Mount Buffalo

Winter or Summer, Autumn or Spring, Mount Buffalo in Victoria would have to be one of the most spectacular places that you can visit for your next alpine getaway. Mount Buffalo is about 320km from Melbourne via the Hume Freeway and Great Alpine Road and you should allow about four hour’s drive time to reach your destination.

Winter proves to be an amazing time at Mount Buffalo with thousands of people choosing this location as their holiday destination as you will everything you are wishing for out of a wonderful skiing holiday right at your fingertips. From all terrain parks, cross country skiing that proves a battle for even the most avid skiers and snowboarding parks. It is always attracting cross-country skiers to take full advantage of the wonderful 11km of marked trails and extensive backcountry touring that you can do while you are here. Downhill skiing is available at Dingo Dell and Cresta Valley, and the little ones are just going to love the many snowplay games, activities and tobogganing areas that they can use.

Not only can you make this your number one holiday destination for winter but how about coming here in the warmer months. The National Park comes alive with its sheer cliffs, impressive waterfalls, stunning flora and fauna and is an ideal camping location for your next  holiday. It has 31,000 hectares on offer for the avid bush hiker and is filled with plenty of wildlife such as Lyrebirds, Eastern Rosellas, wombats and swamp wallabies. Mount Buffalo is loved by bushwalkers, adventurers and birdwatchers alike – and by those who just want to take it easy in the clear mountain air.

During summer the park provides opportunities for walking, canoeing, swimming, fishing, picnicking, sightseeing, bike and horse riding, as well as rock climbing, abseiling, and hang gliding for the more adventurous. The spectacular 300 meter high cliffs in the gorge area contain some world-famous rock climbs and hang gliders take advantage of the thermals spiraling upwards.

Accommodation here is vast with every imaginable type available from camping through to lodge style rooms and chalets that are great for romantic trips away as well as families looking for a cosy home away from home. Visitors can camp amongst the snow gums on the shores of Lake Catani, stay in motel or lodge style accommodation at Buffalo Lodge at the foot of the ski slopes, or relax in the Chalet in guesthouse accommodation.

Mount Buffalo really is an all rounder of a holiday destination, offering an array of attraction all throughout the year for everyone to enjoy. So why don’t you call us today so that we can begin to arrange your next holiday to Mount Buffalo.