Gulgurn Manja Shelter

Starting from Hollow Mountain Car Park, Laharum, this return walk takes you to Gulgurn Manja Shelter and back. The walk offers you both fantastic views from the surrounding mountains and insight into Aboriginal culture with paintings and motifs only found in the Grampians. The paintings tell stories of the Jarwadjali people and the landscape they call Gariwerd. Additionally, it is possible to observe the wildlife around the area while you are enjoying the magnificent view from the top. The walk is relatively short and suitable for most fitness levels. 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.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-36.886074,142.3831987)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Highway, A8, Laharum. Turn on to Wonwondah - Dadswells Bridge Road then drive for 3 km Turn left onto Flat Rock Road and drive for another 2.9 km Turn sharp right onto Mt Zero Road and drive for another 1.4 km Turn left and drive for another 255 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Hollow Mountain Carpark (about 40 m back from the start). There is a toilet (about 30 m back from the start).
	After another 50 m (at the intersection of Gulgurn Manja Shelter Walk & Hollow Mountain Walk) turn left, to head along Gulgurn Manja Shelter Walk.
	After another 185 m continue straight, to head along Gulgurn Manja Shelter Walk.
	After another 530 m come to "Gulgurn Manja Shelter". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 740 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Gulgurn Manja Shelter

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	1.5 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -32 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-32 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Horsham Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  26°C
  Smoke.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of smoke haze during the morning and afternoon. Slight chance of a shower late this afternoon and evening. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then increasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 28.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 5:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Grampians in the morning and early afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  7°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  11°C → 37°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  20°C → 41°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  15°C → 25°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  10°C → 25°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

Weather Forecast

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