Start | (-36.7223746,146.8217115) |
Mode | Car |
Directions | From Hume Freeway, M31
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Class 3/6 Moderate track |
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Length | 9 km |
Time | 2 h 45 min to 4 h 30 min |
Quality of track | Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6) |
Gradient | Short steep hills (3/6) |
Signage | Clearly signposted (1/6) |
Infrastructure | Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6) |
Experience Required | Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6) |
Weather | Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6) |
Item | From Start | Name & link to notes |
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Shelter
| 30 m | [shelter] |
Toilet
| 65 m | [toilet] |
Source: Victoria Parks
View the
Dingo Dell and Cresta Valley Snowcams
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Mt
Buffalo Weather Station
The Mt Buffalo Parks Victoria office has a
weather station on the roof (elevation 1320m). For current weather conditions
and forecasting download the Davis WeatherLink app. Set Mt Buffalo Parks
Office in your favourites. The Mt Porepunkah Fire Tower is the next closest
Davis weather station to Mt Buffalo.
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General Information
for Winter Visitors
It remains
a requirement to carry snow chains in all vehicles, for any vehicle passing
through the Park entrance. This includes visitors who are wanting to visit
Lady Bath, Eurobin or Rollason’s Falls.
There is no
entry fee to visit Mt Buffalo National Park.
Mt Buffalo
has three seasonal road closures. These are The Horn Road from Cresta Valley,
Reservoir
Road and the Lake Catani Road. These roads close on the Thursday after Kings
Birthday in June and re-open on 15th September, if road conditions
allow.
The Lake
Catani Campground is open for winter camping from the Friday before Kings
Birthday long weekend until August 31. Limited facilities - drop toilet only.
Walk in/ski in only. No booking required.
Refer to
the Parks Victoria Mt Buffalo National Park webpage for more information on
winter activities.
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Mt Buffalo Snow Reports are also
posted on the Parks Victoria Mt Buffalo web page - click the tab ‘!This area
has reported issues’. https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/mount-buffalo-national-park
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Source: Victoria Parks