With a trip to Horsham for run club, we decided it made sense to go visit the Northern end of the Grampians National Park. Having explored Mount Zero & the Western flank back in March, and more recently Hollow Mountain, The kids couldn’t understand why we were back. What else was there to explore? A lot kids, […]
When the opportunity arises, Tom and I will go exploring in the park. With 169,000 hectares, there are always places to explore. On and off track. With 169,000 hectares, there are always places to explore. On and off track. This particular day was no exception for an adventure. Wth a packed lunch we decided to […]
Mt Zero is located at the northern end of the Grampians National Park. Named by Major Mitchell when he passed through the area in 1836. It happened to be zero degrees at the time. Brr, cold. It wasn’t cold on this particular day. If anything we were properly slightly overdressed. But I dressed myself and […]
With the intention of exploring the area around Tower Hill, we stopped at the Bundaleer to explore a new multi-cache called “Goonies Lair” that had recently been placed there. Now Tom & I have been to the Bundaleer before (Boxing Day 2014), but we never really explored beyond the “Chinese Wall”. The Bundaleer is a […]
With 169,000 hectares of space, and Victoria’s 4th largest national park. There are plenty of places to explore in the Grampians. Down in Victoria Range you will find Hollow Cave & Red Cave. Don’t expect however and easy bushwalk. With no marked path you will have to bush bash your way around to find these hidden […]
Hiking Mt Abrupt Information Distance: 6.3km (Mt Abrupt) Duration: Approx 3hrs return Track Conditions: Moderate Type: There & Back I have been wanting to hike Mt Abrupt for a while. With having ran Mt Sturgeon & the Piccaninny for the Peaks & Trails run, it was high time that I have some loving to Mt Abrupt. […]
Distance: 20km (approx) Duration: 6 1/2 hours Grade: Difficult Type: Point to point. (Car drop off recommended) Start: Mt William Carpark End: Jimmy Creek Campground Closest Town: Halls Gap – 23km Distance from Melbourne: 275km (3 1/2 hour drive) Location: Grampians National Park Summary: Described as a “classic mountain walk”, the Major Mitchell Hike takes you through exposed sub-alpine conditions along the plateau. The hike […]
After we stumbled upon our first Geocache the kids wanted to do it again. Looking at the geocache map, we discovered that there are a few in our home town. We decided that our first official Geocaching adventure would be one called “The Nature of the Bark”. Funnily enough this particular cache was on a track […]
First up I just want to say that today marks my last day of my 21 day sugar detox. Can we all have a WOOT! I look forward to eating cheese. Yep still miss cheese. And I want a coffee, with milk, cause with coconut milk or almond milk, it’s just not the same. I […]
Back in March the cooler weather gave us the opportunity to take the kids out into the Park, after a very hot/warm summer. We packed our picnic basket, and filled out water bottles and headed off to explore the park.. The Victoria Valley/Range can be found in the Southern end of the Grampians National Park. […]