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Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park

The northern Grampians National Park is home to rugged walking trails, Aboriginal rock art shelters and picturesque campgrounds. Hike to the top of sandstone peaks such as Mount Zero, Mount Stapylton and Hollow Mountain and stay overnight in this special place.
The northern Grampians National Park is dominated by the Mt Difficult Range, Mt Stapylton and Mt Zero. It includes easy walks to Aboriginal rock art shelters, more difficult day hikes to exposed mountain peaks and great canyons and hollow mountains to explore.

Picnic at Mount Zero Picnic Area before tackling the gentle ascent to Flat Rock. The more adventurous can continue on to Mt Stapylton. Flat Rock offers views of a natural amphitheatre featuring the stunning yellow and red streaked rock faces of Taipan Wall.

If you love waterfalls, then head to Roses Gap, where Beehive Falls is a fairly gentle walk ending at the beautiful cascade and quiet setting of pretty rock pools and lush ferns. As with most waterfalls in the Grampians, its better after rainfall. Go in spring and you'll see some amazing wildflowers too.

Hollow Mountain carpark is the start of another easy walk which takes you to the Aboriginal rock art shelter of Gulgurn Manja. Ponder the small hand prints on this rock art shelter wall while looking out over the surrounding Wimmera Plains.

The northern Grampians is also home to some harder walks where you will need to scramble and rock hop with steely nerves. The climb to the top of Hollow Mountain is an adventure. Once upon the mountain, you enter an eerie landscape of weird and wonderful wind-carved rock formations. The ascent to the summit of Mt Stapylton is also a memorable walk that will take your breath away.

With so much to do, it’s definitely worth staying the night, so bring your tent and camp at Stapylton Campground.

Things to do

 
The view of the Wimmera plains through Hollow Mountain in the Grampians National Park.

Hollow Mountain

Hollow Mountain carpark is the start of another easy walk which takes you to the Aboriginal rock art shelter of Gulgurn Manja. Ponder the small hand prints on this rock art shelter wall while looking out over the surrounding Wimmera Plains.
Two people stop for a picnic in front of Mount Zero in the Northern Grampians.

Mount Zero

The northern Grampians National Park is dominated by the Mountt Difficult Range, Mount Stapylton and Mount Zero. Picnic at Mount Zero Picnic Area before tackling the gentle ascent to Flat Rock.
A couple in their twenties camp at the Mt Stapylton Campground in the Grampians National Park.

Stapylton Campground

Stapylton Campground is one of the best places to stay when exploring the Northern Grampians. It is close to a great selection of day walks, Aboriginal rock shelters, picnic areas and day visitor sites.
A father and young son prepare a fire in the communal fire pits at Troopers Creek Campground at the Grampians National Park

Troopers Creek Campground

Located in the northern Grampians, just south of Roses Gap, Troopers Creek Campground is set amongst tall Eucalypts and heathy shrubland, providing impressive views of Mt Difficult.

How to get there

Northern Grampians

Grampians National Park is located in Western Victoria, a three-hour (260km) drive from Melbourne and a five-hour (460km) drive from Adelaide. The northern Grampians is easily accessed from the villages of Halls Gap and Wartook and is a scenic day trip from the regional towns of Horsham, Stawell and Ararat. The entire park is a key destination on the internationally renowned Great Southern Touring Route, which includes the Great Ocean Road.

Need to know

Northern Grampians

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.

  • Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park

    Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Bushfire Information

    Since 16 December 2024, several bushfires have impacted large parts of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park including the Serra, Mt Willliam and Victoria Ranges, Victory Valley, Wallaby Rocks and Central Corridor areas. 
     
    The fires are now either listed as ‘Contained’ or ‘Under Control’, however large areas of the National Park remain closed to support ongoing fire operations and to ensure visitor and community safety. The closed areas include all fire affected areas including Parks Victoria managed roads, walking tracks, campgrounds and visitor sites.
     

    Click here to see a map of the closed areas.

    Many visitor sites within the non-fire affected areas of the National Park are now re-opened to the public for day use. This includes walking tracks, designated climbing areas, roads, access tracks and picnic areas.  
     
    Popular open visitor areas include: 
     
    Central Grampians, Wonderland Range and Halls Gap visitor areas 
    Brambuk the National Park & Cultural Centre and nearby walks
    Boroka Lookout, Reeds Lookout, Mackenzie Falls and Zumsteins Picnic Area 
    The Wonderland Area, including The Pinnacle, Venus Baths and Grand Canyon 
    Chatauqua Peak, Clematis Falls and Bullaces Glen
    Boronia Peak and Fyans Creek Loop  

    Northern Grampians 
    Mount Zero, Mount Stapylton, Hollow Mountain and Mount Difficult (Gar) walks 
    Grampians Peaks Trail between Mount Zero and Halls Gap (day walks only) 

    Southern Grampians 
    Mt Abrupt (Mud-Dadjug), Mt Sturgeon (Wurgarri) Piccaninny (Baingugg), Signal Peak walks 
    Grampians Peaks Trail between Dunkeld and Cassidy Gap Road (day walks only) 

    Designated rock-climbing areas
    Hollow Mountain, Mount Stapylton, Halls Gap and Wonderland area sites: 1 – 77

    Roads
    Key roads including Grampians Tourist Road, Mount Victory Road, Roses Gap Road, Mount Zero Road are all open. 
    For more information on road closures, visit the VicTraffic website ww.traffic.transport.vic.gov.au  

    Closed Areas
    Refer to the attached map for closed areas of the National Park. 

    Camping and overnight hikes 
    All vehicle based and hike-in campgrounds are currently closed 
     
    Prior to setting out into the National Park, visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre. Located 2km south of Halls Gap township, this centre provides up to date park information and sells maps, brochures and a range of Aboriginal art and souvenirs. The centre is open 9am to 4pm, 7 days a week. Contact Brambuk at (03) 8427 2258 or email brambuk@parks.vic.gov.au 
     
    For further park information, call Parks Victoria on 13 1963.
     
    For fire related information,  download the VicEmergency app or visit www.emergency.vic.gov.au
     
    If you see impacted wildlife - call 1300 356 682. 
     

    Attachments: 17022025 Grampians National Park Closure Map (3,736KB)

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