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Manja Walk (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Victoria Range Remote and Natural Area)
Manja Shelter is home to some of the best Aboriginal hand stencils in Victoria. The rock art here also includes animal tracks and stick figures. The short walk from the carpark winds uphill through stringybark forest and over a boardwalk protecting fragile heathland.
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Manja Walk (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Victoria Range Remote and Natural Area)
Need to know
Manja Walk (Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, Victoria Range Remote and Natural Area)
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 generators
- No dogs allowed
- No fires permitted
- No camping
- No firearms allowed
- No horses
- No bicycles
Warnings
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Other warnings
- 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.
Grampians Peaks Trail – Central Section - Helicopter Operations – Wednesday Nov 8, 2025
Helicopter Air-Lift
Operations are scheduled for closed areas within the Grampians Peaks Trail
(GPT) Central Section on Nov 8, 2025, to assist with recovery works at GPT
Hike-in Campgrounds.
For further information please
contact Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre on (03) 8427 2058.
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
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park – What’s Open What’s Closed Update 24.10.2025
During the summer of
2024/2025 the southern and western areas of Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park
and the central section of Grampians Peaks Trail 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, some visitor sites and roads remain closed in the Sundial, Mount
William, Victoria Range, Victoria Valley and Wallaby Rocks areas.
Roads in fire
impacted areas
Many of the roads within
the National Park due for reopening to the public by late July were impacted by
weather events. There will be longer term closures required for some roads,
where significant damage has occurred and further essential works are required.
For up-to-date information please refer to the road report on the change of
conditions listings.
For more
detail on “What’s Open What’s Closed”
Please refer to the
attached “What’s Open What’s Closed” September 19 Park Update. It provides a
park wide compilation of the 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 19 September 2025 - What's Open What's Closed V2 (748KB)
Mt Zero Car Park - Closed for Construction from 10th November 2025
Mount
Zero Picnic Area – Upcoming closure for construction works – 10th November to
February 2026
Mount Zero Picnic Area, car park and facilities will be CLOSED from
Monday 10th November as Parks Victoria commences construction works
to upgrade the Mount Zero Picnic Area / Grampians Peaks Trail - Mura Mura
Trailhead.
It is
expected that the major works requiring closure will be completed before
Christmas, with ongoing minor works occurring post-Christmas. Parks Victoria
will re -open the car park as soon as it is safe to do so.
These works are part of upgrades to trailheads along the
Grampians Peaks Trail which will improve trail access, carparking, visitor and
picnic facilities, signage and landscaping.
During
construction:
- There will be no parking at
Mount Zero Picnic Area / Trailhead.
- Day and Overnight Hikers can
access the Grampians Peaks Trail at Mount Zero Picnic Area / Trailhead via
drop off / pick up only.
- Toilets are available at Hollow
Mountain Car Park and Stapylton Campground.
Day walkers
wishing to complete the Stapylton Loop Walk can access via the trailhead at
Stapylton Campground. Please note there will be limited car parking along Olive
Plantation Road, north of the campground entry. Toilets are available at Hollow
Mountain Car Park and/or Stapylton Campground.
We
apologise for any inconvenience.
For further
information on the closure please contact Brambuk the National Park and
Cultural Centre at brambuk@parks.vic.gov.au
Trail Running Event – GPT 100 (6-9 November 2025)
Parks Victoria advises that the GPT 100 (gpt100.com.au/), a
long-distance trail running event will be held in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National
Park from Thursday the 6th of November to Sunday the 9th of November 2025.
The event route follows the Grampians Peaks
Trail, from Mt Zero (Mura Mura) Trailhead in the north, to Dunkeld township in
the south and has a range of running events scheduled across the four days.
Please note this event utilises the Grampians Peaks Trail, several trailheads,
other visitor sites and campgrounds at various stages throughout the event period.
There may be additional event staff and spectator activity, limited parking,
and increased traffic during these times.
If you are visiting the
area on these dates and require more detailed information, please visit Brambuk the National
Park and Cultural Centre at 277 Grampians Rd, Halls Gap. Open 9am to 4pm, 7
days a week. Alternatively, please contact Brambuk at (03) 8427 2258 or brambuk@parks.vic.gov.au
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Roads Update 31.10.2025
The Grampians (Gariwerd)
National Park has roads temporarily closed.
Please be aware the
movement of visitors in parts of the National Park is restricted.
Seasonal roads are due to
open this weekend, however, please be aware that many have remained closed due
to fire impacts.
Please refer to the
attached up-to-date road report below.
Attachments: Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Road Report - 31.10.2025 (211KB)