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Manja Shelter Rock Art
Over 90 rock art hand stencils have been recorded at the Manja Shelter. Manja (pronounced Manya) is the aboriginal word for hand. This shelter is one of five Aboriginal art sites open to the public in the Grampians.
The impressive sandstone outcrops of the Manja Shelter also contain animal tracks and many human stick figures.
The Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is 260 kilometres west of Melbourne and has fantastic hiking trails, beautiful waterfalls, superb lookouts and a large variety of birds and wildlife.
There are some interesting information boards along the cage protecting the rock art.
The Walk - 2.6 Kilometres - 1 Hour - Moderate
This walk starts at the Manja Shelter carpark. The dirt track meanders slowly upwards through dry, open native bush for 1.3 kilometres. A long section in the middle of the walk is a narrow section of boardwalk.
In Spring, there is a beautiful assortment of wildflowers along the edge of the track. There are also several interesting rock stacks to view along the trail.
There isn't much shade along the track, so take plenty of water on a warm day.
After 1.3 kilometres, you will reach the Manja Shelter, located in the Victoria Ranges' foothills.
Return to the carpark along the same track, which is all downhill now.
Notes: No toilets, small parking area.
Includes day trips, 2 & 3 Day Tours, Wildlife Spotting, Waterfalls, Hiking and much more...
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