Events

Stawell Gift

 The Stawell Gift carnival is one of the world's most famous and prestigious professional race meetings. 

Run on grass, athletes are handicapped according to form and ability, and start off varying marks accordingly. Athletes race as much for glory as prize money.

Hundreds of athletes compete over distances from 70 metre to 3200 metre for prize money of over $160,000.
The main race is the Stawell Gift which is run over 120 metre up a slight gradient, with the final being held on Easter Monday.

At Easter, Central Park is transformed into an athletics mecca, with the running lanes traditionally separated by ropes, and running through the famous finish gates which are iconic features of the Gift.

Grampians Grape Escape

The Grape Escape runs over a month long festival, with the Grape Escape Weekend finishing off the event with a huge program of events. Whether you are keen to learn the new recipes or eager to try some Aussie or international dishes, the Grape Escape event on the spectacular backdrop of the Grampians will certainly offer you an amazing experience.

Regarded as one of the biggest food & wine festivals in the south-western region of Victoria, this event draws thousands of locals and tourists year after year. Every year, the event brings something new to ensure that visitors find the show more interesting and enjoyable than the year before.