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This campground is halfway between Halls Gap and Dunkeld, and is a great base for exploring both the Southern and Eastern Grampians. Smiths Mill Campground is positioned within heath woodland at the site of an old sawmill. Vehicle accessible off Stony Creek Road, this camping area is an informal, temporary group campsite set amongst stringy bark forest, banksias and rocky outcrops. Borough Huts Campground is set in a tranquil forested area adjacent to Fyans Creek.

Stapylton Campground is one of the best places to stay when exploring the Northern Grampians. It is close to a great selection of day walks, Aboriginal rock shelters, world-class rock climbing, picnic areas and day visitor sites.

This trailhead provides access to the challenging Mount William walk where you can obtain degree views of the mountains and surrounding pastoral lands reward walkers for their efforts. The campground is set amongst open woodland beside Cultivation Creek and is close to the start of walks to Billimina and Manja rock art shelters and Buandik Falls.

First Wannon Hiker Camp is a small clearing with limited space best positioned for small, single groups or individual walkers undertaking the remote overnight hike across the Major Mitchell Plateau.

Strachans Campground is located beside the headwaters of the Glenelg River at the site of a former timber mill. Strachans is perfectly situated to explore the Victoria Range and Victoria Valley, where there are opportunities for bushwalking, four wheel driving and rock climbing. Located in the northern Grampians, just south of Roses Gap, Troopers Creek Campground is set amongst tall Eucalypts and heathy shrubland, providing impressive views of Mt Difficult.

No-impact abseiling and rock climbing can be done in the , hectares of national park that are outside highly sensitive locations called Special Protection Areas. For guidance on the best places to climb, and for local advice, contact Parks Victoria's office in Halls Gap. Visit www. Abseiling and rock climbing with a licensed tour operator is a great way to have a safe and supervised visit. There are a number of licensed tour operators offering abseiling, rock-climbing, and many other activities in the national park.

Find out more about rock climbing in the Grampians National Park. A Trailrider all-terrain wheelchair and Sherpa Volunteers are now available for park visitors with limited mobility to explore the natural beauty of Grampians National Park. The Grampians has different economic characteristics across the region, from the mineral resources and dryland farming areas in the Wimmera Southern Mallee sub-region, to the Central Highlands sub-region which is driven by the economy of Ballarat and its proximity to Melbourne.

The Wimmera Southern Mallee sub-region is focussing on diversifying its economic base through increasing opportunities to value-add within the agribusiness and mining sectors. In the Central Highlands sub-region, Ballarat is growing its services industries including health, education, professional and ICT services. A fantastic range of leisure and sporting facilities exist in the Grampians region including football and cricket grounds, swimming pools, tennis courts, golf courses, racecourses and natural landscapes for bushwalking.

Outdoor adventurers are drawn to climbing locations on Mount Arapiles and around the Grampians, while prospecting for gold near Avoca and St Arnaud can prove to be lucrative hobbies. Horsham Regional Art Gallery has an impressive collection of Australian photography and contemporary art. You can now close this dialogue.

Acknowledgement of Country. Read more. Change your region and language. Find us on. About this site. Privacy Policy. Terms and Conditions. Other sites. Business Events. The Grampians is a large region located in the western part of the state, extending out to the state border with South Australia.

The Grampians takes its name from the famous national park which is the region's top tourist destination, receiving over one million visitors annually. The Grampians National Park also known by its indigenous name of Gariwerd covers almost , hectares at the western end of the Great Dividing Range.