Grampians Peaks Trail Gear List
Parks Victoria says hikers on the Grampians Peaks Trail stay in bookable campgrounds with basic toilets and untreated water tanks, so a way to treat water and enough capacity to carry it are the main items. Its FAQ page lists nothing else to pack.
Water
Carry 3 to 4 litres a day
Parks Victoria says each hiker should carry at least that much per day.
A reliable way to treat it
Water at tanks at campgrounds and trailheads is untreated.
The campgrounds
Bookable campgrounds
Overnight hikers use bookable hike-in campgrounds, which have a charge.
Basic facilities
Basic toilets and untreated water tanks, and some have an unpowered communal shelter for meal preparation.
Huts
The Gar and Werdug huts can only be booked by licensed tour operators running facilitated walks.
Gear questions for the Grampians Peaks Trail
Is the water treated on the Grampians Peaks Trail?
No. Parks Victoria says water at campground and trailhead tanks is untreated and hikers need a reliable way to treat it.
How much water should you carry on the Grampians Peaks Trail?
Parks Victoria says at least 3 to 4 litres per hiker per day.
Sources
Checked against the agency page above on 30 October 2026. This page names no products, and it lists what the agency says, in our words. Check the agency page for rules that changed since.
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