Mount Buffalo

Mount Buffalo is a mountain plateau of the Australian Alps and is within the Mount Buffalo National Park in Victoria, Australia. It is located approximately 350 kilometres (220 mi) northeast of Melbourne. It is noted for its dramatic scenery.

Mount Buffalo
Buffalo Plateau
Mount Buffalo plateau as seen from below The Horn.
Highest point
Elevation1,723 m (5,653 ft)
Prominence743 m (2,438 ft)
Isolation34.79 km (21.62 mi)
Coordinates36°44′18″S 146°46′30″E
Geography
Mount Buffalo
Location in Victoria
CountryAustralia
StateVictoria
Protected areaMount Buffalo National Park
Parent rangeVictorian Alps, Great Dividing Range
Climbing
First ascentUnknown
Easiest routeRoad access up Mount Buffalo Road.

The summit of the highest peak of the plateau, known as The Horn, has an elevation of 1,723 metres (5,653 ft) AHD.

Mount Buffalo is managed by Parks Victoria.

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