Ararat and Western Ranges Discovery Tour

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Mount Langi Ghiran winery, GRAMPIANS WINE REGION - GRAMPIANS

Gum San Chinese Museum, ARARAT - GRAMPIANS

Hand built stone reservoir, Langi Ghiran State Park - GRAMPIANS

Wattle flower, Langi Ghiran State Park - GRAMPIANS

About Ararat and Western Ranges Discovery Tour

Invermay Park, Victoria

The Ararat and Western Ranges Discovery Tour lets you discovery a wild nature and heritage experience of the Western and Pyrenees ranges of central Victoria, visiting Mount Buangor State Park to view the black wallaby, red necked wallaby and numerous native birds flying overhead as you walk along the fern track walk to see the waterfalls. Next you drive along a four-wheel-drive track for vistas of the surrounding countryside and valleys of the Mount Buangor State Park before going into Mount Langi Ghiran State Park, to see unique wildflowers, an Aboriginal art site and wild nature. Before you enter Ararat, the tour will stop off for some wine tasting at Langi Ghiran winery. The cellar door has fabulous vistas of the surrounding mountains. In Ararat, the tour will visit the Gum San Chinese Heritage Centre which tells the story about the Chinese gold miners who found the rich Canton Lead on the Ararat goldfields. After lunch the drive will venture into the Pyrenees Ranges to see wild nature and views of the countryside before entering Avoca to discover the gold and wine heritage of the Pyrenees region. This tour is Ecotourism Certified.

From $179.00

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What's included

Service Facility

Family Friendly
Non Smoking
Public Toilet

Service Types

Cultural and Theme Tours
Food and Wine Tours
Nature and wildlife
Sightseeing Tours
Walking and Biking Tours

Sevice Activity

Birdwatching
Four Wheel Driving
Walks
Scenic Drives

Tour Format

Private Tour
Small Group Tour

Transport

Land - Motorised
Land - Self Propelled

Vertical Classifications

Full Day

Fitness

Basic

Accessibility

Does not cater for people with access needs.

Service details

Capacity

Min 1 · Max 5

Pricing notes

Cost per Adult. Melbourne customers catch a return journey V/Line train (own expense) from Southern Cross Railway Station Melbourne to Ballarat, where your guide will meet you.

Departs from

Ararat, Victoria

Last updated

19 Feb 2025

Gallery

Ferns waterfall, Mount Buangor State Park - GRAMPIANS

Your route

Ararat, Victoria End

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