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The Grampians Travel Guide: 102 reviews and 377 photos

'...a noble range of mountains, rising in the south to a stupendous height, and presenting as bold and picturesque an outline as a painter ever imagined' was how Major Thomas Mitchell described the Grampians when he first saw them in 1836, and promptly named them after the range of mountains in his Scottish homeland.

He was obviously suffering a little from home-sickness as 'stupendous height' is pushing it a little (less than 1200 metres is the highest point). However, the Grampains are a wonderful sight and the Park is a beautiful area of peaks, ranges, valleys, forests, waterfalls, lakes (natural and man-made) and an abundance of wild-life.

The park itself is some 167,000 hectares and rises majestically over the flatlands surrounding it. Its officially the 'end' of the Dividing Ranges, the mountains that sweep round the SEast corner of Australia. The Grampians are consequently part of the same range of mountains that are the Blue Mountains to the west of Sydney and the Victorian High Country, further to the east of the State.

As well as an important recreational centre, 'Gariwerd' (the indigenous name for the Grampians) is an important site of the Jardwadjali and Djab Wurrung people - there are a number of rock art sites throughout the Park and Bunjil's Cave, the most sacred of Victorian Aboriginal sites, is only a few miles west of Hall's Gap and the eastern 'entrance' to the Park.

Last visit to The Grampians: Sep 2004
Intro Updated Oct 7, 2005
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Reviews (15)

From a distance Things to Do (12)

If you are driving and approaching the Grampians from Melbourne, it is well worth veering off the Midland Highway at... more travel advice

Wildlife Things to Do (12)

The Grampians are teeming with wildlife - from pink rosellas, black rosellas, kookaburras, cockatoos, deer and of course... more travel advice

Hall's Gap to Stawell Things to Do (12)

The road between Hall's Gap and Stawell (outside the National Park) highlights the flatlands that surround the Peaks and... more travel advice

Natural Reserve & Log cabins - The Grampians

Natural Reserve & Log cabins Hotels (1)

A fantastic find among many places to stay in Hall's Gap. Heading south out of town, there are any number of hotels,... more travel advice

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sweetie_inc Jan 18, 2007 at 3:51 AM

Nice picts of the Grampians that u have here... i hope it's as nice when i'm there in may.. cheers..
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XenoHumph Sep 15, 2006 at 10:25 AM

I loved the Grampians! except the forest was all burnt up from the Feb forest fires. Still beautiful! excellent page!
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ATXtraveler Jun 28, 2005 at 4:02 AM

Great tips on the Grampians...I will see how they stack up when we travel in September there :)
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percy961 May 8, 2005 at 6:44 AM

A cracking page Kieth, gave us some great ideas for our visit in 2006.....roll on summer.
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stefano99 Apr 6, 2004 at 11:21 PM

If you're in Victoria then you should visit the Grampians, as the area is fantastic place to relax and / or do some bushwalking.
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shellseeker Mar 28, 2004 at 9:10 AM

The grampians have been the most rewarding spot I visited last year in Victoria... amazing landscape and fantastic hikes around Hall's Gap! Matt