Grampian Walks
- Bush walk grading
- Short walks
- Longer walks
- Day walks
- Overnight walks
- see also:
Bush walk
grading:
- easy - a leisurely walk on level or undulating terrain
- medium - may need to follow markers; may require some
"rock-hopping" or strenuous long uphill or downhill sections
- hard - may require navigational skills. expect rough terrain, rock
scrambling and strenuous long steep ascents or descents.
NB. the following include walks within the central Grampians area, see Vic
Park maps for walks in southern and northern Grampians
NB. since the devastating bushfires in Jan 2006, many walks remain closed
Short walks (<
1.5 hrs return):
- < 50 metre walk to a view or picnic area:
- Boroka Lookout - no flat ground for astronomy but great views of
Hall's Gap
- Reed's Lookout - best spot for astronomy if not windy as good views of
the sky
- Sundial Carpark picnic area - sheltered from winds as surrounded by
tall trees
- Mackenzie Falls carpark picnic area and kiosk
- Zumstein's picnic area - kangaroos, etc.
- easy:
- MacKenzie Falls lookout from Mackenzie Falls carpark
- Broken Falls from Mackenzie Falls carpark
- The Balconies lookout from Reed Lookout carpark
- Lakeview Loop from Sundial carpark
- Venus Baths Loop from Halls Gap carpark
- Fyans Creek Loop from Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre
- Silverband Falls from Silverband Falls carpark
- Clematis Falls from Recreation Oval carpark
- medium:
- MacKenzie Falls base from Mackenzie Falls carpark
- Turret Falls from Wonderland carpark
- Splitters Falls from Wonderland carpark
- Tunnel Track from Pomonal
- Grand Canyon Loop from Wonderland carpark
- Bullaces Glen Loop from Halls Gap
Longer walks
(1.5-3hrs return):
- easy:
- medium:
- Boronia Peak from Tandara Rd carpark
- Sundial Peak Loop from Sundial carpark
- Chatauqua Peak Loop from Recreation Oval carpark
- The Pinnacle from Sundial carpark
- The Pinnacle from Wonderland carpark (medium-hard)
-
Day walks (>3hrs
return):
- medium:
- Wonderland Loop from Halls Gap (medium-hard)
- Mt Rosea Loop from Rosea campground (medium-hard)
- Grampians Garden Loop from Wonderland carpark
- hard:
- Boroka Lookout from Halls Gap
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Overnight walks:
- medium:
- Wonderland overnight walk (2 days, 1 night, 22km)
- hard:
- Mt Rosea overnight walk (3 days, 2 nights, 34km)