Zumsteins Historic Area is one of the best picnic spots for your day trip in the central Grampians. Enjoy a picnic or barbecue in scenic surrounds nestled near the banks of the MacKenzie River.
Discover the history of Zumsteins as you follow interpretive signs through the settlement. See remnants of cottages built in the 1930s as part of an old retreat for holidaymakers.
Follow the boardwalk along the banks of MacKenzie River. Watch the tranquil water and see if you can spot a platypus swim by.
Zumsteins Picnic Area has disabled access toilets, compacted gravel paths, electric barbecues and picnic shelters. A timber boardwalk is located along the banks of the MacKenzie River to allow visitors to interact with the river. It is suitable for wheelchairs.
Things to do
MacKenzie Falls
Picnics
Day trips
Brambuk The National Park and Culture Centre
How to get there
Zumsteins Historic Area
When you're there
Need to know
Zumsteins Historic Area
Accessibility
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Parks
Seasonal road closures 2022
Some roads in this park are subject to seasonal road closures. Seasonal road closures generally operate from after the long weekend in June through to the end of October, but may be extended due to seasonal conditions. Visit the seasonal road closures page for maps and more information. -
Grand Canyon Loop Walk (Grampians National Park)
Grand Canyon Staircase Closure
A steel staircase located at the south-eastern exit of the Grand Canyon is closed due to an engineering issue. The Grand Canyon remains open as a return walk from the Wonderland Carpark. The Pinnacle walk remains open via the canyon bypass walking track.
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Notices Affecting Multiple Sites
Mt Victory Road closure from October 3, 2022
Grampians National Park UpdateRegional Roads Victoria (RRV) are closing a section of Mt Victory Road in the Grampians National Park for up to three weeks from 3rd October 2022 for major works.Mt Victory Road closure from October 3, 2022- Mt Victory Road will
temporarily close between Wonderland Road and Silverband Road intersections
during rock removal and earthwork activities.
- All vehicles will be
detoured via the Western Highway.
- Access
to Boroka and Reeds Lookouts, Mackenzie Falls and Lake Wartook is from the
Northern end of the Grampians.
- If visitors do choose to detour this
closure using unsealed roads within the park, please note that these roads
are very slippery and rough due to on-going wet weather. Parks Victoria
recommends 4WD vehicles on unsealed roads during
the closure.
- Access to Wonderland Carpark will be available from Halls Gap, however this carpark will be extremely busy with limited parking. Parks Victoria recommends that caravans and large buses should not enter this area due to limited parking and turning space
- For further information on walking in the Grampians National Park or how to access other areas in the park during these works, please call into Brambuk the National Park Centre in Halls Gap or a local Visitor Information Centre.
Once earthworks are complete, Mt Victory Road will reopen to one lane as crews continue work. Traffic management will be in place to safely guide vehicles through the site in both directions. Delays are expected. The realignment works are expected to be completed by mid-December 2022. Please plan ahead when travelling and visit Regional Roads Victoria website for further project information.For ongoing updates about these changes, please visit the Regional Roads Victoria page https://regionalroads.vic.gov.au/map/grp_resurface_fye22/mt-victory-road-halls-gapAttachments: Mt Victory Road Detour Mapping_Digital (1,842KB)
Mt Victory Road closure from October 3, 2022
Grampians National Park UpdateRegional Roads Victoria (RRV) are closing a section of Mt Victory Road in the Grampians National Park for up to three weeks from 3rd October 2022 for major works.Mt Victory Road closure from October 3, 2022- Mt Victory Road will
temporarily close between Wonderland Road and Silverband Road intersections
during rock removal and earthwork activities.
- All vehicles will be
detoured via the Western Highway.
- Access
to Boroka and Reeds Lookouts, Mackenzie Falls and Lake Wartook is from the
Northern end of the Grampians.
- If visitors do choose to detour this
closure using unsealed roads within the park, please note that these roads
are very slippery and rough due to on-going wet weather. Parks Victoria
recommends 4WD vehicles on unsealed roads during
the closure.
- Access to Wonderland Carpark will be available from Halls Gap, however this carpark will be extremely busy with limited parking. Parks Victoria recommends that caravans and large buses should not enter this area due to limited parking and turning space
- For further information on walking in the Grampians National Park or how to access other areas in the park during these works, please call into Brambuk the National Park Centre in Halls Gap or a local Visitor Information Centre.
Once earthworks are complete, Mt Victory Road will reopen to one lane as crews continue work. Traffic management will be in place to safely guide vehicles through the site in both directions. Delays are expected. The realignment works are expected to be completed by mid-December 2022. Please plan ahead when travelling and visit Regional Roads Victoria website for further project information.For ongoing updates about these changes, please visit the Regional Roads Victoria page https://regionalroads.vic.gov.au/map/grp_resurface_fye22/mt-victory-road-halls-gapAttachments: Mt Victory Road Detour Mapping_Digital (1,842KB)
- Mt Victory Road will
temporarily close between Wonderland Road and Silverband Road intersections
during rock removal and earthwork activities.
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