Walks & OTHER ACTIVITIES
WALKING TRAILS
The Royal Mail Hotel provides access to a variety of walks within the town of Dunkeld, on the Mt Sturgeon property and into the Grampians National Park.
| Trail | Distance | Time | Difficulty |
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Royal Mail Boardwalk
|
1km return
|
15 minutes
|
Easy
|
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Dunkeld Arboretum
|
2km return
|
40 minutes
|
Easy
|
|
River Trail
|
7km return
|
2.5 hours
|
Easy
|
|
Peregrine Trail
|
8km return
|
3 - 3.5 hours
|
Medium/Difficult
|
|
Mountain Trail
|
800m
|
10 minutes
|
Easy
|
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Mt Sturgeon
|
7km return
|
2.5 - 3 hours
|
Difficult
|
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The Picaninny
|
2.4km return
|
1 - 1.5 hours
|
Medium
|
|
Mt Abrupt
|
6.5km return
|
2.5 - 3 hours
|
Difficult
|
Upon arrival at the hotel, guests can collect a Walking Guide at reception which details each walk and includes descriptions and photos of the flora and fauna you can expect to see on the way.
NATIVE WILDLIFE VIEWING
The Mt Sturgeon Estate's wildlife enclosures house squirrel gliders, long nosed potoroos and eastern quolls. These native species are part of Dunkeld Pastoral Company's captive breeding program which aims to reintroduce endangered species into the Grampians National Park. Enclosures are marked on hotel walking maps and are available for viewing and guided tours.
Daily feeding times: Monday to Friday 8.30am and Saturday 9.00am. Closed Sunday. Advance tour bookings required.
DUNKELD ART GALLERIES AND OPEN GARDENS
The first weekend of every month provides a perfect opportunity to take advantage of special art exhibitions, artists in residence and tours of local open gardens as part of the Dunkeld Open Gardens and Galleries program.
View local artist's work all year round at one of Dunkeld's many galleries: Sandra Kranz Art Studio, Waiting Room Art Gallery, Off the Rails Gallery and Ros McArthur Art Studio.
MASSAGE
Allow a local massage therapist to treat you to a relaxing in-room therapeutic massage, pedicure or manicure.
For advance bookings, please contact Your Beauty Day Spa directly:
phone: 03 5572 5110
email: yourbeauty@hotkey.net.au
web: http://www.yourbeauty.com.au/
YOGA
Griffins Hill is a peaceful, modern yoga retreat set in a six acre garden with spectacular views of the Southern Grampians. Small group yoga and relaxation sessions are available that cater for absolute beginners to advanced. Retreat weekends, private and small group classes are offered to Royal Mail Guests.
For enquiries, please contact Griffins Hill directly:
phone: 03 5577 2499
email: info@griffinshill.com.au
web: http://www.griffinshill.com.au/
SIGHT SEEING
The Grampians National Park offers endless sightseeing opportunities which include mountainous look outs, waterfalls, lakes, aboriginal rock art, and bushwalks.
Walking and touring maps of the region can be found at the Dunkeld Visitor Information Centre open 9am to 5pm daily in Parker Street Dunkeld - 03 5577 2558
Grampians Pyrenees Tours offer luxury 4WD touring in the Grampians National Park http://www.grampianspyreneestours.com.au/ .
Absolute Outdoors Australia offer guided hikes and adventure activities in the Grampians National Park http://www.absoluteoutdoors.com.au/ .
HELICOPTER TOURS & TRANSFERS
Heli Experiences offer helicopter transfers direct to the Royal Mail Hotel and luxury helicopter touring over the Grampians National Park. For details, please enquire with Heli Experiences directly:
phone: 0413 961 918
email: darcy@heliexperiences.com
web: http://www.heliexperiences.com.au/