Pomonal
Picturesque Pomonal lies just outside the eastern border of the Grampians National Park. Popular as a nature walk destination and famous for its wildflowers, the town is known for its nurseries and gardens.
The first Europeans to visit the area were Thomas Mitchell's exploratory party in 1836. Squatters and farmers soon followed and the area began to flourish on the proceeds of apples and later tobacco crops.
Quick facts
- Population approximately 300
- 239 kilometres north-west of Melbourne
- A picturesque village on the eastern slopes of the Grampians National Park.
Activities and attractions
- Visit the historic water tunnel, an engineering feat constructed in the 1870s to supply water to the mining town of Stawell
- Explore the stunning wildflower nurseries on Wildflower Drive
- Walk the Pomonal Tunnel Walking Track which leads over the top of the Mount William Range and provides outstanding views of the adjacent Serra Range
- Visit the Halls Gap Zoo and see native wildlife in a bushland setting including kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats, emus, possums, dingos and domestic farm animals
- Taste wines from the cellar door at the Gap Winery
- Pick up some fresh fruit from the orchard on Lake Fyans Tourist Road
- Sample local produce at the Grampians Lavender Patch and Red Rock Olives.
Major events
- Pomonal Village Market Day – last Sunday of each month at Pomonal Hall
- Pomonal Art Show – Queen's Birthday long weekend
- Pomonal Wildflower Show – first weekend in October
How to get there
Pomonal is located 239 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, off the Western Highway.
