western, Victoria
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Information on Great Western, VIC 3377
Great Western is a charming town in Victoria's Wimmera region, located 225 kilometres northwest of Melbourne on the Western Highway. With a population of 425, this picturesque township was first settled in the 1840s by sheep graziers and developed through gold discovery during the Victorian gold rush.
Today, Great Western is renowned as the "wine and food village of the Grampians," boasting pioneering wineries that produce some of Australia's finest wines, including historic cellars dating back to the 1860s.
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By car: Great Western is conveniently located on the Western Highway between Melbourne and Adelaide. By public transport: There's no direct bus from Melbourne, but services run from Southern Cross Coach Terminal via Ballarat, taking approximately 3 hours 53 minutes including transfers.
The journey from Melbourne costs around $30 by the cheapest option, with the quickest route taking about 2½ hours by car. The town serves as an excellent base for exploring the nearby Grampians National Park.
- Stawell (13km)
- Landsborough (29km)
- Elmhurst (35km)
- Buangor (37km)