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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Grampians National Park
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Update 24.1.2023
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park was impacted by heavy rainfall and flash flooding during spring and early summer 2022. Multiple roads and some visitor sites are temporarily closed for assessment and repair works. The movement of visitors in these parts of the National Park is restricted.Major Road closures
Mt Victory Road is open.For more information, visit regionalroads.vic.gov.au and search ‘Mt Victory Road Halls Gap’, call 133 788.Redman Road is now open. Further road works are taking place from Monday 23/1/23. Travel with caution.Lodge Road is partly closed (Syphon Rd to Asses Ears Road and Rose Creek Rd to Glenelg River Rd sections are closed).
Multiple other roads and tracks in the north end of Victoria Valley.Mitchell Road is closed
Mt Difficult Road is open (4WD only)
**See latest road report for full road and track details at the bottom of this page.Key Visitor Sites impacted by walking track closures
Mackenzie Falls: Access to the Eastern Rock Shelf (across the stepping-stones) at Mackenzie Falls is not open. Visitors can still access the walking track through to Fish Falls and Zumsteins.The Silverband Falls temporary closure is still in place due to flood damage. Visitors can access Clematis Falls and the Venus Baths loop as alternative walks.Current Campground closures due to closed roads
Kalymna Campground is closed
Grampians Peaks Trail
Grampians Peaks Trail sites impacted by closures
Griffin Trail Head is Four-Wheel Drive access only
For park information, visitors can contact 13 1963 or visit the Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap.Attachments: Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Road Report 24.01.2023_V1 (183KB)
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