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Every Saturday afternoon at 2pm travellers and local residents are welcome at our Boule-o-Drome, located at the Halls Gap oval reserve, for a friendly game of pétanque (boules) in the magnificent Grampians National Park. Enjoy a memorable afternoon playing pétanque under the watchful eyes of our resident kangaroos and on a piste that is recognised as the most picturesque in Australia. Beginners are most welcome, boules are provided and tea or coffee is available – or if you prefer, BYO drinks.

Can’t make it on Saturday?  You are welcome to play at the Moyston Piste located at the Moyston Recreation Reserve on Friday afternoons (3:00pm till late) and Sunday afternoons (2:30pm – 6:00).

For more information, contact: Glenn Bovell, Secretary +61 477 947 190 or email grampianspetanqueclub@gmail.com

Grampians Film Society screen films in Halls Gap and Stawell  on the forth Wednesday of the month from January to November.  Join us for drinks and nibbles prior to the film and light supper afterwards. We have a variety of local, US and international films. Some quite recent and some real classics including drama, thrillers, westerns, documentaries, comedy and musicals.  After a couple of visits as guests you need to join, but that can be done quarterly if you are not sure. If you would like to find out more about becoming a member contact Alison Bainbridge on 0417 833 445.

The Grampians Film Society evenings are held at the Centenary Hall, 117 Grampians Road, Halls Gap
and for three shows at the Stawell Neighbourhood House, 42 Sloane Street, Stawell- see below for dates.

Check our Fill The Gap Newsletter for details of this month’s film. You can find a link to the newsletter on the home page of this website.

Yes, it’s on again. Our 81st show.

WHAT’S ON AT THE HALLS GAP WILDFLOWER SHOW THIS YEAR?

ANSWER: HEAPS!

Open Saturday from 9.30 to 5, Sunday 9.30 to 4.

In addition to our display of our carefully named beautiful flowers picked under permit, we also have a display of orchids in pots from the Australian Native Orchid Society, photos from Stawell Camera Club, art from the Ararat Stan Kelly Art Group and others, exquisite small textured flowers by Lynne Stone, crazy large plants from recycled materials made under guidance from Nicola Clarke, a new book on Grampians plants by Steffen Schultz, information on restoration projects on land adjoining the National Park by Jalluka landcare and Nature Glenelg Trust, a children’s play corner and more. All these are on view all of both days.

PLUS:

Regular guided walks in our Botanic Garden on both Saturday and Sunday ,10.30 am, 11.30 am 1.30 pm & 2.30pm .

Talks by resident photographer John Tiddy at 12 noon each day.

Tag along tours departing each day at 1.00 pm.

(our dyeing workshops have had to be cancelled due to illness).

And of course our leaflets advising you where to go to see the wildflowers growing will be on sale at the show and for several weeks afterwards at the Visitor Information Centre and at Brambuk.

Every Saturday afternoon at 2pm travellers and local residents are welcome at our Boule-o-Drome, located at the Halls Gap oval reserve, for a friendly game of pétanque (boules) in the magnificent Grampians National Park. Enjoy a memorable afternoon playing pétanque under the watchful eyes of our resident kangaroos and on a piste that is recognised as the most picturesque in Australia. Beginners are most welcome, boules are provided and tea or coffee is available – or if you prefer, BYO drinks.

Can’t make it on Saturday?  You are welcome to play at the Moyston Piste located at the Moyston Recreation Reserve on Friday afternoons (3:00pm till late) and Sunday afternoons (2:30pm – 6:00).

For more information, contact: Glenn Bovell, Secretary +61 477 947 190 or email grampianspetanqueclub@gmail.com

Yes, it’s on again. Our 81st show.

WHAT’S ON AT THE HALLS GAP WILDFLOWER SHOW THIS YEAR?

ANSWER: HEAPS!

Open Saturday from 9.30 to 5, Sunday 9.30 to 4.

In addition to our display of our carefully named beautiful flowers picked under permit, we also have a display of orchids in pots from the Australian Native Orchid Society, photos from Stawell Camera Club, art from the Ararat Stan Kelly Art Group and others, exquisite small textured flowers by Lynne Stone, crazy large plants from recycled materials made under guidance from Nicola Clarke, a new book on Grampians plants by Steffen Schultz, information on restoration projects on land adjoining the National Park by Jalluka landcare and Nature Glenelg Trust, a children’s play corner and more. All these are on view all of both days.

PLUS:

Regular guided walks in our Botanic Garden on both Saturday and Sunday ,10.30 am, 11.30 am 1.30 pm & 2.30pm .

Talks by resident photographer John Tiddy at 12 noon each day.

Tag along tours departing each day at 1.00 pm.

(our dyeing workshops have had to be cancelled due to illness).

And of course our leaflets advising you where to go to see the wildflowers growing will be on sale at the show and for several weeks afterwards at the Visitor Information Centre and at Brambuk.

Markets are held on the last Sunday of the month 10am to 2pm at the Pomonal Community Hall, Ararat-Halls Gap Road, Pomonal.

We sell quality goods including new items, second hand goods, antique china & glassware, handmade craft items, cut flowers, plants, fresh produce, jams and preserves, baked goods & confectionery.

The markets are held in an informal village setting, and delicious morning tea and lunches are also available.

The money raised from stall/site fees goes back to the community of Pomonal through the Pomonal Progress Association.  If you are interested in having a stall at market please contact Alison Bainbridge, Market Coordinator on 0417 883 445.