Grampians on the ‘road’ to recovery

Published: November 30, 2011

One of Victoria’s most popular grey nomad destinations, the Grampians, is now fully open again following the devastating floods there at the start of the year.

The Northern Grampians Road (Mt Victory Road), a major link through the Grampians National Park, has officially been re-opened by VicRoads. The road, which takes visitors to attractions including Mackenzie Falls and the Wartook Valley and is also a scenic route to Horsham, has been closed since January when it was impacted by flood water and landslides. The Grampians Road between Halls Gap and Dunkeld was re-opened back in August.

“The council is very pleased the road is being reopened as we understand just how important it is for visitors and, in turn, the businesses of Halls Gap, Wartook and Horsham,” said the mayor of the Northern Grampians Shire, Cr Ray Hewitt. “The road is a vital thoroughfare to some of the most impressive and popular tourist attractions in the Grampians National Park and to have it open again is sure to help reinvigorate visitor numbers.”

The council is now planning to run a series of advertisements branded ‘Grampians exposed’ to let potential visitors know that many areas of the park closed since January are accessible again.

Council CEO Justine Linley said the council wanted people to see the bare rock revealed by the flood waters, and to explore the areas accessible by road again.

“Visitors have the chance to see a unique landscape that has, in places, been vastly altered by the immense amount of water that fell on the Grampians in January,” she told the Stawell News-Times. “We’re really excited that tourists will again be able to access some of the Grampians’ major attractions and walks.”

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