Gillian & Rick's Guidebook
Food scene
Penshurst Store
110 Bell StDelicious pies, cakes, bread, and breakfast and lunch options. Great coffee!
Sightseeing
Currently closed.
Wonderful information about geology and volcanic activity locally and around the world.
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Penshurst Volcanoes Discovery Centre
Currently closed.
Wonderful information about geology and volcanic activity locally and around the world.
Recreational area
Take the stairs for a spectacular view of the area. Walk down into the crater.
See the kangaroos, wallabies, and see if you can spot a koala or an echidna.
Have a bbq or picnic.
Mount Rouse
Mount Rouse Tourist RoadTake the stairs for a spectacular view of the area. Walk down into the crater.
See the kangaroos, wallabies, and see if you can spot a koala or an echidna.
Have a bbq or picnic.
Parks and gardens
Free bbq, playground, toilets, green lawns and shade trees by the spring. Public pool and bowls club.
Penshurst Hotel
92 Bell StBush walk
Local walks and hikes
Great short hike, near Dunkeld, recommended for families. A reasonable level of fitness is required.
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The Piccaninny
Grampians Tourist RoadGreat short hike, near Dunkeld, recommended for families. A reasonable level of fitness is required.
Take the short walk down to the spring in the bottom. Popular with kangaroos. Great place to explore or picnic.
Mount Rouse
Mount Rouse Tourist RoadTake the short walk down to the spring in the bottom. Popular with kangaroos. Great place to explore or picnic.
This 7km walk is challenging in places but well worth the effort. Great for all ages with a good level of fitness.
Mount Abrupt
This 7km walk is challenging in places but well worth the effort. Great for all ages with a good level of fitness.