Grampians

It's been a while but we stopped at Boroka Lookout on the way to to spending a night at Smiths Mill Camping Ground.

Both were great spots. Be sure to take your canera if you go to the Lookout. We got some great shots on Sunset.

Not that far from Halls Gap and open campgrounds there were not penned in like a few we saw before the climb.

Hope this helps
Cheers
Paul

There are heaps of great walks - you can get maps from the info centre in the main street.

Try:

Mackenzie falls
The Pinnacle
Delleys Dell
Boronia Peak

On busy weekends it's best to do the walks early as most come out at lunch time. The first two are the most popular and are very busy in the afternoons.

Have fun - it's a beautiful part of Victoria.

We were there about 3 years ago, not long after the fires and when some areas were still closed off. Some sections in the northern and southern parts of the park were available for free bush camping. We had a couple of excellent camps in these areas. Call in at the Park Visitor Centre at Halls Gap and the rangers will show you where you can bush camp (assuming that you are still allowed to!).

Cheers,

Val.

If it is open the 4WD track around Victoria Range is worth doing.

G'day Iceman - we are also going to the Grampians this weekend - we are staying at the big caravan park right in town - this is our second venture with our new caravan - after eight years with a camper trailer - where are you staying? We are easily recognised - Nissan Terrano - Exploroz wheel cover on the back - say g'day if you see us. The Grampians are terrific - there are so many places to see - head out towards Roses Gap - lots of good places out that way - down to Hollow Mountain - go the NP place just outside of town - lots of maps and info - latest road info as well - we were there just after fires, and it was an amazing thing to see the scope of that inferno - we went to a place called Devils Garden and I have some absolutely spectacular photos of the grass trees flowering -natures candelabra - wildflowers everywhere at this time of the year. Have you done the walk up Grand Canyon?
Anyway have a good time, may see you there
jules

Check whether this has been reopened since fires,but if it has, is a really scenic circuit drive on dirt roads. From Reids Lookout, go down the Glenelg River Rd, which passes by the Boreang camp ground, then west of Moora Moora Reservoir. At Strachans Huts camp, you have 2 choices: 1) cross the river, take track on the western side back to the north, becomes the Syphon track, then Lodge rd back to east to Boreang again, then back up to Reids Lookout. (or you could take Roses Creek Rd back to the Zumsteins-Halls Gap Rd. 2) From Strachans on south to Chimney Pots, then Harrop Tk to Red Rock Rd, then Lodge Rd and then same as from Lodge rd in option 1.
That whole central Glenelg River Valley has lots of interesting tracks, picnic and camp spots.
A lot of people miss exploring the section north of Halls Gap. Another good drive is north on Mt Zero Rd to Roses Gap then south on Roses Gap rd and circuit back to Halls Gap. Or you could keep on going north from Roses Gap to Hollow Mt and Mt Stapylton.
There are usually good maps available for purchase in Halls Gap.