Day Trips from Melbourne to Grampians National Park

Follow the highway west from Melbourne to reach the rugged sandstone ridges and ancient Aboriginal rock art sites in the Grampians National Park. These outings are all about the dramatic overlooks—specifically the Reeds Lookout and the Balconies—where the jagged cliffs drop straight into the Victorian plains. However, you can also hike to the base of the thundering MacKenzie Falls or spot kangaroos grazing in the town of Halls Gap, knowing that a driver will handle the technical mountain driving there and back. Day trips like these make for an easy way to swap the city for a high-altitude wilderness adventure, before returning to your base feeling completely recharged.