
Hotels in Stawell, Victoria
Information on Stawell, VIC
Stawell is the closest large town to the Grampians National Park and the park's tourist village of Halls Gap, making it an ideal base to explore the natural attractions in the area.
This historic gold rush town features striking gold rush architecture and operates one of Victoria's largest gold mines that opened in 1981. Famous for hosting the annual Stawell Gift, Australia's premier professional footrace, the town offers visitors panoramic views from Big Hill Lookout and access to renowned attractions like the Giant Koala Tourist Complex.
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Travel options
You can take a train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Station via North Shore Station in around 3h 39m. Alternatively, Firefly Express operates a bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal twice daily. Bus services operate from the Stawell railway station to nearby towns including Halls Gap. The town sits at the junction of major highways including the Western Highway and Grampians Road (C216) used by many tourists on their journey to and from Halls Gap.
- Great Western (13km)
- Landsborough (32km)
- Elmhurst (44km)