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Broken Falls Walk (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park)
Broken Falls walk takes in the sweeping vistas of the upper sections of MacKenzie Falls. The short, accessible walk offers rewarding views without having to climb over 200 stairs.
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Broken Falls Walk (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park)
Safety in nature
You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.
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. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.
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.
Warnings & Restrictions
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed
Restrictions
- No vehicles
- No drones without a permit
- No horses
- No dogs allowed
- No fires permitted
- No bicycles
- No motorised vehicles, including electric bikes or scooters allowed on management vehicle only paths, tracks or roads
- No firearms allowed
- No camping
Warnings
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Other warnings
- Trees may fall take care
- Limbs may fall take care
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Terrain hazards
- Slippery surface
- Slippery rocks
Be Prepared
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. Find out more.
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 - Roads Update 17.01.2025
The Grampians (Gariwerd)
National Park has many roads temporarily closed due to recent bushfires. Please
be aware the movement of visitors in parts of the national park is restricted.
Mitchell Rd between Redman
Rd and Mt William Picnic Ground Rd.
Temporary Road
& Seasonal Road Closures
These are mostly due to
recent bushfires and is a long list. Please refer to the attached up-to-date road
report below.
Seasonal Roads
Seasonal Roads reopened on Thursday 31st October 2024.
The following seasonal roads require further management and remain
closed:
·
Moora Track
·
Launders Track
·
Mt Cassell Fireline
Seasonal 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 - 17.01.2025 (224KB)
Re-opening of visitor areas in Central Grampians - following recent bushfires
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 a Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Closure Map here.
Popular Visitor
sites RE-OPENING in central Grampians from 10am Friday 24th January
- Grampians Tourist Road between Halls Gap and Dunkeld
- 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
Areas previously re-opened – central Grampians
- 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 open - central Grampians
- Smiths Mill Campground
- Plantation Campground (State Forest)
Key Roads and 4WD tracks that are open - central Grampians
- Grampians Tourist Road Between Halls Gap and Dunkeld C216 (Note all side roads remain closed)
- Northern Grampians Road C222/Mt Victory Road
- Reed Lookout Road
- Wonderland Road
- See Road Report for further detail – note: Due to firefighting use, unsealed roads may not be suitable for 2WD
Visitor
Site closures due to Boroka fire – Central Grampians
- Mt Difficult Road (from Lake Wartook boat ramp to Mt Victory Road)
- Old Mill Road (Rose Creek road to Mt Difficult road)
- Boroka Lookout
- Boroka Track
- Lake Wartook Lookout Trailhead and walk
- Grampians Peaks Trail - Mt Difficult road crossings 1 and 2
Visitor site closures 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
Campground
closures due to Yarram Fire - Central Grampians
- Borough Huts Campground
- Stony Creek Road bush camps
- Moora and Vic Valley bush camps
- Boreang Campground
Overnight hike
closures – Central Grampians
Grampians
Peaks Trail closures section C1 – C5 Wonderland/Sundial – Durd Durd
- Sundial car park
- Bugiga Hike-in campground
- Barri Yalug Hike-in campground
- Duwul Hike-in campground
- Durd Durd Hike-in campground
Key Roads Closed - Central Grampians (See Grampians road report for details)
- Silverband Road
- Sundial Road
- Redman Road
- Stony Creek Road
- Glenelg River Road
Designated Rock-climbing areas closed – central Grampians
Wonderland Range, Sundial, Mt Rosea and Serra Range area
78. Neurology Wall
79. Bellfield Peak
80. Wurzelgammage
81. Lookout Point Wall
82. Lake View Wall
83. The Bleachers (Sundial Peak) (Bouldering Area)
84. Equinox Walls (RNA)
85. Western Wall
86. Stoney Peak
87. Bundaleer
88. Calecstasia Walls
89. Tower Hill
90. Rosea Far Right
91. Mount Rosea
Reopening of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Southern Section
Parts of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park have now reopened following the containment of the Yarram Gap Bushfire.
Some sections of the park will remain closed for the time being while fire suppression works are ongoing.
Visitors can view a Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Closure Map here.
Visitor sites in the Southern Grampians area which are OPEN 10 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
- Strachans Campground
- Buankdik Campground
- Grampians Peaks Trail: South Section S4-S5 - Dunkeld to Cassidy Gap Road (including Dunkeld Trailhead, Victoria Valley Road Trailhead, Bainggug (Picaninny) Trailhead, Mud-Dadjug hike in campground, Djardji-Djawara hike in campground (End Point - no access north of the campground), Cassidy Gap Trailhead)
- Victoria Range Overnight Hike (including Fortress remote overnight Hike-in campground)
Visitor sites to remain CLOSED:
- Paddys Castle
- Tower Hill
- Burrong Falls
- Moora Moora area
Reopening of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Northern Section
Parts of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park have now reopened following the containment of the Yarram Gap Bushfire.
Some sections of the park will remain closed for the time being while fire suppression works are ongoing.
Visitor sites in the Northern Grampians area which 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
- Stapylton Campground
- Troopers Creek Campground
- Coppermine 4x4 Campground
- Grampians Peaks Trail North Section N1- N3 - Mt Zero to Halls Gap (including, 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)
Aerial pest animal control program in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
Parks Victoria is
conducting a conservation program to respond to the ecological impacts of the
Yarram Gap fire.
An aerial
shooting operation will be undertaken between Wednesday 22nd – 10:00am Friday
24th of January 2025 to target pest animals and to support the recovery of the
park and its native species.
The fire affected over a
third of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park impacting native plants,
animals, aquatic species and invertebrates.
Urgent action is being
taken to reduce introduced predators and herbivores, threatening the survival
and recovery of vulnerable native plants and animals.
Operations will occur
within fire ground areas currently closed to the public. No additional
closures of visitor sites or campgrounds will occur.
To ensure visitor safety, fire ground closure signs are located at key road access points to the control
area. Visitors are encouraged to follow all instructions on permanent and
temporary signage.
For further information
visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap or call Parks
Victoria Information on 13 1963.
Attachments: MAP - Aerial Control Operation - Fireground closed areas Jan 2025 (1,162KB)
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.