Mount Buffalo

Pack plenty of adrenaline to discover Mount Buffalo and its unique rock formations, where extreme adventures await.

All season attractions
Pitch a tent by the banks of Lake Catani in summer and enjoy cool mountain air. Set out on bushwalks on crisp autumn mornings. Bring the family for snowplay on the plateau in winter, and watch snow cascade into waterfalls in spring.

Action satisfaction
Take the road cycle challenge to the top of Mount Buffalo, one of the oldest national parks in Australia. You'll also find great mountain biking tracks.

Tackle the sheer cliffs and imposing granite tors for spectacular rock climbing and abseiling. Embark upon the ride of your life in a powered hang glider or a microlight over the mountain.

Take a guided tour of the plateau on horseback. Hire a canoe and paddle around Lake Catani or try your hand at fly-fishing.

Gentler pursuits
While your heart rate rests, explore your surrounds. Join the rangers for free summer activities and learn the secrets of the mountain's formation.

View breathtaking landscapes from 'Bents Lookout', 'The Horn' or from Mount Buffalo Chalet, built in 1910 on a 1,400-metre cliff face.

Things to do

The Alpine Ascent Challenge

Pedal your way across the Alps for breathtaking scenery and the chance to win great prizes.

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Gorge Heritage Walk

Retrace the steps of the earliest European visitors to Mount Buffalo on this gentle walk.

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Adventure Guides Australia

Go abseiling and rock climbing with guides for experienced climbers and absolute beginners.

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Camping

Pitch a tent around Mount Buffalo at well-maintained sites or secluded clearings.

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How to get there

Mount Buffalo is approximately a four-hour trip from Melbourne. Take the Hume Highway towards Wangaratta. Turn off at the Snow Road (Great Alpine Road no. B500), which is 11 kilometres past the two BP service stations on either side of the highway, just outside Glenrowan. Follow the Great Alpine Road to Porepunkah where you will come to a large roundabout. At the roundabout turn right to Mount Buffalo Resort. Chains must be carried during the declared snow season.