Tuesday, September 26, 2017

News & Updates

MOUNT BUFFALO SPRING SNOW CONDITIONS
25-09-2017

The snow is melting fast but Cresta still has enough snow for snow play and sightseeing or even a toboggan run or two.
We will keep you informed of conditions with regular weather and snow updates that can be found at https://www.facebook.com/VisitMountBuffalo/. . The drive up the Mountain in spring is "Wattles and Waterfalls" and you may see lyrebirds on the side of the road in early morning.

There are also spectacular views of the Alps from the Gorge and Dingo Dell lookouts while our walking tracks are a great way to see our waterfalls, granite pinnacles, snow plains and forests. So spoil yourself and "Visit Mount Buffalo" this spring.

LAKE CATANI WINTER CAMPING CLOSED
15-07-2017

Camping at Lake Catani camping ground is now closed until the Melbourne Cup weekend - there is still outstation ski/hike in camping at Rocky Creek and Mount McLeod

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NEARBY TOWNS THE TOWN OF BRIGHT ALPINE VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE MYRTLEFORD VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE POREPUNKAH VILLAGE POREPUNKAH KAYAK HIRE BRIGHT ESCAPES - ACCOMMODATION

DINGO DELL SNOW AREA MAP CRESTA VALLEY SNOW AREA MAP CRESTA CROSS COUNTRY SKI TRAIL MAP BUFFALO SNOW HIKES and CRESTA HIKE MAP CRESTA VALLEY SNOW SHOE HIKE MAP PARKS VICTORIA WINTER OVERVIEW SNOW CHAINS MOUNT BUFFALO TOBOGGAN RUNS SKI AND CHAIN HIRE MOUNT BUFFALO SNOW CAM WINTER CAMPING AT MOUNT BUFFALO SCHOOL EXCURSIONS ICE CLIMBING AND MOUNTAINEERING SKI TRAVEL INSURANCE INFORMATION

WALKS AND HIKING ROCK CLIMBING HANG GLIDING KAYAKING BIKE RIDING

BIKE RIDING AT MOUNT BUFFALO

BUFFALO ROAD - VALLEY TO THE SUMMIT

This bike ride is one of the most popular hill climbs in the region and requires a good level of fitness and a bike with suitable gearing for the task. Riders can either finish their ascent at the Gorge precinct car park, or continue further out to Dingo Dell (When the Cafe is open)

Daylight suitable headlights and taillights are recommended as these provide other vehicles earlier visibility of you and your bike both when traveling up or down the road, a few seconds may provide room to avoid an accident. Note that many drivers that visit the mountain are inexperienced at driving on mountain roads.

Keep rider pack sides small and distances between packs or bikes sufficient to allow cars safe passing and return to lane. The road is narrow and winding with poor visibility due to bends, shadows and trees obscuring the road ahead for drivers.

Do not wave vehicles past, allow them to chose their own time to pass safely as they would with a slow car.

The valley to the summit ride is also a part of the Seven Peaks Ride http://www.7peaks.com.au/mount-buffalo/

Distance 23km Rise 1,119m Grade Average 5% Grade Max 11%

Arguably the steadiest climb and very consistent gradient. Terrific vistas and one of the best descents of the 7 Peaks.

TRACKS AND TRAILS

Most tracks are for the use of hikers and walkers only and are not for use by bike riders. However, there are small number of management vehicle tracks and roads where bike riding is permitted. These include, the Gorge to lake Catani track, the Horn road, the Reservoir road and the Mt McLeod Track

GORGE TO LAKE CATANI CIRCUIT An excellent ride suitable for mountain or general use bikes is to start at the Chalet precinct car park and travel first to lake Catani and the camping ground along the walking path, management vehicle track, then return to the gorge via the sealed Mount Buffalo road.

USEFUL INFORMATION

NEW RIDE HIGH COUNTRY WEBSITE RESOURCE

Information on road and mountain biking, rides, locations etc from Tourism North East

http://www.ridehighcountry.com.au

BICYCLE NETWORK RESOURCE

There is useful information on bike riding, safety, etc at the cycling peak body website - https://www.bicyclenetwork.com.au/