The Big Walk

Starting at the Eurobin Creek Picnic Area, Mount Buffalo National Park, this walk leads via The Big Walk Track and ends near the Mount Buffalo Chalet. Appropriately named The Big Walk, this is the biggest walk in the park. Following one of the original routes onto the Mount Buffalo Plateau, this walk climbs 1000 metres over 9 km. It goes through several vegetation zones as the altitude increases, passing through gumtees, ferns and large granite rocks. Enjoy spectacular views of the Victorian Alps and the Gorge from the numerous lookouts along the way. This walk has some very steep and long climbs, and requires a moderate amount of fitness to be completed. Water is limited along the track and the weather can be unpredictable, so come prepared. Be aware that seasonal road closures impact the park in Winter. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	(-36.7006351,146.851936)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Hume Freeway, M31 Turn on to Great Alpine Road Offramp then drive for 620 m Keep right onto Great Alpine Road Offramp and drive for another 120 m Turn right onto Great Alpine Road, B500 and drive for another 41.4 km At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Myrtle Street, B500 and drive for another 390 m At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Myrtle Street, B500 and drive for another 23.9 km At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Mount Buffalo Road, C535 and drive for another 6.2 km Turn right and drive for another 35 m Turn right and drive for another 115 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Find the car park at the start. There is a toilet (about 20 m back from the start). After another 165 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long)
	After another 1.7 km (at the intersection of 7 Mile Spur Track & The Big Walk) turn sharp left, to head along 7 Mile Spur Track (a vehicle track).
	After another 620 m (at the intersection of The Big Walk & 7 Mile Spur Track) continue straight, to head along The Big Walk (a walking track).
	After another 120 m (at the intersection of The Big Walk & Mount Buffalo Road) continue straight, to head along The Big Walk.
	After another 1.1 km (at the intersection of Mount Buffalo Road & The Big Walk) continue straight, to head along The Big Walk. After another 830 m (at the intersection of Mount Buffalo Road & The Big Walk) continue straight, to head along Mount Buffalo Road (a road).
	After another 80 m (at the intersection of Mount Buffalo Road & The Big Walk) veer left, to head along The Big Walk (a walking track).
	After another 560 m continue straight, to head along The Big Walk.
	After another 35 m (at the intersection of Mount Buffalo Road & The Big Walk) turn left, to head along Mount Buffalo Road (a road).
	After another 155 m (at the intersection of Mount Buffalo Road & The Big Walk) continue straight, to head along The Big Walk (a walking track). After another 60 m come to the "Mackeys Lookout" (15 m on your right).
	After another 1.4 km turn right, to head along The Big Walk. After another 2.4 km continue straight, to head along The Big Walk.
	After another 165 m (at the intersection of The Big Walk & Gorge Heritage Walk) continue straight, to head along The Big Walk.
	After another 165 m turn right, to head along The Big Walk.
	After another 145 m (at the intersection of Gorge Heritage Walk & The Big Walk) veer left, to head along The Big Walk.
	After another 45 m veer right, to head along The Big Walk. After another 20 m cross the bridge (about 20 m long) Then pass a seat (10 m on your right)., has a backrest.
	After another 20 m turn left, to head along The Big Walk.
	After another 125 m continue straight, to head along The Big Walk. After another 75 m continue straight, to head along The Big Walk. After another 225 m come to the "Bents Lookout" (25 m on your left).
	Turn left.
	After another 5 m continue straight.
	After another 4 m continue straight. After another 20 m to find the "The Gorge car park". After another 25 m come to the viewpoint (25 m on your left).
	Turn around here and retrace the main route for 10.2 km to get back to the start. About 115 m past the end is "Echo Point".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

The Big Walk

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	20.4 km
Time	8 h 30 min to 12 h

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -8 m back from the start.

Seat: There is one 9.7 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-8 m	[toilet]
Seat	9.7 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Kunanyi/Mount Wellington Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  5°C
  Showers or snow. Windy.
  80% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the early afternoon. Snow falling above 800 metres. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h turning westerly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 15.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  -1°C → 5°C
  Snow shower or two. Windy.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon with possible small hail. Snow falling above 800 metres. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h turning southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h in the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  -3°C → 13°C
  Becoming very windy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  5°C → 11°C
  Shower or two. Very windy.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds northerly 30 to 45 km/h turning westerly during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  1°C → 10°C
  Wind easing. Cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Wind easing. Cloudy.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  1°C → 13°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  3°C → 15°C
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Shower or two. Becoming windy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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