Gorge Heritage Walk 

Mount Buffalo Road Mount Buffalo Victoria
Circuit
Nature Walks
2.5 km
1 hour
Grade 1: No bushwalking experience required. Flat even surface with no steps or steep sections. Suitable for wheelchair users who have someone to assist them. Walks no greater than 5km.
Grade 2: No bushwalking experience required. The track is hardened or compacted surface and may have a gentle hill section or sections and occasional steps. Walks no greater than 10km.
Grade 3: Suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections a rough surface and many steps. Walks up to 20km.
Grade 4: Bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may be long, rough and very steep. Directional signage may be limited.
Grade 5: Very experienced bushwalkers with specialised skills, including navigation and emergency first aid. Tracks are likely to be very rough, very steep and unmarked. Walks may be more than 20km.

Over 100 years ago, Alice Manfield, the daughter of local pioneer James Manfield gained the reputation as the popular 'Guide Alice'.

Alice was a mountain guide, amateur naturalist, chalet owner and photographer. Her pioneering work at Mount Buffalo from the 1890s to the 1930s led to her becoming a tourist attraction in her own right, and helped lead to the establishment of the Mount Buffalo National Park.

Starting near the stately Mount Buffalo Chalet, this loop walk revisits the scenic highlights of those early tours, with interpretive signs along the trail allowing you to see the area's history and natural beauty through the eyes of Guide Alice. Winding through woodlands of tall Alpine Ash and twisted snow gums, the trail passes rushing waterfalls and distinctive granite tors on its way to the highest vertical cliffs in Australia. Some of the most breathtaking views of Victoria's High Country! There are loads of places to spread the picnic rug, views at every turn and boulders perfect for scrambling and adventuring throughout so allow plenty of time for discovery and connection to the majestic surrounds.

Length: 2.5km
Duration: 1hr return

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