You’ll be walking an average of 17 km a day. Those that enjoy the solitude of nature will appreciate some days where you are more likely to encounter echidnas and kangaroos rather than other people.
There are three walking days on this five-day itinerary starting in Halls Gap and finishing in Dunkeld. There is an option to walk from Halls Gap on the first day if you arrive early enough. We include accommodation from day one to day four, most meals, transfers and comprehensive trip notes and walking maps. We transfer your luggage to the next accommodation so you can focus on enjoying the walking with just your daypack and what you need for the day.
HOW TO GET TO AND FROM THE WALK
By Public Transport
V Line operates a combined train/coach service from Southern Cross Railway Station in downtown Melbourne to Stawell. There are a couple of departure times each day – check their website www.vline.com.au / phone: 1800 800 007 . There is an airport shuttle bus service from Melbourne airport arrivals area, direct to Southern Cross station in Melbourne’s CBD. It’s called Sky Bus & departs every 20 minutes.
If you choose to catch public transport to Stawell please advise your arrival time so that we can arrange for you to be picked up at the railway station and transferred to your first nights’ accommodation.
At the end of your holiday, you will need to catch the v/line bus from Dunkeld and Grampians Visitor Information Centre. This service departs early on some given days so check the vline website www.vline.com.au for up-to-date information.
Depending on the day of the week this could be via Ballarat or Ararat.
IMPORTANT: All V Line services should be pre-booked.
By Private Car – Self Drive Option
Please note if you choose to self drive on your Grampians Walking Holiday you will need to drive to the end point of each walking day. We will then have you transferred back to the start of the walk. If you choose this option there is a significant discount per person, it will also allow you to complete each days walk in your own time.
Directions from Melbourne, follow the M8 past Ballarat to Ararat. Turn L, go through Ararat, and continue to Moyston via Pomonal to Halls Gap where you will drive to your first accommodation. This is the fastest way. Please watch out for wildlife on the roads, especially at dusk.
The Grampians walks finishes in the morning of day 5 in Dunkeld. As you will be self driving throughout this walk, your car will be with you at The Royal Mail in Dunkeld.
TRANSFERS
If you arrive by public transport, Auswalk will arrange all your transfers. If you are willing to use your own car, we will transfer you from the end of the walk back to the beginning of the walk in the morning each day. All the details will be outlined in your walk notes. This saves a significant cost for us which is passed back to you.
WEATHER
September to November is usually warm. The summer months of December to March are likely to be warm, and sometimes quite hot. During summer, it is common to have daily temperatures in the 30s, with the nights remaining quite warm. April and May are cooler and the winter months of June through August can vary from cool to mild temperatures with the occasional cold, wet spell. The wildflowers are usually at their best between August and November – although there are always some flowers around.
See the Bureau of Meteorology’s information about average temperatures and rainfall at different times of the year.
INSURANCE
We require that you have adequate travel insurance against potential losses, damage or injury, including cancellation costs and loss of luggage.
For all trips that require international travel, you must have purchased travel insurance that also includes medical evacuation coverage.
We also charge a cancellation fee if you cancel your walking holiday after we have confirmed it to cover costs incurred from our suppliers and in the office. See the FAQ section for more information.
INFORMATION PACK
For over 30 years we have taken pride in providing seamlessly organised walking holidays, but we know, even with that in mind, that you’ll have many more questions. You will receive a very detailed information pack and itinerary approximately 6 weeks out from departure outlining all the fine detail and much more.
CONTACT
If you have any questions, feel free to ask one of our destination consultants or to speak with one of our guides. You can get in touch with us via our contact form, email us at info@auswalk.com.au, or call us on +61 3 9597 9767.
IMPORTANT - SOLO WALKERS
For your safety and well-being, we are unable to accept bookings for solo walkers on our self-guided Grampians walking trips. The remote nature of some tracks and limited mobile reception mean that walking alone presents a higher risk in case of emergencies.
SELF GUIDED
5 DAYS 
Moderate 
SELF GUIDED
5 DAYS 
Moderate 
Robin B
The Grampians walk was an outstanding experience. The walks were fabulous and the accommodation and food were excellent.
Jenny B
Walk was as expected. Well organized, great walks, great guides. great accommodation & overly generous meals ! Good for big eaters. Felt like I was forever eating ! Temptation to not over eat was very difficult (ha ha). Excellent variety & quantity of walk munchies but thought a bit more variety on lunches would have been good ? We had 4 days of rolls & 2 days of wraps. Maybe 2 days each of rolls, wraps & maybe a salad for variety ? Accommodation at the Royal Mail was extremely enjoyed along with the dinner there and it was a great way to finish off the week. Thank you 🙂
Lynnette L
I loved walking in the Grampians and the walks that we did were a good selection. Both Rebecca and Neil were friendly, well organised, informative, helpful and made it a great walk.
Michelle
Grampians Peak 5 day walking trail, self guided. The walk had well maintained tracks and were on the whole well sign posted. We relied heavily on the app with maps. The countryside setting was beautiful and some of the sites unforgettable, especially the Grand Canyon on the walk up to the Pinnacle Lookout . I would stress that what I have discovered is that the Grampians is a big pile of rocks and involved alot of bouldering, scrambling and traversing uneven surfaces. Every walk had challenging sections. It would have been nice to have a moderate walk one day to break up the hard sections. We did not finish all the walking sections and in talking to another group this was a common theme as sometimes the going became very difficult especially if it rained. The wet rocks were very slippery and hazardous and there is no mobile coverage in alot of areas so you have to be self reliant. I walk with poles but these are of no use when climbing over rocks. Auswalk did help us choose alternative walks, replanning the itinery when requested and responded promptly when contacted. The accommodation and food in Dunkeld was phenomenally fantastic and Halls Gap ok. Some people bought their own lunches in Halls Gap as the lunch box food was not that appetising.I would recommend this tour but have a high level of fitness, endurance and good balance.
Erika Fletcher
What a fantastic trip we had on our 5 day self guided best of the Grampians. There were so many WOW factors. From the start to the end everything went to plan. Our accommodation was very nice and all our meals were great. The maps and instructions were spot on. This was the first time we have done a self guided walk and couldn’t fault it. We are already planning our next walk. Thanks to Auswalk for making our walk so enjoyable.
Lesley G
This is my third self-guided walk with Auswalk and I have enjoyed everyone, the Great Alpine Walk, the Blue Mountains and the Grampians. Auswalk had planned all itineraries well and covered every contingency. In all walks the scenery was spectacular, the accommodation delightful and the meals delicious.