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
Interactive Route Map
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Position: 142.5205ºE 37.1366ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Rosea
Distance: 12.51km
Average Speed: 49.44km/h
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Rosea
Picnic and camping area
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Position: 142.5029ºE 37.1808ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Stony Peak
Distance: 2.6km
Average Speed: 35.49km/h
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Features:
Position: 142.4777ºE 37.1820ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Big Cord
Distance: 29.55km
Average Speed: 33.71km/h
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Features: Place Name
Position: 142.3673ºE 37.3125ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Mount Thackeray
Distance: 16.43km
Average Speed: 30.87km/h
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Features:
Position: 142.3342ºE 37.3040ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Buandik Campground
Distance: 16.25km
Average Speed: 22.62km/h
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Buandik Campground
Buandik Campground and walking trail to Aboriginal shelter and art site. Site has caravan access, picnic areas and information signs.
Features:
Position: 142.2745ºE 37.2547ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Zumstein Picnic Area
Distance: 36.78km
Average Speed: 35.77km/h
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Features:
Position: 142.3826ºE 37.0928ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: MacKenzie Falls
Distance: 3.44km
Average Speed: 44.78km/h
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MacKenzie Falls
Picnic tables and toilets.
A 600m walk each way from the carpark with a strenuous uphill return to the kiosk for homemade icecream.
Features:
Position: 142.4056ºE 37.1121ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Mount Victory
Distance: 7.56km
Average Speed: 55.03km/h
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Features:
Position: 142.4491ºE 37.1475ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place: Halls Gap
Distance: 11.54km
Average Speed: 45.48km/h
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Position: 142.5205ºE 37.1366ºS (GDA 94)
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.
Things to See & Do
Preparation
Fuel Supplies & Usage
 | Halls Gap |
Diesel | 4cyl 19 litres |
ULP | 4cyl 22 litres |
LPG | 4cyl 27 litres |
|---|
| 6cyl 21 litres | 6cyl 17 litres * | 6cyl 24 litres |
| 8cyl 22 litres | 8cyl 23 litres | |
Usage is averaged from
TrekFuel (* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
There is also fuel available at Wartook (not shown on this trek note) which is on the Northern Grampians Road.
Best Time To Visit
Closest Climatic Station
Stawell Aerodrome
Distance from Trek Mid Point 35.09km NE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
29.0 | 28.7 | 25.2 | 20.9 |
16.4 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 14.2 |
16.6 | 19.3 | 23.3 | 26.4 |
| Mean Min. °C |
13.4 | 13.6 | 10.9 | 8.1 |
5.7 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
6.0 | 7.1 | 9.2 | 10.9 |
| Mean Rain mm |
34.9 | 34.1 | 17.7 | 30.3 |
33.6 | 57.4 | 49.6 | 54.3 |
59.7 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 28.6 |
Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended
Services & Supplies
The following locations have various services and supplies:
Halls GapThere is also supplies available at Wartook (not shown on this trek note) which is on the Northern Grampians Road.
Camp Sites & Accomodation
Buandik Campground - VIC
Buandik Campground and walking trail to Aboriginal shelter and art site. Site has caravan access, picnic areas and information signs.
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.
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.
