Cresta Valley Day Visitor Area (Mount Buffalo National Park)

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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.

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Cresta Valley Day Visitor Area (Mount Buffalo National Park)

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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

None applicable
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.

Mount Buffalo Snow Report 24.07.25

Mount Buffalo National Park Snow, Road, and Weather Daily Report
Time: 09:00 hrs Date: Thursday 24^th July 2025

Current conditions

Fresh snow		Snow cover	Temperature			Dingo Dell Day Shelter
Light dusting of snow		Good	0°C @ Mt Buffalo Park Office			Today the Dingo Dell Day Shelter will be open for day use. THE café is CLOSED.

Tobogganing			Status	Condition				Groomed date
Dingo Dell – elevation 1420m			Open	Fair				19/7/25
Cresta Valley - elevation 1480m			Open	Good				9/7/25
	No toboggan rental available on Mt Buffalo this year. Rental available in Porepunkah, Bright, Myrtleford & Ovens

Snowshoe Trails (Marked with snowshoe signs)			Status	Condition
Dingo Dell – 1.5 kms return			Open	Fair
Sentinel – 1.5 km return			Open	Good
Cresta Valley – 2kms return			Open	Good

Cross Country Trails			Status	Condition				Groomed date
Beginners Loop			Open	Good				9/7/25
Bogong Plain			Open	Fair				9/7/25
The Horn Road			Open	Good				9/7/25

Vehicle chains			Status
To be carried			Yes
Currently being fitted			Yes – From Dingo Dell Chain Bay				Please adhere to the chain fitting signage on the mountain.

	Weather forecast for Falls Creek, Northeast (most like Mt Buffalo):
	Comments: N/A
Interpreting the Snow Conditions Toboggan Slopes Excellent – good deep cover with fresh surface Very Good – good deep cover Good – good cover, may have wet areas and or holes to soil Fair – mostly covered but could be wet, holes and other hazards Poor – patchy cover, wet, holes and other hazards Snow play – enough snow for scraping together a small snow creature and some snowballs Sightseeing – patches of snow to look at No snow – time to go hiking					Interpreting the Snow Conditions Cross Country Ski Trails and Snowshoe Trails Excellent - good deep cover with fresh surface Very Good - good deep cover Good - complete cover with occasional obstacle Fair - mostly continuous snow cover with some obstacles Poor - mostly continuous snow cover with numerous obstacles Patchy - patchy cover, insufficient for skiing or snowshoeing Closed - time to go kayaking

View the Dingo Dell and Cresta Valley Snowcams

https://www.ski.com.au/snowcams/australia/vic/buffalo/buffalo1.html or

https://visitmountbuffalo.com.au/snow-updates/

Mt Buffalo Weather Station

The Mt Buffalo Parks Victoria office has a weather station on the roof (elevation 1320m). For current weather conditions and forecasting download the Davis WeatherLink app. Set Mt Buffalo Parks Office in your favourites. The Mt Porepunkah Fire Tower is the next closest Davis weather station to Mt Buffalo.

General Information for Winter Visitors

It remains a requirement to carry snow chains in all vehicles, for any vehicle passing through the Park entrance. This includes visitors who are wanting to visit Lady Bath, Eurobin or Rollason’s Falls.

There is no entry fee to visit Mt Buffalo National Park.

Mt Buffalo has three seasonal road closures. These are The Horn Road from Cresta Valley, Reservoir Road and the Lake Catani Road. These roads close on the Thursday after Kings Birthday in June and re-open on 15^th September, if road conditions allow.

The Lake Catani Campground is open for winter camping from the Friday before Kings Birthday long weekend until August 31. Limited facilities - drop toilet only. Walk in/ski in only. No booking required.

Refer to the Parks Victoria Mt Buffalo National Park webpage for more information on winter activities.

If you would like to receive the Mt Buffalo Snow Report email tomas.sanchez@parks.vic.gov.au

Mt Buffalo Snow Reports are also posted on the Parks Victoria Mt Buffalo web page – click the tab ‘!This area has reported issues’. https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/mount-buffalo-national-park

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.

For more information about deer control to protect biodiversity, please visit this link.