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Partial closure

The Bleachers (Sundial Peak) is a Parks Victoria designated bouldering area, but the Sundial Peak walk that reaches it was closed after the 2024–25 bushfires. Check that the track has reopened before you go. Parks Victoria: Sundial Peak walk

Bushfire season. Parks can close on Extreme or Catastrophic fire danger days, whatever the rock is doing. Check the VicEmergency and park alerts before you go.

Right now

Temp8°C

Wind17 km/h

Gusts25 km/h

Humidity87.8%

Rain 48hdry

Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain

High humidity (87.8%) — hard-sandstone friction compromised, particularly for bouldering

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Thursday 12 November

Good

Temp20°C

Raindry

Wind12 km/h

Gusts25 km/h

Humidity42%

No recent rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry — after heavy rain, give it time before pulling on flakes

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 5° dry 15 — 97%

07:00 6° dry 15 — 92.7%

08:00 9° dry 16 — 80.5%

09:00 11° dry 16 — 68.9%

10:00 14° dry 15 — 57.2%

11:00 17° dry 13 — 45.5%

12:00 19° dry 10 — 38.9%

13:00 21° dry 9 — 35%

14:00 22° dry 11 — 36.1%

15:00 22° dry 12 — 38.7%

16:00 22° dry 12 — 42%

17:00 21° dry 13 — 47.7%

18:00 20° dry 14 — 53.3%

19:00 18° dry 14 — 59.2%

20:00 16° dry 14 — 70.1%

21:00 13° dry 15 — 85.4%

Fri Friday 13 November

Poor

Temp16°C

Rain4mm

Wind6 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity72%

4.2mm rain forecastThis sandstone is brittle when wet — holds can snap

Wet sandstone here is brittle — holds and flakes can snap, so let it dry fully

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 9° dry 13 — 91.3%

07:00 9° dry 12 — 87.6%

08:00 10° dry 10 — 82.8%

09:00 12° dry 10 — 74.2%

10:00 14° dry 9 — 70.2%

11:00 17° 0.6mm 7 — 58.8%

12:00 16° dry 6 — 69.7%

13:00 17° 0.7mm 5 — 60.2%

14:00 16° 0.4mm 7 — 81.4%

15:00 15° dry 3 — 87.2%

16:00 16° 0.8mm 7 — 76.2%

17:00 14° 0.7mm 8 — 95.2%

18:00 14° 0.7mm 7 — 98.8%

19:00 14° 0.3mm 6 — 98.9%

20:00 14° dry 7 — 99.8%

21:00 13° dry 8 — 99.9%

Sat Saturday 14 November

Caution

Temp12°C

Raindry

Wind12 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity85%

Drying — 17h since rain

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry — after heavy rain, give it time before pulling on flakes

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

06:00 11° dry 8 — 99.7%

07:00 11° dry 9 — 99.5%

08:00 11° dry 10 — 98.7%

09:00 11° dry 11 — 97.2%

10:00 11° dry 12 — 91.5%

11:00 13° dry 12 — 78.6%

17:00 15° dry 14 — 58.7%

Sun Sunday 15 November

Good

Temp13°C

Rain0.2mm

Wind13 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity65%

Should be dry

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry — after heavy rain, give it time before pulling on flakes

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

11:00 13° 0.1mm 13 — 64.8%

17:00 13° dry 16 — 55.2%

Mon Monday 16 November

Good

Temp10°C

Raindry

Wind15 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity50%

Should be dry

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry — after heavy rain, give it time before pulling on flakes

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

11:00 10° dry 15 — 50.4%

17:00 14° dry 13 — 42%

Tue Tuesday 17 November

Good

Temp12°C

Raindry

Wind12 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity55%

Should be dry

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry — after heavy rain, give it time before pulling on flakes

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

11:00 12° dry 12 — 55.2%

17:00 14° dry 14 — 48.2%

Wed Wednesday 18 November

Good

Temp15°C

Raindry

Wind11 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity56%

Should be dry

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry — after heavy rain, give it time before pulling on flakes

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

11:00 15° dry 11 — 56.2%

17:00 17° dry 12 — 53.4%

Thu Thursday 19 November

Good

Temp18°C

Raindry

Wind3 km/h

Gusts—

Humidity52%

Should be dry

Hard sandstone climbs well when dry — after heavy rain, give it time before pulling on flakes

Time °C Rain Wind (km/h) Gust Hum

11:00 18° dry 3 — 51.5%

17:00 22° dry 7 — 38.8%

About Grampians — The Bleachers (bouldering)

The Bleachers are a designated bouldering area of about a hundred problems on the hillside below Sundial Peak, above Lake Bellfield south of Halls Gap in the Grampians (Gariwerd), a short walk from the Sundial car park. The 2024–25 summer fires burnt this area and closed the walking track for a time, so check access first and expect loose rock and fire-damaged trees. The boulders catch the breeze and dry reasonably quickly, but Grampians sandstone is brittle when wet: never pull on damp holds.

Region: Grampians
Rock type: Hard sandstone
Aspect: mixed-facing
Altitude: 550m
Exposure: medium
Seepage: low

Other crags in this region

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