Cathedral-Hump Track, Mount Buffalo, Victoria

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start At the intersection of Cathedral - Hump Track & Mount Buffalo Road (-36.7553969,146.7908904)
Mode Car
Directions From , East Wangaratta.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Cathedral - Hump Track & Mount Buffalo Road Start heading along Cathedral - Hump Track (a walking track). There is a car park (about 7 m back from the start). Find the toilet at the start. After 910 m pass the "The Hump" (7 m on your left).
	Continue another 55 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 970 m to get back to the start.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Cathedral-Hump Track, Mount Buffalo, Victoria

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	1.9 km
Time	30 min to 45 min

Quality of track	Formed track, with some branches and other obstacles (3/6)
Gradient	Very steep (4/6)
Signage	Minimal directional signs (4/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather	Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one 0 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	0 m	[toilet]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Falls Creek Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
  
  Saturday 27 July
  
  1°C
  Snow showers.
  95% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 700 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm. Possible small hail in the evening. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwesterly in the early afternoon then tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 8 and 15.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Sunday 28 July
  
  -7°C → -2°C
  Snow shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow possible above 600 metres. Possible small hail. Patches of morning frost in the west. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 4 and 12.
  
  Monday 29 July
  
  -7°C → 0°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning, mainly in the north. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 700 metres. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 3 and zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 6 and 13.
  
  Tuesday 30 July
  
  -5°C → 1°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Slight chance of a shower in the south, near zero chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1100 metres. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 1 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 15.
  
  Wednesday 31 July
  
  -6°C → 1°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Thursday 1 August
  
  -4°C → 2°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Friday 2 August
  
  -4°C → 3°C
  Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

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