Department of Transport & Planning Provided this update
We have now completed realignment works on Mt Victory Road, near Halls Gap.
Stabilisation and realignment works were completed to preserve the road’s longevity and stability, with works including the excavation and removal of rock material, construction of new pavement and drainage and line marking.
Finishing works and the final seal are complete and Mt Victory Road has reopened to traffic.
We thank the communities of Halls Gap, Wartook and surrounding areas for their continued patience while these vital works were completed.
For more information, call 133 788, email westernprojects@roads.vic.gov.au or visit Mt Victory Road west of Halls Gap | Regional Roads Victoria.
Thank you.
Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park – Changes to access at MacKenzie Falls -Wednesday 8 March 2023
The rock shelf at the base of the MacKenzie Falls and the large rock stepping stones crossing the river are now permanently closed. Recent investigations at MacKenzie Falls have revealed a significant rock fall risk from the cliff above the large rock shelf where visitors gather.
Access to the base of the Falls is still available via the walking track, however to ensure visitor safety, Parks Victoria is re-directing people away from the area on the other side of the Falls and access to this area via the stone steps.
Please note that the walking track at the base of the Falls may be crowded, especially over busy long weekends and Easter. For visitor safety, please inform visitors to stay on the walking track and keep off rocks at the base as
they can be wet and slippery. To miss the crowds, we recommend to visitors that they should consider visiting early morning or later in the afternoon.
Planned Works – MacKenzie Falls temporarily closed from Wednesday 22nd to Friday 24th of March
Works will include removing rock stepping stones over the river that were previously installed by Parks Victoria.
During these works – the walking track to base of the base of the Falls will be temporarily closed. Broken Falls and views to MacKenzie Falls from the Bluff Lookout walk will remain open during this time.
Once the work is complete visitors will be able to again access to the base of MacKenzie Falls from the popular walking track at the MacKenzie Falls carpark, and the Mackenzie Falls River walk from Zumsteins.
Further improvements are planned as part of the MacKenzie Falls Revitalisation project.
Check out the factsheet here: 0223_Mac Falls factsheet_Stepping stones_FINAL
The Halls Gap Resilience Group, with assistance from GWMWater, has developed a Lake Bellfield Dam Safety Factsheet, which you can download and read. It is available from the Resilience Group web page in the Directory.