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About Ararat

Ararat is in the Grampians & The Pyrenees Region located in the state of Victoria. The post code for Ararat is 3377.

The district around Ararat is scenically attractive with a number of lakes and the magnificent Grampian Mountains nearby. The first squatters arrived here five years after Major Mitchell's exploration of the area in 1836. In 1857 a brief but productive gold strike swelled the population to 20,000 but by the 1860's sheep farming had become the major industry.

Some of the services & facilities provided in Ararat include:

  • Wineries
  • Scenic/Historic
  • Good Fishing
  • Water Sports
  • Bowls Club
  • Golf Club
  • Tennis Courts
  • Vehicle Repairs
  • Train Service
  • Hospital

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Aradale Ghost Tours Ararat Attractions

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Aradale Ghost Tours - Ararat Attractions

Price: $30 adults - $25 concession - $20 children - $90 family (2 adults, up to 3 children)  

Address: Heath Street Ararat VIC

Dare you enter one of Australia’s most haunted buildings? Aradale Ghost Tours take evening excursions into the eerie Aradale, Australia’s largest abandoned lunatic asylu...

Attractions  

Alexandra Gardens - Ararat Attractions

Address: in the centre of the city Ararat VIC

Contains a lake, well laid-out flower and shrub beds, begonia hot houses and a comprehensive sporting complex.

1 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Ararat Central Motel - Ararat Accommodation

Price: From $99 Double Room/Night  

Address: 249 Barkly St Ararat VIC

1 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Ararat Colonial Lodge - Ararat Accommodation

Price: From $99 Double Room/Night  

Address: 6 Ingor St Ararat VIC

  • Chinese
Unlicensed Cafe/Family Style Establishments  

Ararat Golden Dragon - Ararat Restaurants

Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $25  

Address: 190 Barkly Street Ararat VIC

Ararat was originally founded by the Chinese in 1857, so it seems only fitting that the Ararat Golden Dragon restaurant sits not only as a tribute to the original founder...

Attractions  

Buangor - Ararat Attractions

Address: a township on the Western Hwy 23km southeast Ararat VIC

Known for its historic buildings: a blacksmith's forge, the Buangor Hotel and Cobb & Co changing station built in 1860.

Wineries  

Cathcart Ridge Estate - Ararat Wineries

Address: Moyston Road, Cathcart Ararat VIC

3 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Chalambar Motel - Ararat Accommodation

Price: From $90 Double Room/Night  

Address: 132 lambert Street Ararat VIC

Chalambar Motel is located only a minute drive to centre of town and the golf course is literally around the corner. Christine and Ian have recently taken over the motel ...

  

Grampians Regional Wine Tours - Ararat Attractions

Price: From $85 per person  

Address: 139 Golf Links Rd Ararat VIC

If you’re looking for something slightly different to the run of the mill group wine tours then the team at Grampians Regional Wine tours is for you. Offering private tou...

Attractions  

Langi Chiran State Forest - Ararat Attractions

Address: 13km southwest of Ararat Ararat VIC

Provides a pleasant picnic area with barbecues, a children's playground and a walking track to the reservoir.

Attractions  

Langi Morgala Folk Museum - Ararat Attractions

Address: in Queen St Ararat VIC

Has a collection of Aboriginal artefacts.

Guest Houses, Cottages, Bed and Breakfasts  

Links Retreat - Ararat Accommodation

Price: From $145 Double Room/Night  

Address: 139 Golf Links Rd Ararat VIC

Built from aged bluestone, the three bedroom home accommodates up to eight people and is in a tranquil setting of native bushland located next to Ararat's famed Chalambar...

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Wineries  

Montara Winery - Ararat Wineries

Address: 76 Chalambar Road Ararat VIC

Signature Wines: Shiraz 2008, Riesling 2009, Lili St Cyr - Premium Victorian Sparkling 2007

Caravan Parks & Holiday Parks  

Pyrenees Caravan Park - Ararat Accommodation

Price: Price On Application (Deluxe Ensuite Cabins $98.00-$120 Ensuite Cabins $80-$120 On-Site Vans $50-$75 Ensuite Powered Sites $32 Powered Sites $25 Unpowered Sites $20-$22 )  

Address: 6003 Pyrenees Highway Ararat VIC

Tranquil bush setting, Away from noise. But 2km to town center

3 Rating Hotel/Motels  

Statesman Motor Inn Ararat - Ararat Accommodation

Price: From $99 Double Room/Night  

Address: 79 Lambert Street Ararat VIC

Statesman Motor Inn Ararat, is located off the Western Highway just out of the town centre of the scenic town of Ararat and comprises of 19 rooms, all with minibars, refr...

  • Modern Australian
Licensed Cafes & Licensed Informal Restaurants  

Vines Cafe & Bar - Ararat Restaurants

Price: Average Price For Entree & Main - $35  

Address: 74 Barkly St Ararat VIC

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