Lower Buckle (Lysterfield Park)

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Lower Buckle (Lysterfield Park)

Ride the fast, flowing single track of the Lower Buckle. Perfect for riders wanting to practice their mountain biking skills.

The trail weaves through tall eucalypt forests and has plenty of obstacles to get your blood pumping.

Continue along the Upper Buckle for a longer ride.

Lower Buckle mountain bike trail is 5.10km and rated Grade C-more difficult (blue square)

How to get there

Lower Buckle (Lysterfield Park)

Lower Buckle (Lysterfield Park)

Need to know

Lower Buckle (Lysterfield 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 horses

Warnings

  • Other warnings
    • Trees may fall take care
    • Limbs may fall take care
  • Terrain hazards
    • Uneven ground

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.

Mountain Bike Trail Network - partially closed

Lysterfield Park and Churchill National Park have reopened following significant storm damage. Please note, some mountain bike trails remain closed due to storm damage. 
These include Trail Mix, Lower Buckle south of Lamberts Track, Buckle Down, Follow Me, and State Mountain Bike Course. Works will continue on these trails to make them safe in the coming weeks. 

All other trails are now open for riding!

Happy and safe riding.

Some barbeques not in operation

Parks Victoria is carrying out inspections in all of our barbecues in our parks. Following these inspections, some barbecues have been temporarily closed until they can be attended by a licenced contractor. We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused.
Visitor safety is our top priority and we advise people to please not to use any barbecue facilities that have been closed. We expect the impacted barbecues to reopen in the coming weeks.

Equestrian Trail - partially closed

Lysterfield Park and Churchill National Park have reopened following significant storm damage. Please note that the Lysterfield Equestrain Trail remains partially closed, from Reservoir Road to Horsewood Road. Works will continue on this trail to make it safe in the coming weeks.

Happy and safe riding.

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