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OT - new hiking track for Grampians 21-Jul-2010 At 2:42:19 PM earwig

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From Parks Vic's website (via bushwalk.com)

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Grampians Peak Trail gets $1.6M go ahead
30 Jun 2010

Parks Victoria is delighted to announce it is teaming up with the state government to deliver the first stage of the Grampians Peak Trail, creating one of Victoria’s leading nature-based tourism attractions.
Delivering the news today, Regional and Rural Development Minister Jacinta Allan said, “The first stage will create a three-day and two-night looping track, taking trekkers from Halls Gap to Rosea Hikers Campsite and Burrough Huts and back to Halls Gap.”
“It will become part of the broader, 14-day trek that will become one of four Victorian Wild Walks, walking trails that will help establish Victoria as Australia’s premier destination for nature based tourism.”
For trail walkers keen to know more about these new tracks, the first stage involves:
- Detailed track design and signage;
- 3.5 kilometres of tracks from Halls Gap to Rosea Hikers Campsite;
- Construction of a new camp, including new group/school camp at Rosea Hikers Camp;
- Construction of a footbridge at Fyans Creek; and
- 10 kilometre track upgrade between Rosea Hikers Camp and Borough Huts Hikers Camp.
In addition to park visitors, the benefits to local residents have also been carefully considered. Following a feasibility study completed by Parks Victoria, it is anticipated that once complete the new trail will help boost the Grampians region’s economy by $8 million by 2014. In turn, the Brumby Labor Government has agreed to contribute $1.3 million from its Regional Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to the project, with Parks Victoria contributing a further $300,000.
Parks Victoria is excited to begin work on this new trail network; we look forward to providing even more ways for park visitors to enjoy the benefits of a healthy outdoors lifestyle.

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That's over $100 a metre to build a walking track!

It's also mentioned in the latest Wild magazine, which includes talk of helicopters being used to help hikers get around though PV doesn't mention this.