The Piccaninny (Bainggug)

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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	(-37.6190515,142.3423905)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Henty Highway, A200, C188, Cavendish. Turn on to Dunkeld - Cavendish Road, C188 then drive for 28.6 km Turn left onto Glenelg Highway, B160 and drive for another 3.1 km Turn left onto Templeton Street, C216 and drive for another 2.6 km Turn right onto Grampians Road, C216 and drive for another 1.3 km Turn left and drive for another 255 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Bainggug (The Piccaninny) Carpark (about 15 m back from the start).
	After another 130 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & The Piccaninny Walk) continue straight, to head along The Piccaninny Walk.
	After another 660 m veer left, to head along The Piccaninny Walk.
	After another 345 m pass the "The Piccaninny" (40 m on your left). After another 45 m come to a viewpoint. Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Piccaninny (Bainggug)

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.3 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
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)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hamilton Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 23 December
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Otways, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of smoke haze near the Grampians. Winds southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Tuesday 24 December
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. The chance of smoke haze near the Grampians in the morning. Medium chance of showers in the southeast in the morning and early afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:10am to 5:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
  
  Wednesday 25 December
  
  10°C → 35°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  The chance of fog in the early morning. Sunny day. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
  
  Thursday 26 December
  
  19°C → 35°C
  Late shower or two. Windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 35 to 50 km/h increasing to 55 km/h before shifting westerly 30 to 45 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  10°C → 22°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Shower or two clearing.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two clearing.
  
  Sunday 29 December
  
  9°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 30 December
  
  11°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  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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