Mount Zero (Mura Mura)

Starting From Mount Zero Picnic Area, Laharum, this return walk takes you to Mount Zero Peak and back. The walk is relatively short and offers stunning panoramic views of Mount Stapylton and the Wimmera Plains as it ascends. The Northern Tip of Mount Zero is comprised of gigantic rock formations that will leave you speechless. The flora is impressive and is suitable for observation for the enthusiast even in midsummer. The walk commences with a smooth dirt track, but the texture shifts into a mixture of rock formations. Therefore, you might want to wear grippy footwear and hiking shoes with supports. 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	(-36.8910036,142.375742)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Highway, A8, Laharum. Turn on to Wonwondah - Dadswells Bridge Road then drive for 6.4 km Turn left onto Winfields Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn left onto Mt Zero Road and drive for another 2.1 km Turn right and drive for another 80 m Turn left and drive for another 60 m Turn left and drive for another 55 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Mount Zero Picnic Area car park, head towards the green "SOS Parking" sign along the dirt path. Then head along the narrow dirt track that sign is facing (marked by a green metal "1.05 km" sign). Follow the said track for about 160 metres, then continue straight at the 4-way intersection to continue along the Mount Zero (Mura Mura) Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 40 m back from the start). Find the car park at the start.
	After another 150 m (at the intersection of Mt Zero Walk & Mt Zero Road) continue straight, to head along Mt Zero Walk.
	After another 500 m veer left, to head along Mt Zero Walk. After another 40 m veer left, to head along Mt Zero Walk.
	After another 500 m come to "Mount Zero". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mount Zero (Mura Mura)

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.4 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
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	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -41 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-41 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Horsham 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
  
  9°C → 26°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  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
  
  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.

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