IUCN Management Category No information

Biogeographical Province Geographical Location Lat. 36°35'-48'S; Long. 146°41'-53'E.

Date and History of Establishment 1898.

Area 31,000 ha.

Land Tenure National Park (public land).

Altitude 300-1,723 m.

Physical Features The bulky granitic massif of Mount Buffalo with its great variety of granite landforms is the basis to the park. Features include sheer granite rock walls, waterfalls and weathered granite tors. The lower sedimentary slopes of the plateau are also included in the park.

Climate No information

Vegetation Extensive area of a variety of open-forests dominated by many Eucalyptus spp., including a large area of montane tall open-forest dominated by Eucalyptus delegatensis; also maany sub-alpine heathlands, grasslands and sphagnum bogs. Rare Victorian plant spp. include Acacia phlebophylla, Baeckea crenatifolia and Eucalyptus mitchelliana (all 3 endemic to the park) plus Agrostis australiensis, Agrostis meionectes, Deyeuxia contracta, Poa clivicola, Pratia gelida, Rulingia pannosa etc.

Fauna Records of Dasyurus maculatus.

Cultural Heritage No information

Local Human Population No information

Visitors and Visitor Facilities No information

Scientific Research and Facilities Study of landforms and associated soils and vegetation. Palaeonenvironmental studies. Geological survey. Various projects on flora and fauna. Visitor use survey.

Conservation Value No information

Conservation Management National Parks Act 1975.

Management Constraints No information

Staff Sixteen.

Budget No information

Local Addresses

Ranger-in-Charge, Mount Buffalo National Park, Mount Buffalo, Victoria, Australia 3745.

References

None listed

Date July 1981.