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A place of historical significance, majestic homesteads, and fine landscaped gardens, Hamilton is a place worth to visit! But before anything else, if you’ll need a car for the trip, Hamilton Car Rental is the best place to book your car with. With cheap rental rates and excellent quality cars, your trip will surely be a blast!

 

Hamilton, a city in western Victoria, Australia, is located at the junction of the Glenelg Highway and the Henty Highway. And the Hamilton Highway connects it to Geelong.

 

Hamilton is included in the Federal Division of Wannon and is in the Southern Grampians Local Government Area. Hamilton is declared to the “Wool Capital of the World” which was based on its strong historical links to sheep grazing which continue today.

 

Sheep grazing and agriculture are the primary industries in the area thus producing as much as 15% of Australia’s total wool clip.

 

Aside from being the “Wool Capital of the World”, Hamilton also boasts its many tourist attractions.

 

1. The Hamilton Art Gallery

 

Located at 107 Brown Street, Victoria, The Hamilton Art Gallery is one of the finest galleries in Australia! It is known for its superb international collections of fine and decorative arts.

 

Some works that you’ll see in this fabulous Gallery is the Shaw Bequest the features 800 items of exquisite silver, glass, and oriental ceramics that reflects the collecting interests of Herbert and May Shaw. The collection dates back to 1957 and is today considered vast, fascinating, diverse, and unique! Another is the Gaussen collection of Paintings by Paul Sandby (the father of English watercolor) which is unrivalled in Australia and second to the Queen’s collection! The Gallery also has Indian and Nepalese artifacts and ceramics from major dynasties are on permanent display.

 

These and many more work of arts are waiting for you in the Hamilton Art Gallery!

 

The Gallery is an important cultural and education centre in Hamilton. And the Gallery’s matchless collection offers a stimulating experience for all visitors and is an excellent resource for students of art and history!

 

2. The Tabcorp Hamilton Cup Carnival

 

Held in April each year, the Tabcorp Hamilton Cup Carnival is an event that you shouldn’t miss!

 

On the first day of the event, the Tabcorp Hamilton Cup Ladies Day is celebrated. It is where you can treat yourself to a day at the races with activities designed for the ladies! And on the second day is the Tabcorp Hamilton Cup Carnival!

 

Enjoy the Hamilton Cup on the track and off-track the Fashions on the Field event! It is just as competitive and gives out big prizes in one of the Country Racing’s most coveted fashion events!

 

3. The Southern Grampians Promenade of Sacred Music

 

Also held during April each year, the Southern Grampians Promenade of Sacred Music transforms the historic churches of Hamilton into concert halls!

 

Running over four days, the festival presents a first class line up of locally, nationally, and internationally acclaimed musicians performing a mix of early and contemporary, instrumental and choral music! And here’s what: the artistic direction is by renowned organist and conductor, Douglas Lawrence OAM!

 

Southern Grampians Promenade of Sacred Music is another event that you should not miss in Hamilton!

 

Enjoy your every moment in the wonderful city of Hamilton!

 

-Grandpa Benjamin