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Great Western Hotel - Ballan

110 Inglis St, Ballan VIC 3342, Australia

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110 Inglis St, Ballan VIC 3342, Australia

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+61 3 5368 2492
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About Great Western Hotel - Ballan

A 1970s design revival brings playful destination dining to Inglis Street with retro plates and spirited pours. Tables welcome you with complimentary sparkling water before moving into old-school prawn cocktails, four-cheese gnocchi with walnuts, or a textbook pub steak. Behind the timber bar, staff shake proper cosmopolitans and Long Island iced teas that do not skimp on measures. Groups gather in the private front parlour, capping off long lunches with house chocolate mousse.

  • Curated 70s atmosphere: A dedicated 1970s aesthetic carries across the dining room styling, cocktail shakers, and retro starters.
  • Private front room: A front room accommodates gatherings of 15 for private meals along the Western Highway.
  • Sparkling water on arrival: Service starts right away with complimentary sparkling water poured for arriving tables.
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Reasons to Choose Great Western Hotel

Why diners choose Great Western Hotel for retro destination dining and regional gatherings

  • Curated 70s-Inspired Atmosphere

    Guests celebrate the deliberate 1970s aesthetic integrated across both styling and dishes like prawn cocktails.

    They really embraced the 70s vibe and went with it, and pairing the food with the decor was such a wonderful idea as well.

    Ruby Glew

  • Destination Cocktails & Signature Dishes

    The hotel delivers an elevated destination dining experience complete with specialty cocktails and welcoming service.

    Oscar made a wonderful cosmopolitan and the prawn cocktail was next level delicious.

    Ruby Glew

  • Exclusive Private Group Dining

    Groups can reserve the dedicated front room for exclusive dining and comfortable milestone gatherings.

    We dined in the front room of the hotel which our group of 15 had to ourselves.

    Trish Gagliardi

  • Accessible Regional Meeting Point

    Midway regional positioning off the Western Highway makes organizing gatherings seamless for traveling groups.

    The Great Western was central for all in our group and an easy 45 minute drive down the Western Highway

    Trish Gagliardi

  • Hearty, Precisely Cooked Pub Staples

    Kitchen execution delivers classic pub favourites cooked to precise standards for satisfying dinners.

    Had a perfect steak, cooked exactly right.

    Steven Sheeley

  • Generous, Well-Balanced Drinks

    Drink service features balanced, generous pours across cocktail and spirit selections.

    they did not pour light, not was it over powered.

    Steven Sheeley

Signature dishes and favorites highlighted by dining guests

  • Prawn cocktail

    the prawn cocktail was next level delicious

    Ruby Glew

  • Steak

    Had a perfect steak, cooked exactly right.

    Steven Sheeley

  • Four cheese gnocchi with walnuts

    Had an amazing four cheese gnocchi with walnuts

    Trish Gagliardi

  • Chocolate mousse

    to die for chocolate mousse

    Trish Gagliardi

Before you head over

Practical advice for planning your visit to Great Western Hotel - Ballan

  • Order Classic Retro Plates and Steaks

    Lean into retro-themed cocktails and starters like the prawn cocktail, or opt for classic steaks, which receive strong praise over more complex seafood clay pots or pasta dishes.

  • Reserve the Front Room for Group Gatherings

    If organising a family reunion or regional get-together, consider requesting the dedicated front room, which comfortably seats groups of around 15 for a private setting.

  • Plan as an Accessible Regional Meetup

    Located on Inglis Street in Ballan, the hotel sits right off the Western Highway, making it a convenient midway meeting point roughly 45 minutes from outer western Melbourne.

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