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Venus Baths in Grampians National Park

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Sight · Grampians National Park

Venus Baths

Smooth sandstone pools made for a cool, easy creekside wander

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0.6 km
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Halls Gap and Venus Baths

Overview

About Venus Baths

Why stop

  • Shallow sandstone pools and flowing creek water

Heads up

  • Water can fade to stagnant pools in hot, dry weather
  • Smooth rocks become slippery after rain
Venus Baths is a chain of shallow natural pools where Stony Creek slides across smooth sandstone. Water curls over broad rock ledges into rounded basins, so the experience feels more like a creekside pause than a hike to one single waterfall. The open rock shelves and layered water make easy, memorable photo foregrounds.
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Plan your stop

Before you go

Best time to go

Visit after useful rain if you want the creek flowing through the pools, ideally in a season warm enough to enjoy the water. Hot, dry periods can leave the basins low or stagnant. If the water has stopped moving, admire the rock formations from the edge rather than entering it.

The walk is popular in the middle of the day, especially with families. An early start is usually quieter, while later afternoon can bring softer light across the sandstone. Allow extra time after rain, when the smooth rock can be slick.

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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“You're coming up on Halls Gap, a handy place to pair a food stop with an easy walk beside Stony Creek. The village has places to eat, a general store and fuel, all beneath a steep sandstone backdrop.”

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Guide

More about Venus Baths

The walk2.3 km loop, about 1 hour, easy.
  • 2.3 km loop, about 1 hour, easy. Start in Halls Gap near the Botanic Gardens and follow Stony Creek through woodland to the pools.
  • The garden-side route is the flatter option. A second approach near the caravan park includes steps and uneven ground.
  • The pools are mostly shallow and better for paddling or cooling your feet than for a proper swim.
Know before you goBring water and snacks. There are no visitor facilities at the pools.
  • Bring water and snacks. There are no visitor facilities at the pools. Parking, picnic space, toilets, and drinking water are around the Halls Gap start area, not beside the rock pools.
  • Keep children close around the creek and wet rock. The rounded sandstone is uneven and becomes slippery after rain.
  • Dogs are not permitted in Grampians National Park.
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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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Trails nearby

ModerateChatauqua Peak Loop Walk6.3 km · 2.5 hr · 0.6 km awaySteep rocky summit above Halls Gap, with fern gullies and a waterfallEasyVenus Baths Loop Walk2.3 km · 1 hr · 0.7 km awaySmooth sandstone pools on Stony Creek, an easy 2.3 km family circuitChallengingWerdug Overnight Hike26 km · 13 hr · 0.7 km awaySteep escarpment climb to a high hike-in camp above Lake WartookChallengingBoroka Lookout from Halls Gap12 km · 4 hr · 0.7 km awaySteep 12 km climb through stringybark forest to a cliff-edge panoramaModerateHalls Gap to The Pinnacle9.6 km · 5 hr · 0.7 km awaySteep sandstone climb to a wide lookout, then a canyon-lined returnChallengingBugiga and Barri Yalug 3-day Hike39.4 km · 18 hr · 0.9 km awayThree days from Halls Gap over The Pinnacle and Mount Rosea cliffsChallengingBugiga Overnight Hike22.3 km · 14 hr · 0.9 km awayGrand Canyon, the Pinnacle, Mount Rosea: two hard days with a packEasyClematis Falls Walk2.4 km · 1 hr · 0.9 km awayShort forest stroll to a seasonal falls under sandstone cliffs

More stops nearby

Sight · 0.7 km awayChatauqua PeakA rocky summit scramble with wide views over Halls GapSight · 1 km awayHalls GapA practical mountain base for central walks, wildlife, and big viewsSight · 1.2 km awaySplitters FallsA seasonal cascade tucked into a shady, rock-strewn walkSight · 1.4 km awayGrand CanyonA narrow sandstone gorge with ladders and seasonal cascadesSight · 1.5 km awayClematis FallsA seasonal waterfall reached by an easy walk from Halls GapSight · 1.9 km awayBoroka LookoutA short stroll to huge views over Halls Gap and Lake BellfieldSight · 2.4 km awayPinnacle LookoutA dramatic rock platform above Halls Gap and Lake BellfieldSight · 2.7 km awayBoronia Peak360-degree views over Halls Gap, Lake Fyans, and the ranges

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