Explore the Grampians in Regional Victoria | Grampians Peaks Trail - The Big Bus
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In this segment we join Park Trek Walking Holidays and Visit Grampians on a four-day short break hiking through the spectacular Grampians in regional Victoria.
By 2019 the 144-kilometre Grampians Peaks Trail will be completed, allowing hikers to walk the entire length of the range. At present about a quarter of the trail is complete.
We enjoy four days of superb walks around the majestic peaks, returning each evening to cosy chalet style accommodation in Halls Gap. Most meals are included, along with transport from Melbourne and our guided daily walks.
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Hiking the Grampians Peaks Trail – Halls Gap Section
The Grampians Peaks Trail is one of Victoria’s proposed icon long distance hiking trails. The first section is now complete - a 38 km, 3 day/2 night circuit departing from Halls Gap. Margie and I did the hike in Oct 2017 and thoroughly enjoyed it. We are looking forward to doing the next section.
GRAMPIANS PEAKS TRAIL
Ollie and I walked the Grampians Peaks Trail over Melbourne Cup Weekend 2017. The first night was spent at Bugiga Hikers Camp. The second night was 1.5km from Borough Huts Campground which was booked out. We found a spot off the track near Sawpit Creek. No water in the creek where the track crosses but we found flowing water a short distance upstream. All in all some great Australian hiking trails, can't wait for them to open up the rest of the tracks and turn it into a 13 day thru hike
Grampians Peaks Trail 3 day Hike
Check out our 3 days in the beautiful Grampians at Halls Gap, Victoria, Australia. Overnight camping with stunning views and scenery along the way.
The Grampians is filled with beautiful Australian wildlife and we were lucky enough to see lots of kangaroos, emus, beautiful Australian birds and an Echidna!
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The Grampians Peaks Trail (Part 1 of 2)
In this episode, I start a 3 day walk along the Grampians Peaks Trail in Grampians National Park! The Grampians Peaks Trail will stretch 144 kilometers (90 miles) through Grampians National Park when construction is finished in late 2019. I went on a 3-day/2-night hike on a completed section of the trail near the town of Halls Gap.
This video is part of a series of videos depicting my travels in Australia as I lived there for an entire year on a “Work and Holiday Visa.” Please consider subscribing for more videos from the beautiful land down under as well as other backpacking and adventure travel videos!
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Halls Gap - The Grampians, Australia
Quick little edit of my trip to Halls Gap this weekend, truly one of the most amazing places that Victoria has to offer. This trip we did majority of the walks in heavy rainfall which believe it or not made it more magical, I highly recommended doing the Grand Canyon walk in the rain!
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Lake Fyans Holiday Park, Halls Gap, MacKenzie Falls, Broken Falls, Silverband Falls, Grand Canyon Walk / The Pinnacles, Venus Baths, Splitters falls & Halls Gap Botanical Gardens.
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Hiking up to the Pinnacle, Halls Gap - Grampians, Victoria- Australia
Unfortunately due to bad weather (Rain) we were not able to reach the pinnacle.. Watch video till the end to see how far we reached... :(((
Halls Gap is a town in Victoria, Australia. It is located on Grampians Road, adjacent to the Grampians National Park, in the Shire of Northern Grampians local government area. The town is set in the Fyans Valley at the foot of the Wonderland and Mount William ranges.nAt the 2011 census Halls Gap had a population of 613. The approximate driving time from Melbourne is 3 hours.
From the Main Street of Halls Gap, at the base of the sandstone mountain range that is at the heart of the Grampians National Park, or Gariwerd as it is called in the local Aboriginal language, you can see The Pinnacle. It is one of the rocky spurs jutting out from the jagged cliff faces that loom over the town.
From the street, The Pinnacle appears unnervingly high and potentially difficult to walk. The good news is that it is not, and the views from the lookout make every bit of effort worthwhile. It is one of the very best vantage points in the Grampians National Park for terrific scenic views over a vast expanse of western Victoria.
There are a number of walking options to reach The Pinnacle, varying in distance and difficulty. The easiest route to The Pinnacle departs from the Sundial carpark within the national park and ascends to The Pinnacle via Devils Gap. This is the best route to use if young children or unconfident walkers are part of your walking group. The 4.2km walk will take one and a half to two hours for the return trip. It does include some water crossings and rock-hopping, so good sturdy shoes are essential.
A more challenging walk departs from the aptly named Wonderland carpark and ascends via the impressive Grand Canyon. It does not resemble the American canyon of the same name but is equally impressive with its unique Australian rock formations, albeit on a smaller scale! The walk continues through the Silent Street before rising up to The Pinnacle.
For the really adventurous, you can walk to The Pinnacle from the base of the mountains, starting at the Halls Gap caravan park. This extended walk will take around five hours return so is suitable for fit and experienced walkers.
All these walks offer a variety of incredible rock formations to see and negotiate, as well as lush vegetation that has recovered from bushfires with fresh spurts of new growth. In springtime, wildflowers burst into life with their brilliant bright colours. With an abundance of wildlife living in the park, your walk may also include glimpses of koalas, kangaroos, snakes, skinks and maybe even an echidna or two.
Whichever way you get there, the view from The Pinnacle lookout will astound you. While you get your breath back after your ascent, you will be able to see Halls Gap far below you, as well as Lake Bellfield. Plus you will get a close-up look at the irregular and fascinating rock formations for which the Grampians are so well-known.
The outstanding natural beauty of this area led to its inclusion on the Australian National Heritage List in 2006. For comprehensive information about this natural environment, as well as about the indigenous culture and heritage of the region, a visit to the Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap, which is free to enter and open daily, is a must.
For those with Apple or Android mobile devices, Parks Victoria provides free interactive maps of the park that provide an overview of facilities, walking tracks and distances. So as well as The Pinnacle, all the wonderfully-named park locations such as Jimmy Creek to Mt Zero are now just a click away.
The Grampians National Park is around 260km from Melbourne and 460km from Adelaide. From Melbourne, it is around a three-hour drive by car or alternatively regional rail provides regular services.
Don’t just look at the weathered peaks and escarpments of the park, like The Pinnacle, from your car window on your way to Adelaide. Halls Gap is a great location for a stopover on your journey, so that instead of admiring the rock formations from below, you can take the time to walk to The Pinnacle and view a spectacle more awe-inspiring than anything visible from a city skyscraper.
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Grampians Peak Trail Solo Hike - Black Pepper Abroad Ep. 017
Brad and I split up for a few days so he can check out the Grampians Peaks Trail. So far there are 33kms (3 days/2 nights) of trails complete. But when the project finishes it will be a 13 day/12 night hike!
To get an idea of what to expect on this trail, join Brad's journey. Including some great shots of the camping areas so you know what to expect.
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Melbourne Makenzie Falls at the Grampians
This weekend I went camping and had such a wildlife experience hanging out wild kangaroos, going hiking and sightseeing some amazing view points at the Grampians. One of my favorite places were the hidden waterfalls! Watch to find out where they are.
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The Grampians Peaks Trail Part 2 of 2
In this episode, I finish a 3-day walk along the Grampians Peaks Trail in Grampians National Park! The Grampians Peaks Trail will stretch 144 kilometers (90 miles) through Grampians National Park when construction is finished in late 2019. I went on a 3-day/2-night hike on a completed section of the trail near the town of Halls Gap. I would highly recommend this trail - it's not a particularly hard trail to walk in my opinion, but I found it to be quite a joy. I sincerely hope I get the chance to revisit the Grampians in the future.
This video is part of a series of videos depicting my travels in Australia as I lived there for an entire year on a “work and holiday visa.” Please consider subscribing for more videos from the beautiful land down under as well as other backpacking, and adventure travel videos!
***If you would like to know more about Grampians National Park or the Grampians Peaks Trail, here are some references that you may find helpful:
Grampians National Park:
Grampians Peaks Trail:
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The map graphic at 0:26 is courtesy of Parks Victoria.
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Halls Gap, Grampians - Australia
Our 2015 New Years Resolution was to see as many waterfalls as possible, we managed to see 19 waterfalls and saved the best for last.. Mackenzie Falls, Halls Gap.
Here is some footage of wonderful Halls Gap in Grampians, Australia. Footage includes MacKenzie falls, Broken Falls, Reeds Lookout, The Balcanies and Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park.
Halls Gap and the Grampians: S02 Victoria E01 Road Trip Lap of Australia
The first stop on our lap of Australia was Halls Gap and the Grampians. We had our car, our caravan and an entire year ahead of us to explore Australia.
There is so much to see and do in the Grampians, just 3 hours from Melbourne, in Victoria. Our first episode in our Series 2, Exploring the Grampians!
Grampians Mackenzie Falls Grampians National Park near Halls Gap
MacKenzie Falls or McKenzie Falls is one of Victoria's largest and most spectacular waterfalls in the Grampians. It flows all year round, but is best viewed between June and October. After rain, torrents of water cascade over huge cliffs into a deep pool, sending fine sprays of rainbow mist high into the air above a stunning gorge. Forty minutes drive from Halls Gap on the Mount Victory Road.
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THE GRAMPIANS, Victoria ⛰????????
We headed to the popular Grampians with no clue what to expect. We had been told it was Victoria's number one national park, so our expectations were high. ????
Well, after a 5 night stay - we can happily confirm we had a great time exploring this beautiful area!
We setup our caravan at The Plantation Campground, which is a FREE camp????, 10minutes north of Halls Gap! It is technically out of the National Park area so it is DOG FRIENDLY! How good is that. It has plenty of campsites, toilets, bucket showers, bore water taps and lots of fire pits! ????
During our 5 day expedition we did;
- Mt Abrupt summit (6.3km return)
- Wonderland loop - Venus baths, Splitters falls, Grand Canyon & The Pinnacles (9.6km loop)
- Tasted tested ice-cream at the local ice-creamery
- Explored the old Mafeking gold town
- Mt Staplyton summit (4km return)
- Hollow Mountain summit (2.2km return)
- MacKenzie Falls (2km return)
- Visited the Billimina Shelter of Aboriginal rock art (2.2km return)
- Explored some back roads and 4WD tracks around the Grampians
- The Balconies and Reeds lookout (2km return)
We also met up with lots of fellow travelers at our campsite each night. It was great having a chat over the campfire each night with different people. I think it made our stay that much more memorable. ????
Tips;
- go to the info centre and get yourself some maps so you can plan what you want to see. ????
- Plantation campground was quite popular, so make sure you get in early to grab a spot before the backpackers all roll in.
- You can have hot showers at the info centre, in town for $3 per person ????
- Make sure you take a backpack with plenty of snacks, water etc. and wear good walking shoes!
- There were plenty of bins around the Halls Gap town-park to deposit your rubbish ????
Overall a great 5 days exploring the Grampians and we definitely covered some kilometres over those days.
We will rest our legs ready for our next adventure - enroute to Flinders Ranges!
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