Top Attractions For HAMILTON

• 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.
  
  

Top Activities For HAMILTON

• 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. -