Ben Nevis Picnic Area

Also a launch site for hang gliders due to good thermals, this site offers an excellent spot for picnics and great panoramic views. For the best views, from the carpark walk up the Management Vehicle Only Track under the powerlines for expansive views of the surrounding district, wind farms and the Grampians to the south west. From Beaufort, continue west along the Western Highway for 18km, turn off the Western Highway onto Buangor-Ben Nevis Road and continue on for 13km, then turn sharp right onto Mount Cole Road, continue on for 9.3kn then turn left onto McGuiness Road, then after 0.3km turn left onto Ben Nevis Road and onto the carpark at the summit of Ben Nevis.