Discover Northern Grampians

16/02/2025

Save this date for the Grampians Grape Escape at Halls Gap! May 2nd - 4th 2025 Grampians Grape Escape

Enjoy three unforgettable days of fine wine, delicious food, incredible live music, and family-friendly fun - all set against the breathtaking beauty of the Grampians mountain range.

🎟️ Tickets at www.grampiansgrapeescape.com.au

14/02/2025

More great news! More parts of the Northern Grampians have been declared open & safe, just in time for the weekend 💚

Please help us spread the word, the people of our beautiful region need you so much right now. A day trip, half a day, an hour, a weekend, a week - It doesn't matter. If you live in the region, invite your friends and family to the Grampians for the weekend! We would love to see you all 😍

Halls Gap & surrounding areas are safe, please message our page if you have any concerns and we will do our best to help you or direct you to the right place.

NOW OPEN:
✅ Halls Gap and Pomonal
✅ MacKenzie Falls ✨ New
✅ Boroka Lookout ✨ New
✅ Reed Lookout ✨ New
✅ Mount Stapylton, Hollow Mountain, Beehive Falls & Mount Difficult ✨ New
✅ Mount Victory Road (entire road is open) ✨ New
✅ Roses Gap Road ✨ New
✅ Wonderland Loop Walk, including The Pinnacle, Venus Baths and Grand Canyon (either from Halls Gap or Wonderland Car Park)
✅ Chatauqua Peak, Clematis Falls and Bullaces Glen
✅ Boronia Peak
✅ Grampians Tourist Road (between Halls Gap and Dunkeld)
✅ Lake Bellfield and Lake Fyans

Southern parts of the Grampians have opened today too! See Parks Vic website for details

If you are unsure of where you can go, the best place to find out is the Parks Vic website and the VicEmergency website/app. Always check these before heading into the National Park

📸 First image of our stunning region growing back taken by the lovely

13/02/2025

Happy story 🥰 Kate & Matt messaged us on Instagram last week asking if it was safe to come to Halls Gap.

"We are SO happy we made contact with the locals at Halls Gap to know we would be safe and they would LOVE to have us come and support their community."

"We are SO pleased we came, there's still so much to explore! If you’re tossing up whether to go to the Grampians or not, you should most certainly go!"

"Driving into Halls Gap was very surreal seeing the force of these fires, but there was hope as we continued on with new sprouts spreading far and wide through the bush. It’s incredible to see nature begin to recover so quickly."

Here's some of what this gorgeous family did over their 4 days at Halls Gap:

💚 Venus Baths - magic place for the family and only a short walk

💚 We continued on from Venus Baths to complete Chatauqua Peak which was quite a rock scramble

💚 The Pinnacle and Grand Canyon walk - this was magic 4.2km, it just got better and better

💚 Day 4 we rested the bodies at Lake Bellfield and we got to share the lake with a couple of Emus which was such a treat

From us at Discover Northern Grampians and Halls Gap, thank you Kate, Matt & family for visiting and sharing your experience to encourage other people to come back. We are open and it's safe 🥰

12/02/2025

Thank you to everyone who has visited the Halls Gap area and helped spread the word that Halls Gap is safe and open! We really appreciate the support 💚

So, what's on this weekend in the Northern Grampians?

🏊‍♂️ Water Aerobics at the Halls Gap Pool tonight! And it's free!
🏃‍♀️ have runs on Fri, Sat & Sun this weekend
🍇 are open until 8 on Friday - after work catch up sorted!
🎶 Some busking at .music on Saturday morning, call in for a coffee
🚂 Stawell Model Railway Show is on Saturday & Sunday!
🧘 Mini Yoga retreat on Saturday with Danielle from
🍷 are celebrating 10 years at Barney's Bar & Bistro
💙 Vanuatu Earthquake Relief Concert Fundraiser is on Saturday night

Lots coming up next weekend too including the Swifts Football Netball Club Swap Meet Show n Shine Market!

Have a lovely weekend 💚 (plan a visit to Halls Gap too 😉)

10/02/2025

💚 Hello everyone, we've had a few messages asking if Halls Gap is safe. Yes, Halls Gap is safe and open! Please, please, please come visit. The people of our beautiful little town need you so much right now 🙏💚

A day trip, half a day, an hour, a weekend, a week - It doesn't matter.

Please help us spread the word. There's plenty of places to dine and stay, grab a coffee, an ice cream, a brew! There's plenty to do around the area including visiting Pomonal, hiking the Pinnacle, Boronia Peak, Chautauqua Peak and more! There's enough to keep you busy for days. If you can't come now, consider booking and paying for a visit in the near future. We would really appreciate your support.

Feel free to message us if you have any questions and we will do our best to help or direct you to the right place.

OPEN:
✅ Halls Gap and Pomonal
✅ Wonderland Loop Walk, including The Pinnacle, Venus Baths and Grand Canyon (either from Halls Gap or Wonderland Car Park)
✅ Chatauqua Peak, Clematis Falls and Bullaces Glen
✅ Boronia Peak
✅ Mount Victory Road - from Halls Gap to Wonderland Carpark
✅ Grampians Tourist Road (between Halls Gap and Dunkeld)
✅ Lake Bellfield and Lake Fyans
✅ Designated rock-climbing areas - Halls Gap and Wonderland area sites 56 – 77

If you are unsure of where you can go, the best place to find out is the Parks Vic website and always check the Parks Vic website and the VicEmergency website/app before heading into the National Park

09/02/2025

Ktorney Art has done it again! Check out his latest work for the Stawell Athletic Club at Central Park to commemorate the Stawell Gift - Australia's richest footrace held right here in the Northern Grampians. Well done Kyle, absolutely stunning work as always!

Just in time for the 2025 Stawell Gift held over the Easter weekend!

📸 Kyle Torney

07/02/2025

So much to do in the Grampians! Please visit 💚

Your visit makes a difference. Plan a trip and experience the best of the Grampians region with these popular sites, trails and towns now open. ⁠💚
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Walks are open near Halls Gap and most of Wonderland Range within the Grampians National Park – including the Pinnacle (either from Halls Gap or Wonderland Car Park), Venus Baths, Grand Canyon Loop, Chatauqua Peak, Clematis Falls and Boronia Peak. ⁠

Call into Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap for more information on what's open.
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While some areas are still off-limits, there’s no shortage of incredible places to explore. Show your support for the region by visiting the welcoming towns of Halls Gap, Pomonal, Stawell, Ararat, Horsham, St Arnaud and Dunkeld, each offering history, culture and extraordinary dining. Or, for breathtaking views take the walk to the summit at Mt Arapiles-Tooan State Park near Natimuk.⁠
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Please visit the VicEmergency app to stay updated.

06/02/2025

Happy Thursday everyone, it's almost the weekend! Here's what's happening this weekend in the Northern Grampians:

🏃‍♀️ Friday morning
🍷 Best's Wines - Great Western are open late Friday night & all weekend for their summer tasting
☀️ The St Arnaud Market is on Saturday at La Cochon Rose
🍇 Brunch at The Journey of Pomonal Estate on Sunday
🍎 A new market for Pomonal! The Pomonal Growers and Producers Market on Sunday Pomonal Markets
🎶 Country Music at the St Arnaud Sporting Club on Sunday night St Arnaud Sporting Club

Have a great weekend everyone!

04/02/2025

Halls Gap pool is the place to be on these hot days! There's also pools to cool down in Stawell and St Arnaud!

Check out their pages for opening times
Halls Gap Pool
Stawell Sports & Aquatic Centre
St Arnaud Swimming Pool

04/02/2025

Get ready for the 2025 Stawell Gift! Easter weekend 19-21 April

Save the date ✅

Stawell Gift

03/02/2025

Pinnacle loop this morning 😍

02/02/2025

Halls Gap, Pomonal, The Pinnacle, Boronia Peak, Chautauqua Peak and more in the Northern Grampians are still safe and open! If you are unsure of where you can go, the best place to find out is the Parks Vic website.

Always check the Parks Vic website and the VicEmergency website/app before heading into the National Park 💚

OPEN:
✅ Halls Gap and Pomonal
✅ Wonderland Loop Walk, including The Pinnacle, Venus Baths and Grand Canyon (either from Halls Gap or Wonderland Car Park)
✅ Chatauqua Peak, Clematis Falls and Bullaces Glen
✅ Boronia Peak
✅ Mount Victory Road - from Halls Gap to Wonderland Carpark
✅ Grampians Tourist Road (between Halls Gap and Dunkeld)
✅ Lake Bellfield and Lake Fyans
✅ Designated rock-climbing areas - Halls Gap and Wonderland area sites 56 – 77

❌ The remainder of the National Park, including all visitor sites, walks, activity areas, roads and access tracks remain closed

02/02/2025

📍 The Basin Picnic Area near St Arnaud offers a wonderful mixture of history, abundant wildlife and wildflowers.

This site is just under 4km from St Arnaud along the Sunraysia Highway, and is the starting point for the Short Basin Walk (800m), Pipeline Walk (1.9km) and Moolerr Nature Drive (5.9km) which you can drive, walk or ride 🚲

Bring your dog, a picnic, read about the history of St Arnaud and enjoy a short stroll in beautiful Australian bush!

30/01/2025

Another packed weekend in the Northern Grampians!

🧘 There's free yoga at Halls Gap tonight with Danielle from Yoga In Nature
🏃‍♀️ Trail running tomorrow with
📚 The St Arnaud Secondary College has it's opening tomorrow
🎨 Art Therapy in Halls Gap Saturday & Monday
🍷 Best's Wines - Great Western open late Friday and Summer Tastings all of Feb
🖼️ Exhibitions at Stawell Railway Station Gallery and St Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery
🍎 The monthly Stawell Show Market on Sunday too!

✅ Halls Gap & Pomonal are open with the Pinnacle open, Chatauqua Peak, Venus Baths, Boronia Peak and more. There's plenty to do! Check out https://www.parks.vic.gov.au for more information on what's open in the Grampians.

29/01/2025

Great news! Some areas of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park have been declared safe, and are now open to the public.

✅ Halls Gap and Pomonal are open
✅ Wonderland Loop Walk, including The Pinnacle, Venus Baths and Grand Canyon (either from Halls Gap or Wonderland Car Park)
✅ Chatauqua Peak, Clematis Falls and Bullaces Glen
✅ Boronia Peak
✅ Mount Victory Road - Halls Gap to Wonderland Carpark
✅ Grampians Tourist Road (between Halls Gap and Dunkeld)
✅ Victoria Valley Road via Mirranatwa Gap
✅ Designated rock-climbing areas - Halls Gap and Wonderland area sites 56 – 77

❌ Camping / Overnight hikes – closed
❌ The remainder of the National Park, including all visitor sites, walks, activity areas, roads and access tracks remain closed

The full list of roads and visitor sites that are now open can be found on the Parks Victoria website. Please keep checking the VicEmergency website or app for updates.

27/01/2025

Northern Grampians clear skies are perfect for stargazing ✨

24/01/2025

Josephina from Halls Gap Lakeside Tourist Park emphasises the wonderful accommodation, restaurants, wineries, breweries, activities and attractions ready and waiting to welcome you back to the Grampians.

How better to keep the summer vibes flowing than with a serene stay at Halls Gap Lakeside, where you can watch kangaroos, emus and deer roam, or take a dip in one of Australia’s only wood-fire heated pools.

Book now!