Mount Donna Buang

Yarra Ranges National Park At an elevation of 1245 metres, Mt Donna Buang offers panoramic views over , the Yarra Valley, Dandenong and Cathedral Ranges, and the Alps. While on the mountain you can take in a rainforest experience and even walk through the tree tops at the spectacular Rainforest Gallery. In winter the mountain offers the closest and most accessible snow to Melbourne for family snow-play and tobogganing.

Walks (Times are estimates only. Allow more time if starting from the bottom or in inclement weather) 1. Mt Donna Buang to 10 Mile Picnic Area 1.2km, 30 minutes - Moderate 2. Mt Donna Buang to the Rainforest Gallery 3km, 1.5 hours - Moderate/Hard 3. Mt Donna Buang to Mt Boobyalla 2.5km, 1.5 hours - Moderate 4. Mt Donna Buang return via Mt and 10 Mile 6km, 3 hours - Moderate Eastern Yellow Robin Mt Donna Buang summit Rainforest Gallery The summit features a lookout tower which is 21 metres high and gives panoramic views across This beautiful site features a 40 metre long the park and way beyond. It is also a popular observation platform (one of only three of its type picnic area and starting point for walks on the in ) which takes you into the rainforest mountain. canopy 15 metres above the ground. A 350 metre long elevated walkway takes you through the In winter the summit area turns to snow play and Rainforest Gallery where you will see magnificent three toboggan runs are opened. Toboggan hire 65 metre tall old growth Mountain Ash trees, and hot food available at the summit gate during ancient Myrtle Beech trees (many of which are the snow season. 300 to 400 years old), ferns, mosses and other Car parking is available at the summit through the plants that make up this damp and diverse day, however the summit gate is locked in the rainforest environment. There are several viewing evening and when there is snow. At these times spots along the walkway where you can pause car parking is available at the gate and the summit and enjoy the sounds of Cement Creek flowing can be accessed by a 300 metre walk along the past on its journey to the Yarra River. road. How to get there Mountain Drive From Melbourne follow the As you drive towards the summit, watch out for through Lilydale turning right onto the Warburton Superb Lyrebirds which can often be seen Highway. After the Warburton township follow the foraging on the roadside, particularly in the cooler signs left up Mount Donna Buang to the months. Take time to admire views of Warburton Rainforest Gallery, 10 Mile Picnic Area and the Mt and the Yarra Valley from the vantage points Donna Buang summit. located along the way.

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