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Wilson's Promontory<br />

Affectionately known as the 'Prom" and is one of <strong>Australia</strong>'s most loved National Parks.<br />

The park covers 49,000 hectares and is made up of a rugged peninsula, low lying granite<br />

divides and white sandy beaches. Nature walks, hiking and water activities are all<br />

enjoyed here.<br />

Grampians<br />

The Grampians are in North West Victoria, located 260km west of Melbourne.The<br />

Grampians are home to the Grampians National Park which is <strong>Australia</strong>'s third largest<br />

park.The Grampians consist of four main ranges which are of about 100km's in distance.<br />

The Grampians offer stunning ranges of grey rock faces, hiking trails, waterfalls, native<br />

flora and fauna and sacred Aboriginal sites. The main centre of the Grampians is Halls<br />

Gap, with surrounding towns being Great Western, home to many wineries, Stawell and<br />

Ararat.<br />

Brambuk Aboriginal Cultural Centre<br />

This centre offers a lot of information on the history and layout of Gariwerd (Aboriginal<br />

term for the Grampians).The focus is on active displays so tours and hands on activities<br />

are often organised throughout the week. There is a cafe here and souvenirs to purchase.<br />

Grampians National Park<br />

This series of craggy,grey cliff faces interspersed with forest and water features is a great<br />

park to explore. There are many spectacular viewing points but, most require a fair bit of<br />

walking effort to get to. The park is also the best place to view Victoria's largest variety<br />

of wildflowers, with the best viewings being September and October.<br />

Halls Gap<br />

This is the only town located within the boundaries of the National Park and is a very<br />

popular holiday spot. It sits at the base of the Wonderland and Baronia ranges so the rock<br />

crags and bluffs seem to hang over the town. It is here you can access a lot of the walks,<br />

picnic areas and hill climbs. However if you don't feel energetic there are plenty of arts<br />

and crafts boutiques and cafes to enjoy.<br />

Mount Abrupt<br />

As the name suggests this mountain just pops out of nowhere. A popular climb in the<br />

Grampians area, it is an 827metre single peak, that is climbed on a steep winding track. It<br />

is likely to take two hours to climb so make sure you take a drink. Once at the top the 360<br />

degree views are worth the climb. Mount Abrupt Road<br />

The Wonderland Range<br />

This area is to the west of Halls Gap and is great for hiking as it has long and short walks.<br />

The Pinnacle has panoramic vies and there are plenty of picnic areas to rest at.<br />

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