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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

Victor Cripes delivers a distinctive dirty blues sound which echoes the styles of generations of blues music – from the blues masters of yester-year to the British / American blues revival of the 1960’s. A partnership of Australian easy groove, American thump and British tube overdrive, with an original modern twist.
With an intriguing ‘one-man-does-everything’ approach, and self contained equipment anywhere could be a stage, and it has been! Festivals, energetic street performances across Australia, as well as frequent appearances on Melbourne’s exclusive Bourke st Mall and at staple venues around Australia. Cripes has opened the stage for some of Australia’s most notable blues/roots acts including ARIA Award winning groups Ash Grunwald, Collard Greens & Gravy, and international touring acts Bob Log III, Matt Walker, and many others.

Lap slide guitarist and roots troubadour Pat Tierney brings an eclectic and captivating musical experience to everything he touches. Taking influence from the likes of Bob Dylan, Cat Stevens and Ben Harper, Pat’s music dances between folk, blues, roots and soul. A true songwriter and poet, Pat brings an old school approach with modern tales of love, loss, hope and social justice.
Over the past 18 months, Pat has toured across the country with the likes of Australian rock legend Russell Morris, roots reggae lords The Beautiful Girls and good friends Bobby Alu to name a few, spending time in between recording his second album ‘Red Moon’, set for release in September 2019.

In that time Pat has also featured at iconic festivals such as Queenscliff Music Festival & Delamere Music Festival in Tasmania as well as debut performances in The United States.

Pat’s latest single ‘Angels’ showcases the depth and clarity to Pat’s sound, blending dreamy slide guitar with a haunting melody and evocative lyrics. Released in March of this year, the new track is the second single from the new upcoming album ‘Red Moon’, being finished up at Yama – Nui studios on The Sunshine Coast in QLD, Australia under the watchful production eye of Roots maestro Pauli B (The Beautiful Girls, George, Bobby Alu).

“Opening up the night was North Coast slide guitarist Pat Tierney. Admittedly not knowing any of his tracks going into the night, Tierney was tight and accomplished as he brought his brand of roots to those starting their Friday night early. Closing on a stellar cover of the Paul Simon classic “Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes”, I’d definitely look at investing some time into discovering Pat Tierney”

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

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.

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.

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

Karl S. Williams emerged from the cane country of
Northern New South Wales, steeped in swamp water
and primitive music. His songs are a distillation of life,
love and the human condition; a kind of folk, soul,
blues but not as you know it. With a weaponised voice
that can soar, moan and ache with the best of them,
he writes timeless music, rooted in tradition but also
firmly conversant with the present. Whether solo or
with his incandescent band, a Karl S. Williams show is
frequently referred to as a spiritual experience –
delivered with a visceral conviction that leaves
audiences profoundly moved.