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Mount Buffalo National Park

A plateau reached by one mountain road, with winter controls, site-specific notices and exposed high-country weather to verify separately.

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23 Aug 2026, 6:07 pm AEST

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Conditions in the latest valid snapshot

Snapshot checked 23 Aug 2026, 6:07 pm AEST

Closure or no accessAffecting access or use

Horn Road Seasonal Closure

The Horn Road is subject to seasonal road closure from the Thursday after the Kings Birthday long weekend to September 15th inclusive.

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Closure or no accessAffecting access or use

Lake Catani Road Seasonal Closure

Lake Catani Road is subject to seasonal closure from the Thursday after the Kings Birthday long weekend to September 15 inclusive.Lake Catani campground is open for walk-in camping only, no bookings required.

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Closure or no accessAffecting access or use

Seasonal Road Closure - Reservoir Road, Mt Buffalo NP

Reservoir Road is subject to seasonal road closure from the Thursday after the Kings Birthday long weekend to the Thursday before the Melbourne Cup long weekend inclusive.

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How to check this park

Mount Buffalo’s visitor areas sit along a mountain road that climbs from the Ovens Valley to the plateau. The approach creates a clear dependency: a notice affecting Mount Buffalo Road can matter to many activities, while a closure at one lookout, walking track or campground may be much narrower. Read the place names and scope of each official condition rather than reducing the park to one status.

Winter brings additional checks for snow, ice, chains and the availability of plateau facilities. In other seasons, high winds, fire management, maintenance or short-notice weather impacts may affect individual areas. ParkReady does not assess driving conditions or decide whether equipment is adequate. It records the matched official notice, its source link and the time the source was checked.

Before leaving, confirm the entrance-road information as well as the exact plateau destination. If Lake Catani or another overnight product is part of the plan, check the booking record independently from the condition listing. Review VicEmergency, the alpine Bureau of Meteorology forecast and official road information close to departure. If Parks Victoria links to a separate document, use that source for its complete detail. A zero-match result on this site is not an “all open” message and should not replace the park page or on-site directions.

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    Mount Buffalo - Change of Conditions - Snow/Wheel Chains ARE REQUIRED to be carried at Mt Buffalo until further notice.

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    Mount Buffalo - Change of Conditions - Snow/Wheel Chains ARE REQUIRED to be carried at Mt Buffalo until further notice.

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    Mount Buffalo Snow Report 12.08.25

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    Mount Buffalo Snow Report 10.08.26

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    Mount Buffalo Snow Report 11.08.26

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    Mount Buffalo Snow Report 12.08.25

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    Mount Buffalo Snow Report 10.08.26