Grampians - Grampians National Park

Discover rugged mountain ranges, spectacular wildflowers, outdoor adventures, and Aboriginal rock art at the 167,000-hectare Grampians National Park.
'The Grampians' are a series of four spectacular sandstone ridges running north to south with steep and craggy slopes on the eastern side and gentler slopes to the west. Take in panoramic views of peaks and valleys from one of the many lookouts, or discover the many picturesque waterfalls.

Wildflowers bloom in spring, from August to October, and the park is also home to abundant native animals and birds. Look out for kangaroos, koalas, emus, wedge-tailed eagles and more.

A major attraction of the park is its collection of native Aboriginal art sites. Aboriginal people have a long association with the Grampians and there are many shelters in the park where you can see ancient art work including Billimina Shelter, Gulgurri Manja Shelter, Manja Shelter and Ngamadjidi Shelter.

Get outdoors and active in the park - go bushwalking and rock climbing, fishing or canoeing. There are over 50 walking tracks catering for everything from the casual stroll to the overnight trek. Lake Bellfield and Lake Wartook are popular for for fishing and canoeing, while the rocky crags are ideal for rock climbing and abseiling.

Nestled beside the Wonderland Range is the town of Halls Gap, a great base for exploring the park, and you home to Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre where you can discover more about the park's natural and cultural features.

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Aboriginal Rock Art

The Grampians contain some of the most impressive Aboriginal art in Australia, spread over some 60 separate sites. Most are painted in ochre on rock overhangs which acted both as a shelter and a canvas. Look out for stencilled hand prints, emu and kangaroo tracks, legendary heroes, and other ancient markings.

Adventure lovers paradise

The park's magnificent sandstone formations beckon climbers from all over the world. The most popular climbs include Hollow Mountain in the north, with its variety of graded climbs, and Mt Rosea near the town of Halls Gap with two kilometres of sandstone cliffs. Canoeing, fishing and swimming are also popular. more

Mountain Ranges

The Grampians are the meeting place of Victoria's western volcanic plains and the forested Great Dividing Range. Here you'll also find the Wonderland Range, featuring Australia's own Grand Canyon, as well as waterfalls, and weird and wonderful rock formations like the Grand Stairway and the Pinnacle.

Wildflowers

The Grampians, with its lofty summits and ridgelines, forests, heath lands, swamps and sub-alpine zones, is home to a third of all plant species found in Victoria. In spring the national park bursts out with an astonishing display of wildflowers, while more than 100 species of orchid occur here too. more

Wine Regions

The Grampians region is home to extensive vineyards, fields of golden wheat, rich olive groves and orchards of fruit and berries. No wonder the region produces excellent wines, and superb food including breads, flavoursome honeys and sheep yoghurt! Grampians Gourmet Weekend is held during May in Halls Gap.