Grampians (region)

The Grampians is an economic rural region located in the western part of Victoria, Australia. The 48,646-square-kilometre (18,782 sq mi) region lies to the northwest of the western suburbs of Greater Melbourne, to the state's western border with South Australia and includes the Grampians National Park and significant gold mining heritage assets. The Grampians region has two sub-regions: the Central Highlands and Wimmera Southern Mallee.

This article is about the administrative region in Victoria, Australia. For the former region of Scotland, see Grampian. For the Australian wine region, see Grampians (wine).

Grampians Region
Victoria
Craigs Hotel, Lydiard Street, Ballarat.
Grampians Region
The location of Grampians National Park, within the Grampians region
Coordinates37°16′S 142°26′E
Population236,739 (2016 census)
 • Density4.86657/km2 (12.60435/sq mi)
Area48,646 km2 (18,782.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
 • Summer (DST)AEDT (UTC+11:00)
Location200 km (124 mi) W of Melbourne
LGA(s)
  • (by population)
  • Ballarat
  • Moorabool
  • Horsham
  • Golden Plains
  • Hepburn
  • Northern Grampians
  • Ararat
  • Yarriambiack
  • Pyrenees
  • Hindmarsh
  • West Wimmera
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)
Localities around Grampians Region:
Loddon Mallee Loddon Mallee Loddon Mallee
South Australia Grampians Region Greater Melbourne
Barwon South West Barwon South West Barwon South West

As at the 2016 Australian census, the Grampians region had a population of 236,739, with almost half of the population located in the City of Ballarat. The principal centres of the region, in descending order of population, are Ballarat, Bacchus Marsh, Horsham, Ararat, and Stawell.

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