Royal Mail Hotel - Dunkeld

Award-winning luxury hotel at the edge of the Grampians with a world-class wine cellar and kitchen garden

Dining & Wine Cellar

Dunkeld Royal Mail Hotel houses two on-site restaurants: Wickens and Parker St Project. Wickens delivers a fine-dining experience built on the hotel's food, wine, people and place philosophy. The wine cellar holds over 30,000 bottles, the largest private collection of Bordeaux and Burgundy wines in the Southern Hemisphere. Guests can join a $25-per-person Wine Cellar Tutorial at 3:30pm (pre-booked with reception) that includes a comparative tasting inside the cellar. Executive Chef Robin Wickens leads seasonal tasting menus that change with the produce from the hotel's own garden.

Kitchen Garden & Grounds

Royal Mail Hotel operates the largest working restaurant kitchen garden in the Southern Hemisphere, producing ingredients for all dishes. Guests can book a chef-led tour of the garden at 10am on select dates (not complimentary, must be arranged via reception). The property provides exclusive walking tracks, including the Woodlands Wonder Track, which leads to a heritage-listed River Red Gum estimated to be more than 420 years old. Outdoor furniture, a sun terrace, and an outdoor swimming pool are available on site.

Accommodation Options

The Royal Mail Hotel Dunkeld offers Courtyard Rooms, King Rooms with Mountain View, Two-Bedroom Cottages, and Mount Sturgeon luxury cottages. Each room includes a flat-screen TV, Nespresso coffee machine, a selection of herbal teas, hairdryer, and bathrobes. Some rooms feature mountain views or garden views, and certain cottage configurations are pet-friendly upon request. Underfloor heating in bathrooms is available in some units.

Location & Activities

The Royal Mail Hotel in Dunkeld sits at the southern edge of the Grampians National Park, a 5-minute drive from Mount Sturgeon and 25 minutes from Hamilton. Guests can hike on the hotel's exclusive walking tracks or explore the nearby Dunkeld Arboretum. The hotel provides free on-site parking and electric vehicle charging stations. Concierge service, luggage storage, and a shuttle service are available.

Awards & Recognition

Dunkeld Royal Mail Hotel holds the Hall of Fame title for Victoria's Best Deluxe Accommodation. The wine program received the Grand Award from Wine Spectator USA. Meeting and banquet facilities, daily housekeeping, and express check-in/check-out are offered. Babysitting and child services can be arranged upon request.

• Dining: Wickens fine-dining restaurant and Parker St Project
• Wine: Largest private Bordeaux & Burgundy collection in Southern Hemisphere
• Garden: Southern Hemisphere's largest working restaurant kitchen garden
• Location: Southern Grampians edge, 5 min from Mount Sturgeon
• Awards: Victoria's Best Deluxe Accommodation Hall of Fame
• Activities: Exclusive walking tracks to 420-year-old heritage tree