Jimmy Creek Campground

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Jimmy Creek Campground

Jimmy Creek Campground sits in the surrounds of native bushland, adjacent to the gentle-flowing Wannon River. Set up your caravan or pitch a tent as friendly kangaroos watch on and get ready to explore the best of the Grampians.

Located halfway between Halls Gap and Dunkeld, Jimmy Creek Campground is perfect for exploring the southern and eastern Grampians.

Follow the Teddy Bear Gap Loop Walk from camp and meander through tall manna gum and black wattle forest before reaching a rocky outcrop with views over the Serra Range. At dusk and dawn, enjoy the company of kangaroos and wallabies as they visit Jimmy Creek Campground at dusk and dawn to feed.

Jimmy Creek Campground contains 13 campsites suitable for tent-based camping, 4 drive-in sites suitable for caravans and campervans, and 4 drive-in sites suitable for camper-trailers, caravans and campervans. Each site at Jimmy Creek Campground accommodates a maximum of 6 people and all campsites are unpowered.

The campground is 2WD accessible and amenities include shared pit-toilets and a cold water shower. There are shared fireplaces with barbecue hot plates and communal picnic tables throughout the campground. Bring your own firewood with you — firewood collection in the park is prohibited.


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Things to do

 
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Hiking and bushwalking

Witness breathtaking natural scenery at some of Victoria’s most iconic places when you lace up your boots and take to a hiking trail.
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Wildlife viewing

Get up close and personal with some of Australia's shy native wildlife or look up to spot tree-dwelling mammals and flocks of colourful birds,
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Grampians Peaks Trail

The Grampians Peaks Trail (160km) is a world-class 13-day hiking experience from Mt Zero in the north, through Halls Gap and finishing at Dunkeld. It can also be completed in shorter sections.

Brambuk The National Park and Culture Centre

Brambuk The National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap began with the building of the Brambuk Cultural Centre in 1989 to acknowledge, protect and share the cultures of the Jadawadjali and Djab Wurrung Peoples.

How to get there

Jimmy Creek Campground

Jimmy Creek Campground is located halfway between Halls Gap and Dunkeld, along Grampians Road. The easiest way to access Jimmy Creek Campground from Melbourne is by following the Western Freeway from Melbourne to Ararat. At Ararat, turn onto the Pyrenees Highway and follow signs towards the Grampians National Park.
Jimmy Creek Campground

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When you're there

Jimmy Creek Campground is located next to a trailhead of the Grampians Peaks Trail, and is a great base to explore the Southern and Eastern Grampians. Download the Grampians National Park Visitor Guide to get the most out of your park visit.

Need to know

Jimmy Creek Campground

Safety tips for a great visit

Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care.

Accessibility

Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state.

Bushfire awareness

Jimmy Creek Campground in the Grampians National Park is in the South West fire district. Bushfire safety is a personal responsibility. Anyone entering the park during the bushfire season needs to stay aware of forecast weather conditions. Check the Fire Danger Rating and for days of Total Fire Ban at emergency.vic.gov.au, on the Vic Emergency App or call the Vic Emergency Hotline 1800 226 226.

No fires may be lit on Total Fire Ban days. On Catastrophic Fire Danger Rating days this park will be closed for public safety. Closure signs will be erected but do not expect an official warning.

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 – What’s Open What’s Closed Update – 4 July 2025

    During the summer of 2024/2025 the central, southern and western areas of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park were impacted by multiple bushfires. Since then, a staged re-opening has commenced and many popular visitor areas have re-opened in the Northern, Wonderland and southern areas of the park. However, in the Mount William, Victoria Range, Victoria Valley and Wallaby Rocks areas; many visitor sites and roads remain closed.

    Visitor Sites Reopening 4 July 2025
    Central Grampians, Wonderland Range & Halls Gap area:
    ·      Mount Rosea walking track
    ·      Borough Huts Campground
    ·      Stony Creek Group Campground
    ·      Stony Creek Road (providing access to Stony Creek Group Campground)
    ·      Bugiga Hike-in Campground
    ·      Tunnel Track
    ·      Terraces Fireline (walking only – an alternate walking link from Borough Huts Campground to Halls Gap)

    Grampians Peaks Trail
    The popular section from Sundial Carpark to Borough Huts campground will reopen. This includes Bugiga Hike-in Campground and Stony Creek Group Campground, providing a two day and one night walking experience from Halls Gap or a two-night, three-day experience by hiking an alternate route along Terraces Fireline returning to Halls Gap.

    The Griffin Fireline reopens with vehicle access to the Griffin Trailhead in the (Serra Range) southern section. The upgraded track is now accessible to all vehicles.

    Key visitor sites remaining closed
    Central Grampians, Wonderland Range & Halls Gap area:
    ·      Sundial Peak walking track
    ·      Designated climbing areas 83 - 91

    Roads in fire impacted areas
    It is expected that most of the roads within the National Park will reopen to the public by mid to late July. There will be longer term closures required for some roads, where significant damage has occurred and further essential works are required.

    Stay safe when visiting the park
    Do not enter closed fire affected areas, they are fragile and unstable with significant hazards such as falling trees, unstable tracks and loss of signage.

    For more detail on “What’s Open What’s Closed”  
    Please refer to the attached “What’s Open What’s Closed” July 4 Park Update. It provides a park wide compilation of all three staged fire recovery reopening’s in 2025.

    For further information, visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap, call Parks Victoria on 131963 or go to parks.vic.gov.au

    Attachments: GNP Park Update 4 July 2025 - What's Open What's Closed (846KB)

    Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Roads Update 10.07.2025

    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.

    It is expected that most of the roads within the National Park will reopen to the public by mid to late July. There will be longer term closures required for some roads, where significant damage has occurred and further essential works are required.

    Key roads open include Grampians Tourist Rd (most side roads remain closed), Mt Victory Rd, Sundial Rd, Silverband Rd, Stony Creek Rd, Roses Gap Rd, Mt Zero Rd and Victoria Valley Rd.

    Seasonal road closures are now in place from 12 June 2025 to 30 October 2025.

    Please refer to the attached up-to-date road report below.

    Attachments: Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Road Report - 10.07.2025 (221KB)

    Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park – Fire Recovery Update

    The impact of the 2024/2025 summer fires in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park was widespread. Parks Victoria is now progressing with large scale fire recovery works across the park, including dedicated programs to address biodiversity impacts.

    For more detailed information, please see the attached Biodiversity Newsletter. 

    Attachments: GNP Biodiversity Newsletter May 2025 (872KB)

  • Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Brambuk - The National Park and Cultural Centre Park)

    Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre – Closures during 2025

    Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre – Closures during 2025

    ·      Cultural tours, activities and venue hire currently unavailable.
    ·      Park information centre and gift shop remain open.

    Parks Victoria is working with a strategic partnership committee of Gariwerd Traditional Owners from Barengi Gadjin Land Council, Eastern Maar Aboriginal Corporation, and Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation to ‘reimagine’ the future of Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre.

    The reimagining project aims to renew Traditional Owner management arrangements of the Brambuk precinct and includes careful consideration of the tourism and visitor experiences, commercial opportunities, cultural education and training programs that may be available in the future. As part of this project, there are also building upgrades and refurbishments that require the Cultural Centre to be closed during 2024-25. However, the park information centre, gift shop and self-guided walks remain available.
     
    For Junior Ranger School holiday programs visit https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/junior-rangers

    For a list of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Licensed Tour Operators Visit https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/lto

    For up-to-date national park information, brochures, maps, permits and access advice contact information staff at Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre info@parks.vic.gov.au or phone 8427 2058

    Further details on the Brambuk Reimagining project can be found on the Parks Victoria website https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/projects/western-victoria/brambuk-cultural-centre-upgrade

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