Grampians National Park

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The Grampians National Park, also known by its indigenous name Gariwerd, is a 168,000 hectare national park in Victoria, Australia.[1] It was declared as a national park in 1984.

The Grampians were named by the NSW Surveyor-General Sir Thomas Mitchell after mountains in Scotland in 1836. It became an important source for water for farming in settlement in north-western Victoria.

It is notable for the presence of a large amount of Aboriginal Koorie paintings, providing a substantial records of the ancient culture. There are over 100 currently known caves containing Koorie art.[2]

Historical sites from European settlement that are of interest include the Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, built in 1867.

References

  1. Parks Victoria website for Grampians National Park
  2. Grampians Victoria travel guide.