There's Gold in Them Thar Hills Traditional Cache

The Grampians have been like a magnet, attracting people to the area, for tens of thousands of years. Traditionally known as Gariwerd, it is at the centre of creation stories for many of the Aboriginal communities in south-western Victoria. Discoveries of Indigenous Australian artefacts in the region include ancient oven mounds, scatterings of stone left over from tool making and contains the largest number ancient rock art sites in south-eastern Australia.

Grampians National Park also has European cultural significance as a site of exploration and discovery. It was a magnet for squatters, as a water supply and for mining gold, timber production and tourism.

As golden as the area is, over the summer period there is always the threat of bushfire. Australian native bush burns readily and with few roads through the area, a bushfire is a real threat to life. Mobile phone coverage within the Grampians is also severely limited.

Therefore, during summer, it is important to take precautions before heading into heavily vegetated areas.  You can assess the level of bushfire risk during the fire danger period, by looking for Fire Danger Rating. The rating gives an indication of the expected fire behaviour on a given day and can be used as a guide for the actions you will take on that day. The higher the rating, the more dangerous the conditions and the greater the difficulty in putting a fire out.