Introduction a high forest hill about a mile from our route, I first obtained “From a complete view of a noble range of mountains, rising in the south to a stupendous height, and presenting as bold and picturesque an outline as ever painter imagined”. Major Thomas Mitchell. ascents. Each track has been scrutinised Grampians National Park is a diverse for its suitability, with the key objective to landscape famed for its environmental provide an accurate information resource biodiversity, rich Aboriginal cultural for TrailRiders (all-terrain wheelchairs), heritage and recreational opportunities. conventional wheelchairs and children’s The park attracts visitors from all over strollers. Australia and the world, with a strong reputation Before setting off into the national park for excellent bushwalking, waterfalls, it is important to plan and organise your spectacular lookouts, Aboriginal rock day know where you are going and what – shelters and mountain peaks. you might need to take. Use this guide, maps and information to accurately assess This guide contains a selection of 25 the demands of a particular track against walking tracks in and around Grampians your own personal needs and capability. National Park that can be accessed by Remember to plan ahead and you will have people with limited mobility. These tracks a safe and enjoyable time in this have been chosen to offer a wide range of remarkable landscape. experiences and challenges everything – from flat and easy short walks, to steep, adventurous and sometimes ambitious
Introduction “From a high forest hill about a mile from our route, I first obtained a complete view of a noble range of mountains, rising in the south to a stupendous height, and presenting as bold and picturesque an outline as ever painter imagined”. Major Thomas Mitchell. Grampians National Park is a diverse landscape famed for its environmental biodiversity, rich Aboriginal cultural heritage and recreational opportunities. The park attracts visitors from all over Australia and the world, with a strong reputation for excellent bushwalking, waterfalls, spectacular lookouts, Aboriginal rock shelters and mountain peaks. This guide contains a selection of 25 walking tracks in and around Grampians National Park that can be accessed by people with limited mobility. These tracks have been chosen to offer a wide range of experiences and challenges – everything from flat and easy short walks, to steep, adventurous and sometimes ambitious ascents. Each track has been scrutinised for its suitability, with the key objective to provide an accurate information resource for TrailRiders (all-terrain wheelchairs), conventional wheelchairs and children’s strollers. Before setting off into the national park it is important to plan and organise your day – know where you are going and what you might need to take. Use this guide, maps and information to accurately assess the demands of a particular track against your own personal needs and capability. Remember to plan ahead and you will have a safe and enjoyable time in this remarkable landscape.
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