International Mountain Day 2026

Spend 3 days getting to know the mountain  -  enjoy free guided walks, sunset drinks and a special ticketed dinner/speaker event at Tirol. Join one event, or all of them! 

Mt Buller’s International Mountain Day celebrations will bring together people who love the mountains and want to understand the landscapes that make them special. The 2026 theme, “Mountain pastoralists: Sustaining rangelands, knowledge and livelihoods”, recognises the people whose knowledge and care help sustain mountain environments. 

DATE: Friday 11 December - Sunday 13 December 2026 

TIME: Check timings below for the different events >

LOCATION: Various locations around Mt Buller 

All good weekends in the mountains include time in nature, learning something new, soaking in a sweeping view and of course, time to sip, snack and share stories together.  Mt Buller plans to celebrate the International Mountain Day with the perfect mix of walking, talking and savouring everything the alpine environment has to offer. 

Friday 11 December

5.30pm > FREE Meet at the Summit Car Park ready to walk to the summit. We'll take a short, steep climb to the Fireman’s Hut for sunset drinks with a panoramic view of the region. Bring a warm layer for when the sun dips down and the temperature drops.

Saturday 12 December

10am > FREE Meet at Spurs Cafe at the top of the Northside Express Chairlift for a coffee before a 3 hour walk. Join a guided ecology walk down Klingsporn trail to 'Thank Christ Corner', then a rocky scramble up McLachlan’s Ridge to end in style on the Mt Buller Summit.

Refresh with some cool drinks on Koflers Deck before a barbecue dinner and keynote talk at Tirol Lodge by special guest Steve Bell. The dinner and keynote talk are a ticketed event.

Steve Bell is an accomplished mountaineer who became the first Briton to guide clients to the summit of Mount Everest in 1993. Founder of Jagged Globe, Steve has led expeditions to the highest peaks on all seven continents. Come and be inspired by his story and join an intimate and delicious dinner and talk at Tirol Lodge. 

Sunday 13 December

10am >  FREE Join a guided two hour, easy 4 km walk along the Summit Nature Trail finishing at Arlberg Hotel. Summit Nature Trail is an accessible trail suitable for most levels of fitness and ability. Need a coffee before you walk? Head to Spurs cafe and join the walkers from there!

Soak in the stunning views from all angles in a superb loop walk. Explore Mt Buller’s unique alpine ecosystems, identify native plants and look for signs of local wildlife. Guides will share stories about the unique and endangered Mountain Pygmy Possum that lives on Mt Buller along with other alpine species, highlighting areas of environmental significance and conservation efforts along the way.

Using examples visible on the trail, learn how climate change, human activity and introduced species affect this fragile landscape. Gain a behind the scenes perspective on balancing conservation with recreation and everyday resort operations.

To attend the dinner and Steve Bell presentation on Saturday night you'll need to BOOK NOW. Tickets and spaces for the BBQ and talk are limited and will sell out.

 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/international-mountain-day-tickets-2004628936111?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Make a weekend of it and stay up at Mt Buller in the alpine village so you can slow down and savour it all - sunrises, sunsets and all the moments in between. You can drive into the village during summer and to the door of your village accommodation. Choose from hotel rooms, apartments or lodge stays.