We have sailed past Halls Gap a few times recently in our travels without the time to have a good look around. When the opportunity for my wife Karen and I to spend the weekend at the NRMA Halls Gap Holiday Park came up, we leapt at it. We had a cruisy three-hour drive northwest of Melbourne and checked in early on a Friday afternoon. The trip was a bit last minute, so we didn't have much of a plan other than to get out and soak up some nature. Our lack of a plan was quickly remedied after a chat with the park reception staff. They were armed with maps and flyers on popular local walks, waterfalls and lookouts.
NATURAL WONDERS IN AN AFTERNOON
A quick look at the map revealed most of the recommended destinations were quite close by. We headed up Mt Victory Road to link up a few spots. The first stop was a side detour to Silverband Falls. The walk is an undulating 800m stroll on a well-maintained path meandering alongside the pretty Dairy Creek with wattles in bloom. There are a couple of seats along the way to rest if you feel like it. Recent
