Volunteers: The Heart Behind Your Visit to Dunkeld

A visit to Dunkeld is more than just an inspiring travel experience – it is an invitation into a community whose warmth and dedication will shape your stay.  

Behind the breathtaking scenery and enriching experiences lies an extraordinary network of passionate locals who devote countless hours to preserving, enhancing, and sharing the magic of this exceptional town. These are our volunteers – the heart behind your visit.

The unwavering enthusiasm of our community is evident in every single encounter. Starting with the devoted volunteers at the Dunkeld & Grampians Visitor Information Centre, where inspired and personalised itineraries, built on intimate knowledge and experience, are woven together to make your stay a memorable one.

Collectively our town works as a team under the banner of the Dunkeld Tourism Association, to showcase all that Dunkeld has to offer and ensuring every visitor experiences the very best of its charm and beauty.

Beyond our town’s thriving cafes, galleries, and local businesses, there is an unwavering commitment from our community to the land itself. The dedicated Dunkeld Arboretum Volunteers nurture a living sanctuary of native and exotic trees, inviting visitors to wander beneath canopies of nature feeling both disconnected and connected simultaneously.  The Dunkeld Public Lands Committee oversees our cherished spaces that make this town a haven for both visitors and locals alike, including our welcoming Dunkeld Caravan Park that serves as a gateway to adventure.

History finds its keepers here too. At the Dunkeld Museum, passionate custodians preserve the past, and share the stories of those who came before.  And finally, at Sterling Place Community Centre, the heartbeat of Dunkeld’s gatherings, connections are forged through shared experiences, laughter, learning and events.

As you wander Dunkeld’s Memorial Park, the expansive Grampians Peaks Trail, or the winding Salt Creek Walk, let your experience be embellished by the knowledge these naturally-spoilt precincts are tendered by thousands of hours, each and every year, by zealous volunteers – all proudly sharing with you that which is uniquely Dunkeld. This is truly testament to our community’s devotion to the Dunkeld visitor experience.