Manja Shelter

Starting from Manja Shelter Car Park, Glenisla, this return walk takes you to Manja Shelter and back. The Shelter hosts fantastic Aboriginal Hand stencils in the area, along with animal tracks and stick figures. Additionally, the rock formations you can observe as you pass through stringybark forest are a little feast for your eyes. There are limited facilities at the car park, and the rocky sections can be a little challenging when it is warmer, so you might want to bring spare water with you. 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	(-37.2687705,142.2693823)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Henty Highway, A200, Glenisla. Turn on to Billywing Road then drive for 4.9 km Turn slight right onto Red Rock Road and drive for another 650 m Turn left onto Harrops Track and drive for another 4.2 km Turn left and drive for another 35 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Manja Shelter Car Park (about 15 m back from the start).
	After another 1.3 km come to "Manja Shelter". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.3 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Manja Shelter

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.6 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Ararat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  25°C
  Late shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of smoke haze near the Grampians during the morning and afternoon. High chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and early evening. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
  
  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 → 19°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  9°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the Otways, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  9°C → 34°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  20°C → 39°C
  Becoming windy. Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Becoming windy. Sunny.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  16°C → 25°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  10°C → 23°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  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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