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Mount Zero (Mura Mura) in Grampians National Park

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Mount Zero (Mura Mura)

A rocky summit walk with Wimmera Plains views

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Mount Zero and Stapylton: Pick Your Climb

Overview

About Mount Zero (Mura Mura)

Why stop

  • Broad Wimmera Plain and Mount Stapylton views

Heads up

  • Steep, uneven rock near the summit
Mount Zero is the northernmost peak in the Grampians and a compact way to get onto the range's rocky skyline. The summit looks across to Mount Stapylton and out over the broad Wimmera Plain, with a very different feel from the busier central-Grampians lookouts. The peak is also known as Mura Mura.
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Before you go

Best time to go

Early spring is the standout season for wildflowers and native orchids. For gentler light on the rock and the Wimmera landscape, aim for early morning or late afternoon. After rain, allow extra care on the rocky sections because slippery surfaces are a known hazard.

5 active Grampians alerts

  • ClosureBushfire-damaged walks and picnic area remain closedThe Fortress, Red Gum, Billimina, Chimney Pots and Brownings Loop walks, plus Mafeking Picnic Area, remain closed because of track or site damage from the 2024/25 summer bushfires.Official details
  • ClosureMackenzie Falls precinct closed during constructionThe Mackenzie Falls (Migunang wirab) Precinct has no vehicle or visitor access during major construction works expected to finish by the end of 2026.Official details
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Your drive to Mount Zero (Mura Mura), narrated.

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Mount Zero and Stapylton: Pick Your Climb
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“Up ahead is the Mount Zero Picnic Area, the starting point for Mount Stapylton and Mount Zero, with a shorter option that's well worth knowing about.”

Plays as you drive up to Mount Zero (Mura Mura) in the Parkwolf Grampians Tour Guide.

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Guide

More about Mount Zero (Mura Mura)

The walkStart at the Mount Zero Picnic Area, cross the Halls Gap–Mount Zero Road, and follow the marked…

Start at the Mount Zero Picnic Area, cross the Halls Gap–Mount Zero Road, and follow the marked track up the rocky hillside. It is 2.8 km return and usually takes 1 to 1½ hours. The grade is medium: the climb gets steeper and rougher toward the top, with uneven rock steps and a handrail near the summit.

The picnic area is also the access point for Mount Stapylton, so check the sign and markers before setting out. This is the short Mount Zero climb, not the longer Mount Stapylton route.

Practical detailsThe visitor access point has a car park and a public toilet at the picnic area; no…
  • The visitor access point has a car park and a public toilet at the picnic area; no running-water or potable-water facility is confirmed here, so bring your own drinking water.
  • Wear shoes with good grip and carry water. The final climb is uneven and exposed to the weather.
  • Dogs, camping, fires, bicycles, and horses are not permitted on the walk. Stay on the marked route around unstable cliffs and falling-limb hazards.
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Wildlife

Wildlife in Grampians

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Short-beaked Echidna157 sightingsShort-beaked EchidnaMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapPowerful Owl37 sightingsPowerful OwlMost seen around 6 PMSighting mapWedge-tailed Eagle59 sightingsWedge-tailed EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapEastern Brown Snake24 sightingsEastern Brown SnakeMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapTiger Snake10 sightingsTiger SnakeMost seen around noonSighting mapRed-bellied Black Snake29 sightingsRed-bellied Black SnakeMost seen around 11 AMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Grampians. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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Near Mount Zero (Mura Mura)

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Trails nearby

EasyFlat Rock Walk1.3 km · 45 min · 0.9 km awayShort rocky climb to an outcrop facing Taipan Wall and StapyltonChallengingMt Stapylton (Gunigalg) Loop Walk4.6 km · 2.5 hr · 0.9 km awaySteep 4.6 km return scramble to a rocky summit with sweeping viewsChallengingBarigar Overnight Hike16 km · 8 hr · 0.9 km awayTwo days across Taipan Wall battlements to a low camp beneath GarChallengingGrampians Peaks Trail164 km · 3.8 days · 0.9 km awayThirteen days of rocky ridgelines from Mount Zero to Dunkeld, one wayModerateMt Zero (Mura Mura) Walk2.8 km · 1.3 hr · 0.9 km awayShort rocky climb to the range's northern-most peak and Wimmera viewsChallengingHollow Mountain (Wudjub-guyan) Walk2.2 km · 2 hr · 1.3 km awaySteep gully scramble to wind-scoured caverns above the Wimmera PlainsModerateGulgurn Manja Shelter Walk1.5 km · 45 min · 1.3 km awaySteep-ish short climb to Jardwadjali handprints above the Wimmera PlainsEasyNgamadjidj Shelter Walk0.8 km · 30 min · 4.7 km awayShort gravel loop to white clay rock art beneath a sandstone overhang

More stops nearby

Picnic area · 0.9 km awayMount Zero (Mura Mura) Picnic AreaA shady trail base beneath rugged granite peaksSight · 1.5 km awayHollow Mountain (Wudjub-guyan)Wind-sculpted caverns and a big view over the Wimmera PlainsSight · 1.7 km awayGulgurn Manja Aboriginal Rock Art SiteHand stencils and ochre symbols beneath a sandstone shelterSight · 2.2 km awayMount Stapylton (Gunigalg)A rugged sandstone summit with broad northern Gariwerd viewsCampground · 4.5 km awayStapylton CampgroundSleep beneath a rugged sandstone skyline in open eucalyptus woodlandSight · 4.8 km awayNgamadjidj ShelterGhostly white figures beneath a dark sandstone overhangCampground · 6.5 km awayCoppermine CampgroundA tiny 4WD camp with broad northern Grampians views

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