ABOUT BULLER

About Buller The Village Winter Summer Getting Here All About Mt Buller Click to enlarge Situated within the south-eastern section of Alpine National Park, the village of Mt Buller is Australia's largest, and Victoria's most popular, ski resort. It is located 248 km north-east of Melbourne via the Melba, Goulburn Valley and Maroondah Highways, and 48 km east of Mansfield along a steep, winding and picturesque road lined with mountain ash. The carpark is situated below the village which is 1600 m above sea-level. You can take a chairlift from here right to the middle of the ski runs or partake of the over-snow shuttle service to the village.Situated within the south-eastern section of Alpine National Park, the village of Mt Buller is Australia's largest, and Victoria's most popular, ski resort. It is located 248 km north-east of Melbourne via the Melba, Goulburn Valley and Maroondah Highways, and 48 km east of Mansfield along a steep, winding and picturesque road lined with mountain ash There are 263 hectares of skiable terrain with over 80 km of groomed trails, varying in character from the gentle to the fast , with tree runs, cliff drops and rugged ridges, a lifted vertical drop of 405 metres and a longest run of 2.5 km. 45% of the runs are of intermediate difficulty with 25% for beginners and 30% for the advanced. 9 km of cross-country trails are available from the village. They join Mt Buller (1804 m ) to Mt Stirling (1753 m). The average snowfall of 1.5 metres is enhanced, when necessary, by one of Australia's biggest snow-making systems. The resort is open all year round and is a growing attraction in summer, offering activities such as mountain biking, four-wheel driving, a day spa facility, a sports centre, hiking, bushwalking, events, festivals, abseiling, fly fishing, horseriding, kayaking and white-water rafting. Heath, mosslands and herbfields dominate on the summits with snow gums and alpine ash further down and, in the valleys, manna and peppermint gums. There are wombats, bush rats and a range of birdlife (crimson rosellas, honeyeaters, gang-gang cockatoos and flame robins) on the upper plains. Photos © Mt Buller/Bill Bachman/Mark Ashkanasy Click to enlarge The Village The Mount Buller Village has everything you need for your great snow holiday. Explore the gift shops or grab the latest ski or snowboard gear from one of the many boutiques. Catch up with a fried at one of the many warm and friendly bars and cafe's. Pick up some film, your daily newspaper or some fresh vegies at the Supermarket. The FREE Village shuttle runs seven days a week during winter stopping at clearly marked pick up points around the village. Information on Dining, entertainment, transport, lift and lessons is available every day at the Clock Tower Information Centre located right in the Village Square. Village of the Village Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge © Mt Buller/Mark Ashkanasy/Matt Darby/   Village Map   Click on the map below to view a map of the village area. Winter on Mt Buller Mt Buller has 263 hectares of skiable terrain serviced by a network of 25 lifts capable of moving over 40,000 people per hour. With over 80km's of groomed trails, the mountain offers a greater variety of runs than any other Victorian ski field. You'll also find fresh snow more often on Mt Buller thanks to the extensive snowmaking system, which is the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere covering over 70 Hectares of groomed trails Summer on Mt Buller While Mt Buller is best known as a Winter Resort it also is the perfect Summer escape offering breathtaking scenery and a range of exciting activities. Hike or bushwalk and take in the incredible High Country scenery, local flora and fauna. Cruise along or blaze downhill on one of the many mountain bike trails Explore the awesome 4WD tracks in the region around Mt Buller and Mt Stirling How to get Here Getting to Mt Buller is easy. Just 3 hours drive, 248km's north east of Melbourne, Mt Buller is the most accessible major alpine resort in Australia. You can drive, or take one of the many regular or charter buses that come up to the mountain.   The scenery on the way is well worth taking your time to see and enjoy. If you're travelling during the winter season (June - October), remember to pick up chains along the way. You pay your resort entry (winter only) at Mirimbah where you will be advised of road conditions. Follow the well maintained sealed road up the hill and enjoy the many spectacular alpine views. In winter you will be met at the car parks by an attendant who will show you where to park. The 4WD over snow vehicles then meet you and take you to where you are staying on the mountain. So easy, no walking, no lugging gear. If you prefer you can leave the car in the valley. Mansfield Mt Buller Bus Lines provide regular services from Mansfield, Merrijig and Mirimbah, all co-ordinated through to your lodge. This means no chain hire and no mountain driving. to Mt Buller    to Mt Buller