The Grampians is a sandstone mountain range in the state of Victoria and is 250km north east of Melbourne. It was declared a national park in 1984 as is a very popular destination for tourism and recreation in Victoria which was exemplified by the numbers of people in Halls Gap, its main town, at the time of our visit.
It is an area of natural beauty with rugged rock outcrops and woodland. A number of walking routes exist in the area and the route to The Pinnacle is one of the most popular. The Pinnacle is a rocky outcrop which affords excellent views and is well worth the climb to the summit.
A couple of routes are available to walkers. We parked at the wonderland carpark, probably the best name for a car park ever, and ascended via the Grand Canyon. It may not be quite as large as its North American counterpart but it has its own rugged beauty.
The walk itself is not that difficult but on a hot day you do need plenty of water and a few shaded stops on the way up were most welcome
