The Piccaninny (Bainggug) from West

Starting from the car park off Victoria Valley Road, Dunkeld, this return walk takes you to The Piccaninny and back. The path to the summit is surrounded by grevillea and banksia that bloom in spring, and it provides you with a serene experience as you traverse. When you reach the summit, enjoy the panoramic views of Mount Abrupt and Dunkeld. On the way back, do not forget to check out the vistas of Mount Sturgeon. It can be a viable walk for a short climb, but there are certain steeper sections that require a moderate amount of fitness. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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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	Victoria Valley Road Trailhead (-37.6217668,142.3290759)
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 3.6 km Turn sharp right and drive for another 65 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Victoria Valley Road Trailhead Start heading along The Piccaninny Walk (a walking track).
	After another 940 m turn right, 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 1.3 km to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Piccaninny (Bainggug) from West

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	2.6 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
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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