Grampians National Park
About the Grampians
The Grampians National Park covers almost 170,000 hectares at the western end of the Great Dividing Range. It includes Serra Range, Victoria Range, Mt Difficult Range and Mt William Range with their towering sandstone mountain peaks. Within the park are a diverse collection of plants and animals, walking tracks, lookouts offering incredible panoramic views, waterfalls, lakes and forests. A major attraction for many is the collection of historic Aboriginal sites that can be visited.
History and Heritage
The Grampians takes its name from the famous national park which is the region’s top tourist destination, receiving over one million visitors annually. Also known by its indigenous name of Gariwerd, the region has been home to the Djab Wurrung and Jardwardjali people for 20,000 years and contains the densest concentration of rock art paintings and the largest assemblage of Aboriginal art motifs in Victoria.
Places to stay
The local town of Hall’s Gap is the most common entry point to the Grampians, and has numerous accommodation options. Of course camping in the National Park is a great way to enjoy the spectacular beauty of the place, and in the surrounding area are numerous B&Bs, farmstays and other accommodation options.
Things to do
See why adventurers have been coming to the Grampians since the mid-nineteenth century, and sign up for your own outdoor adventure. Choose from hiking and rock-climbing, kayaking and canoeing, cycling and four-wheel driving.