My goodness, it’s been a very long time between blog posts – mostly because my co-conspirator Deb (that’s her above walking south from Mt Rosea) and I have been busy researching, walking, writing and now editing our next guidebook, Best Walks of the Gariwed – Grampians National Park, which will hit the shelves in December 2019. If you haven’t had the chance to walk in the Grampians, just 3 hours west of Melbourne, or even if you have and want another reason to fall in love with it all over again, get yourself west with your boots and backpack. What a place – it offers everything: rugged sandstone ranges, whacky rock formations, ridge-walking, heart-stopping scrambling, waterfalls, lakes and gentle creekside ambles, spectacular wildflowers, serenity, and more wildlife than you have ever seen in one place. There’s controversy at the moment too of course, as long time users of the National Park navigate their way through changes to its use. There is also a lot of track realignment going on at the moment, as work to complete the long distance Grampians Peaks Trail continues. None of this detracts from the walking experience, and winter/spring is a brilliant time to get up there, before the crowds and heat arrive in summer.
A long time with lots to tell: Best Walks of Gariwerd-Grampians on the way!
09/19/2019 by Julie Mundy
I love that photo Julie and agree that the Gariwerd – Grampians are fantastic!
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Looking forward to the new book!
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Hi Greg – Just wondering if you received your copy? Thanks for doing the guest walk for us up Sundial Peak, and for coming for that knee-crunching scramble up Hollow Mountain and Mt Stapylton! How are the knees at the moment???
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I am sure you will add Hollow Mountain hike to your list.
https://gourmetcampers.blog/2019/12/04/grampians-np-vic-australia/
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Thanks. Gourmet Campers – Yes hollow mountain is there – the second walk. What a cracker!
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Ps. Have a look at the most recent post which lists all 28 walks. 🙂
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