GPT S3: Bugiga (Halls Gap to Borough)

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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

Full Journey	Grampians Peaks Trail
Start	(-37.1387266,142.5161364)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Highway, A8, Stawell. Turn on to Saleyards Road then drive for 280 m Turn right onto Grampians Road, C216 and drive for another 24.3 km Turn right onto School Road and drive for another 330 m Turn right and drive for another 40 m Turn right and drive for another 100 m
Finish	(-37.2239271,142.5393721)
Mode (end)	Car Shuttle Car

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Venus Baths Walk. After another 70 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long)
	After another 20 m turn left. 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 will take you to the Venus Baths. 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. Keep right. After another 150 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 305 m (at the intersection of Boroka Track & Wonderland Loop Walk) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This little side trip takes you to Splitters Falls. 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 70 m (at the intersection of Splitters Falls Walk & Wonderland Loop Walk) veer left, to head along Wonderland Loop Walk.
	After another 440 m turn left. After another 135 m pass the "Wonderland Carpark" (125 m on your right). Then cross the ford.
	Turn right, to head along Grand Canyon.
	After another 60 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon & Grand Canyon Loop) turn left, to head along Grand Canyon Loop.
	After another 345 m (at the intersection of Grand Canyon & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle) turn right, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle. After another 200 m cross the bridge (about 120 m long) After another 35 m pass a seat (on your left). After another 10 m pass the "Cool Chamber" (on your right). After another 400 m cross the ford. After another 85 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Forest Loop & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle) continue straight, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle. Keep left. After another 80 m cross the stepping stones. After another 15 m pass the "Bridal Veil Falls" (10 m on your right). After another 265 m head down the 11 surface\|wood steps (about 6 m long) After another 25 m come to the "Silent Street". After another 40 m head up the 7 surface\|wood steps (about 5 m long) After another 60 m head up the 13 surface\|wood steps (about 5 m long) After another 135 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 come to the "The Pinnacle" (40 m on your left).
	At the intersection of Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle & Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle continue straight, to head along Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle.
	After another 460 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Forest Loop & Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle) turn left, to head along Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle. After another 1000 m (at the intersection of Lakeview Lookout Loop & Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle) continue straight, to head along Lakeview Lookout Loop. After another 360 m come to the viewpoint (15 m on your left).
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This optional side trip takes you to the Lakeview Lookout. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 115 m continue straight, to head along Lakeview Lookout Loop. After another 325 m pass the toilet (45 m on your right). Then pass the "Sundial Carpark" (70 m on your right).
	At the intersection of Sundial to Bellfield track & Lakeview Lookout Loop turn left, to head along Sundial to Bellfield track.
	After another 205 m (at the intersection of Sundial Carpark to Rosea Carpark & Sundial to Bellfield track) turn right, to head along Sundial Carpark to Rosea Carpark.
	After another 1.1 km continue straight, to head along Sundial Carpark to Rosea Carpark. After another 590 m continue straight. After another 60 m head through/around the gate.
	After another 15 m turn left, to head along Silverband Road. Then to find the "Rosea Carpark". After another 20 m (at the intersection of Stony Creek Road & Silverband Road) turn right, to head along Stony Creek Road (a vehicle track). After another 50 m (at the intersection of Stony Creek Road & Mt Rosea Track) continue straight, to head along Stony Creek Road. After another 1 km continue straight, to head along Stony Creek Road. After another 710 m pass the toilet (110 m on your right). Then come to the "Stony Creek Group Campground" (130 m on your right). Campsite managed byStony Creek Group Campground. There is a fee to use this campsite.
	Turn sharp left.
	After another 400 m turn right, to head along Mt Rosea Track.
	After another 1.9 km (at the intersection of Mt Rosea Track & Mt Rosea Grand Stairway Track) continue straight, to head along Mt Rosea Track. After another 265 m pass the "Gate of the East Wind" (25 m on your left). After another 10 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 760 m pass a seat (55 m on your left)., has no backrest.
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. This side trip will take you to the viewpoint atop Mount Rosea. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. Veer right, to head along Mt Rosea Track. After another 930 m cross the ford. After another 430 m cross the ford. After another 470 m cross the ford.
	After another 105 m turn right, to head along Mt Rosea Track. After another 710 m (at the intersection of Burma Track & Mt Rosea Track) veer left, to head along Burma Track. After another 400 m pass the "Glen Falls" (75 m on your right).
	After another 620 m veer right.
	After another 4.3 km (at the intersection of Ingleton Track & Burma Track) veer right, to head along Ingleton Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 85 m continue straight. After another 650 m come to the "Borough Huts Campground". Campsite managed byParks Victoria. There is a fee to use this campsite. After another 125 m come to a toilet.
	The end.

This tiny side trip will take you to the Venus Baths.

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.

This little side trip takes you to Splitters Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Wonderland Loop Walk & Splitters Falls Walk Start heading along Splitters Falls Walk (a walking track).
	After another 185 m come to "Splitters Falls". The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 185 m to the main route.

This optional side trip takes you to the Lakeview Lookout.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start heading along Lakeview Lookout Loop.
	After another 210 m come to "Lakeview Lookout". The end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 210 m to the main route.

This side trip will take you to the viewpoint atop Mount Rosea.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 65 m come to "Mount Rosea". A seat., has no backrest.
	Continue another 0 m to find Mount Rosea at the end. Turn around and retrace your steps back the 65 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

GPT S3: Bugiga (Halls Gap to Borough)

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	22.7 km
Time	9 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	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Camp site: There are 2 on route, on average they are 7.6 km apart with the largest gap of 12 km.

Toilet: There are 3 on route, on average they are 5.7 km apart with the largest gap of 12.1 km.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 5.7 km apart with the largest gap of 10.5 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	370 m	[seat]
Seat	3.4 km	[seat]
Toilet	6.8 km	[toilet]
Toilet	10.5 km	[toilet]
Camp site	10.5 km	Stony Creek Group Campground
Seat	13.9 km	[seat]
Camp site	22.5 km	Borough Huts Campground
Toilet	22.7 km	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stawell Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 15 October
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the southeast, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h.
  
  Wednesday 16 October
  
  14°C → 25°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe in the south. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon then becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:00am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Thursday 17 October
  
  14°C → 24°C
  Showers. Possible storm.
  95% chance of rain
  3 → 15mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 31.
  
  Friday 18 October
  
  18°C → 23°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  2 → 10mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.
  
  Saturday 19 October
  
  13°C → 20°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Sunday 20 October
  
  10°C → 21°C
  Cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy.
  
  Monday 21 October
  
  9°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 22 October
  
  12°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly 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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