Grampians

Grampians Located 260 kms west of Melbourne, the Grampians have a lot to offer the traveller. Spectacular rock formations, mountains and scenery make it a popular getaway. For the 4wder, there are numerous 4wd tracks to explore.
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesHalls Gap
FinishHalls Gap
DifficultyDifficulty 1.5/5 Suitable for4WD AWD Bike 
Distance136.66 kmMinimum Days1
Average Speed39.24 km/hrDriving Time3 hrs 28 mins
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Article By: ExplorOz Team
Page Updated: 23 Jan 2012

Go to top Description

The Grampians is a popular long weekend or week long destination from Melbourne and travellers in general. The park offers some fantastic scenery, wildflowers, walking and climbing opportunities and has a number of bush camp sites and plenty of room. For the 4WDer, there are a myriad of 4WD tracks to travel.

In January 2006 a large bushfire swept through the central part of the Grampians National Park. Environmental regeneration and the recovery of park facilities are well underway. Most roads and walking tracks are open, however those that do remain closed need further safety and recovery works undertaken.

Before visiting always check for current updates and information at Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre, Halls Gap, Phone: (03) 5361 4000

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Go to top Permits

There is no entrance fee to the Grampians National Park. $12.50 camp fee applies at all designated campgrounds. Camping permits allow up to six people and one vehicle per site. Permits are available at Brambuk - The National Park & Cultural Centrein Halls Gap. Credit card payments can be made by phoning (03) 5361 4000. Campsites are available on a first in first served basis.

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For more information on the Grampians National Park, call the Parks Victoria Information Line on 13 1963.

Parks Victoria

Level 10, 535 Bourke Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: 13 1963 (within Australia)
Website: www.parkweb.vic.gov.au
Email: info@parks.vic.gov.au

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Fuel Supplies & Usage

Fuel SymbolHalls Gap Diesel4cyl 19 litres ULP4cyl 22 litres LPG4cyl 27 litres
6cyl 21 litres6cyl 17 litres *6cyl 24 litres
8cyl 21 litres8cyl 23 litres
There is also fuel available at Wartook (not shown on this trek note) which is on the Northern Grampians Road.

Services & Supplies

The following locations have various services and supplies: Halls Gap
There is also supplies available at Wartook (not shown on this trek note) which is on the Northern Grampians Road.

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Go to top History

The history of the Grampians dates back some 5,000 years ago when it was home to the Aboriginals. The Grampians were named in 1836 by NSW Surveyor-General Sir Thomas Mitchell who thought the ranges reminded him of his home in Scotland. As European settlement grew, the Grampians became an excellent source of water for farming and domestic purposes. In the early days, they were also an excellent source of timber, gold and quarrying. Declared in 1984, the Grampians National Park is a 167,000 hectare park and is home for almost a third of Victoria's plant species.

Go to top Driving Directions

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Halls Gap to Rosea 12.51 km S 198° 15 min
Rosea to Stony Peak 2.6 km W 267° 4 min
Stony Peak to Big Cord 29.55 km SW 214° 52 min
Big Cord to Mount Thackeray 16.43 km W 288° 31 min
Mount Thackeray to Buandik Campground 16.25 km NW 316° 43 min
Buandik Campground to Zumstein Picnic Area 36.78 km NE 28° 1 hr 1 min
Zumstein Picnic Area to MacKenzie Falls 3.44 km SE 136° 4 min
MacKenzie Falls to Mount Victory 7.56 km SE 136° 8 min
Mount Victory to Halls Gap 11.54 km E 79° 15 min
Halls Gap to Halls Gap 136.66 km     3 hr 28 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.
Victoria 2006 – Part 2. The Grampians
. We arrived at Halls gap via Avoca, Ararat, Moyston and Pomona. Along the way we stopped for lunch in a roadside clearing beside a seldom-used railway and again we found many wildflowers – orchids, grevilleas, ti-tree, and peas. As we approached Halls Gap the legacy of major fires the previous summer became all too evident as we passed patches of big trees totally burnt and blackened. Our first stop was at the Visitor Centre to find out what roads and camping areas were open.
Victoria 2006 – Part 1. Mighty Murray to the Grampians
. We had only been home for just a couple of months after our Simpson Desert and north Queensland trip, before itchy feet got the better of us again. We had heard much about the Great Ocean Road and the Grampians, so springtime seemed like a good time to go and see these places for ourselves. So at the end of September 2006 we left home travelling via Wagga Wagga and Collingullie then south west to Urana. There we stopped in at Lake Urana; it was very dry with lots of dead trees in the lake bed,
Do I dare travel in remote regions, or am I jinxed?
Do you ever get the feeling things never go right? I have had several years of 4wd day trips from Canberra into the Brindabella ranges without any untoward events (except the time the clutch on my old 60 series packed it in just after we got back to civilisation). And in more recent times with short trips from Adelaide to the Flinders Ranges. However all our longer trips have been bedevilled with problems. Episode 1 Christmas Day 2004 Staying with in laws for Christmas and going to visit sister in law.
We asked ourselves, how did we get into camping in the first place?
Ok- we've taken the camper trailer for it's first 'break in' trip now, near Briagolong VIC. All went really well. We were incredibly happy with the set up time (camper up Sunday night, annexe roof added on Monday). We had a well established camp in no time! While sitting around in the bush doing a whole lot of nothing we had plenty of time to think about why we go camping, and how we got into it in the first place.

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