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Mount Buller, often called Buller by locals, is an alpine village and ski resort around 250 km northeast of Melbourne. In winter, the mountain contained 263 ha of terrain for skiers and snowboarders, satisfying a wide range of skiers, from total beginners to ultra-advanced. In summer, Mount Buller has rapidly expanded from just an 'off season' to a significant destination for hiking and mountain biking, with more to come.
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In summer, it is possible to hike or drive up to the Mount Buller Summit, which offers incredible views across the Mount Buller Area.
Starting at the top of the paved section of Summit Road, the Summit Nature Walk offers great views of the area on a dedicated path. The trail is quite easy, but has stairs and steeper parts at times. The Summit itself is very steep, and proves a challenge to walk up.
The Gnome Roam is a fun guided train around the Village for kids, starting and ending at the Clock Tower in the Village Square. Download the Mount Buller Walks app to get an audio tour of the route.
National Alpine Museum of Australia
The National Alpine Museum houses around 25,000 pieces of alpine memorabilia on Level 1 of Alpine Central.
Starting on Stirling Road and going up Athlete's Walk, the Sculpture Walk is a series of sculptures, which can be accessed year-round. Again, use the Mount Buller Walks app for a guided tour.
Enjoy a movie at Australia's highest cinema with movies for young children to adults, check the timetable on the website for information.
The Buller Air Zone, located on Level 2 in the Alpine Central building, is an indoor trampoline park including five high-performance trampoline, a large inflatable air bag, a bouldering wall and a rock climbing wall.
Australian Sleddog Tours offers an enjoyable experience enjoying the scenery of Mount Buller. Book in as early as possible, as it gets very busy.
Delicious burgers near the Bourke Street Express lift and George's Ski Hire. Can get busy quickly, as the area it is in is not very large.
Serves great Italian food, with a wide pizza and pasta menu.
The Whitt serves 'modern Australian-style cooking with a European flair', according to its website, and is a good option for families as it has a games room. Book early, as it gets very busy, and some days are reserved for Ski Club of Victoria members.
Within the Enzian Hotel, this hidden gem has a modern menu within a wonderful Austrian lodge atmosphere.
The Duck Inn offers a variety of food for all ages, and an extensive drinks menu. It is quite far away from much of the Village, so either use the shuttle service or prepare for a long walk.
Pub-style food for all ages.
On-mountain Italian food, with a great view of the slopes. You can walk to it in good visibility, as it is not too far from the Village, but expect food waits of over 30 minutes unless you arrive early.
Enjoy a variety of snacks and meals while admiring the view of the mountain. Koflers does get busy quick, so arrive and order early, or sit outside in what is a better view, but frigid.
Offers drinks, a variety of snacks, and hot dogs. Not as busy as some of the other on-mountain locations, however is not always open.
Inside, Spurs offers mainly café food, with a variety of options for lunch. Outside, Spurs operates a smokehouse, with an American-style menu. With beautiful views of the mountain inside and out, Spurs is a licensed venue with a bar. Despite its popularity, especially with day trippers, Spurs rarely gets full due to a massive seating capacity.
Large bar with music as well as dining options.
Moosehead serves a series of drinks, including whisky, as well as snacks and live music on Saturday nights.
Buller Central offers small, cheaper hotel rooms in the middle of the Village, and is close to the Bourke Street Express lift and many dining options.
Schuss Ski Club is one of the many ski lodges on Mount Buller, which are all somewhat similar. Small bedrooms sleeping 2-4 people are on offer, with communal facilities such as bathrooms, lounge rooms and kitchens. Lodges such as Schuss are much cheaper than booking apartments, however they are not for you if you want private facilities.
Offers a wide variety of private accommodation scattered on and off the mountain. Especially in busy periods, their options get booked out very quickly, with repeat customers getting prioritised.
Pension Grimus is steeped in Mt Buller local history, founded by Hans Grimus, an Austrian immigrant and former director of Orange Lifts. Pension Grimus offers hotel rooms and apartment and plays host to Kaptains Restaurant (named after Grimus's dog Kaptain), a restaurant that serves excellent food.
Arlberg, with a great ski-in ski-out location at the top of Bourke Street, offers a variety of motel-like rooms and large family apartments with views of the ski fields.
More expensive option with full apartments, as well as a spa. The hotel offers studio, one, two, three or four bedroom apartments, and is ski-in ski-out.
The Chalet contains pool, spa, sauna and gym facilities, and offers studio, one and two bedroom apartments. Due to its size and price, it's often available when other options are fully booked.
Buller Grocer is the only supermarket in the Village, and sells normal supermarket products, with a focus on food. It is expensive, so it is advised to bring some food with you if possible.
Buller Sports, on the mountain and in Mansfield, offers equipment hire for skis and snowboards, and wheel chain hire, a necessity as all cars on the mountain, including off the Village, must have wheel chains, and 2WD vehicles almost always need to use chains.
Another ski hire location, Grimus Ski Centre also has a shop where you can buy gloves, goggles, helmets and other ski equipment. They also have a tuning centre and a 'ski depot', where ski equipment can be stored securely.
Snowfox offers designer skiwear for men and women, and a variety of alpine homewares and toys. Snowfox is very expensive, so be prepared to pay.
The ski and snowboard school offers ski and snowboard lessons for all ages. The School offers private lessons, and the following programs: Bunyips, for 3-6 years old, Buller Kids, for 7-14 years old, and teens and adult group lessons for beginners and intermediate skiers.
Mirimbah store is the last place to get fuel before entering Mount Buller, so it is essential to stop here to refill if necessary. The Store also sells alpine diesel, which is a must for diesel vehicles.
By bus
As explained above, the road up to Mount Buller is difficult to drive, so taking a bus can be preferable if you are not confident with driving the road, or do not drive at all.
By air
There are some companies that offer helicopter trips to Mount Buller from Melbourne, such as Microflite and Mile High, however these are expensive and are often cancelled or delayed due to wind or…
To get around the Mount Buller village, there are free village bus services available for you to catch to allow you to reach the slopes from different points such as Chamois, Village Plaza, Ski School and Bourke Street.
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