Dunkeld
VIC 3294 • Victoria
About Dunkeld
Dunkeld is a small historic town in the Shire of Southern Grampians, Victoria, situated at the southern gateway to the Grampians National Park approximately 283 kilometres west of Melbourne. The town sits at an elevation of 252 metres and covers a large locality of around 290 square kilometres, with a population of 688 at the 2021 Census. Dunkeld is one of Victoria's most picturesque rural towns, with the dramatic silhouette of Mount Sturgeon and Mount Abrupt forming a striking backdrop to the south.
Dunkeld is renowned for the Royal Mail Hotel, one of Australia's most celebrated regional restaurants and accommodation properties, which draws visitors from across the country to its acclaimed dining and magnificent Grampians views. The town also offers access to walking trails in the southern Grampians, wildlife spotting (including kangaroos and emus), and the Southern Grampians Visitor Centre. For those who seek a quiet rural lifestyle surrounded by world-class natural scenery — and with the nearest regional centre of Hamilton just 33 kilometres to the south-west — Dunkeld offers a genuinely special sense of place.
Dunkeld falls under postcode 3294 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Lowan (Western Victoria) electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- V/Line coach services — Hamilton and Ballarat 35 min to Hamilton; 2.5 hrs to Ballarat
Commute to Melbourne CBD
🛣️ Remote rural town; car essential. Glenelg Highway provides main road access.
A small rural town with limited local services — most errands require a car to Hamilton or other regional centres.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Victoria Valley Road (Dunkeld Campus)