The Bandicoot Motor Inn

         

            

Things to Do and See around Hamilton

To Do:

  • Lake Hamilton - A popular spot for fishing, boating, swimming, cycling and jogging.
  • Hamilton History Walk - Spend an hour wandering the streets of Hamilton, taking in the numerous historical sites along the way.
  • Lake Linlithgow - Provides a range of opportunities for activities such as swimming, bird watching, fishing and other watersports.
  • Hiking and cycling in the Grampians and Mount Eccles National Park.

To See:

  • Hamilton Art Gallery - One of Australia’s finest provincial galleries featuring art treasures from around the world. Displays include paintings by Paul Sandby, English and continental silver, porcelain, glass and oriental ceramics.
  • Mount Eccles National Park and Lake Surprise - Formed by a series of volcanic eruptions beginning about 20,000 years ago.
  • Nigretta Falls - Situated on the Wannon River, the falls offer spectacular scenery and good fishing.
  • Wannon Falls - Feature a koala reserve, kangaroos, a sports area and opportunities for swimming and fishing.
  • The Big Wool Bales - Feature a shearing demonstration, tasty snacks, a huge range of local wollen products and hands-on experiences with the wool industry.
  • Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum - Recognises Hamilton as the birthplace of Ansett airlines
  • Botanic Gardens - Four hectares of gardens including a walk-through aviary, a native animal enclosure, historic fountain and a band rotunda.
  • Hamilton Institute of Rural Learning - A large area comprising parkland, nature trails and organic gardens. A number of research programs are under way in the area to protect endangered species such as the Eastern Barred Bandicoot.
  • Hamilton History Centre - A comprehensive genealogical service, local historical information and old photographs.
  • Pastoral Museum - Contains horse drawn vehicles, early tractors, steam and oil engines, farm machinery and home wares.
  • Clifton Gardens - English gardens featuring a 120 year old wisteria, many pathways winding through fragrant beds and well manicured lawns.
  • Community Parklands - An area for recreation, conservation and education, featuring a sporting complex, parkland, water reserve and a variety of native wildflowers, trees, plants and birdlife.
  • Apex Park - A popular fishing spot of the Grange Burn Creek.