Troopers Creek sits below the Mt Difficult escarpment in the northern Grampians, and it’s a campground for walkers: the trails to Briggs Bluff, Mt Gar and the Grampians Peaks Trail start right at the edge of camp. We didn’t stay the night. We drove through around midday on the way from Coppermine down to Halls Gap and had a good look around the sites, the toilets and the trailhead.
What we like
- Recently renovated
- Below Mt Difficult
- Trailheads at the campground
- Group areas for up to 16
- Sealed road to the gate
What we don’t
- Little shade on some sites
- No drinking water
- Bookings required
About Troopers Creek CampgroundAbout
Troopers Creek is a Parks Victoria campground in Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park, set among tall eucalypts and heathy shrubland with views of the Mt Difficult escarpment. It was recently renovated, and it has tent and vehicle-based sites plus two large group areas for up to 16 people. Every site has to be booked online in advance; when we checked, a site was $35.60 a night for up to six people.
Quick facts
- AddressTroopers Creek Campground, Roses Gap Road, Grampians National Park VIC 3401, AustraliaSee on the trip map →
- FacilitiesToiletsFire PitsPicnic TablesWalking TrailsCamper Trailer AccessNo Drinking WaterNo ShowersNo Power
- Good to knowBook every siteGroup areas for 16Trails from camp
- Fees$35.60 a night, up to 6 people
- 8.5/10Overall rated
- Book via Parks Victoria
Getting There
The campground is off Roses Gap Road, about 14 km from the Western Highway and about 14 km from Northern Grampians Road, and the road is sealed to the entrance. Inside, the roads and sites are pale gravel, fine for a 2WD or a camper trailer. A welcome board at the entrance has a map of the sites, the toilets and the group areas.
The Campsites
The sites are spread out among the gums on pale, level gravel, each with timber bollards, a picnic table and a shared fireplace with a BBQ hotplate. Some are tucked in among the trees and others are more open, so if shade matters in summer, have a look at the site photos when you book. The two big group areas take up to 16 people each, which suits walking groups heading up the range.
Campground LayoutLayout
The road in from Roses Gap Road leads to a one-way loop around the picnic area and info board. The four vehicle sites sit on bays off the loop, the tent-only sites 5 to 11 are spread out to the west, a short walk from the campsite parking, and the two group areas are to the north-east, past the toilets.
Facilities
The toilet block is new: pit toilets under a corrugated iron roof, with a water tank beside it. There’s no drinking water, no showers and no power, so bring everything you need. Fires are allowed in the fireplaces only, never on a Total Fire Ban day, and you need to bring your own firewood, because collecting it in the national park isn’t allowed.
Walks from Camp
This is where Troopers Creek shines: some of the best walks in the northern Grampians start right at the edge of camp. The times and distances below are from the signpost at the trailhead, one way. The campground is also next to the trailhead for section two of the Grampians Peaks Trail, and Parks Victoria says the setting sun lights up the rock wall above the campground in the late afternoon.
- Briggs Bluff
5.9 km
one way, about 3 hoursThe shortest of the three big walks from camp, up onto the Mt Difficult Range.
- Mt Gar (Mt Difficult)
8.4 km
one way, about 4 hoursThe longest from camp, to Gar, also known as Mt Difficult.
- Beehive Falls Carpark
6.7 km
one way, about 3.5 hoursAcross to the Beehive Falls trailhead, where the walk to Beehive Falls starts.
- Lower Waterfalls of Gar
From camp
best after rainStarts at the campground and follows a series of seasonal waterfalls, with views from rocky lookouts along the way.
Things to Do NearbyThings to do
Coppermine Campground, a small 4WD-only camp with four sites, is a short drive north, and Mount Zero, Mount Stapylton and Hollow Mountain are all in this northern part of the park. Halls Gap is further south, past Plantation Campground.
Summary
Troopers Creek is a tidy, recently renovated campground below Mt Difficult, with booked gravel sites among the gums, new pit toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables, and some of the best walks in the northern Grampians starting right at camp. Book ahead, and bring your own water and firewood.
A tidy, renovated campground under Mt Difficult.
Troopers Creek has booked sites on pale gravel among the gums, new pit toilets, fireplaces and picnic tables, and the trails to Briggs Bluff, Mt Gar and the Grampians Peaks Trail start right from camp. Bring your own water and firewood, and book ahead.
- Hikers
- Groups
- Campers
Yes, if you’re here to walk. $35.60 a night gets you a site right at the trailheads below Mt Difficult, on a sealed road from the highway.
Recommended Gear for Troopers Creek Campground
There’s no drinking water, so carry plenty in good water containers. You’ll need your own firewood, and a folding saw makes it easy to cut to size. For cooking on fire ban days, pack a gas stove like the Dune single burner, and a headlamp like the Black Diamond Astro 300 helps on the way to the toilets after dark.
