General News
16 March, 2026
Peaks trail back in business
ONE of the region’s most iconic overnight hiking trails has reopened to visitors following extensive safety works following bushfire damage. The 164-kilometre Grampians Peaks Trail has now fully reopened following extensive work to rebuild and repair five hiking campgrounds destroyed in the 2024-25 bushfires.
The rebuilt Barri Yalug, Duwul, Durd Durd, Yarram and Wannon hiking campgrounds provide safe and accessible facilities designed to support multi-day hiking in the great outdoors.
While most of the trail reopened in July, the remoteness and extent of the damage meant the central section was closed to overnight hikers while extensive rebuilding was done.
The Grampians Peaks Trail was delivered in 2022 to support jobs and bring tourism to the Grampians and western Victoria while letting families enjoy an affordable weekend away in the great outdoors.
The fires in December and January 2024-25 severely impacted local biodiversity, cultural places, and visitor assets in the south-eastern, southern, and western areas of the park.
Recovery efforts began shortly after the fires ended, supported by $36 million funding from the State and Federal Governments.
Tourism Minister Steve Dimopoulos said work has focused on critical biodiversity protection and visitor site recovery, including repairs to roads, walking trails and campgrounds.
“The Grampians Peak Trail is one of Victoria’s most spectacular walks, and we’re thrilled hikers can get back out there to enjoy it.”
“We will continue to invest regional Victoria so families and tourists can see our best of our great outdoors,” he said.
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