Kookaburra Hotel

05/06/2026

05/06/2026

Three cheers for Aussie owned beers!!

At the Kooka we proudly pour all Aussie owned beers from our taps. Pop in this long weekend to sample a few!

Kookaburra Hotel - Laughing Lager 4.2%
Coopers - Dry 3.5%
Coopers - Draught 4.2%
Coopers - Pale Ale 4.5%
Venom - Portello Sour 4%
Goofys - Hard Lemonade 4%
Venom - Golden Ale 4.8%
Venom - IPA 6%
Mountain Culture - Status Quo Pale Ale 5.2%
Hop Nation - Melbourne Fog Hazy Pale 4.8%
Hop Nation - J-Juice NEIPA 7.1%
Bells Beach - Prysmatic Waves Hazy DIPA 8.5%

Coming soon!!

Akasha - Hopsmith IPA 6.8%
Wayward - Peaches & Cream Sour 5.2%
Bells Beach - Chicama Choc Stout 6.3%
Holgate - Millennium Falcon Emperial IPA 9%

28/05/2026

Tonight! Thirsty Thursday Raffle!!

Pop in tonight and grab a raffle ticket to win one of 4 prizes - a huge meat tray, fruit and veg box, a box of bakery delights or a 4 pack of beer. 🥩🍎🍍🥚🥧🍻

💵 Cash only - $2 per ticket; or 3 for $5.
*All proceeds go to the Grampians Flora Botanic Garden *

Don't forget to place your footy tips while you're there!

Huge thanks to Venom Beer, Peach's Fruit Market, Halls Gap Bakery and Norfolk Butchers.

09/05/2026

Attention! Attention! 🗣️🎉

It’s our favourite time of year, when a crisp fresh batch of Venom Beer Portello Sour is released and on tap!
If you haven’t tried this bad boy, come on in and treat yourself, the suns out and it’s a perfect day for a cold one 🍻

*excuse the non full beer, but who could wait! 😅 can confirm it’s delicious, as always*

30/04/2026

Grape Escape Weekend Hours🍇🍷

Friday, Saturday & Sunday Dinner from 5.30pm - 8pm.
Bar open from 4pm each day.
No lunch service this weekend - enjoy the festival!

🎸Live Music Saturday night! Kier Stevens Music from 8pm. 🎤

If you haven't booked a table yet, we strongly urge you to do so ASAP! There's very limited spaces left each night.

We look forward to seeing you this festive weekend! Cheers! 🍷🍻🥂🍾

30/04/2026

Tonight! Thirsty Thursday Raffle!!

Pop in tonight and grab a raffle ticket to win one of 4 prizes - a meat tray, fruit and veg box, a box of yummy slices or a 4 pack of beer. 🥩🍎🍍🥚🥧🍻

💵 Cash only - $2 per ticket; or 3 for $5.
*All proceeds go to the Halls Gap Community Garden *

Don't forget to place your footy tips while you're there!

Huge thanks to Venom Beer, Peach's Fruit Market, Halls Gap Bakery and Norfolk Butchers.

22/04/2026

We are hunting for our next Sultan of schnitzels.. or our next Princess of parmigianas.. we need a new Kookabugga in the team!

Position available for prep cook/CDP in Halls Gap Victoria, smack bang in the middle of the Grampians national park. ⛰️ 📸

Approx 35-40hrs per week. Casual position, 3 month minimum (full time/sponsorship can be discussed after minimum 3 months casual period)
Great work life balance, 5 days a week (Wednesday-Sunday) allowing plenty of time to explore the Grampians national park right at your doorstep!

Duties include prepping food in the afternoon and then what we call “piggy in the middle” for evening service, basically helping the chefs plate, keeping hot spuds and chips going as the chefs need. (Also must enjoy a good session of kitchen karaoke)

Must have basic knowledge of ingredients and how a kitchen works, stock rotation/food safety etc

Some knife skills are a bonus (bandaids provided)

An honest crew that looks after each other! one team, one dream vibes! and a bloody fantastic community!💪🏼 🥰🫶🏼

🏷️ Tag anyone you think is fitting for the job (and can keep up with us 🫡🍻)… get in contact, who wouldn’t wanna be apart of this spunky crew!? Lets chat 🍻

03/04/2026

Easter at the Kooka!

Regular hours and as usual, please book ahead to save disappointment! Call us on 5356 4222.

*Please note, there is a 20% Public Holiday surcharge all weekend.

Good Friday Footy starts at 3.15pm!

03/04/2026

Good Friday Footy!

Showing at the Kookaburra Hotel today.

01/03/2026

We've had a busy weekend hosting some pretty special people!

The whole team from the Gariwerd Wellbeing Day came in for dinner on Saturday night, after a big day of treating locals to free wellbeing treatments. Thanks legends!

Also, our mates from the Show and Shine popped in. They were here last year and returned for post show merriment! Cheers guys! 🍻

We take bookings of all sizes, so whatever the occasion, call us on 03 5356 4222 to make your booking!