Halls Gap to Lake Wartook Lookout

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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 (-37.1383584,142.5175471)
Mode Car
Directions From Western Highway, A8, Stawell.
Turn on to Grampians Road, C216 then drive for 24.7 km
Turn right onto School Road and drive for another 225 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From School Road (110 metres south of Halls Gap Primary School Market), head towards the green directional signpost (Bullaces Glen - Chautauqua Peak - Venus Baths) along the dirt path as you move directly away from the road. Stay on the same trail as you pass by the tennis courts (to your right) to continue along Halls Gap to Lake Wartook Lookout Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 60 m back from the start). After 90 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 75 m head through/around the gate. After another 95 m continue straight. 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 turn right, to head along Chatauqua Peak Walk. After another 180 m pass a seat (10 m on your left). After another 110 m pass the sign (5 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Mount Victory Road & Chatauqua Peak Walk veer left, to head along Chatauqua Peak Walk. After another 35 m cross the ford.
	After another 90 m (at the intersection of Chatauqua Peak Walk & Bullace's Glen Walk) continue straight, to head along Chatauqua Peak Walk. After another 20 m pass the sign (20 m on your left).
	After another 140 m (at the intersection of Chatauqua Peak Walk & Bullace's Glen Walk) turn right, to head along Chatauqua Peak Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip taking you to Chatauqua Peak, providing you eastern views over Halls Gap. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip veer left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 700 m (at the intersection of Chatauqua Peak Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail) turn sharp left, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 10 m pass the sign. After another 1.1 km cross the stepping stones. After another 205 m cross the stepping stones. After another 180 m cross the stepping stones. After another 295 m cross the stepping stones. After another 40 m cross the stepping stones. After another 305 m cross the ford. After another 1.7 km come to the viewpoint (on your right).
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Mount Difficult Road & Grampians Peaks Trail) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 1 km (at the intersection of Wartook Lookout & Grampians Peaks Trail) veer left.
	After another 60 m turn left. After another 10 m come to "Wartook Lookout". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 8.7 km to get back to the start.

An optional side trip taking you to Chatauqua Peak, providing you eastern views over Halls Gap.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Chatauqua Peak Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail Start heading along Chatauqua Peak Walk (a walking track).
	After another 315 m come to "Chatauqua Peak". The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 315 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Halls Gap to Lake Wartook Lookout

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	17.4 km
Time	6 h to 8 h

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

Toilet: There is one -59 m back from the start.

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 5.8 km apart with the largest gap of 16.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-59 m	[toilet]
Seat	450 m	[seat]
Seat	780 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stawell Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Saturday 21 December
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. The chance of smoke haze in the south. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  10°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of smoke haze during the day. Slight chance of a shower in the late 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. Overnight temperatures falling to around 9 with daytime temperatures reaching 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
  
  8°C → 21°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
  
  9°C → 27°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 → 35°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 → 39°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  16°C → 26°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  11°C → 24°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.

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Start	(-37.1383584,142.5175471)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Highway, A8, Stawell. Turn on to Grampians Road, C216 then drive for 24.7 km Turn right onto School Road and drive for another 225 m

Weather Forecast

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