The Piccaninny (Bainggug)

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-37.6190515,142.3423905)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Henty Highway, A200, C188, Cavendish. Turn on to Dunkeld - Cavendish Road, C188 then drive for 28.6 km Turn left onto Glenelg Highway, B160 and drive for another 3.1 km Turn left onto Templeton Street, C216 and drive for another 2.6 km Turn right onto Grampians Road, C216 and drive for another 1.3 km Turn left and drive for another 255 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Bainggug (The Piccaninny) Carpark (about 15 m back from the start).
	After another 130 m (at the intersection of Grampians Peaks Trail & The Piccaninny Walk) continue straight, to head along The Piccaninny Walk.
	After another 660 m veer left, to head along The Piccaninny Walk.
	After another 345 m pass the "The Piccaninny" (40 m on your left). After another 45 m come to a viewpoint. Turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.2 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Piccaninny (Bainggug)

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.3 km
Time	45 min to 1 h 15 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (2/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (2/6)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Hamilton Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  10°C
  Showers.
  100% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 600 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Possible small hail. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 10.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  2°C → 11°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost in the north. High chance of showers near the Otways, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 700 metres. Possible small hail. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h before dawn then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching around 11.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  0°C → 13°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning, mainly in the north. Medium chance of showers near the Otways, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 4 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching around 13.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  0°C → 14°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost. The chance of morning fog in the east. Slight chance of a shower in the southeast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  1°C → 14°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  1°C → 14°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  3°C → 14°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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