Two major events over the March long weekend at Mt Buller

Mt Buller will come alive with three days of fun and festivities on the Labour Day long weekend, March 12-14, when the GT Bike Buller Festival presented by Fox and Picnic in the Park events take place.

The GT Bike Buller Festival presented by Fox is an ‘all-mountain’ event, held across Mt Buller Bike Park’s world-class cross-country, endurance and downhill trails. Run by event management company Rapid Ascent, the team behind the Giant Odyssey, Salomon Trail Running Series will bring all that is great about mountain biking to one spectacular location in Victoria’s High Country.  The event will feature 14 mountain biking events, including the opportunity to ride with mountain bike Hall of Fame Member Hans ‘No Way’ Rey.

Riders of all levels and disciplines, along with kids and trail runners will be catered for in the three-day schedule.

Saturday 12 March

• Stirling Circuit 50km
• Stonefly Circuit 35km 
• Hans Rey Alpine Epic Ride
• Outlaw All Mountain Trophy
• Kids Village Ride
• 16” Dual Slalom
• Pump Track Pursuit 

Sunday 13 March

• 6km Trail Run
• Brake Burner Enduro
• Mt Buller Super D 12km
• ABOM Downhill
• Kids Ride at Picnic in the Park 

Monday 14 March

• 20km Corn Hill XC
• Gravity Enduro
• Kids Pump Track Event
   

Foodies and wine connoisseurs will be in culinary heaven when the annual Picnic in the Park food, wine and music festival returns to picturesque Mirimbah Park on Sunday 13 March. Held from 11am-5pm, Picnic in the Park will enable visitors to experience the beauty of the High Country in autumn and sample quality local produce from an excellent array of stallholders, including local wineries and breweries, gourmet food producers and eateries. There will also be face painting and activities for kids, as well as a sensational lineup of musical acts who will entertain picnickers all afternoon.

Visitors can sample and purchase food and beverages from a range of local producers, including wines, beer and cider from Delatite Winery, Ros Ritchie, Barwite Vineyard, Snob’s Creek Vineyard and Tin Shed Cider. Plus there’ll be a great variety of local food producers and caterers including Locheilan Cheese, Kranksy Kart, The Mill Inn, Mansfield Ice-cream, the Mansfield Produce Store, Kill for a Coffee, Mrs Sweets Cakes and more. A complimentary bus will transport picnic-goers from Mt Buller to Mirimbah Park and back, providing a wonderful opportunity for visitors to take a look around the beautiful alpine Village or make the most of the accommodation deals available on the mountain.

“There is so much happening at Mt Buller and the surrounding area over the Labour Day long weekend, and it really is it a fantastic time to visit. The GT Bike Buller Festival presented by Fox is our signature mountain bike event, with plenty of action for riders and spectators alike, said John Huber, Chief Executive Officer, Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management Board. “Picnic in the Park is the perfect way to spend an afternoon in our charming region. Mirimbah is a spectacular location for an event like Picnic in the Park, with the Delatite River running right by the park and plenty of grass to put down a rug and enjoy some beautiful food and wine.”

Entry to Picnic in the Park is $15 and includes a souvenir glass and a glass of wine. A free shuttle will run from Mt Buller to the event. For further information on the Bike Buller MTB Festival presented by Fox and Picnic in the Park, as well as accommodation deals, visit mtbuller.com.au.

Media contact:

Kate Monahan

Media & Marketing Officer  

Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management

T: 03 5777 6077

M: 0411 330 383

E: kate.monahan@mtbuller.com.au