Auswalk’s Grampians Hike is an INN-to-INN accommodated walking holiday. You walk through the Grampians National Park, staying at different locations. We move your luggage for you while you are out walking. This is a self-guided walking holiday.
At 168,000 hectares in area, the Grampians national park is large. It is made entirely of sandstone, which has eroded into several separate mountain ranges. Grampians sandstone is so old that it does not contain fossils, as it was formed before then. It is unusually hard, to resist weathering for that long. The Grampians are not high mountains, but they are very rugged. Aboriginal people lived here for 20,000 years before western people arrived, and it was a valuable source of food, water and shelter. European settlers mostly thought the rugged mountain ranges could never be farmed, and generally ignored the Grampians, preferring the gently rolling surrounding land.
Everywhere you look in the Grampians you will see cliffs and forest. Hundreds of cliffs and rough valleys provide refuge for many native animals, including birds, which are easily seen. It is one of the best places to see Australian animals. The sandy soil is ideal for native plants, making this national park famous for its spring wildflowers. There are actually lots of flowers for most of the year. Numerous beautiful streambeds, waterfalls and caves are scattered throughout the ranges.
If you prefer to walk with a guide, we also offer the same itinerary guided.
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Location
The Grampians is 3 hours by car or 5 hours by train/coach west of Melbourne. There is daily public transport available from Melbourne. Your first accommodation host can meet you at the bus/train station.Accommodation
B&B and a resort motel.
