Getting There

By car, the park is accessible from the Western Highway at Ararat, Stawell (pronounced Storl), and Horsham. Alternatively, you can reach the southern entrance from the Glenelg Highway at Dunkeld. The western areas of the park are off the Henty Highway (A200).

V/Line (tel. 13 61 96 in Victoria) has daily train and bus service to Halls Gap from Melbourne. (The train goes to Ballarat, and a bus continues to Halls Gap via Ararat and Stawell.) The trip takes around 4 1/2 hours, and there is a half-hour wait at Ballarat.

Getting Around

Paved roads include the Grampians Tourist Road, which cuts through the park from Dunkeld to Halls Gap; the Mount Victory Road, from Halls Gap to Wartook; and the Roses Gap Road, which runs from Wartook across to Dadswells Bridge on the Western Highway. Many other roads in the park are unpaved, but most are passable with a two-wheel-drive car.

Autopia Tours (tel. 1800/000 507 in Australia, or 03/9419 8878) offers all-day tours of the park and surroundings from Melbourne, leaving every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday (call ahead to check departure times and pickup points). The tour stops at Aboriginal rock-art sites, waterfalls, and lookouts. There's a bit of walking involved, so you need to be reasonably fit, and you certainly get the chance to spot native animals and ferret around among the native flora. The tour includes morning tea and National Park entry fees, and costs A$90 (US$72/UK£36).

Visitor Information

The Halls Gap & Grampians National Park Visitor Centre (tel. 1800/065 599 in Australia, or 03/5356 4616), 2.5km (1 1/2 miles) south of Halls Gap, is open daily from 9am to 5pm. It has plenty of maps and brochures, and the rangers can advise you on walking trails and camping spots. Check out the Visit Grampians website.