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Mount Cole State Forest

Beaufort Lake

Located one hours drive west of Ballarat, just off the Western Highway, Mt Cole State Forest is 25 kilometres from the township of Beaufort and marks the gateway to the Pyrenees Wine District and the Grampians.

Great for fishing, water skiing, nature walks and camping, the Beaufort Lake has something for everyone. Situated right on the shores of the Beaufort Lake is the Beaufort Caravan Park.

Beaufort Band Rotunda

Ripon War Memorial and Park

Beaufort Band Rotunda, built in 1903 as a memorial to Queen Victoria. Restored in 1993 to its original glory. The Rotunda is crowned by a fine octagonal lantern with iron-grille decoration and a four-faced clock.

Located in the heart of town, the memorial was erected in 1927. It is a one-third replica of a memorial on Salisbury Plain in England.

Beaufort Market

Beaufort Heritage Walk

Happening on the 1st Saturday of each month, the Beaufort Market is set in the heart of Beaufort at the Memorial Park.

The heritage charm of Beaufort can be fully explored on the heritage walk of the town. Download the self-guided walk which takes about one hour to complete.

Beaufort Sporting Facilities

Imperial Egg Gallery

Sporting facilities include an 18 hole golf course, Bowling Greens, Tennis & Squash Courts, Cricket and Football Ovals, Basketball & Netball Courts. In an attractive setting in Beaufort there is an olympic size swimming pool with toddlers pool as well as BBQ facilities.

Come and view a scene from our past, a simple egg transformed into art, then this collection will forever remain in your heart. This beautiful collection of Egg Art can be seen at the Beaufort Motel on the Western Highway.

Michael Unwin Wines

Lake Goldsmith Steam Rally

Michael Unwin Wines is located in Beaufort. On the Western Highway. 30 minutes from Ballarat. At the heart of Victoria's renowned wine-making districts of the Pyrenees and Grampians. Come visit for an experience to savour. Open 7 days a week.

The rally never fails to impress with the collection of home and visitor exhibits. Lake Goldsmith is unique on the Australian Rally scene in that it has permanent sheds owned by club members which house their magnificent toys.

Rainbow Serpent Festival

Dynamic Flight Hang Gliding School

The Rainbow Serpent Festival is one of Australia's premier outdoor alternative lifestyle, music and arts festivals. Running for four days over Australia Day weekend in January each year, Rainbow attracts around 7,000 people from all over Australia.

Dynamic Flight Hang Gliding School has been operating full time since 1991 just out of Beaufort in the Victorian Pyrenees winery region. Dynamic Flight is one of the few hang gliding schools in Australia that operates year round.

Cave Hill Creek

Welcome to Cave Hill Creek, a group accommodation facility situated in a secluded creek valley, overlooking a private lake and surrounded by the mountains of Mt Cole State Forest.