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.
Fastest Known Times (FKT) to run the Grampians Peaks Trail (GTP) from Mt Zero car park to Dunkeld. (North to South) North to South Males Place Name Time Date 1 Michael Dunstan 24:01:33 24.11.2023 2 Matthew Crehan 25:25:16 24.11.2023 3 Chris Mcauliffe 26:02:23 24.11.2023 4 Luke Barrett 28:10:25 24.11.2023 5 Daniel Hughes 29:21:47 24.11.2023 Females
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Distance: 20km (approx)Duration: 3-4 hours runningGrade: DifficultType: Point to point. (Car drop-off recommended)Start: Mt William CarparkEnd: Jimmy Creek CampgroundLocation: Grampians National Park Back in March 2016 Tom and I hiked the Major Mitchell Plateau. Little did I know that 2 1/2 years later I would be back, but running it. I have had (crazy) ultra friends that have run it before,
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The indigenous name for Mount Abrupt is Mud-dajug Distance: 6.3km (Mt Abrupt)Duration: Approx 3hrs returnTrack Conditions: ModerateType: There & Back I have been wanting to hike Mt Abrupt for a while. With having run Mt Sturgeon & the Piccaninny for the Peaks & Trails run, it was high time that I have some loving to Mt
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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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First up I just want to say that today marks the last day of my 21-day sugar detox. Can we all have a WOOT! I look forward to eating cheese. Yep still miss cheese. And I want a coffee, with milk, cause with coconut milk or almond milk, it’s just not the same. I will
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The Pinnacle is the “Feature” of the Grampians. If you have never been to the Grampians before and you go to the information centre, the first walk they will suggest you do is the Pinnacle. There are various ways to hike to the Pinnacle. The most popular route is from the wonderland car park. On
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