The Pinnacle

The Pinnacle is a prominent sandstone lookout in Grampians National Park near Halls Gap in western Victoria. Perched high on the Wonderland Range, it offers expansive views over Halls Gap valley and the surrounding ranges. Accessed via well-marked hiking trails, it is one of the park's most visited viewpoints. The formation is part of the ancient Grampians sandstone landscape and lies within the traditional Country of the Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali peoples.

Visitors can expect a moderately challenging hike through the Wonderland Range to a fenced rocky outcrop with panoramic views over Halls Gap, Lake Bellfield and the Grampians ranges. The trail passes through open forest, sandstone formations, rock scrambles and narrow passages including the Grand Canyon and Silent Street. At the summit, a natural rock platform with safety fencing provides an open viewing area for sightseeing and photography. There are no shops or cafes at the lookout itself.

The Grampians ranges were named by Major Thomas Mitchell in 1836 after the Grampian Mountains in Scotland. The area was declared a National Park in 1984. The sandstone ranges were formed over 400 million years ago and have a long history of Aboriginal occupation.

Grampians National Park is known as Gariwerd and is the traditional Country of the Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali peoples. The area contains significant Aboriginal rock art sites and cultural landscapes, and remains culturally important to Traditional Owners.