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Grampians Gariwerd Park Victoria Update February 2026

Northern Grampians
Whats OPEN
Hollow Mountain (Wudjub Guyun) walk
Gulgurn Manja and Ngamadjidj Rock Art shelters
Golton Gorge walk
Beehive Falls and Briggs Bluff walks
Zumsteins to Fish Falls walks and on to MacKenzie Falls and back again.

Mt Difficult (Gar) walk and Waterfalls of Gar
Heatherlie Quarry and Zumsteins Picnic Ground

* Note MacKenzie Falls is closed from 9th February 2026 for several months of renovations. Access via Zumsteins. Note limited parking only at Zumsteins during this renovation.
*Mount Zero Carpark/Mura Mura GPT Trailhead is closed for carparking. No day parking available, drop off/pick up only.
Alternatively, day visitors can park at Stapylton Campground to access Stapylton Loop walk, Stapylton Summit walk, Flat Rock area and Mt Zero walk (note this will add additional km’s to each walk).

Central Grampians, Wonderland Range, Mt William Range & Halls Gap
The Chatauqua Peak Loop and a small section of the GPT … Read the rest

Area Chief Ranger November 2025 Update

Grampians Peaks Trail Recovery
After a significant period of track repair works by PV staff, contractors and many wonderful volunteers, the fire impacted sections of the trail reopened in early November for the GPT100 miler event. Following this, it is now open for day walking only.
Hike-in Campgrounds in this area remain closed with infrastructure repair/replacement works (on shelters, elevated walkways, tent platforms, signage, toilets and water tanks) being carried out. These are progressing well, with most locations ahead of schedule (pending tank water quality testing). Plans are in place to reopen all Hike-in Campgrounds in the first quarter of 2026.
Major Projects
Mt Zero (Mura Mura) GPT Trailhead Upgrade
Mount Zero Picnic Area, car park and facilities are closed from Monday 10th November for construction works to upgrade the trailhead. It is expected the work will be completed before Christmas 2025, with ongoing minor works occurring post-Christmas. Parks Victoria … Read the rest

Parks Victoria Update November 2025

Entire Grampians Peak Trail NOW Open 10th November for Day Walkers!

Parks Victoria, with the help of dedicated volunteers, completed essential maintenance on the Grampians Peak Trail from October 27–31. These works have paved the way for the entire trail to reopen on 10th November —initially for day walkers only.
Campgrounds along the trail are expected to reopen sometime next year, which will be welcome news for overnight walkers keen to camp along the route.

Trail Running Event – GPT 100 (6-9 November 2025)
The GPT 100 long-distance trail running event was held from Thursday 6 November to Sunday 9 November 2025, traversing the entire Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park along the Grampians Peaks Trail. Participants covered the full 162km route from Mt Zero (Mura Mura) in the north to Dunkeld in the south, split across several race formats and stages. Over four days, runners tackled designated trail sections in daylight, … Read the rest

Parks Victoria Updates May 2025

Here’s the latest update from our Grampians Ark Coordinator on the comprehensive recovery efforts following the Yarram Gap and Wallaby Rocks fires in Grampians National Park.

Background; 

The fires have burned an area of 135,677 Ha, which represents over two-thirds of the park. All six high conservation areas have been affected, including critical habitats for our priority species, which are protected under State and Federal legislation, such as the critically endangered Brush-tailed Rock Wallaby (BTRW), Long-nosed Potoroo, Southern Brown Bandicoot, Heath Mouse, and Smoky Mouse. Amid the devastation, we have found a newly discovered BTRW population at Asses Ears. This marks the first confirmed population of this critically endangered species outside its reintroduced colony in Moora.

Photo Credit Joe Terry

Key response efforts in progress and achievements.

Critically Endangered Brush-Tailed Rock Wallaby

  • Ground feeding operations commenced on 17 February, involving the sling loading of bulk supplies for 17 monitored ground
… Read the rest

Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park – Aerial Pest Control Tuesday 6th May to 8th May

 

Aerial Pest Animal Control Program in the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park

 

Parks Victoria is conducting a conservation program to respond to the ecological impacts of the recent Grampians bushfires.

 

An aerial shooting operation will be undertaken between Tuesday 6th May – Thursday 8th of May 2025 to target pest animals and to support the recovery of the park and its native species.

 

Operations will occur within fire ground areas currently closed to the public. No additional closures of visitor sites or campgrounds will occur.

 

To ensure visitor safety, fireground closure signs are located at key road access points to the control area. Visitors are encouraged to follow all instructions on permanent and temporary signage.

 

For further information visit Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap or call Parks Victoria Information on 13 1963.… Read the rest

Tandara Track Work 17th March

Park Update

Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park 12.03.2025

From Monday 17th March 2025, Wildtracks are commencing works on the Fyans Creek (Barri Yalug) Track between the end of Tandara Rd and the Terraces Fireline). Wildtracks will take approximately 2 weeks with this section of the track temporarily closed or detoured around on the Terraces Fireline in accordance with the progress of works. Boronia Peak remains accessible from the northern end of the Fyans Creek (Barri Yalug) Track.

William (Bill) Playne

Ranger – Visitor and Community

Grampians (Gariwerd)|Western Region… Read the rest

2025 Grampians (Gariwerd) aerial pest animal control operation

Official Notice

Starting 12th – 14th March 2025

Parks Victoria is conducting a conservation program to improve the health of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park native animals and plants following the devastating recent fires.

The recent Yarram Gap and Wallaby Rocks fires affected over 70% of the Grampians National Park impacting native plants, animals, aquatic species and invertebrates.

Urgent action is being taken to reduce predators (foxes and feral cats) and introduced herbivores (deer and feral goats), threatening the survival and recovery of vulnerable native plants and animals.

An aerial control operation will be conducted Wed 12th – Fri 14th March 2025 to support the recovery of native animals and plants after the Wallaby Rocks and Yarram Gap fires.

Foxes and feral cats prey on Grampians native animals such as the Brush tailed Rock Wallaby, Long nosed Potoroo, Southern Brown Bandicoot, Smoky mouse, Heath mouse, and … Read the rest

Park Update 21st February 2025 – Fire now under control in the Grampians area 135,800 hectares burnt

Park Update

Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park 21.02.2025

 For Bushfire Reopening information and Road Updates please visit www.parks.vic.gov.au

 Welcoming visitors back to the park

The reopening’s in non-fire affected areas have rolled out over the week in the northern, southern and some central areas. Brambuk staff have noted increased numbers of international visitors coming through the centre and general enquiries about campgrounds.

 Bushfires Update

Issued Last Sunday at 5:01 PM (from Vic Emergency).

This Community Information message is being issued for Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and the surrounding area.

  • The status for this bushfire is now under control.
  • Over summer two large bushfires impacted the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park. These fires have burnt 135,800 ha of park and private land. However, there are still many areas open for you to visit. Please obey park and road closures, and do not enter fire affected areas as fire crews are working in
… Read the rest

Meeting report on Parks Talk by Sarah Cole in February 2025 about the Fires

Parks Victoria Meeting 

Date: February 7th Location: Brambuk, Halls Gap The National Park and Cultural Centre

  1. Brush Tailed Rock Wallabies
  • Population: 60 animals across two sites in Victoria
  • Reintroduction: Since 2008
  • Recent post fire Feeding Operations:
    • 5 aerial operations using helicopters
    • Drone attempts were unsuccessful
  1. Deer and Pest Control
  • Animals Controlled:
    • 10 foxes
    • 30 red deer
    • 3 out of 4 Sambar
  1. Feeding Programs for Other Animals
  • Heath Mouse
  • River Blackfish:
    • Depend on hollow logs in rivers for spawning and hiding
    • Relocation Efforts – farm dams
  • Agile Antechinus
  • Long nosed Potoroo
  • Southern Brown Bandicoot
  1. Shelter Pods:
    • Purchased by DEECA
    • Monitored by Deakin University
    • 160 installed across two sites (80 pods per site)
    • Clusters: 16 pods × 5 locations
    • Monitoring: 2 cameras per cluster
  1. Small Mammal Trapping Program:
    • Conducted by Dr John White (Deakin University)

Funding: Possible funding for a team dedicated to fire recovery

Pest Plants

  1. Sallow Wattle:

Issues :

  • Regenerates
… Read the rest
Friends of Grampians Gariwerd