The first settler was Charles Browning Hall who set out in search of a suitable grazing run when he found the cattle market at Port Phillip overstocked in 1841.

Australia's longest running Aboriginal cultural centre, Brambuk, is located in the town.

Golfers play at the course of the Halls Gap Golf Club on Red Gum Lease Track.

[8] Halls Gap is home to one of Australia's longest running food and wine festivals, held over the first weekend of May every year.

Launched in 1992, Grampians Grape Escape is a hallmark event for Victoria and provides food and wine offerings by more than 100 local artisan producers, live music and family entertainment.