The Pinnacle Circuit Walk

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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	(-37.1505656,142.5030275)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Highway, A8 Turn on to Pyrenees Highway, B180 then drive for 50 m Continue onto Mortlake - Ararat Road, B180 and drive for another 80 m Turn right onto Ararat - Halls Gap Road, C222 and drive for another 480 m Turn left onto Ararat - Halls Gap Road, C222 and drive for another 20 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ararat - Halls Gap Road, C222 and drive for another 40 m Turn left onto Ararat - Halls Gap Road, C222 and drive for another 44.7 km Turn left onto Grampians Road, C216, C222 and drive for another 2.5 km Turn right onto Mount Victory Road, C222 and drive for another 2.3 km At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Wonderland Road and drive for another 1.1 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the Wonderland Carpark at the start. After another 4 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon & Wonderland Loop Walk) turn right, to head along Grand Canyon.
	After another 50 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon & Grand Canyon Loop) continue straight, to head along Grand Canyon Loop.
	After another 360 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle) turn right, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle. After another 360 m pass a seat (on your left). Then pass a seat (5 m on your left). After another 10 m pass the "Cool Chamber" (15 m on your right).
	After another 480 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Forest Loop & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle. After another 55 m pass the "Bridal Veil Falls" (on your right). After another 570 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle & Halls Gap to Pinnacle Track) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle) turn right, to head along Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle. After another 20 m come to the "The Pinnacle" (25 m on your left).
	After another 450 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Forest Loop & Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle) veer right, to head along Wonderland Forest Loop.
	After another 850 m veer right, to head along Wonderland Forest Loop.
	After another 860 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle & Wonderland Forest Loop) veer left, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle.
	After another 840 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle) turn right, to head along Grand Canyon.
	After another 305 m continue straight, to head along Grand Canyon.
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon & Grand Canyon Loop) veer right, to head along Grand Canyon.
	After another 50 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Loop Walk & Grand Canyon) turn left, to head along Grand Canyon. After another 6 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Pinnacle Circuit Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	5.4 km
Time	2 h to 3 h

Quality of track	Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Seat: There are 2 on route, on average they are 1.8 km apart with the largest gap of 4.6 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	770 m	[seat]
Seat	770 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stawell 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
  
  10°C → 25°C
  Mostly sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  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
  
  8°C → 21°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
  
  9°C → 27°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 → 35°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 → 39°C
  Sunny.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 27 December
  
  16°C → 26°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Saturday 28 December
  
  11°C → 24°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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