General News
24 January, 2025
Grampians reopening under way
The Grampians Tourist Road from Dunkeld to Halls Gap and popular areas of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park are set to reopen today at 10am following the Yarram Gap Road bushfire.
Several significant sites and major roads will open, including the Grampians Tourist Road, Victoria Valley Road, Wonderland walks north of the Pinnacle, and Reeds Lookout.
This is thanks to the bushfire response by Forest Fire Management Victoria, the Country Fire Authority and other agencies since the Yarram Gap Road bushfire started in the
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park on December 17.
Visitors travelling to the Grampians over the upcoming long weekend will be able to access the Pinnacle walk in the Wonderland Range from Halls Gap and Wonderland carpark.
All Walking tracks south of the Pinnacle remain closed, including all walking tracks in the Sundial area.
Drivers on the Grampians Tourist Road should be aware that other park access roads and walking tracks in the fire-affected area, including Silverband Road, Yarram Gap Road and Mt William Road, remain closed.
Firefighting crews and partner agencies have worked tirelessly for the last 35 days to control the fire and will continue these works until the fire is declared safe.
Regional Roads Victoria assessed and repaired about 45km of the Grampians Tourist Road following the fire.
Repairs will continue along the road over the coming months.
“We’re delighted to be welcoming people back to popular sites like the Pinnacle walk, Reeds Lookout and other unaffected areas of the park," incident controller Les Vearing said.
“This reopening will be significant for these towns including Halls Gap and Dunkeld and they look forward to welcoming visitors this long weekend.”
All visitors are encouraged to plan ahead, continue to follow emergency advice from authorities, monitor conditions, and ensure they have downloaded the VicEmergency app or can access the website and listen to the local radio emergency broadcaster.
For full details on the reopened areas of the park, visit https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/coc-listing?status=Closed+Areas or stop at the Brambuk National Park and Cultural Centre in Halls Gap.