The impact of the 2024/2025
summer fires in Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park was widespread. It resulted
in the closure of many popular visitor sites including campgrounds, picnic
areas, a large network of roads and walking tracks (including sections of the
Grampians Peaks Trail).
Parks Victoria is now progressing
with large scale fire recovery works across the park. To complement these, a
staged re-opening of visitor sites is being implemented. Staff
have worked diligently to ensure the first phase of reopening’s are ready for
the Easter long weekend.
The sites to be reopened from Good Friday (18th April) are:
· Silverband Falls walk and Silverband Road
· Balconies walk
· Sundial carpark and the walk to the Pinnacle
and Lakeview lookout walk (Sundial Peak remains closed)
· Boroka Track walk
· Jimmy Creek and Wannon Crossing Campgrounds
· Kalymna Campground and Kalymna walk
· Griffin Trailhead to Cassidy Gap Rd (Grampians
Peaks Trail) – walkers can now access this area by either pick up or drop off
at Grampians Tourist Rd. The Griffin Fireline Track remains closed to
vehicles.
For more detailed
information please see the attached Park Update on “what is open” and “what is
closed’ in the park.
Attachments:
GNP Park Update April 2025 (837KB)
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.
Key roads open include
Grampians Tourist Rd (most side roads remain closed), Mt Victory Rd, Sundial
Rd, Silverband Rd, Roses Gap Rd, Mt Zero Rd and Victoria Valley Rd.
Please refer to the
attached up-to-date road report below.
Attachments:
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Road Report - 09.05.2025 (246KB)
The
walk to the Balconies from Reed Lookout carpark is closed for track repair
works from Monday 12th of May to Friday 23rd May 2025.
The
Reeds Lookout carpark will be closed from Monday 12th of May to Tuesday 13th of
May 2025. The closure extends to Mount Victory Rd to support heavy vehicle
material carting.
From
Wednesday 14th of May 2025 to Friday 23rd May 2025, the Reeds Lookout carpark will
reopen with 50 percent fewer parking spaces and limited turnaround space for vehicles
towing trailers.
Helicopter
Air-Lift Operations are scheduled along the Grampians Peaks Trail (GPT) on
Tuesday 20th May 2025.
An all-day closure will be
in place at Piccaninny East (Bainggug) carpark. The carpark will be reopened at
the earliest opportunity possible. The Piccaninny (Bainggug) walk to the summit
and return only remains accessible from the Victoria Valley Road parking area.
The roads in and around the reservoirs are closed.
Temporary ‘hold in place’ closures
of approximately 15 minutes at Hike-in campgrounds and walking tracks will be activated
as staff work to remove toilet pods on the Grampians Peaks Trail. Please see
the sites listed below.
Signage will be installed
at trailheads and staff will be on ground to assist with temporary closures.
Please follow signage advice and remain clear of closed areas during operations.
The operation will only
take place under favourable weather conditions. Should the operation be
suspended, a contingency day on Wednesday the 21st of May 2025 is available for
works to re-commence when conditions are deemed favourable.
Temporary
‘hold in place’ closures of approximately 15 minutes will occur at:
GPT Hike-in
Campgrounds
·
Barigar, Gar,
Werdug and Mud-Dadjug Hike-in campgrounds
Walking
Tracks/Management Vehicle Only tracks (MVO)
·
Walking tracks
and MVO’s north and south of the GPT Hike-in campgrounds listed
Helicopter
Landing Sites (HLS)
·
Lake Wartook HLS
& Piccaninny East carpark HLS
For further information,
please visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap or call
8427 2258.
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. For more information, please see the attached Fire Recovery Update April
2025.
Attachments:
GNP Fire Recovery Newsletter April 2025 (1,458KB)
Track
repair works will take place on the Pinnacle Walk (halfway along in the Bridal
Veil Falls area) from Monday 12th of May to Friday 23rd May 2025. The walk will
remain open however visitors may experience delays. The Forest Loop Walk turn
off near the works area offers an alternative route to access the Pinnacle
Lookout.
