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Grampians

Start		Halls Gap
Finish		Halls Gap
Difficulty
Suitable For
Distance	136.66 km
Minimum Days	1
Average Speed	39.24 km/hr
Travel Time	3 hrs 28 mins 56 secs

Route By: ExplorOz Team

Page Updated: 3 Nov 2025

Description

The Grampians is a popular long weekend or week long destination from Melbourne and travellers in general. The park offers some fantastic scenery, wildflowers, walking and climbing opportunities and has a number of bush camp sites and plenty of room. For the 4WDer, there are a myriad of 4WD tracks to travel.

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History

The history of the Grampians dates back some 5,000 years ago when it was home to the Aboriginals. The Grampians were named in 1836 by NSW Surveyor-General Sir Thomas Mitchell who thought the ranges reminded him of his home in Scotland. But the Aboriginal name is Gariwerd. As European settlement grew, the Grampians became an excellent source of water for farming and domestic purposes. In the early days, they were also an excellent source of timber, gold and quarrying. Declared in 1984, the Grampians National Park is a 167,000 hectare park and is home for almost a third of Victoria's plant species. Today the National Park is officially called Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park.

RouteID: 63

Preparation

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TIP	Please refer to Road Reports published by the local shire and/or main roads for the area you intend to visit. Road/Track conditions can change significantly after weather events. Travellers must be responsible for their own research on current conditions and track suitability.

It is always best to book your campsite well in advance as campgrounds become full during busy periods and there is no phone service at most campgrounds.

Permits

No permits are required to enter the National Park however camping fees apply and sites need to be booked. For further information or to book see www.parkstay.vic.gov.au. Bookings can also be made in person on-site at the Brambuk Visitor Centre open daily from 9am – 5pm except on Christmas day, and located just south of the Halls Gap township or you can call (03) 5361 4000.

Fuel Usage

There is also fuel available at Wartook (not shown on this trek note) which is on the Northern Grampians Road.

Diesel	ULP	LPG
4cyl 19 litres	4cyl 22 litres	4cyl 27 litres
6cyl 21 litres	6cyl 17 litres *	6cyl 24 litres
8cyl 21 litres	8cyl 23 litres

Usage is averaged from recorded data (* specific to this route) and calculated based on route distance.

Best Time To Visit

Closest Climatic Station

Stawell Aerodrome

Distance from Route Mid Point 21km E

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Mean Max. °C	29.2	28.5	25.2	20.8	16.3	13.3	12.5	14.0	16.6	19.7	23.8	26.3
Mean Min. °C	13.5	13.7	11.2	8.3	6.0	4.7	4.1	4.6	6.0	7.3	9.8	11.1
Mean Rain mm	36.9	33.1	21.4	28.3	34.7	53.7	55.7	56.8	52.6	36.9	45.3	38.2

Best time to travel Ok time to travel Travel NOT recommended

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Directions

Halls Gap to Rosea Carpark & Trailhead

Driving: 12.51 km

Heading: 199°

Avg Speed: 49.44 km/hr

EST Time: 15:10

Rosea Carpark & Trailhead to Stony Peak

Driving: 2.6 km

Heading: 262°

Avg Speed: 35.49 km/hr

EST Time: 04:23

Stony Peak to Big Cord

Driving: 29.55 km

Heading: 214°

Avg Speed: 33.71 km/hr

EST Time: 52:35

Big Cord to Mount Thackeray

Driving: 16.43 km

Heading: 288°

Avg Speed: 30.87 km/hr

EST Time: 31:56

Mount Thackeray to Buandik Campground

Driving: 16.25 km

Heading: 316°

Avg Speed: 22.62 km/hr

EST Time: 43:06

Buandik Campground to Zumstein Picnic Area

Driving: 36.78 km

Heading: 29°

Avg Speed: 35.77 km/hr

EST Time: 01:01:41

Zumstein Picnic Area to Mackenzie Falls

Driving: 3.44 km

Heading: 142°

Avg Speed: 44.78 km/hr

EST Time: 04:36

Mackenzie Falls to Mount Victory

Driving: 7.56 km

Heading: 136°

Avg Speed: 55.03 km/hr

EST Time: 08:14

Mount Victory to Halls Gap

Driving: 11.54 km

Heading: 79°

Avg Speed: 45.48 km/hr

EST Time: 15:13

Distance is based on the travel mode shown (Driving, Straight, Cycling, Walking etc), Direction is straight line from start to end, Avg Speed & EST Time is calculated from GPS data.