Tag Archives: Mount Buffalo National Park

The Monolith – Echo Point – The Gorge – Lake Catani Walking Track

Wednesday 6/04/2022   Park Office Carpark – Monolith Walk – The Monolith – Echo Point – The Gorge – Lake Catani Walking Track – Lake Catani Campground

                                             Mount Buffalo National Park, VICTORIA

                                             Taungurung Country

                                     

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

Starting opposite the National Parks Office near Lake Catani, this walk takes you up through the forest towards a huge granite boulder known as The Monolith. Although there is no access to the summit, there is a  great view back towards Lake Catani from its base.

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Mount Buffalo Road (at 700m) – The Big Walk – Mackeys Lookout – Marriott’s Lookout – Reeds Lookout – Wilkinsons Lookout – Pulpit Rock Lookout

Tuesday 5/04/2022   Mount Buffalo Road (at 700m) – The Big Walk – Mackeys Lookout  – Marriott’s Lookout – Reeds Lookout – Wilkinsons Lookout – Pulpit Rock Lookout – Falls Lookout – Bents Lookout – The Gorge Carpark

                                       Mount Buffalo National Park, VICTORIA

                                       Taungurung Country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

With our travelling companions Beth and Pablo needing to head home after lunch, Sue and I grabbed the opportunity to walk The Big Track one way. Pablo having raced over it’s full length on Sunday, suggested we skip the less interesting lower section which we did.

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Cathedral Hump Track Carpark – The Hump – The Leviathon – Torpedo Rock

Tuesday 5/04/2022   Cathedral Hump Track Carpark – The Hump (1680m) – The Leviathon – Torpedo Rock

                                       Mount Buffalo National Park, VICTORIA

                                       Taungurung Country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

After summiting The Horn we walked the track to the summit of The Hump. The Rocky climb to the top ends with a series of massive granite tors with ladders to the summit. Again fantastic views from the top, especially to the neighbouring Cathedral and more distantly The Horn.

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The Horn

Tuesday 5/04/2022   Mount Buffalo Carpark – The Horn Track – The Horn (1723m)

                                       Mount Buffalo National Park, VICTORIA

                                       Taungurung Country

Participants: Stephen Davies (Photos, Report), Sue Davies

A very short but steep walk to the highest point in Buffalo National Park. Pablo, having finished Sunday’s 42km Buffalo Stampede in 4 hours 48 minutes was in great discomfort with every step. He was forced to kind of hobble his way along.

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