Parkers Grampian Retreat is centrally located to all tourists – 30 minutes to Halls Gap and the Grampians National Park, 30 minutes to Ararat and Great Western, 40 minutes to Hamilton, 45 minutes to Warrnambool and Port Fairy and only a 12 minute drive to Dunkeld.
Glenthompson is a small agricultural and pastoral community 211km west of Melbourne on the Glenelg Highway. The best view of the southern range of the Grampians can be seen from Menzies lane – just south of Glenthompson.

03 5577 4414 or 0457 262 767
4 Henry Street, Glenthompson
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VACANCY GUIDE : MAY 19-2, 2012(Red = Booked)

Grampians Pure Sheep Dairy is situated between Glenthompson and Dunkeld, on the Glenelg highway. The farm factory manufactures the milk produced in the milking parlour into farmhouse style cheese and specialty yoghurt. The dairy and manufacturing plant are part of the farm, which is family owned and operated.
Visitors are welcome but it should be noted that the dairy is closed between 12 noon and 2.00p.m. Tours, tastings and sales are all conducted from the factory door by members of the family. Bus tours with or without woolshed morning and afternoon teas can be accommodated by prior arrangement.

03 5577 4223
Stirling' Glenelg Highway, Glenthompson
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Glenthompson Bricks is a brick manufacturing plant. Current owners Simon and Michelle Henry along with their staff produce a heritage range solid pressed clay brick, used both for modern homes and restoration. Brick presses of over 60 years are used today and the kiln firing method is quite unique. Glenthompson Bricks invite group tours and individuals to come and tour the factory. Additionally they invite tour groups to come and sample foods from their outdoor wood fired ovens and enjoy the experience of eating from a traditional 80 year old kiln.

03 5577 4303
Memorial Drive, Glenthompson
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The Glenthompson History Centre is located in the former Railway Station and houses many photographs and other articles of interest pertaining to life in Glenthompson and the surrounding district. There are also written accounts by former residents of their lives in the district. In the railway goods shed opposite we have a collection of farm machinery which was used around the district including one of the earliest wool presses.

03 5577 4283

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Glenthompson Bricks is a brick manufacturing plant. Current owners Simon and Michelle Henry along with their staff produce a heritage range solid pressed clay brick, used both for modern homes and restoration. Brick presses of over 60 years are used today and the kiln firing method is quite unique.
Glenthompson Bricks invite group tours and individuals to come and tour the factory. Additionally they invite tour groups to come and sample foods from their outdoor wood fired ovens and enjoy the experience of eating from a traditional 80 year old kiln.

03 5577 4303

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