Splitters Falls Walk

Starting from Halls Gap Caravan Park, Halls Gap, this return walk takes you to Splitters Falls and back, visiting Venus Baths and Grampians Botanic Garden along the track. Splitters Falls is a seasonal waterfall whose flow intensifies during Autumn, a suitable time to enjoy the sound of the flow and water falling onto the rock below the Splitter Falls. On the way, you can also visit Venus Baths, which are small water bodies scattered around rock formations, and they are suitable for children and adults to have some fun. The walk can be demanding towards the middle as it becomes steeper, but a moderate fitness level is enough to complete it. 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 (-37.1383584,142.5175471)
Mode Car
Directions From Western Highway, A8, Stawell.
Turn on to Grampians Road, C216 then drive for 24.7 km
Turn right onto School Road and drive for another 225 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From School Road (110 metres south of Halls Gap Primary School Market), head towards the green directional signpost (Bullaces Glen - Chautauqua Peak - Venus Baths) along the dirt path as you move directly away from the road. Stay on the same trail as you pass by the tennis courts (to your right) to continue along the Splitters Falls Walk.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. There is a toilet (about 60 m back from the start). After 90 m pass the sign (on your left). After another 75 m head through/around the gate. After another 95 m continue straight. After another 20 m pass the sign (8 m on your left). Then head through/around the gate. After another 230 m pass a seat (on your right)., has no backrest.
	After another 150 m continue straight. After another 250 m continue straight, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This tiny side trip takes you to the Venus Baths, where you can enjoy the refreshing waters of Stony Creek and cool off. To start this optional side trip veer left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 20 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Loop Walk & Venus Baths) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk. After another 630 m cross the stepping stones. After another 125 m continue straight, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk. After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long)
	The starting point of an alternate access track. An alternate access point from/to Wonderland Road & Mount Victory Road (via the Boroka Track). Details below. After another 305 m (at the intersection of Boroka Track & Wonderland Loop Walk) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk.
	After another 70 m (at the intersection of Splitters Falls Walk & Wonderland Loop Walk) turn right, to head along Splitters Falls Walk.
	After another 185 m come to "Splitters Falls". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.3 km to get back to the start.

This tiny side trip takes you to the Venus Baths, where you can enjoy the refreshing waters of Stony Creek and cool off.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Venus Baths & Wonderland Loop Walk Start heading along Venus Baths (a walking track). After another 25 m come to "Venus Baths".
	Continue another 0 m to find Venus Baths at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 25 m to the main route.

An alternate access point from/to Wonderland Road & Mount Victory Road (via the Boroka Track).

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Wonderland Loop Walk & Boroka Track Start heading along Boroka Track (a walking track).
	After another 205 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Splitters Falls Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4.7 km
Time	1 h 30 min to 2 h 15 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
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)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -59 m back from the start.

Seat: There is one 450 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-59 m	[toilet]
Seat	450 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stawell Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 22 December
  
  25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% 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
  
  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.

Start	(-37.1383584,142.5175471)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Highway, A8, Stawell. Turn on to Grampians Road, C216 then drive for 24.7 km Turn right onto School Road and drive for another 225 m

Weather Forecast

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