Mount Zero
Mount Zero
This walk goes from the Mount Zero car park up to the top of Mount Zero.
Summary
This walk goes from the Mount Zero car park up to the top of Mount Zero.
Description
Mount Zero is made up of carboniferous sandstone, amongst the oldest in Victoria. It is the northernmost point of the Grampians. The walk to the top is on the same path as the walk back, although there is short diversion through a narrow gap in the rocks.
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Points of Interest
1. Elevation Graph for the Walk
It looks worse that it actually is.
2. A Joke Sign
The Grampians most inaccurate sign, I think. Iit’s actually about 1.4 km.
3. Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
4. Milkmaids
Burchardia umbellata
5. Waxlip Orchid
Glossodia major
6. Jacky Lizard
Amphibolurus muricatus
7. Flat Rock and Mount Zero Car Park
Where the walk starts. You can see the track up to Mount Stapylton.
8. Black Rock Skink
Egernia saxatilis - lost a bit of its tail
9. Stumpy-tailed Lizard
Tiliqua rugosa
10. Common Eutaxia
Part of the Grampians flora.
11. Flowering Grass Tree
Xanthorrhoea
12. Quartz Veins in Sandstone
Very old rocks.
13. Mount Zero Olives
Well known brand of olive oil.
14. Top of Mt Zero
You can just see the cairn and surveyors mark
15. Iskra Crag
Looking Eastwards towards Stawell
16. Mount Zero 360° Panorama
Starting from North
17. Mount Arapiles
Looking Westwards
18. Black Range
Looking South-Westwards
19. Horsham and Green Lake
Looking North-Westwards
20. Topograph on Mount Zero
An old topograph reset in a newer cairn.
21. Cairn on Top of Mount Zero
Contains the topograph.
22. Mount Stapylton
You can also Hollow Mountain in the foreground. It is difficult to see.
Features
Picnic spot
Seating available
Public toilets
Nature trail
