Teddy Bear Gap Loop

Starting from Jimmy Creek Campground, Mafeking, this walk takes you on a circuit around the Grampians area. You can enjoy the views of Victoria and mount William Range through the trees while you are walking inside the tranquil forest. The area hosts wildflowers, especially orchids, for the enthusiast. Additionally, a wide range of rock formations can be found around the area, which makes it suitable for wildlife photography as well. There are occasional steps and hills, but a moderate amount of fitness is enough to complete the trail. 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	(-37.3715718,142.5030921)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Henty Highway, A200, Mooralla. Turn on to McCutcheons Road then drive for 3.3 km Keep left onto McCutcheons Road and drive for another 9.2 km Turn left onto Victoria Point Road and drive for another 12.6 km Turn left onto Victoria Valley Road, C217 and drive for another 17.3 km Turn left onto Grampians Road, C216 and drive for another 9.2 km Turn left onto Jimmy Creek Campground Access and drive for another 300 m Turn left onto Jimmy Creek Campground Access and drive for another 195 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Jimmy Creek Campground (about 50 m back from the start). Campsite managed byParks Victoria. There is a fee to use this campsite. There is a toilet (about 45 m back from the start). After another 60 m cross the bridge (about 15 m long)
	After another 430 m (at the intersection of Teddy Bear Gap Track & Ingleton Track) veer right, to head along Teddy Bear Gap Track.
	After another 1.8 km (at the intersection of Serra Road & Teddy Bear Gap Track) turn right, to head along Serra Road (a vehicle track). After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Serra Road & 4WD) continue straight, to head along Serra Road.
	After another 310 m (at the intersection of Serra Road & Ingleton Track) turn right, to head along Ingleton Track (a vehicle track). After another 110 m head through/around the gate. After another 650 m cross the ford.
	After another 2.2 km (at the intersection of Ingleton Track & Teddy Bear Gap Track) turn sharp left, to head along Teddy Bear Gap Track (a walking track).
	After another 440 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Teddy Bear Gap Loop

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	7 km
Time	2 h 30 min to 3 h 45 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)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There is one -52 m back from the start.

Toilet: There is one -46 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Camp site	-52 m	Jimmy Creek Campground
Toilet	-46 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Ararat Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  19°C
  Becoming windy. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 18.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: High
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 5:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  9°C → 25°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the southeast in the morning and early afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  10°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
  
  21°C → 40°C
  Possible late shower. Cool change.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Mostly sunny morning. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting west to northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  12°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  11°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  10°C → 26°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly 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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