YOU GET ONE LIFE - SO LIVE IT TO THE FULLEST
Evans Park Ararat gives you daily opportunities to enhance and enrich your life. With the Grampians National Park at your doorstep, you can experience the Mount Langi Ghiran, Mount Cole, Mount Buangor, Ararat Hills Regional Park, Lake Fyans and the Pyrenees Ranges.
Brief HISTORY
ARARAT – FOUNDED ON OPTIMISM AND HOPE
Ararat has around 9000 people- the largest city in the region. Ararat was born when 1957 by Chinese migrants searching for a new life on their way to the Ballarat Goldfields. The Gum Sam Chinese Heritage Centre is a fascinating historical resource, celebrating the determined and remarkable history of Ararat.
Discover what you can when you come home to Evans Park Ararat.
natural environment
THRILLS AND TRANQUILITY, SIDE BY SIDE
When you live at Evans Park Ararat, every day is an opportunity to choose your own nature adventure. The huge variety of natural attractions has and endless supply of activities. For the thrill-seekers, there’s rock-climbing, kayaking, hiking, and countless other ways to get your adrenalin flowing. If you want to treat your heart and soul to some tranquillity, there’s a range of easy bushwalks, lookouts, and places to sit quietly and take it all in.
Family & Education
THE LITTLE ONES, MEDIUM ONES, AND SENIOR ONES.
Ararat Rural City Council provides a handy welcome pack to all new residents. There’s a wealth of information about council services- including health, entertainment, recreation and tourism. The welcome pack also has discount vouchers for local businesses- they’ll help you sample the goodies Ararat has to offer, and encourage you to connect with the community.
Health & Wellbeing
BODY AND SOUL
Living at Evans Park Ararat is good for body and soul. Living in a regional community is a great de-stressor- you spend less time in traffic, and more time with your family and friends. Ararat rural city has everything you need- work, affordable homes, good education options, fresh air, spectacular scenery and a warm and welcoming community.
Sport & Fitness
RUN, ROLL, SING
Ararat loves its sport and fitness. The Ararat Fitness Centreis a treasure trove of different activities for every level of fitness and skill. You can join a local footy or netball club or get rolling on the bike tracks and skate park. For the water babies, the Fitness Centre also has an indoor swimming pool. Ararat also has performing arts organisations, bowls clubs, tennis courts, Apex, Rotary, CWA (Scones! Slices!).
If you can think of an activity, Ararat has it!
FOOD & WINE
NOT TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE - IT IS TRUE!
The rumours are true- the food and wine in the region is world-class. Every point of the compass has a winery- and wineries have cellar-doors and wine-tasting. Of course, it’s important to eat well before a wine tasting, so a little bit of hunter-gathering might be required. Hunt out where to eat, then gather your friends and family.
The perfect recipe for a perfect day!