Hamilton

Hamilton is a town in western Victoria, Australia.

Understand

• 1 Visitor Information Centre, 86 Hamilton Pl, ☏ +61 1800 807 056. Every day 9AM-5PM. 

Get in

By air

There is a local airport, 1 Hamilton Airport, for recreational aircraft.

By car

Use the A200 Henty Highway.

By bus

V/Line bus.

See

• 1 Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum, Ballarat Rd &, Riley St, ☏ +61 3 5571 2767. Daily 10AM-4PM. A museum dedicated to Ansett Australia, including the display of the airline's first aircraft (Fokker Universal), models, vehicles and other memorabilia. Adults $10, children/seniors $8, family $20. (updated May 2020)

Do

• Hamilton Botanic Gardens. Includes rare plants, a restored rotunda, and a small zoo.
• The Keeping Place. A small museum and living history centre run by local indigenous people.

Eat

• Country French Hot Bread, 86 Gray St, ☏ +61 3 5571 9733. (updated Jun 2021)

Sleep

Budget

• Commercial Hotel, 145 Thompson St (cnr Lonsdale St), ☏ +61 5572 1078, fax: +61 5571 1305. Basic, old pub rooms with shared bathrooms. From $22 (as of 2004). 

Go next

Grampians National Park - Beautiful mountain ranges a short drive away.

Mount Gambier - Small South Australian town known for its beautiful Blue Lake. Around 1.5hr drive.