Upper Buckle (Lysterfield Park)

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Upper Buckle (Lysterfield Park)

Accessible via the Lower Buckle trail, the short twisting single track of Upper Buckle packs plenty of punch for riders looking to improve their skills.

Upper Buckle mountain bike trail is 0.70km and rated Grade C-more difficult (blue square)

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Upper Buckle (Lysterfield Park)

Upper Buckle (Lysterfield Park)

Need to know

Upper 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 horses
  • No dogs allowed

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.

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.

Notification of Deer Control Program

Lysterfield Park (northern conservation zone) will be closed while ground shooting operations targeting deer are undertaken. Park closures will apply to affected areas overnight, between the hours of 4.00 pm and 8.00 am on a number of nights between 1 October 2025 and 13 December 2025.

For reasons of public safety, the affected park area will be inaccessible during these nights. When control is taking place, signage will be posted at all main access gates. For your safety please observe the signage during this time and do not enter the reserve.

Please see the attahed map of the control area.

For more information about the program please visit this link or call 13 19 63. 

Attachments: Control Area LNCZ (470KB)

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