4-Day Pubs of the Wimmera Mallee Road Trip
Four days, twelve pubs, the full pub character of the Wimmera Mallee. Counter meals, local beers, parmas measured by hectare. Designate a driver or use the V/Line + local taxi network.
| Distance | 480km |
|---|---|
| Days | 4 |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Vehicle | Designated driver mandatory |
| Best time | Year-round |
| Start | Horsham |
Day 1 — Horsham, Natimuk (60km)
Royal Hotel Horsham (lunch). National Hotel Natimuk (dinner — the Wimmera-famous parma). Sleep Natimuk.
Day 2 — Natimuk to Edenhope (140km)
Goroke Hotel (lunch). Apsley Hotel (afternoon). Edenhope Hotel (dinner). Sleep Edenhope.
Day 3 — Edenhope to Hopetoun (180km)
Kaniva Hotel (lunch). Beulah Hotel (afternoon). Hopetoun Hotel (dinner). Sleep Hopetoun.
Day 4 — Hopetoun to Horsham via Patchewollock and Sea Lake (100km)
Patchewollock Hotel (lunch). Royal Hotel Sea Lake (afternoon). Drive back to Horsham.
Practical
V/Line connects Horsham to Melbourne and to most smaller towns by bus. Local taxis in Horsham (13 10 08) and Nhill bridge most pub-to-pub gaps.