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.
The closure of Reservoir Road adds an additional 3kms each way for walks to Mt McLeod, Rocky Creek, Eagle Point and Og Gog & McGog.
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.
The following Parks will have some areas closed while aerial shooting operations are undertaken. Popular visitor sites, walking trails and campgrounds are generally excluded from treatment areas and will remain open to visitors. More information and maps with details on access restrictions be posted here in the coming weeks. Please check the Change of Conditions listing prior to arrival for up to date information.
11-15 Nov 2024
· Alpine National Park (Eastern Alps, Ingeegoodbee, Tingaringy & Tom Groggin)
· Snowy River National Park (north)
18-22 Nov 2024
· Alpine National Park (Bogong High Plains, Mt Bogong, Feathertop & Dinner Plain/Dargo High Plains)
9-13 Dec
· Snowy River National Park (south)
· Croajingolong National Park
· Cape Conran Coastal Park
3-7 Feb 2025
· Alpine National Park (Bogong High Plains, Mt Bogong, Feathertop)
· Mt Buffalo National Park
· Mt Mittamatite Regional Park
· Wabba Wilderness Park
· Burrowa-Pine Mountain National Park
10-14 Feb 2024
· Alpine National Park (Eastern Alps, Ingeegoodbee, Tingaringy & Tom Groggin)
· Snowy River National Park (north)
3-7 Mar 2025
· Alpine National Park (Bogong High Plains, Mt Bogong, Feathertop & Dinner Plain/Dargo High Plains)
For more information on Parks Victoria's deer control program visit this link.
Lake Catani campground has two distinct seasons in which camping is permitted:
Summer camping period - bookings required
Summer camping is available from the Friday before Melbourne Cup Day in November until May 1st.
Winter camping - no bookings required
Winter camping is available from the Friday before Kings Birthday long weekend in June until the end of August. During winter Lake Catani Campground is only accessible by skiing, snowshoeing or walking the 2 kms from the gate on Mt Buffalo Road. During winter facilities are limited to a pit toilet, the Stone Hut and firepits. For more information on winter camping refer to the Mt Buffalo winter visitor guide.
Campground CLOSED
Lake Catani Campground is closed for camping from May 1st until the Friday before Kings Birthday and from August 31st until the Friday before Melbourne Cup Day. Penalties apply for camping during these periods at Lake Catani Campground.
Remote hike-in camping sites
Remote hike-in campsites at Mt McLeod and Rocky Creek remain open year round. There are limited sites at each location and bookings are made online.
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.