Donna Buang
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 Mt Donna Buang
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| Resort Summary | |
| Resort Name | Donna Buang |
| Location | {{{location}}} |
| Resort Altitude | 1,250 metres. |
| Winter Season | |
| Terrain | Overall: Beginner: Intermediate: Advanced: |
| Lift System | None. |
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| Lowest Lift | |
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| Avg Snowfall | |
| Terrain Parks | None. |
| Snow Sports | Toboganning, snow shoeing, extended snow walks. |
| Facilities | Lookout tower, public shelter, public toilets, seasonal caravan kiosk. |
| Nearest Town | Warburton, 20 km. |
| Other | |
| Lift Pass | |
| Adult 5 Day | $ |
| Adult 1 Day | $ |
| Child 5 Day | $ |
| Child 1 Day | $ |
- Overview
No skiing or boarding here - it is a snowplay only destination, but very close to Melbourne. Doesn't get a lot of snow but a good place to take kids to see it for the first time after a lower elevation snowfall.
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Location
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- ski.com.au Driving Map (PDF 327KB)
Pros
Closest snow to Melbourne.
Cons
Unreliable snow.
Contacts
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Planning
Getting There
From Melbourne, take the Maroondah Highway (B 360) to Lilydale and the Warburton Highway (B 380) to Warburton. At the eastern end of town turn onto the Acheron Way (C 507). Continue to the junction with the Donna Buang Road (C 505). This is a toll road when there is decent snow. The road is sealed all the way to the summit area carpark.
Accommodation
On Mountain
None.
Off Mountain
At Warburton, Yarra Junction or Marysville.
Equipment Hire
Tobaggans can be hired from a handful of shops down in Warburton and Narbethong and occasionally on the mountain.
Resort Facilities
A large, but rather grotty shelter, a toilet block and an enormous fire tower with a curious double helix staircase. That's it.
Getting Around
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Parking
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Activities
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Dining
A public shelter is open all year round, a caravan often sells food and drink in the snow season.
Bars & Entertainment
Gosh no, look off mountain.
Ride Guide
Beginner Areas
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Groomed Runs
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Off Piste
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Out of Bounds
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Cross Country
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Parks & Pipes
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Bumps
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Powder Zones
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Sheltered Runs
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Snowplay
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Other
Weather
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Geography
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History
A small ski village existed prior to World War II. Some was burnt in the Black Friday fires of 1939, most of the rest was dismantled and moved to other resorts, (notably Mt Buller) after the war. One ruined lodge remains in the trees at the base of a former ski run.
Resources
Maps
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