Grampians National Park

Brewarrina

Brewarrina’s National Heritage-listed fish traps (Baiame’s Ngunnhu) are truly mind-boggling, the complex network of stones in the Barwon River are arranged to form ponds and channels to catch fish as they travel upstream.

From the Brewarrina Aboriginal Cultural Museum, your guide will lead you around the fish traps, explaining how this ingenious system was devised more than 40,000 years ago. It’s one of the oldest human-made structures on the planet, and eight different tribes were involved in its creation. brewarrina.nsw.gov.au

The Four Mile Camping Reserve sits on the banks of the Barwon River, a blissful spot that not only draws families, but also abundant wildlife: look out for ’roos, wallabies, emus, goannas and black cockatoos. There are basic facilities, including loos, cold showers and a barbecue. Best of all, it’s free.

Most people associate Aboriginal rock art with the Red Centre, or perhaps northern WA. But it’s also in abundance across Victoria. In fact, 80 per cent of the state’s rock art can be found in the Grampians National Park (Gariwerd).

Brambuk – The National Park and Cultural Centre, in Halls Gap, should be your first stop to gain a high-level appreciation for the 120 rock art sites that dot this ancient landscape. Join a guide to hear Dreamtime stories and visit the five rock shelters open to the public. parks.vic.gov.au

Halls Gap Lakeside Holiday Park not only comes with an outdoor, woodfired heated pool, but also has campfires, trampolines and a kids’ playground.

There are powered and unpowered sites, cabins, plus a cool range of glamping options, from bell tents to quirky pods. hallsgaplakeside.com