This reserve is located on the northern outskirts of Stawell and encompasses a former historic gold mining area, with some old mine shafts still visible. There is an extensive network of tracks and the reserve is home to a rich collection of native plants and birdlife, with a vibrant wildflower display in the spring.
www.parks.vic.gov.auThis tourist complex is located 28 kilometres north-west of Stawell. It consists of a 14 metre high structure in the shape of a big koala which was constructed from 7 tonnes of steel covered with fibreglass and a bronze casting. Inside is a gift shop, while next to it is a restaurant, tea rooms and a small native and farm animal zoo.
www.facebook.comRenowned for its rugged mountain ranges and stunning wildflower displays, the Grampians National Park features creeks, lakes and waterfalls. There are over 50 walking tracks and many spectacular lookouts.
www.parks.vic.gov.auLocated along a former stone quarry railway line, this trail heads west from Stawell and south of Lake Lonsdale. Extending for 11 kilometres, it is an easy flat trail through bushland which is noted for abundant wildflowers during spring.
www.railtrails.org.auLocated at the home of the Stawell Gift in Central Park, this attraction showcases memorabilia, displays, vision and artefacts dating all the way back to the very first running of the Stawell Gift in 1878.
www.stawellgift.comThe former Pleasant Creek Court House is now a museum which preserves the history of Stawell with displays of photographs, newspapers and other items of historical significance.
home.vicnet.net.au/~shsincLocated within Stawell's historic railway station building, the gallery features works by local artists and includes paintings, sculptures, textiles, woodwork, photos and jewellery.
www.stawellrailwaystationgallery.com.au