The Indigenous name for Lake Wartook is Werdug. It is also the Day 3 campsite for those traveling along the Grampians Peak Trail, at approximately the 37km mark. My first visit to the Lake Wartook lookout (Badji-dadjing) was back in December 2017, with my sister. This was prior to the Grampians Peaks Trail officially opening.
Starting Point: Tunnel Rd, PomonalEnd Point: Middle Gap, Mt WilliamHighlights: The Flume, Seven Dials, Redman’s BluffDistance: 21.2kmTotal Elevation: 1374mTime: 5 hours When you have 3 hours to do on the training plan, you decide to run from Tunnel Rd, Pomonal, to Middle Gap, Mt William along the Grampians/Gariwerd Peaks trail (aka GPT). Except for the
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Distance: 20km (approx)Duration: 6 1/2 hoursGrade: DifficultType: Point to point. (Car drop-off recommended)Start: Mt William CarparkEnd: Jimmy Creek CampgroundClosest Town: Halls Gap – 23kmDistance from Melbourne: 275km (3 1/2 hour drive)Location: Grampians National ParkSummary: Described as a “classic mountain walk”, the Major Mitchell Hike takes you through exposed sub-alpine conditions along the plateau. The hike links the two highest summits in the Grampians, with Mt
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