🦘Explore Halls Gap Victoria ~ Things to do in and around Halls Gap and The Grampians. скачать в хорошем качестве

🦘Explore Halls Gap Victoria ~ Things to do in and around Halls Gap and The Grampians.

🦘Explore Halls Gap Victoria ~ Things to do in and around Halls Gap and The Grampians. Halls Gap is a lovely tourist village in the picturesque Fyans Valley in the middle of the Grampians National Park. It is a great place to base yourself to explore The Grampians National Park, which has fantastic nature walks, stunning views and abundant wildlife. It is located 253 kilometres northwest of Melbourne in Victoria. 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Halls Gap Township & Playground 01:15 Wildlife and Birds 02:15 Venus Baths 02:45 Mackenzie Falls 03:35 Fish Falls 04:20 The Pinnacle 05:05 Splitters Falls 05:52 Hollow Mountain 07:15 Beehive Falls 08:00 The Balconies 08:42 Silverband Falls 09:28 Turret Falls 10:05 Clematis Falls 10:45 Aboriginal Rock Art Sites 11:07 Ngamadjidj Shelter 11:52 Gulgurn Manja Shelter 12:55 Bilimina Shelter 14:18 Bunjils Shelter 15:00 Manja Shelter Halls Gap also has a General Store, fuel station, chemist, news agency, cafes, restaurants, hotels and lovely gift shops. The town centre has a great playground across the road from the shops, with playground equipment, shelters, picnic tables, toilets, and BBQs. There is also an abundance of wildlife and birds around Halls Gap, you will see a large selection of birds near Stony Creek in the Town Centre and kangaroos graze on the recreation oval. There are many great hikes around Halls Gap, and these were our favourites. Venus Baths A lovely 2.3-kilometre wander along the edge of Stony Creek will bring you to Venus Baths. These beautiful natural rock pools were formed by Stony Creek flowing along a sandstone shelf. MacKenzie Falls A 2-kilometre return walk will bring you to the base of the stunning MacKenzie Falls. It is one of Victoria's largest and most spectacular waterfalls, and MacKenzie Falls flows year-round and is very popular. Fish Falls From the base of MacKenzie Falls, continue along the track beside the MacKenzie River, and you will see the lovely Fish Falls as it cascades 60 metres over the terraced rocks into a deep pool below. The Pinnacle The 4.2-kilometre return walk to The Pinnacle Lookout takes you past Bridal Veil Falls and through the narrow Silent Street. At the top, you are rewarded with fantastic views over Halls Gap and Lake Bellfield. Splitters Falls The 1.4-kilometre return walk to Splitters Falls starts at the Wonderland carpark. It is a lovely 12-metre waterfall cascading over the terraced rocks into the gorge below. Hollow Mountain Along this steep 2.2-kilometre return walk to the summit of Hollow Mountain, you will see rugged sandstone cliffs, fascinating caves and fantastic views over Mount Stapylton. Beehive Falls It is a 2.8-kilometre return walk to the beautiful Beehive Falls. This stunning, seasonal waterfall flows 25 metres down the rugged cliff face into a deep rock pool. The Balconies The Balconies are two rocky ledges that overhang the cliffs, 700 metres above sea level, located in The Grampians. It's an easy, short walk from Reeds Lookout to The Balconies. Silverband Falls Silverband Falls is located in the Grampians National Park. It is a seasonal waterfall that cascades 20 metres over the terraced rocks into the rocks below. Turret Falls A 2.4-kilometre return walk from the Wonderland Carpark will bring you to Turret Falls. This beautiful twin waterfall cascades over the terraced rocks into the gorge below. Turret Falls is a seasonal waterfall. Clematis Falls Clematis Falls is a lovely seasonal waterfall that flows 25 metres over the sheer rock cliff face into a shallow pool below. It is an easy walk from Halls Gap, near the Recreation Reserve. The Grampians National Park has over 200 recorded Aboriginal rock art sites, some dating back more than 20,000 years and five sites are open to the public. Ngamadjidj Shelter The rock art at the Ngamamdjidj Shelter features several white-painted figures, and it is referred to as the ‘Cave of Ghosts’. This heritage site is highly regarded as it provided a home for the Jardwadjali people. Gulgurn Manja Shelter Gulgurn Manja, means the ands of young people. This impressive site features the handprints of many young people, ranging in age from approximately 8 to 12. Bilimina Shelter The Billimina shelter is one of the most significant, and here you will see where the Jardwadjali have created fantastic rock art. The rock art features emus, kangaroo and emu tracks, and 55 human stick figures. Bunjils Shelter Bunjils Shelter is the only known rock art depiction of the Aboriginal creator spirit Bunjil. Aboriginal people believe that Bunjil created all that the people saw: the land, the water, the trees, plants and animals. Manja Shelter Over 90 rock art hand stencils have been recorded at the Manja Shelter. Manja (pronounced Manya) is the aboriginal word for hand. If you want more information and places to Wander * Explore * Discover go to ~ https://www.wanderexplorediscover.com/