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Grampians (Halls Gap) in March

Good monthBest time: September – November, March – May

Good month: March is at the start of the recommended season (September – November, March – May).

The season runs to the end of May, 2 months away. Bushfire Season usually starts in December, 9 months away.

2 days in Grampians (Halls Gap) in March · from ₹26,177 for two

Stay, food & local travel; getting there extra

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What it costs

For two sharing a room; 2 days on the ground, getting there not included.

Budget

₹26,177 for two

  • Room a night₹7,850
  • Food a day, each₹3,822

Mid-range

₹56,171 for two

  • Room a night₹13,730
  • Food a day, each₹8,820

Luxury

₹1,27,170 for two

  • Room a night₹29,430
  • Food a day, each₹20,580

Totals cover the room (taxes included), food, local transport, entry and a 10% buffer: the figures the planner opens on. These are typical rates; Tourisma has no month-by-month rates for Australia yet, so they don't move with the month.

Getting there

Fly into Melbourne (MEL), 228 km away

Then: Transfer · 3h (Rental car via the Western Highway, per vehicle)

Flights from India: from 7 cities, one way from ₹38,000

Fly into Adelaide & the Barossa (ADL), 429 km away

Flights from India: from 5 cities, one way from ₹40,000

Plan from Melbourne airport (MEL)

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Entry rules

Visa needed before you fly for up to 90 days, about ₹16,350

  1. Apply for a Visitor visa (subclass 600), Tourist stream, online in ImmiAccount (immi.homeaffairs.gov.au) at least 6-8 weeks before you fly. The fee is AUD 250 (about ₹16,350) and is not refunded if the visa is refused.
  2. If asked, give biometrics (photo and fingerprints) at an Australian Visa Application Centre run by VFS Global; some applicants are also asked for a medical check.
  3. Wait for the grant letter before booking non-refundable flights: it is an electronic visa linked to your passport, with no sticker. Check the stay it allows (usually 3 months a visit) and any "no further stay" condition.
  4. On the plane, fill in the Incoming Passenger Card and tick "yes" for any food, spices, seeds or plant and animal products you carry. Declare it all; officers will check it and most packaged food is allowed.

Carry: Passport valid for the whole stay (6 months beyond is safest), the same one used for the visa; Visa grant letter (ImmiAccount, printout or PDF); Return or onward ticket; Proof of funds: recent bank statements and income-tax returns, and a leave letter from your employer or proof of your business; Hotel bookings or an invitation letter from your host in Australia; Travel insurance with medical cover (visitors are not covered by Medicare).

The visa fee went up on 1 July 2026: newer sources give AUD 250 for a Tourist-stream application made outside Australia, one older page AUD 200; check the Home Affairs Visa Pricing Estimator before you pay. Australia's biosecurity rules are strict: declare all food, or risk a fine and the cancellation of your visa.

Checked 2026-10; confirm with the embassy before you fly.

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