Halls Gap - Grampians Eco YHA

At Grampians Eco YHA, you’ll be greeted by the resident chickens, a cosy fireplace and equally toasty hospitality. Located on the outskirts of Grampians National Park, the area is a protected nature reserve absolutely brimming with unique flora and fauna - and we’re fully committed to protecting the diverse ecosystem in every little way we can. It’s why we earned the Eco certification for our sustainability initiatives!

Energy reduction 

• Low energy lighting: used throughout the hostel
• Solar hot water system: Our solar hot water system uses an electrical boost and was entirely funded by the Sustainable Hotels Fund
• Free bike storage: With views this incredible, you won’t want to be restrained by a car anyway!

Waste minimisation

• Recycling: There’s dedicated stations all around the hostel
• Donating to op shops: Unclaimed lost property is always donated to local op shop
• Composting: All organic kitchen waste is collected and composted on-site, and fed to the chicken and worm farms
• Plastic water bottles: Not sold on-site
• Herb garden on-site: Spice up your life with free herbs from our herb garden
• Chickens on-site: Enjoy fresh eggs from the hostel chickens

Water conservation

• Rainwater tanks: Our toilets are flushed with rainwater tanks
• Greywater recycling: Greywater recycling in use
• Water efficient taps and showers: 4 star WELS rated taps and showers
• Dual-flush toilets: All toilets are dual flush

Social sustainability

• Planting native gardens: With drought tolerant plants which provide shelter and food for local wildlife
• Grampians National Park: We’ll give you tips for seeing Grampians National Park in a responsible way
• Clean Up Australia Day: We actively participate in Clean Up Australia Day
• Donation tins: Fundraising for local wildlife carers