Halls Gap (Djab Wurrung/Jardwadjali: Budja Budja) is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on Grampians Road, adjacent to the Grampians National Park, in the Shire of Northern Grampians local government area. The town is set in the Fyans Valley at the foot of the Wonderland and Mount William ranges. At the 2021 census Halls Gap had a population of 495. Halls Gap was originally located where Lake Bellfield Reservoir now lies.

Hall discovered the gap by following Aboriginal tracks.

Hall's Gap Post Office opened on 3 February 1893, closed in 1896, and reopened in 1902.

First Nations

The Traditional Owners of the area are the Djab Wurrung and the Jardwadjali, The Halls Gap Zoo is located from town. There is now a local chemist in town located at the Stoney Creek shops.

Golfers play at the course of the Halls Gap Golf Club on Red Gum Lease Track.

Food and Wine Festival

Halls Gap is home to one of Australia's longest running food and wine festivals, held over the first weekend of May every year. Launched in 1992, Grampians Grape Escape is a hallmark event for Victoria and provides food and wine offerings by more than 100 local artisan producers, live music and family entertainment.

Climate

References

  • Official Halls Gap Tourism website
  • Grampians Grape Escape website