Halls Gap in Grampians National Park: the base town explained

From Halls Gap town you can walk directly to Venus Baths, the Pinnacle, Boronia Peak, Clematis Falls, Chatauqua Peak, Wonderland and Boroka Lookout.

The Brambuk information centre is 2 km south of Halls Gap.

Halls Gap Zoo is Victoria's largest regional zoo, with over 120 native and exotic mammals, reptiles and birds.

Lake Bellfield is 5 km from the main shops in Halls Gap.

Lake Fyans lies at the foot of the national park, a short drive from Halls Gap.

The Venus Baths loop is a 2.3 km flat track starting in the centre of Halls Gap.

Wine tours run every Wednesday to Sunday with departures from Halls Gap and Pomonal.

Mount William is the highest point in the Grampians, reached by a steep climb from the Mt William carpark.

The Mount Rosea walk is a strenuous climb with 360-degree views of the Serra and Mount William Ranges.

The Mount Stapylton loop is an adventurous walk through open forest and over rocky outcrops.

The Hollow Mountain climb reaches wind-scoured caverns near the top, with views of Mount Stapylton and the Wimmera Plains.

The Wonderland Loop is a 10 km strenuous walk from Halls Gap.

Boroka Lookout is a short 5-minute stroll to two viewing platforms.

The Mackenzie Falls Walk is 2 km return and goes down 260 narrow steps to the base of the falls.

The easiest route to the Pinnacle leaves the Sundial carpark and climbs through Devils Gap.

The climb from the Sundial carpark passes the rock formations of Devil's Gap on its way to the lookout.

From the Pinnacle lookout you can see Halls Gap far below and Lake Bellfield.

The Wonderland route continues through the Silent Street before rising to the Pinnacle.

The Grand Canyon Loop is a short strenuous scramble through a gorge below towering rock walls.

A more challenging route leaves the Wonderland carpark and climbs through the Grand Canyon.

Past Venus Baths the rocky track continues to Splitters Falls and then connects to the Wonderland Car Park.

The route from Halls Gap follows a well-formed track to Venus Baths.

The Pinnacle can also be walked from the Halls Gap caravan park, at the base of the mountains.

From the summit of Reed Lookout the views take in Victoria Valley, Victoria Range, Serra Range, Lake Wartook and the Mt Difficult Range.

From the Reed Lookout car park it is a relatively easy 2 km walk on to the Balconies.

Boroka Lookout is a short 5-minute stroll to two viewing platforms and suits people with limited mobility.

The Lakeview Loop gives views across the Mount William Range and over Lake Bellfield.

Silverband Falls is reached by an easy stroll in the Wonderland Range.

Boroka Lookout is 15 km from Halls Gap.

Parks Victoria calls Mackenzie Falls the most iconic and spectacular waterfall in the Grampians.

The Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk is 1.9 km return and wheelchair friendly.

The Broken Falls Walk is 500 m, wheelchair friendly, with only a slight gradient.

The Zumsteins to Fish Falls walk is a 1.5 to 2 hour return, Grade 3.

Zumsteins Picnic Area is on the banks of the Mackenzie River at the site of an historic settlement.

Clematis Falls is an easy 2.4 km return walk and is best seen after rain.

Silverband Falls is reached by an easy stroll in the Wonderland Range.

Splitters Falls is seasonal and may dry up over summer.

Parks Victoria says to make Brambuk your first stop to learn what Gariwerd-Grampians means to Aboriginal people.

Bunjil Shelter holds the only known rock art painting of Bunjil, and is a 25-minute drive from Halls Gap.

Gulgurn Manja has rock art that tells the story of the Jarwadjali people and the landscape they call Gariwerd.

The paintings at Ngamadjidj are unusual because only white clay was used.

Manja Shelter has some of the best Aboriginal hand stencils in Victoria.

Billimina Walk and Rock Art Shelter remain closed because of track damage from the 2024/25 summer bushfires.

Jadawadjali Falls is a stop on the way up to Billimina Shelter.