Parking
Start at Mount Rosea Carpark on Grampians Tourist Road. Arrange a vehicle shuffle or licensed transfer from Mount William Carpark back to the start, about 35 minutes by road.
Overview
About Barri Yalug Overnight Hike
Why go
- Big sandstone views over Lake Bellfield and the ranges
- Two-day route through Mount Rosea, Barri Yalug and Duwul
- Dedicated hike-in campgrounds structure the overnight route
Heads up
- Steep, rough and exposed ridges
- One-way transport and untreated campground water need planning
- A full pack makes the second day's climbs demanding
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation309–988 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
Best time to go
Safety
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
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Grampians Tour Guide
Your drive to Barri Yalug Overnight Hike, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Grampians National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
Recorded for this trailhead
Mount Rosea: The Gate of the East Wind0:00 / 0:52
“You're approaching Rosea Carpark, where the Mount Rosea walk leads into some wonderfully shaped sandstone country.”
Plays as you drive up to this trailhead in the Parkwolf Grampians Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
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- 233 audio storiesacross Grampians’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor Short-beaked Echidna, Powerful Owl, Wedge-tailed Eagle, and 13 more
- Works offlinemaps, 81 trails, 62 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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Trail guide
Hiking Barri Yalug Overnight Hike
Route and distanceBarri Yalug is a one-way, two-day hike of 28.
Barri Yalug is a one-way, two-day hike of 28.4 km along the Grampians Peaks Trail, starting at Mount Rosea Carpark and finishing at Mount William Carpark. It is graded 4, sits at about 8 out of 10 for practical difficulty, and takes roughly 18 hours of walking spread across the two days. Total ascent is around 1,794 m, with the track running between about 307 m and 1,004 m elevation.
Day 1: Mount Rosea to Barri YalugThe first day covers about 14.0 km.
The first day covers about 14.0 km. It begins in sheltered tall eucalypt forest, then climbs into the rocky escarpments of Mount Rosea and over the Bugiga Mirgani summit. From there the route follows exposed sandstone ridges with long views north over Lake Bellfield before descending south past the Borough Huts area to Barri Yalug Hike-in Campground, the single overnight stop on the walk.
Day 2: Seven Dials, Redman Bluff and DuwulDay two is about 14.4 km and is the more demanding half.
Day two is about 14.4 km and is the more demanding half. The climb over Seven Dials and Redman Bluff is sustained and largely exposed, gaining the high ground of the Mount William Range at Duwul Hike-in Campground. A short 1.2 km access walk then drops you out to Mount William Carpark.
Camping, water and firesThe one night on the trail depends on Barri Yalug Hike-in Campground, and advance booking is…
The one night on the trail depends on Barri Yalug Hike-in Campground, and advance booking is required with camping fees payable. Campground tank water is untreated and must be treated before drinking. Open campfires are not permitted; use a fuel stove instead. Pets are not permitted in Victorian national parks, with separate rules applying to assistance dogs.
Parking and transportBecause this is a point-to-point walk, plan transport before you start.
Because this is a point-to-point walk, plan transport before you start. Park at Mount Rosea Carpark to begin and arrange a vehicle shuffle or a licensed transfer to get back from Mount William Carpark, roughly 35 minutes apart by road.
Honest drawbacksThis is a committing walk rather than a casual overnighter.
This is a committing walk rather than a casual overnighter. The logistics of booking, water treatment, food and a two-car shuffle add real planning time, the second day's climbs are tiring with a full pack, and rough rocky footing slows progress more than the kilometre count implies. Poor weather on the exposed ridges can turn a scenic day into a long, cold grind, and the point-to-point format means you must organise a vehicle shuffle or a licensed transfer between two carparks about 35 minutes apart by road before you even start walking.
Wildlife
Wildlife in Grampians
157 sightingsShort-beaked EchidnaMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
37 sightingsPowerful OwlMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
59 sightingsWedge-tailed EagleMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
24 sightingsEastern Brown SnakeMost seen around 11 AMSighting map
10 sightingsTiger SnakeMost seen around noonSighting map
29 sightingsRed-bellied Black SnakeMost seen around 11 AMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Grampians. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.
