Sundial to The Pinnacle

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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 Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle & Sundial Car Park (-37.1723029,142.5144915)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Western Highway, A8, Stawell. Turn on to Grampians Road, C216 then drive for 24.6 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 2.7 km Turn left onto Silverband Road, C218 and drive for another 2.5 km Turn left onto Sundial Road and drive for another 1.2 km Turn left onto Sundial Car Park and drive for another 20 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the Sundial Carpark at the end of Sundial Road, pass through the bollard and head towards the green "Pinnacle - Wonderland Carpark - Halls Gap" sign. Pass by the said sign (to your left) and head along the narrow dirt track next to it. Follow the track as it meanders north to continue along Sundial to The Pinnacle Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle & Sundial Car Park Start heading along Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle (a walking track). Find the toilet at the start. After another 230 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	After another 230 m (at the intersection of Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle & Lakeview Lookout Loop) turn left, to head along Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle.
	After another 1000 m (at the intersection of Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle & Wonderland Forest Loop) turn right, to head along Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle.
	After another 460 m (at the intersection of Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle & Sundial Car Park to Pinnacle) turn right, to head along Wonderland Car Park to Pinnacle. After another 15 m cross the bridge After another 10 m head up the 6 surface\|wood steps (about 4 m long) Then come to "The Pinnacle".
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Sundial to The Pinnacle

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	4 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h

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	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 25 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	25 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stawell Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Friday 20 September
  
  14°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the southwest, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Saturday 21 September
  
  8°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h early in the morning then tending westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:50am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Sunday 22 September
  
  9°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.
  
  Monday 23 September
  
  8°C → 17°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers near the Grampians, medium chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
  
  Tuesday 24 September
  
  8°C → 19°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending westerly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.
  
  Wednesday 25 September
  
  10°C → 14°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Thursday 26 September
  
  5°C → 13°C
  Cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  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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