Love nature? Looking for a challenge?
Make it Grand
Nestled in a magical pocket of Gippsland, just 2.5 hours drive southeast of Melbourne, lies the spectacular Grand Strzelecki Track (GST), poised to become one of Victoria’s premier hiking, bushwalking and camping adventure destinations.
With the completion of 16km of new tracks, the total Grand Strzelecki now covers in excess of 100km of walking and hiking tracks.
A small stream to cross.
The long distance track stretches from Morwell National Park to Tarra-Bulga National Park and Balook in a 3 or 4 day hike. Divided into segments, the GST can also be walked in shorter sections, ideal for 1 or 2 day hikes.
It’s all about the walk
Want to escape your busy routine and take timeout to explore this beautiful part of Victoria? Enjoy the chance to relax, unwind and reconnect with nature.
Recharge your batteries. Renew your motivation. Refresh your thoughts.
A place suspended in time
Etching out a trail through the beautiful Strzelecki Ranges, the GST has many treasures to discover.
You’ll traverse changing landscapes – valleys, farmlands, old and regrowth forests, bushfire regeneration, managed forests. See abundant wildlife, including koalas, wallabies, echidnas and possums. Explore primeval rainforests of delicate tree ferns and towering mountain ash.
Take in amazing views of Bass Strait, South Gippsland and Latrobe Valley. Discover hidden creeks, mossy gullies, picturesque waterfalls and pristine rockpools. And ponder forgotten moments of our early exploration, settlement, farming and logging history.
You may also meet one of the locals: the Superb Lyrebird, with his beautiful lyre-shaped tail and uncanny sound mimicry.
March a track to Gippsland
Final works on the GST have been completed, with the official opening scheduled for 5 and 6 May 2012. Open to bushwalkers and hikers, the track offers a range of physical challenges and nature walk opportunities. So if you love the Australian bush and you’re looking for a challenge, why not plan to come and walk the GST?
Click for larger map of the Grand Strzelecki Track
However, don’t wait for the official opening if you want to visit now. There’s so much that you can do and see today. Grab your hiking boots and come see for yourself.
Are you keen to walk the Grand Strzelecki Track? Register here to receive our latest news, track alerts and invitation to the official opening.
If you’d like to become a Friend of the GST, register your interest here.
