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Dimboola ideally situated half-way between Melbourne and Adelaide along the Western highway, and has regular public transport to both cities via bus services and the Overland Train.
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Dimboola is a RV Friendly town that offers a wide range of accommodation options ideal for both overnight visits and longer stays. The Riverside Holiday Park is a great family friendly caravan park on the edge of the Wimmera River. It offers cabin accommodation along with powered and non-powered sites. BnBs as unique and quirky as Dimboola's shops are also a great option when planning a stay in town. For nature lovers and campers, Horseshoe Bend and Ackle Bend campgrounds are situated by the Wimmera River in the nearby Little Desert National Park. For more details on accommodation options click on the button below to visit our accommodation page.
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Pink Lake is one of Victoria's great natural wonders. Situated 6km north-west of Dimboola along the Western Highway, the Pink Lake gets its vibrant colour from a salt tolerant alga living in the salt crust. Take the time to pull into the parking area and make the short walk down to the lake’s edge.
Lakes and Rivers
Dimboola is the "Gateway to the Little Desert". A short 8 minute drive from town will take you to Horseshoe Bend campground and picnic area, which is the perfect spot for a swim or kayak. Along the way take a short detour and walk to Pomponderoo Lookout for a stunning view across the National Park to Dyurrite/Mt Arapiles on the horizon. For the more adventurous, the Little Desert NP has an extended multiday walk and an extensive network of 4 wheel drive tracks to test your sand driving skills.
National Parks and Reserves
Just a 10 minute drive north of Dimboola is the Arkona Silo Art. Part of the world renowned Silo Art Trail, this unique artwork was completed in 2022 by legendary mural and silo artist Smug. The silo pays tribute to local tennis legend Roly Klinge who was a tireless advocate and coach for many young tennis players in Arkona and Dimboola. During his stay in Dimboola he also painted a mural along an alleyway at the rear of the Dimboola Library. After visiting Arkona, continue along the Dimboola-Rainbow Road through Jeparit to visit the Rainbow Silo Art and Albacutya Silo Art.
Silo Art Trail
From easy short evening strolls along the river to catch the mazing sunsets, to the 64km Wimmera River Discovery Trail there are plenty of great walking and riding options to explore while you are staying in Dimboola. The Nine Creeks and Dimboola Common trail networks provide well maintained gravel walking/cycling tracks ranging from a few hundred metres to two kilometres in length. Heading off the western end of the Dimboola Common, the Wimmera River Discovery Trail is walking and mountain biking trail following the river north to Jeparit. The trail can be completed in five sections with easy vehicle access at the end of each section. For those wishing to tackle the entire walk in one visit there is a free campsite at Antwerp which is the half-way point.
Cycling and Walking
The traditional name for this area is Watchegatcheca meaning 'Wattle tree and White Cockatoos'. Barringgi Gadyin (Wimmera River) flows through the town on its way to Gurru (Lake Hindmarsh) providing a life blood of resources, creation stories, cultural sites and trading routes for the First Nations People. A great way to experience this is walking parts of the Wimmera River Discovery Trail. During the 2nd half the 1800s the Chinese established market gardens in Dimboola originally as part of the Gold Escort Route providing vegetables for people as they moved between the South Australian and Victorian Goldfields. Today, Dimboola hosts murals, galleries and a pottery that reflect and capture the unique heritage and connection to the local area.
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