Mollison Galleries Hike (14.8km)

The Mollison Galleries hike is a 14.8-kilometre return walk through some of the lesser-known corners of Mount Buffalo National Park. Set within the broad expanse of the Buffalo Plateau, this Grade 3 trail offers a mix of terrain and scenery that captures the quiet beauty of Victoria’s alpine region. The journey typically takes around six hours to complete and is well signposted throughout, making it suitable for hikers with a moderate level of experience and fitness.

Beginning at the Reservoir day visitor area, the walk initially retraces the road you drove in on until it reaches the start of Mount McLeod Track. After a short 300-metre stretch, a clearly marked turnoff leads you westward, away from the road and into a more remote part of the park. The track meanders through groves of snow gums and tall alpine ash, across granite-strewn clearings and open plains. As you follow the route toward Five Acre Plains, it’s worth taking the detours to Og Gog Magog and Eagle Point. These rocky vantage points offer sweeping views across the surrounding peaks and the undulating plateau.

Beyond Eagle Point, the trail continues across the wide open stretch of the Mollison Plain, where the sense of space and quiet can be quite striking. Eventually, you’ll reach the trail’s western extent at Mollison Galleries—a cluster of weathered granite outcrops perched above the Buffalo River Valley. This is a natural place to pause, take in the shifting light on the rocks, and appreciate the layered landscape below.

The return leg follows much of the same route, but with a twist. Instead of retracing every step, the track branches before Og Gog Magog and heads along a less-travelled path. This section connects with the Rocky Creek 4WD track, which you follow northwards past a formation known as Devil’s Couch. From here, the trail gently loops back toward the Reservoir, offering one last chance to savour the changing textures of bushland, rock, and alpine plain before the circuit comes to a close.

This is a walk that rewards those who enjoy the quieter trails, with moments of stillness, shifting alpine light, and the simple pleasure of walking through a landscape that feels both expansive and intimate.