Getting Here
Ararat is a major regional service centre in Victoria’s mid-west. Tucked into the foothills of the ancient Grampians ranges, the city is characterised by huge horizons, spectacular mountainscapes and a vibrant sense of community.
Ararat lies at an important junction of several highways about 198 kilometres north west of Melbourne.
Centrally located to the Grampians National Park, the Goldfields, the South Coast and to Metropolitan Melbourne, the Ararat Region is not far from anywhere!
| Distance from Ararat to Melbourne | 198km | 2 hours |
| Distance from Ararat to Ballarat | 90kms | 1 hour |
| Distance from Ararat to Warrnambool | 160kms | 1 hr 45 mins |
| Distance from Ararat to Geelong | 180kms | 2 hours |
| Distance from Ararat to Mildura | 410kms | 4 hrs 30 mins |
| Distance from Ararat to Adelaide | 525kms | 5 hrs 45 mins |
