You'll need at least 3 days to take in the best of the Buchan Valley.
Discover some of the lesser known highlights around the northern section of the Snowy River National Park and high country. Ensure you depart Buchan with a full tank of fuel, as places to fill up are limited.
Follow the Buchan in 2 Days itinerary, then read on for more adventures deep into the rugged wilderness.
Buchan in 2 Days
Take in the best of the Buchan township and the southern reaches of magnificent Snowy River National Park.
DAY 3: THE NORTHERN SNOWY
BUCHAN – TULLOCH ARD GORGE
44 mins | 41km
Make sure you’ve packed food your day exploring the north, as you won't pass any eateries on this route. Head north on the Gelantipy Rd. It’s well worth stopping at beautiful W Tree Falls, 20km out of town on the left side of the road. Amidst perfumed bush you’ll find the 20m waterfall where water cascades down two tiers to the bottom.
Onwards to the Tulloch Ard Gorge Walk. The 3.2km, 1 hour return walk passes through tall mountain grey gum forest. The rocky path has steep sections. The end-point is a viewing platform, affording gob-smacking views over mountain ranges and a deep gorge, cut by the mighty Snowy River. Eyes peeled for lyrebirds scurrying in the undergrowth and wedge-tailed eagles circling overhead.
TULLOCH ARD GORGE – KAROONDA PARK
22 min | 14km
Get your Man-From-Snowy-River on with a horse trail ride at Karoonda Park. Seriously – they'll even provide a Driza Bone if the weather calls for it. Atop your trusty steed, trot and gallop around the Karoonda property through bush and creek crossings, spotting wildlife and spectacular views over the Snowy River. There’s also fuel and a small convenience store.
OPTION 1: North
KAROONDA PARK – SUGGAN BUGGAN VIA SELDOM SEEN
1:10 hrs | 53km
At Brumby, turn left off the Gelantipy Rd onto Lookout Track to Seldom Seen (suitable for 4x4s only). The detour rewards with spectacular 360 degree panoramas over the immense mountain ranges of the High Country.
Your journey ends at Suggan Buggan, a ghost town in the remote wilderness near the border of NSW. Surrounded by beautiful alpine scenery, an historic slab and shingle schoolhouse still stands today. Built in 1865 by Edward O’Rourke, an early holder of the Suggan-Buggan run, the schoolhouse was for O’Rourke’s children. The tutor was accommodated in the tiny room at one end of the building.
If you want to stay for the night and continue your exploration of Snowy River National Park the next day, there is a campground at Wulgulmerang Recreation Reserve, or at Suggan Buggan Creek.
Return to Buchan (1:17 hrs, 78km)
OPTION 2: East
KAROONDA PARK – LITTLE RIVER FALLS & GORGE
29 min | 28km
Keep a lookout for the Little River car park on the right side of McKillops Rd. From the parking area, walk over the bridge and take the walking track off the side. It’s a moderately easy walk to the Little River Falls. For those with energy reserves and a good level of fitness, you can take the steep descent to the base of the falls.
Back behind the wheel, continue north for 3km until you reach the Little River Gorge Track on your right. There’s a carpark a short distance ahead.
Prepare to be amazed as you look over the Little River Gorge. You can’t be blamed for experiencing a bit of vertigo – at 600m deep, it is Victoria’s deepest gorge. A short but steep 800m return track gets you to the viewing platform where you can binge on the stunning views. Little by name, but certainly not by nature.
Return to Buchan (1 hour; 67km).
