Mackenzie Falls Lookout

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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	(-37.1095482,142.4124729)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Henty Highway, A200, Brimpaen. Turn on to Brimpaen Laharum Road then drive for 15 km Turn sharp right onto Northern Grampians Road, C222 and drive for another 18.9 km Turn left onto Wartook Road, C228 and drive for another 370 m Turn left onto MacKenzie Falls Road and drive for another 560 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the intersection of Old Mill Road and Wartook Road, head towards the black "Welcome to Mackenzie Falls" sign along the paved reddish track. Pass by the said sign and follow the line of rocks (to your right). Shortly after, keep right at both the 3-way intersections to continue along Mackenzie Falls Lookout Lookout Track.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the McKenzie Falls Car Park at the start. After another 25 m continue straight, to head along Mackenzie River Walk.
	After another 45 m (at the intersection of Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk & Mackenzie River Walk) continue straight, to head along Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk. After another 15 m veer right, to head along Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk. After another 50 m pass the toilet (on your left). This toilet is wheelchair accessible.
	After another 45 m veer right, to head along Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk. After another 190 m pass a seat (6 m on your right)., has a backrest. After another 180 m pass a seat (5 m on your right)., has a backrest.
	After another 230 m continue straight, to head along Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk. After another 130 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest.
	After another 175 m turn left, to head along Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk. Then come to the "MacKenzie Falls Lookout" (5 m on your right). After another 10 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest. After another 30 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest.
	After another 195 m turn right, to head along Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk.
	After another 600 m veer left, to head along Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk.
	After another 90 m veer left, to head along Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk. After another 15 m (at the intersection of Mackenzie River Walk & Mackenzie Falls Lookout Walk) continue straight, to head along Mackenzie River Walk.
	After another 70 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Mackenzie Falls Lookout

Grading

	Class 2/6 Easy track
Length	2.1 km
Time	40 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 135 m from the start.

Seat: There are 5 on route, on average they are 350 m apart with the largest gap of 970 m.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	135 m	[toilet]
Seat	370 m	[seat]
Seat	550 m	[seat]
Seat	900 m	[seat]
Seat	1.1 km	[seat]
Seat	1.1 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Stawell Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  
  Sunday 6 October
  
  19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the early afternoon. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 23.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:10am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Monday 7 October
  
  12°C → 17°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 40 km/h before turning south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.
  
  Tuesday 8 October
  
  5°C → 15°C
  Cloudy.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 3 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.
  
  Wednesday 9 October
  
  4°C → 20°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Patches of morning frost. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 3 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Thursday 10 October
  
  9°C → 22°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Friday 11 October
  
  8°C → 16°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Saturday 12 October
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  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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