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Seppelts at Great Western has 3kms of tunnels built in the 1800s which constitute the largest underground cellar in the Southern Hemisphere. Tours 11am, 1pm &3pm. Fee AU$25.
Both Salinger's cafe and the Great Western Hotel right across the road have great food.
Features 19 spacious ground floor rooms and a heated pool, gym and sports courts and barbecue area. Free WiFi and parking.
200 km west of Melbourne on the Western Highway. Accessible by road, rail or bus. V-Line have train services 3 times daily (M-F) or 2 times daily (Sa, Su) from Melbourne's Southern Cross Station (on Spencer St).
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