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Great Western is a quaint and
charming township located on the
Western Highway between
Melbourne and
Adelaide and part of the
Grampians and
Great Grape Road touring
routes. First settled in the 1840’s by sheep graziers, Great Western rapidly
developed through the discovery of gold and then the planting of grape vines and
today remains the focal point of one of
Australia’s internationally
renowned wine growing regions and one of the State’s most attractive wine
villages.
Great Western is a fascinating blend of history and modern technology. History
nestles in the age-old vines and rustic cellar doors of Seppelts and Bests
wineries whilst modern day Great Western has developed into a wine industry
centre with supporting tourism industry including cottage, bed and breakfast and
motel accommodation.
Seppelts and Bests wineries continue to make Great Western famous for its
premium wines, winning international accolades and attracting around 60,000
visitors per year. Tours of the Seppelt Winery’s underground "drives" are one of
the region’s most popular activities, while the slab hut of Bests Vineyard is
one of the area’s historic highlights.
Great Western plays host to many events throughout the year including the Great
Western Vintage Racing Carnival, "Grampians Four" Vintage Harvest Exhibition and
the Great Western Rodeo.
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219 km North-West of Melbourne
Stawell and Grampians
Visitor Information Centre
Address: 50 Wimmera Highway, Stawell Vic 3380
T: 03 53 582 314
F: 03 53 584 366
Freecall: 1800 330 080
Website:
www.ngshire.vic.gov.au
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