Outdoor activities

Walk in the footsteps of adventurers who have been coming to the Grampians since the mid nineteenth-century, and plan your outdoor experiences to take in the rugged landscapes and the extensive network of bush land reserves.

The Grampians by foot
Traverse the Grampians National Park on either a sedate walk, stopping at scenic lookouts and spotting native animals, or a challenging hike along rocky escarpments, to ancient rock art sites and remote campsites.

Up and down the rock faces
Scale the face of rock-climbing and abseiling haven, Mt Arapiles. Learn the ropes from the professionals, or pit your well-honed rock-climbing experience against climbers from all over the world. Try climbing and abseiling some of the rock-faces of the Grampians National Park.

On the water and beyond
Combine a kayaking or canoeing adventure at remote mountain lakes and rivers with a camping expedition or a biking adventure. Bring your mountain bike or hire one locally for the best way to explore the region's narrow bush trails. The wide streets of the regional centres are ideal for a casual cycle.

Four-wheel driving and paragliding
Deviate from the beaten track by four-wheel drive in the Grampians National Park, or get the bonus of a carpet of springtime wildflowers in addition to the hundreds of kilometres of sandy tracks for a four-wheel drive safari through Little Desert National Park.

Get a bird's eye view of the spectacular scenery on a gliding experience from the Ararat airfield, while paragliding at Trawalla is also on the adventurer's menu.

A note of caution is to always be well prepared and equipped – and know your limitations.