Walks + Waterfalls

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MacKenzie Falls (Approximately 1 hour return)

Start at Mackenzie Falls car park.This is perhaps the most popular spot in the Grampians. As the river is Horsham's water supply, there is always a good flow of water over the falls.Take a gentle walk to Broken Falls or a longer walk to the base of MacKenzie Falls. Alternatively take the Bluff Walk (twenty minutes and suitable for wheelchairs) to get a wonderful view of the MacKenzie River Gorge and Falls.

Golton Gorge (Approximately 2 hours return)

Go via the signs to the longer walk to the left. At the grassy top follow the track to the right past the copper mine shafts to the rugged rocky walk down by the falls.

Hollow Mountain (Approximately 2 hours return)

Start at Hollow Mountain camping area. Followthe track to cavernous wind sculptured rocks, from the top of which, you get a magnificent view of the Mount Stapylton Range.

Zumsteins - MacKenzie River Walk (Approximately 3 hours return)

Beginning at Zumsteins picnic ground the track meanders up the MacKenzie River Gorge to the terraced Fish Falls and continues up to MacKenzie Falls. A very pleasant walk to see riverine habitat and other wildlife.

Mount Stapylton (Approximately 3 hours return)

Begin at the Mount Zero picnic area, climb over Flat Rock and pass through Amphitheatre. At the base of Mount Stapylton there is a steep climb over the summit.

Beehive Falls (Approximately 1.5 hours return)

From the roadside car park at Roses Gap, this easy walk follows the creek to the base of the waterfall. An excellent walk for wildflowers in the spring and early summer.

Briggs Bluff (Approximately 3.5 hours return)

Continues from Beehive Falls, impressive cliffs and wind scoured caverns are plentiful.Wonderful views.

Burrong Falls (Approximately 0.5 hour return)

Start at Troopers Creek camp ground, off Roses Creek Road. A picturesque waterfall, at its best in late winter and spring.

The Balconies (From Reed's Lookout - Approximately 1.5 hours return)

Start at Reed's Lookout. A relatively easy walk and one of the most photographed spots in the Grampians. Exceptional view of the Victoria Range and valley. Mount Zero (Approximately 1 hour return) Start at Mount Zero picnic area. Climb to the top of Mount Zero for wonderful panoramic views of the Wimmera plains. Wildflowers in early summer.

Asses Ears Mountain Range (Approximately 3 hours return)

Start by turning off Asses Ears Road and head up towards the mountain.

Getting To Horsham

Horsham lies 300 kilometres north-west of Melbourne and 450 kilometres south east of Adelaide, on the main rail and road routes linking Victoria with Adelaide.

The Western Highway is the main artery through Horsham connecting Melbourne and Ballarat in the south-east and Adelaide in the north-west. There is also the Wimmera Highway which connects St Arnaud to the east, Naracoorte in the west and the Henty Highway connecting the south-western areas of Victoria such as Hamilton, Warrnambool and Portland, along with Warracknabeal and Mildura in the north.

 

 

 

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