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 22 Jul
  
  Shower or two. Windy.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening with possible small hail. Damaging winds possible during the afternoon and early evening. Winds northwesterly 30 to 40 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h in the evening.
  
  Wednesday 23 Jul
  
  4°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon with possible small hail. Winds northwesterly 20 to 25 km/h tending westerly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 1 [Low]
  
  Thursday 24 Jul
  
  4°C → 14°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.
  
  Friday 25 Jul
  
  6°C → 11°C
  Showers increasing.
  90% chance of rain
  3 → 10mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 20 to 25 km/h tending northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  5°C → 11°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  1 → 10mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 20 to 25 km/h during the day then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  6°C → 12°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  6°C → 12°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h later.
  
  Tuesday 29 Jul
  
  5°C → 11°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h turning westerly during the day.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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