Mt. Buller

March 15, 2016February 1, 2022

Mountain biking at Mt. Buller and Mt. Stirling

The day after our Domestique 7 Peaks Ride at Mt. Buller, I headed out onto the famous MTB trails in the surrounding hills. My destination was the nearby peak of Mt. Stirling and while the mountain was only 10km away in a straight line, it was no mean feat to get there. Read more

March 9, 2016March 9, 2016

Domestique 7 Peaks Rides 2015/16: Mt. Buller

For the final Domestique 7 Peaks Ride of the summer, the crew headed out to the glorious Mt. Buller climb roughly three hours north-east of Melbourne. Several hundred riders took on the 16km ascent to the alpine resort on what was a beautifully warm autumn day. Read more

October 1, 2015

Introducing the 2015/16 Domestique 7 Peaks Rides

We've had plenty of people asking us in recent months what we're doing with 7 Peaks this summer. Here's what you need to know, including the ride dates. Read more

December 3, 2014December 4, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2014/15: Mt. Buller

After a wet and miserable day at Lake Mountain a fortnight earlier, the Domestique 7 Peaks Series continued at Mt. Buller on Saturday in much better weather. Here's my story from the day. Read more

March 26, 2014

The 2014 Mt. Buller Road Race (by Verita Stewart)

Only a year ago Verita Stewart was lining up to race women's C grade at the Mt. Buller Road Race. On Sunday she raced A grade with ambitions of a top-10 finish, despite a less than ideal lead-up. In this guest post Verita talks us through her weekend, which also included the Mansfield Criterium. Read more

March 4, 2014April 4, 2014

Domestique 7 Peaks Series 2013/14: Mt Buller

Putting on the Domestique 7 Peaks Series has been extremely satisfying and rewarding for Andy and I and the final ride, at Mt. Buller last weekend, was no exception. Here's my report from that ride, including some terrific photos from Kirsten Simpson. Read more

November 8, 2013December 9, 2013

A ride with Simon Gerrans and 'racing' up Mt. Buller

Last weekend I got the chance to ride with one of only two Australians to have won a stage at all three Grand Tours: Simon Gerrans. With five other journalists and bloggers I joined Gerro for a ride up Mt. Buller as part of a terrific weekend on the mountain. Read more

February 13, 2013March 23, 2013

7 Peaks Domestique Series rides #10&11: Mt. Buller

Mt. Buller: surely one of the most picturesque of the Victorian Alps (Image: Kirsten Simpson)

One of the most satisfying things about the 7 Peaks Domestique Series has been the way we've been able to bring cyclists from all different backgrounds together, to ride and to socialise. And nowhere has this social aspect been stronger than on our two trips to Mt. Buller -- one in mid December and one just last weekend. Read more

December 20, 2012February 24, 2014

7 Peaks Domestique Series rides #3&4: Mt. Buller

The weather at the first two 7 Peaks Domestique Series rides was as close to perfect as you're likely to get: clear blue skies, sunshine, perfect temperatures and not so much as a speck of rain. Unfortunately we weren't quite so lucky when we headed up to Mt. Buller for rides #3 and #4 in the series. Read more

February 16, 2012

Episode 15: pushing through pain for a Buller PB

Route: Bonnie Doon to Tolmie, via Mt. Buller
Distance: 146km
Duration: 5 hours 32 minutes

I’ve spent more on physiotherapy bills in the past three … Read more “Episode 15: pushing through pain for a Buller PB”

January 10, 2010January 11, 2010

Route: Merrijig to Mt. Buller return
Distance: 61.1km
Duration: 2 hours 51 minutes

As promised in the last instalment, Brendan and I spent the weekend training at Mt. Buller. Well, when I say “the weekend” I mean one ascent of … Read more “Mt. Buller”