MacKenzie Falls Lookout Walk (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park)

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MacKenzie Falls Lookout Walk (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park)

MacKenzie Falls Lookout Walk is an easy walk that meanders through twisted stringybark forest before opening to impressive views over looking MacKenzie Falls. See the MacKenzie River tumble down the sheer cliff-face in to the deep pool below.

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MacKenzie Falls Lookout Walk (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park)

MacKenzie Falls Lookout Walk (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park)

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MacKenzie Falls Lookout 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 bicycles
  • No vehicles
  • No firearms allowed
  • No fishing
  • No fires permitted
  • No horses
  • No dogs allowed
  • No camping
  • No motorised vehicles, including electric bikes or scooters allowed on management vehicle only paths, tracks or roads
  • No generators

Warnings

  • Other warnings
    • Trees may fall take care
    • Limbs may fall take care

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.

Partial closure of Coppermine Track

Coppermine Track between Coppermine 4WD campground and Mt Zero Rd is currently closed to vehicles as the track has become impassable.

Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Roads Update 27.06.2025

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.

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.

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

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

Attachments: Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Road Report - 27.06.2025 (222KB)

Zumstein Picnic Area – Toilets Closure

Zumstein Picnic Area toilets are temporarily closed for upgrade works.

Alternative toilets can be located at MacKenzie Falls Day Visitor Area, 6km from Zumstein Picnic Area  via Mt Victory Rd and Wartook Rd.

Temporary Closure – Sundial Carpark

Sundial Carpark will be closed for pavement repairs on Thursday the 3rd of July 2025 and will reopen on Friday the 4th of July. Access to Lakeview Loop, Wonderland Forest Loop Track and other nearby open walks is available from Wonderland Carpark. 

Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Bushfire Reopening Update – June 2025

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.

The sites, which have reopened since April 18, 2025, 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 but open to walkers accessing the Grampians Peaks Trail via the Griffin Trailhead.

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 June 2025 (558KB)

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 – 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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