Lake Wartook Lookout Track

From the car park on Mount Difficult Road, Halls Gap, this return walk takes you to Lake Wartook lookout and back. This walk is a short getaway that offers you 360 of the Grampians and Lake Wartook. You can watch the sun as it shines over the ranges of Grampians and Lake Wartook. Additionally, there is a wide variety of ancient rock formations through the walk for you to observe. It is relatively short with a steep section towards the middle and suitable for most fitness levels. The path is comprised of rock formations that can be slippery during the wet season, so you might want to wear grippy hiking shoes with ankle supports. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Mount Difficult Road & Wartook Lookout (-37.0818451,142.5022298)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Highway, A8, Deep Lead. Turn on to Codds Flat Road then drive for 740 m Turn slight left onto Codds Flat Road and drive for another 810 m Turn right onto Grampians Road, C216 and drive for another 22.5 km Turn right onto Mount Victory Road, C222 and drive for another 2.3 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Mount Victory Road, C222 and drive for another 7.1 km Turn right onto Mount Difficult Road and drive for another 10.3 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Mount Difficult Road & Wartook Lookout Start heading along Wartook Lookout (a walking track).
	After another 490 m (at the intersection of Wartook Lookout & Grampians Peaks Trail) veer right.
	After another 60 m turn left.
	After another 10 m come to "Wartook Lookout". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 560 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Lake Wartook Lookout Track

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.1 km
Time	20 min to 35 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stawell Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southwesterly in the evening.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 5:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  7°C → 29°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny morning. The chance of fog in the early morning, mainly in the southwest. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending north to northwesterly in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  17°C → 33°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h shifting west to southwesterly during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 36.
  
  Thursday 7 November
  
  11°C → 23°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending west to southwesterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.
  
  Friday 8 November
  
  10°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Saturday 9 November
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 10 November
  
  8°C → 21°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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