Parking
Sundial Carpark at the end of Sundial Road; the loop starts and finishes from the carpark.
Overview
About Lakeview Loop Walk
Why go
- Lakeview Lookout over Lake Bellfield
- Spring wildflowers and Mount William Range views
Heads up
- Short route with moderate, uneven footing
Map & elevation
The route
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Full mapElevation654–684 m
Plan your hike
Before you go
Parking
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 Lakeview Loop Walk, 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
Lakeview Lookout from Sundial0:00 / 0:53
“You're nearing Sundial Carpark, the starting point for Lakeview Lookout, which is my pick here if you want a rewarding walk in about an hour. The Lakeview loop covers just 1.”
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
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
Trail guide
Hiking Lakeview Loop Walk
Route and distanceA 1.
A 1.8 km loop from Sundial Carpark with a short lookout spur that is walked out and back inside the circuit. Allow about 1 hour, with 45 minutes possible at a steady pace.
The sequenceWalking the circuit anti-clockwise is the commonly described direction and keeps the route easy…
Walking the circuit anti-clockwise is the commonly described direction and keeps the route easy to follow.
- Start at Sundial Carpark and follow the Sundial track a short distance to the loop junction.
- Turn onto the Lakeview Lookout spur and walk out to the lookout.
- Retrace the spur back to the junction.
- Continue on the Devils Gap side of the loop to close the circuit at the carpark.
Views and payoffThe lookout is the reason to come.
The lookout is the reason to come. It opens out across the Fyans Valley, over Lake Bellfield and to the Mount William Range. In spring, the track is known for a large variety of wildflowers.
Difficulty and footingRated moderate despite the short distance.
Rated moderate despite the short distance. The track is unpaved and uneven, with some climbing and rocky footing in places. Total relief is modest, roughly 30 m between the low and high points on the circuit, but it comes in short pinches rather than as a flat stroll. The route is well defined and clear on the ground, so navigation is straightforward. Closed footwear with grip is worth wearing.
Access and parkingDrive to the end of Sundial Road and park at Sundial Carpark, which is the start and finish of…
Drive to the end of Sundial Road and park at Sundial Carpark, which is the start and finish of the loop.
Rules and hazardsDogs are not allowed under Parks Victoria rules for this site.
- Dogs are not allowed under Parks Victoria rules for this site. Assistance animal access is handled separately.
- Also prohibited by Parks Victoria: camping, fires, horses, fishing, generators, bicycles, firearms and vehicles.
- Parks Victoria warns of slippery rocks and unstable cliffs. Stay back from cliff edges near the lookout and keep children close.
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.
