Grampians National Park

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The Grampians National Park, also known by its indigenous name Gariwerd, is a 168,000 hectare national park in Victoria, Australia.[1] It was declared as a national park in 1984.

The Grampians were named by the NSW Surveyor-General Sir Thomas Mitchell after mountains in Scotland in 1836. It became an important source for water for farming in settlement in north-western Victoria.

It is notable for the presence of a large amount of Aboriginal Koorie paintings, providing a substantial records of the ancient culture. There are over 100 currently known caves containing Koorie art.[2]

Historical sites from European settlement that are of interest include the Lake Condah Aboriginal Mission, built in 1867.

## References[edit]

1. ↑ Parks Victoria website for Grampians National Park
2. ↑ Grampians Victoria travel guide.