GPT S1: Barigar (Mt Zero to Gar)

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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

Segment	This is part of longer journey and can not be completed on it is own.
Full Journey	Grampians Peaks Trail
Start	(-36.8910624,142.3757626)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Grampians Road, C216, C222, Halls Gap. Turn on to Mount Victory Road, C222 then drive for 2.3 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mount Victory Road, C222 and drive for another 46.4 km Turn right onto Wonwondah - Dadswells Bridge Road and drive for another 3.1 km Turn right 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 65 m
Finish	(-37.0040943,142.44689)
Mode (end)

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Taipan Wall Carpark (next to Mount Zero Picnic Area), head towards the dirt track next to the green parking sign. Head along the said track for about 30 metres, then turn right at the 3-way intersection. Follow the said track as you keep the ridge to your left to continue along the GPT S1: Barigar (Mt Zero to Gar) Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a car park (about 30 m back from the start).
	After another 45 m turn right. Then pass the toilet (20 m on your left). After another 20 m continue straight, to head along Mount Stapylton Loop Walk. After another 630 m continue straight, to head along Mount Stapylton Loop Walk.
	After another 1.3 km turn right, to head along Mount Stapylton Loop Walk.
	After another 2.3 km (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Mount Stapylton Loop Walk) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 540 m continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 7 km come to the "Barigar Hike-in Campground" (40 m on your left). There is a fee to use this campsite.
	After another 3.7 km (at the intersection of Roses Gap Road & Grampians Peaks Trail) turn left, to head along Roses Gap Road (a highway\|tertiary). After another 60 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Roses Gap Road) turn right, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail (a walking track). After another 450 m cross the stepping stones. After another 160 m cross the stepping stones.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to the Troopers Creek Campground. To start this optional side trip turn right here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 9 m (at the intersection of Gar Waterfalls Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail) veer left, to head along Gar Waterfalls Walk. After another 200 m pass the waterfall (15 m on your left). After another 10 m head up the 25 rock steps (about 9 m long) After another 500 m cross the ford. After another 5 m head up the 27 earthen steps (about 10 m long) After another 125 m head up the 18 earthen steps (about 10 m long) After another 20 m head up the 16 earthen steps (about 9 m long) After another 9 m head up the 9 earthen steps (about 5 m long) After another 150 m pass the waterfall (35 m on your right). After another 160 m cross the ford. After another 185 m cross the ford. After another 20 m pass the waterfall (30 m on your right). After another 315 m cross the ford. After another 8 m pass the waterfall (15 m on your right).
	After another 940 m (at the intersection of Briggs Bluff Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail) turn right, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk.
	After another 870 m turn right, to head along Briggs Bluff Walk. After another 175 m cross the ford. After another 570 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & Briggs Bluff Walk) continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 200 m cross the ford. After another 15 m come to the "Mud Creek bush campsite" (on your left). After another 285 m come to the camp site (6 m on your left).
	Turn right, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail. After another 1.8 km come to the viewpoint (35 m on your right). Continue straight, to head along Grampians Peaks Trail.
	After another 275 m come to "Gar". The end.

This little side trip takes you to the Troopers Creek Campground.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Gar Waterfalls Walk & Grampians Peaks Trail Start heading along Gar Waterfalls Walk (a walking track). After 175 m come to the "Troopers Creek Campground" (6 m on your left). Campsite managed byParks Victoria. There is a fee to use this campsite. After another 45 m come to a toilet.
	The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 220 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

GPT S1: Barigar (Mt Zero to Gar)

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	23 km
Time	7 h to 2 days

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required	Moderate level of bushwalking experience recommended (4/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 5 on route, on average they are 3.9 km apart with the largest gap of 11.8 km.

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 7.8 km apart with the largest gap of 16.4 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	15 m	[toilet]
Camp site	11.8 km	Barigar Hike-in Campground
Camp site	16.1 km + 175 m	Troopers Creek Campground
Toilet	16.1 km + 225 m	[toilet]
Camp site	20.7 km	Mud Creek bush campsite
Camp site	20.9 km	[camp site]
Camp site	23 km	Gar

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Horsham Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  26°C
  Smoke.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of smoke haze during the morning and afternoon. Slight chance of a shower late this 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. Daytime maximum temperatures 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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