Parks Victoria Phone 13 1963 www.parks.vic.gov.au Background Nationally heritage listed for its biodiversity and significant cultural heritage, the Grampians National Park Victoria was established in 1984 to protect environmental and cultural values of national importance. The park has more than 800 indigenous plant species and is home to one third of Victoria’s flora. It also supports a wide range of wildlife. The Grampians National Park, which is part of the Gariwerd landscape, contains the majority of surviving Aboriginal rock art places in south-east Australia. Key Issues In recent years, rock climbing in the Grampians National Park has increased. Contemporary rock climbing activities such as bouldering and the use of fixed protection (bolts and chain anchors) has emerged, creating risk to irreplaceable cultural assets and environmental values. A phased approach to compliance From March 2019, Parks Victoria will be installing signs in eight initial locations within one of the Special Protection Areas. These eight locations are in the western part of the park and most at risk due to increased climbing activity (see map overleaf). Enforcement activity will begin following the installation of signs. There are still hundreds of known climbing locations in the Grampians National Park, which are not in protected areas, for visitors to enjoy. These include the Bundaleer, Mount Stapylton Amphitheatre, The Watch Tower, Wonderland Area and Halls Gap Valley. Special Protection Areas A Special Protection Area protects specific natural or cultural values. Special Protection Areas are identified in the existing Grampians National Park Management Plan and are for the protection of cultural heritage and environmental values. Climbing is prohibited in all Special Protection Areas and a few other identified locations. Maps showing these no climb locations are available on Parks Victoria’s website. Reviewing the Grampians National Park Management Plan In the coming months, Parks Victoria will review the Grampians National Park Management Plan’s Special Protection Areas. Through this process, Parks Victoria will work with partners and key stakeholders, including licenced tour operators and the rock climbing community. The review may result in further changes. For further information, please contact: [email protected]Rock climbing in the Grampians National Park February 2019 update
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Parks Victoria
Phone 13 1963 www.parks.vic.gov.au
Parks Victoria
Phone 13 1963 www.parks.vic.gov.au
Parks Victoria
Phone 13 1963 www.parks.vic.gov.au
Background
Nationally heritage listed for its biodiversity and significant cultural heritage, the Grampians National Park Victoria was established in 1984 to protect environmental and cultural values of national importance.
The park has more than 800 indigenous plant species and is home to one third of Victoria’s flora. It also supports a wide range of wildlife.
The Grampians National Park, which is part of the Gariwerd landscape, contains the majority of surviving Aboriginal rock art places in south-east Australia.
Key Issues
In recent years, rock climbing in the Grampians National Park has increased. Contemporary rock climbing activities such as bouldering and the use of fixed protection (bolts and chain anchors) has emerged, creating risk to irreplaceable cultural assets and environmental values.
A phased approach to compliance
From March 2019, Parks Victoria will be installing signs in eight initial locations within one of the Special Protection Areas. These eight locations are in the western part of the park and most at risk due to increased climbing activity (see map overleaf). Enforcement activity will begin following the installation of signs.
There are still hundreds of known climbing locations in the Grampians National Park, which are not in protected areas, for visitors to enjoy. These include the Bundaleer, Mount Stapylton Amphitheatre, The Watch Tower, Wonderland Area and Halls Gap Valley.
Special Protection Areas
A Special Protection Area protects specific natural or cultural values.
Special Protection Areas are identified in the existing Grampians National Park Management Plan and are for the protection of cultural heritage and environmental values. Climbing is prohibited in all Special Protection Areas and a few other identified locations. Maps showing these no climb locations are available on Parks Victoria’s website.
Reviewing the Grampians National Park Management Plan
In the coming months, Parks Victoria will review the Grampians National Park Management Plan’s Special Protection Areas. Through this process, Parks Victoria will work with partners and key stakeholders, including licenced tour operators and the rock climbing community. The review may result in further changes.
Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which may arise from you relying on this information.Data source acknowledgements: State Digital Mapbase. The State of Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
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Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which may arise from you relying on this information.Data source acknowledgements: State Digital Mapbase. The State of Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
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UPPERGLENELGRIVER
MTWILLIAMRANGE(DUWIL)
SOUTHERNVICTORIARANGE
WANNONRIVER
DUNKELDBRYANSWAMP
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ROCKLANDSRESERVOIR
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ROUND SWAMP
ROADSWAMP
MOORAMOORARESERVOIR
LAKEBELLFIELD
First WannonHikers Camp
SundialCarparkRoseaCarpark
BrambukThe National Park& Cultural Centre
Kalymna FallsCampground
MafekingPicnic Ground
Mt WilliamCarpark
WannonCrossingCampground
Jimmy CreekCampground
Mt AbruptCarpark
Mt SturgeonCarpark
PicaninnyCarpark
Borough HutsCampground
FreshwaterLake
SilverbandFalls
IngletonSprings
BoreangCampground
StrachansCampgroundChimney PotsCarpark
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Mill Rd
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Parrie - Yalloak Rd
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Bac k Rd
The Gallery Millenium
Little HandsCaveManjaArea
Gondwanaland
Caveof ManHands
Billywing Buttress
GlenthompsonDunkeld
Pomonal
Mirranatwa
Stavely
Strathmore
Watgania
Jallukar
Bellellen
Borough Huts
Victoria Valley
Bellfield
Moutajup
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Grampians National Park - Rock Climbing Exclusion Zones (South)
Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which may arise from you relying on this information.Data source acknowledgements: State Digital Mapbase. The State of Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
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LOCALITY REGIONS
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SUMMERDAYVALLEY
MountStapylton
Amphitheatre
MOUNT OFOLIVES
BANYIN YALOOG /GOG AND MAGOG
MOUNTSTAPYLTON
ISKRACRAG
MOUNT WUBJUB-GUYUN /HOLLOW MOUNTAIN
MOUNTZERO HollowMountainCarpark
Information
Mt ZeroPicnic AreaCarpark
NgamadjidjShelter
StapyltonCampground
Millar Rd
Mt Zero Rd
Pohlners Rd
PohlnersRd
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Pohln ersRd
Olive Plantation Rd
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Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which may arise from you relying on this information.Data source acknowledgements: State Digital Mapbase. The State of Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
HOLLOW MOUNTAIN(WUDJUB-GUYUN)
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Taipan Wall
LowerTaipan
LowerTaipan Wall
Citadel
Mount StapyltonAmphitheatre
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Andersens
The Kindergarten(bouldering)
Hollow MountainCave
LemonadeWall
InformationShelter
Mount ZeroPicnic AreaCarpark
Hollow MountainCarpark
Western RegionManagementOffice
Mt Zero RdFlat Rock
Rd
Pohlners Rd
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Hollow Mountain (Wudjub-Guyun) and Mount StapyltonRock Climbing Exclusion Zones
Disclaimer: Parks Victoria does not guarantee that this data is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability which may arise from you relying on this information.Data source acknowledgements: State Digital Mapbase. The State of Victoria and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
HOLLOW MOUNTAIN(WUDJUB-GUYUN)
Grampians National ParkProtected Areas - restrictions applyTheCrag.com climbing areas
