Day 4 - Dunkeld
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Tuesday 2 December 2008
Dunkeld is a small, picturesque rural town of some 450 people located at the foot of the Grampians and at the southern tip of Grampians National Park. The surrounding landscape is dominated by Mt Abrupt (827 m) and Mt Sturgeon (548 m) .
The picturesque setting has drawn a number of artists over the years, including Louis Buvelot, Eugene von Guerard and Nicholas Chevalier who all rendered paintings of the district. The area is known principally for the production of superfine wool.
The Dunkeld Cup is held every year in November and the Dunkeld Festival in December. The Dunkeld Racecourse is home to the Cup and is surrounded by the mountains that change colour throughout the day. The racecourse will be home to thousands of cyclists in December for the Great Victorian Bike Ride campsite.
What the Dunkeld Community have planned for the Ride
- Dunkeld Community Raffle @ Mortlake. Reservations taken for dinner @ the Royal Mail Hotel.
- Fete open @ the Dunkled Consolidated School with the band Cathy’s Bedroom playing
- Barefoot Bowls @ the Dunkeld Bowls Club on Parker St
- Dunkeld Pool open
- Museum open
- Town walk starting @ Museum
- Yoga session on the School Oval
- Arboretum walk
- Food stalls @ Dunkeld Gourmet Pantry & Royal Mail Hotel
- Band playing @ Royal Mail Hotel
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