Grampians tourist destinations open after floods

Updated November 2 2012 - 5:34pm, first published September 23 2011 - 2:43pm

SLOWLY but surely, the Grampians are returning to what they once were.Visitors to the Grampians will be able to enjoy many of the popular visitor sites that will reopen this weekend.Many of the areas that were badly damaged by storms earlier in the year will soon be open to the public once more.The Pinnacle and Sundial Lookouts, the walk to the base of Mackenzie Falls and Jimmy Creek Campground will all reopen.Ranger in Charge David Roberts said it was a magical time for the park to reopen.“Spring is fantastic in the Grampians and roads and walking tracks are currently adorned by a sheet of wildflowers,” he said.“Since the floods in January, Parks Victoria staff and flood recovery crews have been working hard right across the park to reinstate walking tracks and other park infrastructure such as vital access roads, bridges, drainage and campgrounds.”“The flood recovery program has thrown many challenges our way. At Mackenzie Falls, for example, reinstating the rock crossing at the base of the falls could only occur once water levels within the Mackenzie River had dropped to safe access levels.”Visitors should note that VicRoads is carrying out recovery works on Mount Victory Road between Halls Gap and the Silverband Road turnoff. Access to the Sundial carpark, the Pinnacle and Sundial lookouts will only be available from the Wartook Valley, via Roses Gap Road.The Wonderland carpark is also closed, so those interested in a hike can also access the Pinnacle via the Mackey’s Peak track from Halls Gap.

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