GPT S3: Bugiga (Halls Gap to Borough)

9 h to 2 days
4 h to 6 h 30 min

22.7 km
oneway

↑ 1258 m
↓ -1199 m

Hard track
Starting from Halls Gap Campground, Halls Gap, this walk takes you to Borough Huts Campground via Mount Rosea Track, visiting Gate of the East Wind, Pinnacle Lookout, Silent Street, and Bridal Veil Falls along the way. This is the third of six segments of the Grampians Peaks Trail. You'll find the Venus Baths, naturally formed rock pools, and enormous sandstone gorges as you continue along the path. The Silent Street and its gigantic rock formations will welcome you just before you reach the Pinnacle Lookout, where you can enjoy the panoramic views of the surrounding area and rock formations. Towards the end of the journey, you'll arrive at the Chautauqua Lookout where you'll get to view the outcrops of rocky mountains and the scenery Lake Wartook offers. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
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Safer Bushwalks
Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
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Getting There
Transport options and directions
Full Journey Grampians Peaks Trail
Start (-37.1387266,142.5161364)
Mode Car
DirectionsFrom Western Highway, A8, Stawell.
  • Turn on to Saleyards Road then drive for 280 m
  • Turn right onto Grampians Road, C216 and drive for another 24.3 km
  • Turn right onto School Road and drive for another 330 m
  • Turn right and drive for another 40 m
  • Turn right and drive for another 100 m
Finish (-37.2239271,142.5393721)
Mode (end) Car Shuttle   Car  
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Turn map Directions & comments
Start heading along Venus Baths Walk.
After another 70 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
After another 20 m turn left.
After another 20 m pass the sign (8 m on your left).
Then head through/around the gate.
After another 230 m pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest.
After another 150 m continue straight.
After another 250 m continue straight, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This tiny side trip will take you to the Venus Baths. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 20 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Loop Walk & Venus Baths) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk.
After another 630 m cross the stepping stones.
After another 125 m continue straight, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk.
Keep right.
After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
After another 305 m (at the intersection of Boroka Track & Wonderland Loop Walk) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to Splitters Falls. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 70 m (at the intersection of Splitters Falls Walk & Wonderland Loop Walk) veer left, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk.
After another 440 m turn left.
After another 135 m pass the "Wonderland Carpark" (125 m on your right).
Then cross the ford.
Turn right, to head along Grand Canyon.
After another 60 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon & Grand Canyon Loop) turn left, to head along Grand Canyon Loop.
After another 345 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle) turn right, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle.
After another 200 m cross the bridge (about 120 m long)
After another 35 m pass a seat (on your left).
After another 10 m pass the "Cool Chamber" (on your right).
After another 400 m cross the ford.
After another 85 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Forest Loop & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle.
Keep left.
After another 80 m cross the stepping stones.
After another 15 m pass the "Bridal Veil Falls" (10 m on your right).
After another 265 m head down the 11 surface|wood steps (about 6 m long)
After another 25 m come to the "Silent Street".
After another 40 m head up the 7 surface|wood steps (about 5 m long)
After another 60 m head up the 13 surface|wood steps (about 5 m long)
After another 135 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle & Halls Gap to Pinnacle Track) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle.
After another 35 m come to the "The Pinnacle" (40 m on your left).
At the intersection of Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle continue straight, to head along Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle.
After another 460 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Forest Loop & Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle) turn left, to head along Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle.
After another 1000 m (at the intersection of Lakeview Lookout Loop & Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle) continue straight, to head along Lakeview Lookout Loop.
After another 360 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your left).
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to the Lakeview Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 115 m continue straight, to head along Lakeview Lookout Loop.
After another 325 m pass the toilet (45 m on your right).
Then pass the "Sundial Carpark" (70 m on your right).
At the intersection of Sundial to Bellfield track & Lakeview Lookout Loop turn left, to head along Sundial to Bellfield track.
After another 205 m (at the intersection of Sundial Carpark to Rosea Carpark & Sundial to Bellfield track) turn right, to head along Sundial Carpark to Rosea Carpark.
After another 1.1 km continue straight, to head along Sundial Carpark to Rosea Carpark.
After another 590 m continue straight.
After another 60 m head through/around the gate.
After another 15 m turn left, to head along Silverband Road.
Then to find the "Rosea Carpark".
After another 20 m (at the intersection of Stony Creek Road & Silverband Road) turn right, to head along Stony Creek Road (a vehicle track).
After another 50 m (at the intersection of Stony Creek Road & Mt Rosea Track) continue straight, to head along Stony Creek Road.
After another 1 km continue straight, to head along Stony Creek Road.
After another 710 m pass the toilet (110 m on your right).
Then come to the "Stony Creek Group Campground" (130 m on your right).
Campsite managed byStony Creek Group Campground. There is a fee to use this campsite.
Turn sharp left.
After another 400 m turn right, to head along Mt Rosea Track.
After another 1.9 km (at the intersection of Mt Rosea Track & Mt Rosea Grand Stairway Track) continue straight, to head along Mt Rosea Track.
After another 265 m pass the "Gate of the East Wind" (25 m on your left).
After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
After another 760 m pass a seat (55 m on your left)., has no backrest.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip will take you to the viewpoint atop Mount Rosea. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
Veer right, to head along Mt Rosea Track.
After another 930 m cross the ford.
After another 430 m cross the ford.
After another 470 m cross the ford.
After another 105 m turn right, to head along Mt Rosea Track.
After another 710 m (at the intersection of Burma Track & Mt Rosea Track) veer left, to head along Burma Track.
After another 400 m pass the "Glen Falls" (75 m on your right).
After another 620 m veer right.
After another 4.3 km (at the intersection of Ingleton Track & Burma Track) veer right, to head along Ingleton Track (a vehicle track).
After another 85 m continue straight.
After another 650 m come to the "Borough Huts Campground".
Campsite managed byParks Victoria. There is a fee to use this campsite.
After another 125 m come to a toilet.
The end.

This tiny side trip will take you to the Venus Baths.
Turn map Directions & comments
At the intersection of Venus Baths & Wonderland Loop Walk Start heading along Venus Baths (a walking track).
After another 25 m come to "Venus Baths".
Continue another 0 m to find Venus Baths at the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

This little side trip takes you to Splitters Falls.
Turn map Directions & comments
At the intersection of Wonderland Loop Walk & Splitters Falls Walk Start heading along Splitters Falls Walk (a walking track).
After another 185 m come to "Splitters Falls".
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 185 m to the main route.

This optional side trip takes you to the Lakeview Lookout.
Turn map Directions & comments
Start heading along Lakeview Lookout Loop.
After another 210 m come to "Lakeview Lookout".
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 210 m to the main route.

This side trip will take you to the viewpoint atop Mount Rosea.
Turn map Directions & comments
Start.
After another 65 m come to "Mount Rosea".
A seat., has no backrest.
Continue another 0 m to find Mount Rosea at the end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 65 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities

GPT S3: Bugiga (Halls Gap to Borough)


Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length 22.7 km
Time 9 h to 2 days
Quality of track Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient Very steep (4/6)
Signage Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route
Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 7.6 km apart with the largest gap of 12 km.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 5.7 km apart with the largest gap of 12.1 km.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 5.7 km apart with the largest gap of 10.5 km.


Order of key facilities on route
ItemFrom StartName & link to notes
Seat
370 m[seat]
Seat
3.4 km[seat]
Toilet
6.8 km[toilet]
Toilet
10.5 km[toilet]
Camp site
10.5 kmStony Creek Group Campground
Seat
13.9 km[seat]
Camp site
22.5 kmBorough Huts Campground
Toilet
22.7 km[toilet]
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