Chimney Pots Circuit

Starting from the car park off Glenelg River Road, Grampians, this walk takes you on a circuit around a remote area in Grampians Natural Park. The platform at the top is nice and offers panoramic views, while the path is forested primarily with scenic sections of Chimney pots Southern Grampians and offers a wide variety of wildflowers. You can experience the tranquillity the dense forest brings and have time for yourself. Taking a left at the Y intersection(clockwise) makes the walk easier as the track on the way up becomes more regular. 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	(-37.3904969,142.2403908)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Henty Highway, A200, Rocklands. Turn on to Woohlpooer Road then drive for 1.4 km Turn right onto Glenelg River Road and drive for another 9.6 km Turn sharp left and drive for another 170 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along The Chimney Pots Walk. Chimney Pots Car Park. After 700 m cross the ford. After another 60 m cross the ford. After another 125 m cross the ford.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. An optional side trip taking you to a viewpoint that offers great westerly views over the area. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 920 m turn left, to head along The Chimney Pots Walk. After another 170 m pass the "The Chimney Pots" (55 m on your right).
	After another 1.5 km come to the end.

An optional side trip taking you to a viewpoint that offers great westerly views over the area.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along The Chimney Pots Walk.
	After another 105 m come to a viewpoint. The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 105 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Chimney Pots Circuit

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.4 km
Time	1 h 45 min to 2 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
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)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hamilton Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 1 July
  
  Fog.
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Patchy fog in the north. Light winds.
  
  Wednesday 2 July
  
  3°C → 13°C
  Shower or two clearing.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Patchy morning fog in the west. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 14.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 1 [Low]
  
  Thursday 3 July
  
  1°C → 14°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Medium chance of showers near the Otways, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
  
  Friday 4 July
  
  3°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of frost and the chance of fog in the northeast in the morning. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 3 with daytime temperatures reaching around 13.
  
  Saturday 5 July
  
  7°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
  
  Sunday 6 July
  
  6°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Monday 7 July
  
  3°C → 14°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 8 July
  
  6°C → 12°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  4 → 15mm
  
  Showers.
  
  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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