Wartook Gardens - Grampians Bed & Breakfast Accommodation

Just minutes from the Grampians National Park, and set on 70 acres in the beautiful Wartook Valley famed for its mobs of kangaroos, Wartook Gardens offers elegant country living in a tranquil 10 acre garden of native and exotic plants and 115 bird species. Enjoy our delicious breakfast before visiting waterfalls, mountains, walks, lookouts, wineries and wildflower areas.

Wartook Gardens offers 4-4½ star comfort, in a Traditional Bed & Breakfast for up to 6 guests. Evening meals and picnic lunches are available upon request.

Wartook Gardens is situated on the quieter, lesser known, drier north-western edge of the Grampians National Park - the "Sunny Side of the Grampians". Savour the peace and tranquillity, the sunsets, the clean, fresh country air, surrounded by mountain views and mobs of kangaroos. We also make a convenient stopover between Melbourne and Adelaide.

Relax, enjoy the garden, the views, and make Wartook Gardens your base from which to explore all that the Grampians and surrounds have to offer - an All Seasons' destination.

Royce and Jeanne welcome you into their home. » More information...

Wartook Gardens - The Garden

Wartook Gardens is set on 70 acres, and from a bare paddock, Royce & Jeanne have developed a multi-award winning, and internationally recognized, Australian plant and exotic garden of 10 acres with over 115 bird species.

The garden contains approximately 1,000 species of Australian Plants, and includes the Ornamental Plant Collections Association (OPCA) official Victoria Hakea Collection. The large exotic section has many roses, irises, bulbs and annuals. There are birds and flowers all year round.

The large vegetable garden provides Jeanne with lots of freshly grown vegetables and berries in season. The berry desserts are a favourite with guests.

Our guests have stated "walking around your garden is like being in an aviary".

There are also boundary plantations which also provide a wonderful food source and haven for birds. » More information...

Wartook Gardens was recently awarded "Best Mainly Australian Plant Garden for 2006"

The Grampians National Park

The Grampians National Park, covering 167,000 hectares is one of Victoria's largest National Parks. With 600km of roads, 200km of walking trails, colourful displays of wildflowers, spectacular scenery and a wide range of opportunities for outdoor recreation. It has become a very popular tourist destination.

The National Park is home to almost one third of the State's plant species, including 26 endemic, and a large percentage of the State's animals.

Culturally it hosts 80% of the State's aboriginal art sites, with a number being readily accessible to the public. There are also a number of significant European historical sites.

With abundant wildlife, rugged rock formations, spectacular views, waterfalls and wildflowers, the Grampians National Park can provide a great experience for the serious bushwalker, photographer, rock climber, fisherman and naturalist. There is also a great opportunity for those who just want to stroll through natural beauty, or simply relax.

The Grampians National Park is a wonderful all seasons' destination. » More information...