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Cresta Valley Day Visitor Area (Mount Buffalo National Park)
Cresta Valley is the perfect all-seasons playground. Grab your trusty snow gear and enjoy family friendly tobogganing and snow play or head out on one of the cross-country ski trails. As the snow melts, the grassy plains bloom and make for some scenic walks.
How to get there
Cresta Valley Day Visitor Area (Mount Buffalo National Park)
Facilities
Carpark
Need to know
Cresta Valley Day Visitor Area (Mount Buffalo National Park)
Safety in nature
You can benefit both mind and body when you get outdoors to explore and experience Victoria's natural places. Before you go, take a look at our safety tips and check our changed conditions and closures information for a great visit.
Accessibility
Visiting a park can be more of a challenge for people with disabilities, however, in Victoria there are a wide range of facilities to help people of all abilities enjoy our wonderful parks around the state. Parks Victoria provides a range of a equipment, including all-terrain and beach wheelchairs, facilities, accommodation and accessibility information and programs to help you plan and enjoy your visit to Victoria's parks.
Assistance dogs are welcome in Parks Victoria parks and reserves. Entry requirements apply for parks and reserves that are usually dog prohibited, such as national parks.
Warnings & Restrictions
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed
Restrictions
- No dogs allowed
- No firearms allowed
- No horses
Warnings
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- None applicable
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Animals and pests
- Beware European wasps
Be Prepared
Stay safe and get the most out of your park visit by preparing for natural hazards and other outdoor risks in Victoria’s parks. You are responsible for your own safety and the safety of those in your care. Find out more.
Change of Conditions
Nature being nature, sometimes conditions can change at short notice. It’s a good idea to check this page ahead of your visit for any updates.
Mt Buffalo Road closure
Mt Buffalo Road has been impacted by a planned burn. Both lanes are currently closed while undertaking hazardous tree assessment.
Teams are working hard to reopen the road as soon as it is safe to do so. The current expectation is that the closure will be in place until tomorrow morning. Up to date information can be found at https://traffic.vicroads.vic.gov.au/disruptions/82848.
Visitors intending on staying at Lake Catani tonight (23/04/2024) unfortunately due to the closure you will need to make other plans.
Thanks a lot.
PV Staff - Buffalo
Visitors intending on staying at Lake Catani tonight (23/04/2024) unfortunately due to the closure you will need to make other plans.
Thanks a lot.
PV Staff - Buffalo
Reservoir Road closed to vehicle traffic
Reservoir Road has been damaged extensively by a storm on June 8th 2023. Mt Buffalo National Park had 176mm of rain fall in 24 hours. Reservoir Road will be closed indefinitely to vehicle traffic until considerable repairs can be made.
Update: 15 Feb 2024. We are aiming for Reservoir Rd to reopen to vehicle traffic at the beginning of November 2024.
Parking is available at the junction of Reservoir Road and Mt Buffalo Road near the Vic Roads depot.
The road remains accessible for walkers and mountain bike riders.
Planned Burn Mt Buffalo- Kangaroo Creek
Subject to weather conditions the 610 hectare Eurobin- Kangaroo Ck burn will be ignited on the 22th April.
Sections of the Big Walk, Seven Mile Spur and Nine Mile Track will be closed for public safety and traffic management will be in place on the Mt Buffalo road.
Mount Buffalo National Park, Planned Burn Kangaroo Creek
Planned Burn In Kangaroo Creek catchment
Closure on 7 Mile and 9 Mile tracks.
Traffic management will be in place on the Buffalo Rd,
Monday 22nd and 23rd of April.
registering your vehicle and additional vehicles
It is a requirement that all vehicles are registered on your booking for your stay at Lake Catani Campground.
Your campsite booking allows for one vehicle per site. Any additional vehicles must also be registered and a fee of $10.80 per vehicle per night applies.
Please log in to the online booking portal and:
· add the registration number of your first vehicle and/or
· register and pay for all additional vehicles.
Rangers will be checking for this information.
If you are unable to log in to the booking portal phone Parks Victoria Customer Service on 13 19 63.
For information on vehicle allocations and additional vehicle costs visit: https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/about-us/fees-and-charges
Fees and Changes schedule 2023/24 – 2024/25 - “For vehicle-accessible campsites, one vehicle per campsite is included in the permit fee. Additional vehicle charges apply for each additional vehicle, charged on a per-night basis.”
Fees and Changes schedule 2023/24 – 2024/25 - “For vehicle-accessible campsites, one vehicle per campsite is included in the permit fee. Additional vehicle charges apply for each additional vehicle, charged on a per-night basis.”
Vehicle registration numbers and payment of additional vehicles is important:
- minimising the number of vehicles per site and throughout the campground reduces the overall impact of dust and vegetation damage, increases visitor amenity (less noise, looks and feels like a campground rather than a carpark) and for the safety of visitors (walking and riding around the campground)
- risk management - the Park is closed the evening prior to declared Catastrophic Fire days. It is easier to contact people if vehicles are registered.
All vehicles must be parked on the footprint of your campsite (except for the walk-in sites). If your vehicle(s) do not fit, please park in front of the stone hut or in the parking area near the canoe launch area. Thankyou.
Ground shooting operations targeting deer
Control operations (ground shooting) targeting
deer are undertaken in this area. The
Park will remain open to visitors during operations.