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Grampians Road: Halls Gap to Dunkeld, Grampians National Park, Victoria
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Grampians Road: Halls Gap to Dunkeld

Grampians Tourist Road, Grampians Road, C216 · Halls Gap → Dunkeld

Leisurely40 mi1 hr2,100 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,400 ftOne way
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The drive

Grampians Road, also signed as the Grampians Tourist Road, runs from Halls Gap south to Dunkeld through the Grampians (Gariwerd) ranges. It is 64.1 km (39.8 mi) and takes about an hour. The curves are mostly gentle and sweeping, with sandstone ridges beside the road for much of the way.

The drive ends in Dunkeld, a village set at the southern entrance to the park in the shadow of Mount Sturgeon (Wurgarri) and Mount Abrupt (Mud-Dadjug). Walking tracks to both summits start a short distance along the road. Each takes about three hours return and is steep, and Mount Abrupt is the harder of the two.

Bushfires have damaged campgrounds, tracks and parts of the Grampians Peaks Trail in recent years, and Parks Victoria reopens affected sites in phases.

Along the way

  1. Halls Gap (Grampians Road)
  2. Dunkeld (Grampians Road)
Elevation
2,100 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,400 ft
Halls GapDunkeld
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
Halls GapDunkeld
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • After fires or storms, some walking tracks, picnic areas and campgrounds in the park can be closed, so check Parks Victoria before planning stops.
  • The Mount Abrupt trailhead is reached by Cassidy Gap Road, which is unsealed, and parking there is limited.
  • The Mount Sturgeon and Mount Abrupt walks are steep and take about three hours return, so they suit people with a good level of fitness.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Parks Victoria: Grampians National Park.

Questions about this drive

How long is the drive from Halls Gap to Dunkeld?

Grampians Road from Halls Gap to Dunkeld is 39.8 miles (64.1 km) and takes about 1 hr.

Does Grampians Road close after bushfires?

It can. Bushfires have closed Grampians Road before, and Parks Victoria may keep fire-affected park sites closed after it reopens. Check VicTraffic and Parks Victoria for current conditions.

Is Grampians Road twisty?

Grampians Road is mostly gentle, sweeping curves rather than tight bends, running between the sandstone ranges of the Grampians.

What are the mountains at Dunkeld?

Dunkeld sits below Mount Sturgeon (Wurgarri) and Mount Abrupt (Mud-Dadjug), the highest peak in the southern Grampians.

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