Dunkeld is the gateway to the southern Grampians and many visitors stay here. The town is close to three fantastic summit walks: Mount Abrupt, Mt Sturgeon and The Piccaninny.
Mt William, the highest point in the Grampians, is a short and scenic drive from Halls Gap - or a longer and even more scenic drive from Dunkeld.
If you’re an experienced walker you’ll enjoy the unique challenge of the southern Grampians' overnight hikes. Tackle the 40km Major Mitchell Plateau hike or the truly remote experience of the Fortress and Mt Thackeray hike.
The Grampians is a special place for nature lovers and the remote campgrounds that offer temporary accommodation to humans are also the permanent homes of native animals. You're pretty much guaranteed to see emus, kangaroos and wallabies if you stay the night. Encounters with wildlife and plants become even more pleasing against the spectacular mountain backdrops. .
Some of the most popular places in the Grampians are its waterfalls. In the southern region, Kalymna Falls and Burrong Falls are reached by fairly short walks and are spectacular after rain. Jadawadjali Falls is a pleasant stop on the way up to Billimina Shelter, a massive rock overhang with Aboriginal art.
Traditionally known as Gariwerd, this region is home to the largest number of significant and ancient Aboriginal rock art paintings and shelters in southern Australia. A visit to Brambuk – The National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap will help you get the most of your trip to these rock shelters. You will also find general information about visiting the park.
Things to do
Mount William
Buandik Campground
Strachans Campground
First Wannon Hiker Camp
Jimmy Creek Campground
How to get there
Southern Grampians
When you're there
Download the Grampians National Park visitor guide or start your visit at Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap. Here you will find the latest park information, maps and guidebooks.
The Grampians Road and Touring Map covers car touring and is an essential tool to help plan your route. There are two main drives in the southern Grampians. One loop starts in Halls Gap and takes in Mt William, Mirranatwa Gap, The Piccaninny and back to Halls Gap. Another, also starting in Halls Gap, includes some unsealed roads and takes in Paddy Castle, Billimina Shelter and Manja Shelter before returning to Halls Gap. The Grampians Iconic 4WD brochure details a popular easy-medium route.
Need to know
Southern Grampians
Accessibility
A Trailrider all-terrain wheelchair and Sherpa Volunteers are now available for park visitors with limited mobility to explore the natural beauty of Grampians National Park. The Grampians has two TrailRiders available for visitors and both of these chairs are fitted with electric motors to assist operators on steeper sections of track. Passengers must wear a helmet.
The TrailRider all-terrain wheelchair and Volunteer Sherpa service is free of charge however please book a week in advance. To book the TrailRider please contact Brambuk – The National Park and Cultural Centre on (03) 8427 2058. To book a Volunteer Sherpa please contact the Volunteer Sherpa Coordinator on (03) 8427 3541 or volunteersherpa@parks.vic.gov.au
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
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 Sites
Boroka Lookout Closed due to Boroka Fire
Due to the recent Boroka fire, Mt Difficult Road is closed between Lake Wartook boat ramp and Mt Victory Road.
This includes the closure of the following visitor sites:- Boroka Lookout
- Boroka walking track
- Lake Wartook Lookout
- Old Mill Road from Rose Creek road to Mt Difficult Road
- *note - The Grampians Peaks Trail remains OPEN from Mt Zero (Mura Mura) trailhead through to Halls Gap
Check the Vic Emergency website emergency.vic.gov.au or Vic Emergency App for the latest warnings and advice.
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Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Roads Update 24.01.2025
The Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park has many roads temporarily closed due to the recent bushfires. Please be aware the movement of visitors in parts of the national park is restricted.Recent major road reopening’s include Grampians Tourist Rd (all side roads remain closed), Mt Victory Rd and the Mirranatwa Gap end of Victoria Valley Rd.Mitchell Rd between Redman Rd and Mt William Picnic Ground Rd.Temporary Road & Seasonal Road ClosuresThese are mostly due to recent bushfires. Please refer to the attached up-to-date road report below or refer to the bushfire reopening/closures on this webpage for details.Seasonal RoadsSeasonal Roads reopened on Thursday 31st October 2024.The following seasonal roads require further management and remain closed:· Moora Track· Launders Track· Mt Cassell FirelineSeasonal road closures are necessary to maintain water quality, protect public safety and prevent erosion during the wetter months, making them vulnerable to damage.Please see the latest road report attachment for full road and track details at the bottom of this page.Attachments: Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Road Report - 24.01.2025 (223KB)
Southern Grampians - What's open and closed following the Yarram Gap Bushfire - updated 24 January 2025
Parts of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park have now re-opened following the containment of the Yarram Gap Bushfire, though there are some sections of the park will remain closed while fire suppression, rehabilitation and recovery works continue.
A new fire at Boroka Lookout on January 19th is now contained, but closures will remain in place over the coming long weekend.
For safety reasons, visitors are asked to adhere to on ground signage and remain out of closed fire affected areas.
Visitors can view the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Closure Map here.
Visitor sites in the Southern Grampians area that are OPEN include:
- Mt Abrupt (Mud-Dadjug)
- Mt Sturgeon (Wurgarri)
- Piccaninny (Baingugg)
- Signal Peak
- Buandik (Jadawadjali) Falls
- Chimney Pots
- Billimina Art Shelter
- Manja Art Shelter
- Red Rock Picnic Area
- Fortress walk
- Mt Thackeray walk
Campgrounds that OPEN - Southern Grampians
- Strachans Campground
- Buandik Campground
Overnight Hikes that are OPEN - Southern Grampians
- Grampians Peaks Trail: South Section S4-S5 – Dunkeld to Cassidy Gap Road
- Dunkeld Trailhead
- Victoria Valley Road Trailhead
- Bainggug (Picaninny) Trailhead
- Mud-Dadjug hike in campground
- Djardji-Djawara hike in campground
- Cassidy Gap Trailhead (Note - no trail access north of Djardji- Djawara hike in campground)
- Victoria Range Overnight Hike (including Fortress remote overnight Hike-in campground)
Roads and tracks that are OPEN - Southern Grampians
- Grampians Tourist Road Between Halls Gap and Dunkeld (note all side roads remain closed.
- Victoria Valley Road
Rock climbing sites that are OPEN - Southern Grampians
Victoria Range designated rock climbing areas 92 – 104 (note – 101 Mountain Lion currently closed)
Visitor sites that remain CLOSED - Southern Grampians- Mount William Car Park and summit walk
- Sheep Hills walk
- Mafeking Picnic Area and Brownings loop walk
- Kalymna Falls walk
- Teddy Bear Gap loop
- Paddy’s Castle
- Tower Hill
- Burrong Falls
- Moora Moora area
Campgrounds that remain CLOSED - Southern Grampians
- Boreang Campground
- Kalymna Campground
- Wannon Crossing Campground
- Jimmy Creek Campground
- Moora and Vic Valley bush camps
- First Wannon remote hike in campground
Overnight walks that remain CLOSED - Southern Grampians
- Grampians Peaks Trail: Section C1 – S2 (Wonderland Car park to Cassidy Gap Road)
- Sundial car park
- Bugiga Hike-in campground
- Barri Yalug Hike-in campground
- Duwul Hike-in campground
- Durd Durd Hike-in campground
- Yarram Hike-in campground
- Wannon Hike-in campground
- Rosea carpark access
- Redman Road Trailhead
- Mt William Carpark
- Jimmy Creek Road Trailhead
- Yarram Gap Road Trailhead
- Griffin Trailhead
- Mt William Overnight Hike - Boundary Gap/First Wannon remote hike in campgroundRoads that remain CLOSED - Southern Grampians
- Redman Road
- Mt William Road
- Jimmy Creek Road
- Mafeking Road
- Emmet Road
- Mitchell Road
- Yarram Gap road
- Yarram Park Road
- Griffin Track
- Lynches Road
- Glenelg River Road (From Mt Victory Road to Syphon Rd/Big Cord)
- Lodge Road (Between Rose Creek Road and Glenelg River Road)
- Henham Track
- Serra Road
- Green Creek Road
- Boundary Road
Designated rock climbing areas that remain CLOSED - Southern Grampians
- Site 101 Mountain Lion is Closed.
Central Grampians - What's open and closed following the Yarram Gap Bushfire - updated 24 January 2025
Parts of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park have now re-opened following the containment of the Yarram Gap Bushfire, though there are some sections of the park will remain closed while fire suppression, rehabilitation and recovery works continue.
A new fire at Boroka Lookout on January 19th is now contained, but closures will remain in place over the long weekend.
For safety reasons, visitors are asked to adhere to on ground signage and remain out of closed fire affected areas.
Visitors can view the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Closure Map here.
Visitor sites in the Central Grampians area that are OPEN include:
- Wonderland Loop from Halls Gap
- Mackey’s Peak walk
- The Pinnacle Lookout walk from Wonderland carpark
- Grand Canyon Loop
- Wonderland Forest Loop
- Turret Falls
- Splitters Falls
- Reeds Lookout (note - The Balconies lookout walk remains closed)
- Brambuk the National Park & Cultural Centre
- Brambuk Wetland loop
- Fyans Creek (Barri Yalug) loop
- Boronia Peak
- Venus Baths
- Bullaces Glen
- Chatauqua Peak (Bim)
- Clematis Falls
- MacKenzie Falls
- Broken Falls
- Mackenzie Falls Bluff Lookout walk
- Fish Falls
- Mackenzie River/Bun-nah Trail
- Zumsteins Picnic Area/Historic walk
Campgrounds that are OPEN – Central Grampians
- Smiths Mill Campground
- Plantation Campground (State Forest)
Key Roads and tracks that are OPEN - Central Grampians
- Grampians Tourist Road Between Halls Gap and Dunkeld C216 (Note all side roads remain closed, except Victoria Valley road)
- Northern Grampians Road C222/Mt Victory Road
- Reed Lookout Road
- Wonderland Road
- Wartook road
Overnight hikes that are OPEN – Central Grampians
- Grampians Peaks Trail is open only in the north section from (Mt Zero to Halls Gap and Wonderland loop) and south section (from Djardji-Djawara Hike in campground to Dunkeld) only.
Rock climbing sites that are OPEN – Central Grampians
- Halls Gap and Wonderland Area including sites 56 -77
What remains closed in Central Grampians?
Visitor sites CLOSED due to Boroka fire – Central Grampians
- Boroka Lookout
- Boroka Track
- Lake Wartook Lookout Trailhead and walk
- Grampians Peaks Trail - Mt Difficult road crossings 1 and 2
Visitor sites CLOSED due to Yarram fire - Central Grampians
- Balconies Lookout
- Pinnacle walks from Sundial car park
- Lakeview Lookout
- Sundial Peak
- Viewpoint
- Sundial 4x4 track access from Lake Bellfield
- Mt Rosea day walk
- Stony Creek Group camp link
- Bundaleer
- Burma Track loop
- Borough Huts campground to Mt Rosea walk
- Tunnel walking track
- Terraces Fireline around Lake Bellfield
- Pomonal Fireline
Campgrounds that remain CLOSED- Central Grampians
- Borough Huts Campground
- Boreang Campground
- Stony Creek Road designated bush camping areas
- Moora and Vic Valley bush camps
Overnight hikes that remain CLOSED – Central Grampians
- Grampians Peaks Trail closures section C1 – C5 Wonderland/Sundial – Durd Durd
- Sundial car park
- Bugiga Hike-in campground
- Rosea car park
- Barri Yalug Hike-in campground
- Duwul Hike-in campground
- Durd Durd Hike-in campground
- Redman road Trailhead
Key roads and tracks that remain CLOSED – Central Grampians
- Silverband Road
- Sundial Road
- Redman Road
- Stony Creek Road
- Glenelg River Road (Mt Victory Road to Syphon Road)
- Lodge road
- Zumsteins Track
- Mt Difficult Road (from Lake Wartook boat ramp to Mt Victory Road)
- Old Mill Road (Rose Creek Road to Mt Difficult road)
Designated Rock-climbing areas that remain CLOSED – Central Grampians
- All crags in the Wonderland Range, Sundial, Mt Rosea and Serra Range remain CLOSED including sites 78 – 91.
Northern Grampians - What's open and closed following the Yarram Gap Bushfire - updated 24 January 2025
Parts of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park have now re-opened following the containment of the Yarram Gap Bushfire, though there are some sections of the park will remain closed while fire suppression, rehabilitation and recovery works continue.
A new fire at Boroka Lookout on January 19th is now contained, but closures will remain in place over the coming long weekend.
For safety reasons, visitors are asked to adhere to on ground signage and remain out of closed fire affected areas.
Visitors can view the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Closure Map here.
What’s Open in the Northern Grampians?
Visitor sites in the Northern Grampians area that are OPEN include:
- Mount Zero (Mura Mura)
- Mount Stapylton (Gunigalg) summit and loop
- Flat Rock viewpoint
- Hollow Mountain (Wudjub Guyan)
- Gulgurn Manja Art Shelter
- Ngamdjidj Art Shelter
- Golton Gorge
- Beehive Falls
- Briggs Bluff walk
- Mt Difficult (Gar)
- Waterfalls of Gar
- Brim Springs Picnic area
- Heatherlie Quarry
Campgrounds that are OPEN – Northern Grampians
- Stapylton Campground
- Troopers Creek Campground
- Coppermine 4x4 Campground
Key Roads and tracks that are OPEN – Northern Grampians
- Northern Grampians Road C222/Mt Victory road
- Roses Gap Road
- Mt Zero Road
- Pines Road
- Pohlners Road
Overnight hikes that are OPEN – Northern Grampians
- Grampians Peaks Trail North Section N1- N4 - Mt Zero to Halls Gap
- Mt Zero Trailhead
- Coppermine Group Camp
- Longpoint West Group Camp
- Barigar Hike-in campground
- Gar Trailhead
- Gar Hike in-campground
- Werdug Hike-in campground
- Halls Gap Trailhead (note – upgrade works are occurring at Halls Gap Trailhead, Halls Gap car park)
*Note – Mount Difficult Road is temporarily closed. No vehicle access to Lake Wartook Lookout Trailhead and Mt Difficult road crossing 1 and 2.
Designated rock-climbing areas that are OPEN – Northern Grampians
- Climbing sites 1–55 are open in the Mt Stapylton, Stapylton campground, Roses Gap, Mount Difficult areas.
What’s CLOSED in the Northern Grampians?
Visitor areas that remain CLOSED – Northern Grampians
- Boroka Lookout
- Boroka Track
- Lake Wartook Lookout Trailhead and walk
- Grampians Peaks Trail - Mt Difficult road crossings 1 and 2
Overnight hikes that are CLOSED
Nil
Roads That remain CLOSED – Northern Grampians
-Mt Difficult Road (from Lake Wartook boat ramp to Mt Victory Road)
- Old Mill Road (Rose Creek road to Mt Difficult road)
Designated Rock-climbing areas that are CLOSED - Northern Grampians
Nil
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