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22th July 2017:

Winter and Early Spring can be a great time of year to visit the Grampians. We fewer people about, a holiday will have the advantage of lots of space, and more wild life about the camping ground.

Looking back over this autumn season, I wanted to highlight two things. Redman Bluff above Grampians Paradise, and the beautiful night sky, with thousands of stars and our dark sky's that make it possible to see milky way on a clear night.

Easter camping on the Parkland Sites at Grampians Paradise, under the moon light on a starry night, with the milky way rising above Redman Bluff. If you look closely, the cliffs of Redman Bluff have the red of "sunrise", but in this photo it is by the light of the rising moon (only possible for the camera to discern).

Also near the top of the photo (two thirds up the sky in the milky way), it is possible to make out the Southern Cross.

With the aid of a f2.8 400mm lens, and the light from the Easter Moon, I was able to capture this picture, complete with star trails, of Redman Bluff, third highest mountain of the Grampians National Park. This photo was taken from the Parkland 10 (P10) site at Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland.

The view from the top of Redman Bluff.

While the 1017 metre Summit of Redman Bluff is only 2.8km away from Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland, it is currently very inaccessible, with only the most experienced walkers being able to make it to the summit. There is no tracks and the way is difficult and dangerous. This has kept the Historic Summit Cairn (possibly dating back to the 1920's) safely hidden away.

Soon this will all change, once the Grampians Peaks Trail is constructed to traverse our section of the Mt William Range, taking in Redman Bluff as one of its major features.

This mountain is very special to us here at Grampians Paradise. For over 100 years it has looked down upon us (the Banfield Family - owners and operators of Grampians Paradise), with successive generations of the family being drawn to its magic. I'm sure it was a major attraction for Harry Hill Banfield, my Great Grand Father when he purchased the farm in 1911 (now the home of Grampians Paradise).

It is with great excitement that we greet the news that in the coming years, that those wanting to walk to the summit of Redman Bluff will be able to do so, but it also comes also with the fear that the isolation that has keep the historic summit cairn safe till now will be lost. We ask those visiting Redman Bluff summit in the future to respect the cairn, and the history it represents for us, and that Parks Victoria, the custodians of the Grampians National Parks does every thing in its power to protect this historic land mark.

Camping at the site of Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland has a long history. In 1928, a Nature Study Camp for school teachers (complete with tour manager, a competent chef and a botanist on staff) was organised by the Government Tourist Bureau through the railways. Participants came to Ararat by rail, and then were transported out to Redman Farm, to camp on what is now the Parkland Sites at Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland. In our house are old pictures taken up on Long Gully Cliffs (Redman Bluff), that in times gone by, my father suggests may have adorned the railway carriages as proportions. My best guess is these picture were taken during an expedition to the Bluff from this camp, or in the lead up to it. While these photos do not show the area where the Redman Bluff Summit Cairn is, it is my best guess that that cairn dates to this time.

For more information and historic pictures of the 1928 Nature Study Camp, and our history leading up to our 100 years celebration on the 10th of April 2011 (including the first 21 years of Grampians Paradise) here is the link for our history story (50.7MB PDF)

History Book: The Story of the Banfield's 100 years at Redman Farm

Picture from our history book: Tom Banfield, the founder of Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland, along with his brother Jim and sheep dog Victor on the farm dam (now much larger as the little lake at the bottom of Grampians Paradise.

A little more history: Alice Banfield (my Grandmother) and Zoe Banfield (my great Aunt) on the Mt William Summit Cairn (highest point of the Grampians National Park). This picture was taken in 1963. Some time after this, but before my memories start, this cairn was demolished. Of this historic structure only the commemorative plaque now remains on the summit.

 

Current pictures

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Grampians Paradise

Parkland Sites with mountain view
(Petty much the same view in the star photo above, but this time by daylight).

Kangaroo & Joey in the campground

Retro 6, 4 & 3 berth onsite caravans

Our resident Blue Wrens

Campsites under shady trees

Retro 1950's 3 berth onsite caravan

Beautiful Native Flowers

 

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Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland offers:
Large Grassed Sites, Mountain Views, Shady Trees, and Lots of Space.
Facilities include hot showers, children's bathroom, disabled toilet and shower and camp kitchen.

22th July 2017:

We Have Site and Onsite caravans are available for:

Spring School Holidays,

AFL Grand Final Long Weekend,

South Australia Labour Day Long Weekend,

Melbourne Cup Long Weekend,

Christmas to New Year Period,

Australia Day, Labour Day and Easter 2018,

We also have sites (powered and unpowered) and vintage and retro on-site caravans are available for all nights:

At this time we still have powered and unpowered sites available for all times, but they are disappearing, especially for the long weekends - Easter 2018 is already half booked.

There are shady and sunny sites left, as well some really good options for groups (even large groups) available. Please call us if your are wanting to book for a group, so we can help you work out what might work for you. To get get options for group bookings you need to book a long way ahead, now is the time to organise your group booking for the upcoming long weekends.

To enquiry about prices, or to make a booking, please contact us as soon as possible, by email, phone or on-line enquiry. Giving me a call is great way to get information on availability, and set up a booking. If I don't answer please leave a message (sometimes I'm not able to answer the phone for a little bit). I will give you a call back soon as I'm able too. If the phone rings out please try again in 10 or 15 minutes, and it is also ok to call me in the early evening.

Kind regards Aidan Banfield

Winter Specials: We are offering a special of 5% discount for any booking of 2 nights or more on weekends (excluding long weekends)*.

Two years ago we introduced a number of specials that are available upon request (these are listed near the bottom of the Tariffs Page). These include a special of 5% for a two night booking for weekends that are not peak times, or stays of 5 nights or more at any time*. To take up on these specials you will need to contact me by phone or email (you can also use the online inquiry form on the Inquiry Page) and request the special. For more details and information on conditions please see the Tariffs Page.

To be able to claim a discount (that is relevant to your booking) please remember to request the discount on making your booking.

* 5% special's are at peak times are only available where the discounted total is greater than the minimum booking fee.

We have a Lounge with Reverse Cycle Air Conditioner and Glass Front Wood Fire.

The Hub is a great place to relax in the evenings, or even day time. There are comfy lounge chairs, some tables and table tennis table too. We can get the wood fire going in the hub to give you a warm place to relax on cold nights. On very hot days we will have get the air conditional going in the Hub to give a cool place to escape the heat.

 

Kahuna and Heartworks Lomi Lomi massage at Grampians Paradise.

Nessa (Vanessa Beckitt) brings some incredible bodywork to Grampians Paradise - you can have a massage without having to drive anywhere! As Aidan's wife, Nessa is involved with campground tasks part of the time, and enjoys spending much of her time working with bodywork and healing.

Our massage studio is tucked away in the camping ground, despite being fairly close to the office, you can enter through the doorway and forget the concept of time and the stresses of the busy world. It really feels like a world away from everything.

In September 2016 Nessa traveled to Queensland to extend her Kahuna Massage Skills on a Level 6 and Level 7 retreat, and is now back at Grampians Paradise offering Kahuna Massage, Heartworks Lomi Lomi and Arvigo Mayan Abdominal Therapies® as well as Crystal Sound Therapy and Sound Spas using the Quartz Crystal Singing Bowls within the Innerji Sound and Massage Studio room, from Tuesday 24th January 2017. Appointments will be available at 10am and 2pm Wednesday to Sunday each week (up to 2 hour treatments), and other times may be possible by private arrangement.

For information on Kahuna Massage, Arvigo®, Heartworks Lomi Lomi and other therapies offered by Nessa at Innerji Sound and Massage see http://www.innerjisoundandmassage.com.au/page3.html
and this really great video demonstration - Kahuna Massage demonstrated by High Spirits Retreat / Mette's Institute , from where Vanessa has completed her Kahuna massage training.

We also have a discount for Guests of Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland (campers must be booked in for a minimum of one night in the camping ground) which gives 10% discount for any treatment on any day of the week between 9am and 5pm - Camping Guest Special*. If you wish to take up this offer, please let us know when you make a booking at Grampians Paradise or let us know at Innerji Sound and Massage so that we can make sure there is a time available for you. Please note that we recommend making a booking in advance as we cannot guarantee that there will be availability for walk-ins.

*Specials operate independently of each other - only one discount can be selected per session.

Vanessa Beckitt is a qualified Remedial Therapist registered with AAMT for Health Fund Rebates and is currently (18/8/16) trained to level 5 in Kahuna Massage.

Please contact us to confirm availability for a given date.

Nessa (Vanessa) Beckitt, Aidan Banfield and our two sons are the family that are your hosts at Grampians Paradise.

 

Looking for places to stay in the Grampians, Victoria, Australia?

We invite you to be our guests and to enjoy a relaxing holiday at Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland, a beautiful caravan park with large grassed spacious sites with shady trees, nestled under the highest peaks of the Grampians, 750 metres from the National Park, within a beautiful rural country setting.

We are outside the crowded tourist area, with beautiful views of the mountains and surrounding countryside, but within easy reach of the popular Grampians attractions and Halls Gap (15 minute drive to the Gap).

With the spacious powered sites and unpowered sites taking some of the best locations within our parkland, we differ from most other tourist parks in that there are no rows of cabins interrupting the views of the grounds and surrounds. The small number of period style (vintage and retro) onsite caravans are scattered about the camping ground and within easy reach of the amenities and other facilities.

We trust you will enjoy the peace and tranquility of camping in our beautiful garden parkland overlooking our small lake. The camping ground is also surrounded by wetlands that are the home of many native Australian animals and birds. Birds and native animals including kangaroos and kookaburras can be seen from time to time in the camping ground.

Many of the spacious grassed camping areas are shaded by tall trees and surrounded by gardens with beautiful Australian native flowers, which attract a myriad of native birds and animals. The Parkland sites have great views of the Grampians Mountains.

Your hosts,

Aidan Banfield & Vanessa Beckitt.

 

Early morning light and green grassy sites by our little Blue Lake. This is Lakeside 3 (L3) a Lakeside Powered Site suitable for camper trailers, tents and small or mid sized caravans.

 

Sunrise on the cliffs of Redman Bluff reflected in the waters of Observatory Lake, one of thirty wetland ponds of the Redman Bluff Wetlands that surround three side of Grampians Paradise Camping and Caravan Parkland.

Grampians Paradise Site Map (this map is accurate too scale).

All of our sites have something special about them. It might be they are shady, or are big, by our lake, have a fire place (available for use in late autumn, winter and spring) or have great views of the mountains.

This map is too scale, and some of the sites are huge. South 7 (S7) for example is 18 by 10 metres in size (180 square metres). Even North 3 (N3) is 8 by 9 metres in size.

To help you select your site we have two list with photos. For these lists go to Sites by Location or Area or Sites by Classification or Type (each type of site has a different price to other types - see the tariff page).