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 Driving in your own car or a hire car is a great way to get to Mt Buller. It's only a short 3-hour drive from Melbourne via the Hume Highway or Maroondah Highway, and the scenery on the way is well worth taking your time to see and enjoy.
No matter which route you take from Melbourne to Mt Buller you will eventually come to Mansfield - the closest major town to the Resort. Pass through Mansfield and follow the signs to Mt Buller.
At the base of Mt Buller (Mirimbah) you will be required to stop at the gate entry point and pay a fee to enter the Resort. Once through the gate entry point, continue up a well-maintained road to Mt Buller.
As the Mt Buller Village is located above the snow line, only a limited amount and type of cars are permitted to drive into the Village (access during winter is restricted to residents, property owners and mountain staff). Most cars are required to stop at a car park located approximately 1.5km below the Village. At this point, you will be met by an attendant who will guide you to a parking spot.
From here, you can either jump on a free shuttle bus (for day visitors) that will take you up into the Village centre or take a 4WD taxi (for people staying overnight - please click here for taxi fares) which will take you to your accommodation. Please note that there is a weight allowance on baggage for the taxis (25kg per bag and a maximum of 40kg per passenger). Once you're in the Village, there is a free Intra-Village Shuttle Service that features three different routes to get you around the Village during your stay.
If you'd like to drive to Mansfield but would prefer to sit back and relax for the trip up into the Mt Buller Village, you can always jump on a bus for the last leg of the trip. Mansfield-Mt Buller Bus Lines provides regular services from Mansfield, Merrijig and Mirimbah, which means no chain hire or mountain driving.
 Thinking about hiring a car? Speak to the experts at Europcar, who can offer you a complete snow holiday package. Click here for further information on getting to Mt Buller with Europcar.
Wheel chains - day visitors
Mt Buller's wheel chain requirements are decided on a daily basis and are determined by weather forecasts and existing road conditions. Chain requirements may vary between 2-Wheel Drive (2WD) and 4-Wheel Drive (4WD) and All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles, as each of these types of cars react differently to snow and icy road conditions.
Daily wheel chain requirements are communicated via the local accommodation providers, retail outlets and authorities who come into contact with people travelling to the Resort. They also appear on large flashing roadside billboards as you enter and leave Mansfield and on the daily snow report. Contact Resort Management directly on (03) 5777 6077 for the most current requirements.
Wheel chains - overnight stays
If you are staying in the Resort overnight or traveling beyond the Skating Rink car park area and past the snowline, you are required to carry chains at all times as weather conditions can change unexpectedly throughout the evening.
Driving with snow on your vehicle is dangerous - clear it off!
Make sure you clear ALL snow from your vehicle - you can be hit with a hefty fine and loss of demerit points for driving with snow on the roof of your vehicle. It is a danger and a hazard for several reasons:
- Firstly the danger caused to other motorists or pedestrians when the snow dislodges and more particularly what or who it hits when it does dislodge (particularly at speed).
- Secondly it quite often falls forward under braking causing the snow to cover the windscreen blocking the driver's forward vision.
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