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MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
VICTORIA · AUSTRALIA · OCEANIA
The Horn
Also known as Mount Buffalo, Buffalo Peak, Buffalo Plateau, The Hump
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ELEVATIONNot verified
PROMINENCENot verified
TYPEMountain
COUNTRYAustralia
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AT A GLANCE
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MOUNTAIN KNOWLEDGE
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Updated 2 October 2026. Explore the sources with each section, and check current local advice before travel.
About this mountain
Parks Victoria identifies The Horn as the highest point of Mount Buffalo in Victoria.
- Country
Australia
- Name
The Horn
Sources & scope
Parks Victoria has a dedicated exact-feature page for The Horn, identifies it as Mount Buffalo's highest point, and links a map point at -36.776374, 146.764557, about 0.235 km from the recorded point. Parks Victoria reports 1,723 m, conflicting with the recorded 1,704 m; the guide therefore suppresses elevation and prominence. recorded alternate names are also not shown because the official source treats Mount Buffalo as the containing plateau/park context rather than an alternate name for The Horn.
- The Horn ↗Parks Victoria · checked 02/10/2026
Access & planning
- Route
Parks Victoria describes the Horn Track from Horn Picnic Area as 800 m and 45 minutes return; check current conditions before travel.
- Access
Parks Victoria says Horn Road is unsealed and closed in winter or after heavy rain; check current notices before travel.
- Hazards
Horn Road conditions can change with winter weather and heavy rain; recheck Parks Victoria notices.
Sources & scope
Current Parks Victoria exact-feature guidance checked 2026-10-02. This is not a guarantee of present availability; visitors must recheck change-of-condition notices.
Current Parks Victoria wording checked 2026-10-02. No access permission beyond the stated road conditions is inferred.
- The Horn ↗Parks Victoria · checked 02/10/2026
Geology & landscape
Parks Victoria describes The Horn as perched on granite cliffs among large boulders.
Sources & scope
Exact-feature land-manager description only; no age, unit, or genetic interpretation.
- The Horn ↗Parks Victoria · checked 02/10/2026
Nature & wildlife
A detailed species list is not available for this mountain yet.
- Ecology
Parks Victoria describes Snow Gums at The Horn and Australian Kestrels feeding on Bogong Moths there at sunset.
Sources & scope
Exact-feature Parks Victoria description; no abundance, permanence, breeding, or conservation status is inferred.
- The Horn ↗Parks Victoria · checked 02/10/2026
Safety & conditions
- Access
Parks Victoria says Horn Road is unsealed and closed in winter or after heavy rain; check current notices before travel.
- Hazards
Horn Road conditions can change with winter weather and heavy rain; recheck Parks Victoria notices.
Sources & scope
Current Parks Victoria wording checked 2026-10-02. No access permission beyond the stated road conditions is inferred.
- The Horn ↗Parks Victoria · checked 02/10/2026
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PLANNING COVERAGE
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PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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