A family tradition of camping in the Victorian Alps

A family in Australia spent years visiting Mount Buffalo National Park in the Victorian Alps for an annual camping trip.

They traveled to the rugged mountain to hike, explore rock formations at Chalwell Galleries, and view the surrounding valleys from The Horn, which is the highest point of the mountain. The family faced various weather conditions during their trips, ranging from sunny days to blizzards and heavy rain.

Despite the harsh weather, they continued their tradition of staying in the area to experience the landscape. They visited Lake Catani, an artificial lake designed by engineer Carlo Catani in 1910, and explored the abandoned Mount Buffalo Chalet. The mountain has a long history, originally known as Tubbalunganer by the Mogullumbidj people before explorers renamed it in 1824. The mountain itself is estimated to be 420 million years old.

While the family eventually stopped their annual camping trips as their children grew older, the Mount Buffalo Chalet recently reopened on October 24 after being leased to Belgravia Outdoor Education.