Mount William Trailhead (Grampians National Park)

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Mount William Trailhead (Grampians 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 dogs allowed
  • No firearms allowed
  • No camping
  • No bicycles
  • No fishing
  • No fires permitted
  • No generators

Warnings

  • Terrain hazards
    • Unstable cliffs
    • Slippery rocks
    • Steep track
  • Animals and pests
    • Snakes

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.

Mountain Lion (Designated rock-climbing and bouldering area) – Temporary exclusion

Mountain Lion (Designated rock-climbing and bouldering area) – Temporary exclusion
 
Significant Aboriginal cultural values have recently been rediscovered at the Mountain Lion designated rock-climbing and bouldering area.

While Parks Victoria and Gariwerd Traditional Owners determine a longer-term management response, and out of respect for this significant cultural landscape, visitors are requested to not access this area.

The Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 protects Aboriginal cultural heritage and significant financial penalties apply for harm caused by individuals or corporate bodies.

For more information please visit the FAQ Update at the Rock Climbing in Gariwerd link below.

Watchtower Designated Climbing Area – Access Trail – Minor Improvement Works

The popular Watchtower designated climbing area located near Halls Gap in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is undergoing minor trail improvement works.
 
The access trail to the Watchtower will be temporarily closed from Monday April 15 to Wednesday April 17, 2024. 

Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park - Roads Update 12.04.2024

The Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park has several roads temporarily closed for repair works, upgrades, and recent fire impacts. Please be aware the movement of visitors in these parts of the National Park is restricted.

Road Closures
Mitchell Road is closed between Redman Road and Mt William Picnic Ground Road.

Old Mill Road (from Smiths Mill Campground to Mt Difficult Road) and Rose Creek Road (from Mt Victory Road to Old Mill Road) will be closed for Planned Burn Prep from March 28 to April 15.

Seasonal Closures
Launders and Sanders Tracks are closed.

Moora Moora Track is partially closed in the southern section, from Homestead Track intersection to Glenelg River Road.

Grampians Peaks Trail – Trailhead Access
Road access (Griffin Track) to the Griffin Trailhead for the Grampians Peaks Trail is open to 4WD vehicles only. Walkers can access the GPT on foot via the Griffin Track from the Grampians Tourist Road.
Redman Road Trailhead carpark is closed. The nearest site for parking is at Borough Huts Campground.

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 - 12.04.2024 (275KB)

Temporary Closure Notification – Planned Burn – Victoria Range Rd

FFMVIC have scheduled ignition for the following Planned Burn within Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park 

Victoria Range Road (GR-WIM-CAV-0009)

Start Date: Monday 15 April 2024
End Date: Monday 22 April 2024

Forest Fire Management Victoria advise that the planned burn will be carried out tomorrow, weather and fuel moisture conditions permitting. 

Burn Name: Victoria Range Road

Temporary closures:
Chimney Pots Car Park and Walking Track
Strachans Campground
Sawmill Track
Victoria Range Road (from intersection of Victoria Range Tk)
Victoria Range Track (MVO) (from intersection of Victoria Range Rd to Glenelg River Rd)

Visitor access to remain open:
Glenelg River Road (please adhere to signage)

 
Visit & Sign Up: Sign up to Planned Burns Victoria www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns  Set up automated notifications about upcoming planned burns on public land near you. There is no charge to sign up to receive text messages. 

Download: The Vic Emergency App. Set up a watch zone and choose to be notified about planned burns in the ‘alerts’ settings
 
Call: The Vic Emergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 and request an interpreter or assistance for hearing difficulties via the National Relay Service. IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 000
 
Email: For specialist advice about planned burns in the Wimmera District you can contact Horsham FFMVic Office at wimmera.fuelmanagement@delwp.vic.gov.au or phone the office on (03) 8508 1222.

For Information about park closures and campground bookings within Grampians National Park:
 
Visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre – 277 Grampians Road Halls Gap, Ph 8427 2058 or for bookings and cancellations advice contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre Ph 13 1963 or email info@parks.vic.gov.au
 
You may see or smell smoke in the vicinity of the burn. For advice on how this may impact your health, visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/smoke
 
You may see or smell smoke in the vicinity of the burn. For advice on how this may impact your health, visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/smoke



Attachments: Flyer_GRAMPIANS NP_VICTORIA RANGE RD (427KB)

Temporary Closure Notification – Planned Burn – Victoria Point

Ignition of the Victoria Point (GR-WIM-CAV-0064) burn is scheduled for Sunday April 14, 2024 and is subject to favourable weather and fuel moisture conditions.  

Start Date: Sunday 14 April 2024

End Date: Sunday 21 April 2024

Burn Name: Victoria Point
Burn No: GRWIM-CAV-0064
 
Temporary Closures:
Geerak Track
 
Visitor Access remaining open:
Glenelg River Road (please adhere to signage)

For more details see the attachment below.

Stay informed about the Autumn planned burns schedule:
 
Visit & Sign Up: Sign up to Planned Burns Victoria www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns  Set up automated notifications about upcoming planned burns on public land near you. There is no charge to sign up to receive text messages. 

Download: The Vic Emergency App. Set up a watch zone and choose to be notified about planned burns in the ‘alerts’ settings
 
Call: The Vic Emergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 and request an interpreter or assistance for hearing difficulties via the National Relay Service. IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 000
 
Email: For specialist advice about planned burns in the Wimmera District you can contact Horsham FFMVic Office at wimmera.fuelmanagement@delwp.vic.gov.au or phone the office on (03) 8508 1222.

For Information about park closures and campground bookings within Grampians National Park:
 
Visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre – 277 Grampians Road Halls Gap, Ph 8427 2058 or for bookings and cancellations advice contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre Ph 13 1963 or email info@parks.vic.gov.au




Attachments: Flyer_GRAMPIANS NP_VICTORIA POINT (482KB)

Temporary Closure Notification – Planned Burn – Oslers Track

FFMVIC have scheduled ignition for the following Planned Burn within Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park 

Oslers Track (GR-WIM-HGP-0042)

Start Date: Wednesday 17 April 2024

End Date: Friday 19 April 2024

Forest Fire Management Victoria advise that the planned burn will be carried out, weather and fuel moisture conditions permitting. 

Burn Name: Oslers Track
Burn No: GR-WIM-HGP-0042

Temporary closures:
Mt Zero Rd (from Redgum Lease Tk to Pines Rd)
Pines Rd
Plantation Campground
Oslers Track
Oslers Track Bush Camps

Visitor access to remain open:
Red Gum Lease Bush Camps
Heatherlie Quarry

Stay informed about the Autumn planned burns schedule:

Visit & Sign Up: Sign up to Planned Burns Victoria www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns  Set up automated notifications about upcoming planned burns on public land near you. There is no charge to sign up to receive text messages. 

Download: The Vic Emergency App. Set up a watch zone and choose to be notified about planned burns in the ‘alerts’ settings

Call: The Vic Emergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 and request an interpreter or assistance for hearing difficulties via the National Relay Service. IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 000

Email: For specialist advice about planned burns in the Wimmera District you can contact Horsham FFMVic Office at wimmera.fuelmanagement@delwp.vic.gov.au or phone the office on (03) 8508 1222.

For Information about park closures and campground bookings within Grampians National Park:

Visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre – 277 Grampians Road Halls Gap, Ph 8427 2058 or for bookings and cancellations advice contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre Ph 13 1963 or email info@parks.vic.gov.au

You may see or smell smoke in the vicinity of the burn. For advice on how this may impact your health, visit www.epa.vic.gov.au/smoke

Attachments: Flyer_GRAMPIANS NP_OSLERS TRACK_closures (578KB)

Grampians Autumn Planned Burning Program

Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Update


The Autumn planned burn program has commenced.
 
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) have commenced the Autumn Planned Burning Program in Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and surrounding reserves.
 
These planned burns have been nominated and approved as part of the FFMVic three-year Joint Fuel Management Program for the Wimmera Fire District. Each burn has been designated to a year and season, though this may change depending on burn objectives and seasonal conditions. You can view the three-year plan at https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/bushfire-fuel-and-risk-management/joint-fuel-management-program
 
·      The map attached, outlines the burns programmed for this year. Detailing the exact date and time of ignition can be difficult and the final decision to proceed may only be made on the day of the burn - once resources, weather conditions and local fuel moisture levels are deemed suitable. Once a burn is scheduled for ignition, FFMVIC will send out regular notifications.
 
·      Some of the planned burns this Autumn may involve the temporary closure of visitor sites, roads and campgrounds within Grampians Gariwerd National Park and other reserves. This may include detours or closures of hike in campgrounds along the Grampians Peaks Trail, and other vehicle-based campgrounds.
·      Closures will be enforced for the duration of ignition and may remain in place for some days.  Visitor sites will re-open once the burn is declared safe.
·      We recommend that you seek information and stay informed about the status of the planned burns scheduled near you.
 
Stay informed about this Autumns planned burns schedule:
 
Visit & Sign Up:
Sign up to Planned Burns Victoria to set up automated notifications about upcoming planned burns on public land near you. There is no charge to sign up to receive text messages. 
Sign up via Planned Burns Victoria at www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns 
 
Download: the VicEmergency App 
Set up a watch zone and choose to be notified about planned burns in the ‘alerts’ settings
 
Call: the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 and request an interpreter or assistance for hearing difficulties via the National Relay Service
 
Email: For specialist advice about planned burns in the Wimmera District you can contact Horsham FFMVic Office at wimmera.fuelmanagement@delwp.vic.gov.au or phone the office on (03) 8508 1222.
 
For Information about park closures and campground bookings within Grampians National Park:
 
Visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre – 277 Grampians Road Halls Gap, Ph 8427 2058
or for bookings and cancellations advice contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre Ph 13 1963 or email info@parks.vic.gov.au

Attachments: Grampians (Gariwerd) Planned Burns 2024 Map (17,972KB)

Grampians Autumn Planned Burning Program

Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park Update

The Autumn planned burn program has commenced.
 
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) have commenced the Autumn Planned Burning Program in Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and surrounding reserves.
 
These planned burns have been nominated and approved as part of the FFMVic three-year Joint Fuel Management Program for the Wimmera Fire District. Each burn has been designated to a year and season, though this may change depending on burn objectives and seasonal conditions. You can view the three-year plan at https://www.ffm.vic.gov.au/bushfire-fuel-and-risk-management/joint-fuel-management-program
 
·      The map attached, outlines the burns programmed for this year. Detailing the exact date and time of ignition can be difficult and the final decision to proceed may only be made on the day of the burn - once resources, weather conditions and local fuel moisture levels are deemed suitable. Once a burn is scheduled for ignition, FFMVIC will send out regular notifications.
 
·      Some of the planned burns this Autumn may involve the temporary closure of visitor sites, roads and campgrounds within Grampians Gariwerd National Park and other reserves. This may include detours or closures of hike in campgrounds along the Grampians Peaks Trail, and other vehicle-based campgrounds.
·      Closures will be enforced for the duration of ignition and may remain in place for some days.  Visitor sites will re-open once the burn is declared safe.
·      We recommend that you seek information and stay informed about the status of the planned burns scheduled near you.
 
Stay informed about this Autumns planned burns schedule:
 
Visit & Sign Up:
Sign up to Planned Burns Victoria to set up automated notifications about upcoming planned burns on public land near you. There is no charge to sign up to receive text messages. 
Sign up via Planned Burns Victoria at www.vic.gov.au/plannedburns 
 
Download: the VicEmergency App 
Set up a watch zone and choose to be notified about planned burns in the ‘alerts’ settings
 
Call: the VicEmergency Hotline on 1800 226 226 and request an interpreter or assistance for hearing difficulties via the National Relay Service
 
Email: For specialist advice about planned burns in the Wimmera District you can contact Horsham FFMVic Office at wimmera.fuelmanagement@delwp.vic.gov.au or phone the office on (03) 8508 1222.
 
For Information about park closures and campground bookings within Grampians National Park:
 
Visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre – 277 Grampians Road Halls Gap, Ph 8427 2058
or for bookings and cancellations advice contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre Ph 13 1963 or email info@parks.vic.gov.au
 

Attachments: Grampians (Gariwerd) Planned Burns 2024 Map (17,972KB)

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