Lakeside Walk (Mount Buffalo National Park)

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Lakeside Walk (Mount Buffalo National Park)

The Lakeside circuit walk winds around Lake Catani and through a variety of alpine landscapes. To the north the track skirts below the dam wall and crosses Eurobin Creek. For those stopping by to enjoy the picnic and barbeque facilities at the Lakeside day visitor areas, it is an easy short walk that the whole family can enjoy.

How to get there

Lakeside Walk (Mount Buffalo National Park)

Facilities

Carpark

Toilets

Need to know

Lakeside Walk (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, cats, pets allowed
No camping
No bicycles
Management vehicle only

Warnings

Water hazards
Submerged obstacles

Shallow water
Terrain hazards
Slippery rocks

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.

Deer Control (ground shooting) operation underway

Deer control is being undertaken in this park from October 2021 to June 2022. Some localised access restrictions may apply. Find out more about this program at https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/projects/deer-and-feral-animal-control-in-response-to-bushfire 

Walking track - Improvement Works

Parks Victoria staff will be undertakng walking track maintenance works, you will see materials stored on location for this purpose.

There will be numerous large bags containing crushed rock for track resurfacing and building materials to assist with the building of steps.

These works will be occuring during the summer of 2021 and 2022 and Autumn of 2022.

Walking tracks effected.

1. The Horn

2. Back Wall

3. Dickson Falls.

Contractors will be onsite over the same period replacing damaged bridges on walkings tracks during this same period.