Mount Buller is primarily a resort town on the slopes of Mount Buller, within Mount Buller Alpine Resort, an unincorporated area of the Australian state of Victoria. It is located approximately northeast of Melbourne. It is popular with snowsports enthusiasts in winter due to its proximity to Melbourne. In the warmer months it is popular with visitors to the Victorian Alps and bike riders. At the , Mount Buller had a population of 243. Ride Centers are the IMBA's strongest endorsement of a trail experience.
Road cycling
Mount Buller is also a popular destination for road cyclists, due to the challenging climb from the tollbooth in Mirimbah to the Mount Buller Village. The climb is long and has an average gradient of 6.2%. The final kilometre before the Village is the steepest part of the climb with several short sections of gradient 10%+.
Skiing, skateboarding, and hiking
Comprising , the Mount Buller Alpine Resort is a year-round facility with peak operation during winter months for alpine sports. In the summer months, the area is a popular location for alpine hiking.
Climate
Under the Köppen climate classification scheme, Mount Buller has a very cold Oceanic / Subpolar oceanic climate (Cfb / Cfc) under the isotherm, or a Humid continental / Subarctic climate (Dfb / Dfc) under the isotherm, with cool summers and cold, very snowy winters. On average, Mount Buller receives 67.6 snowy days annually, the greatest figure for any mainland Australian site.
Due to its far south-western location in the alpine region, Mount Buller is more susceptible to cold airmasses which allow it to record some of the lowest maximum temperatures and daytime readings in the country, despite being considerably lower in elevation than other mountain sites to the north-east. On 5 September 1995, a maximum temperature of just was registered at Mount Buller; the same day at Thredbo Top Station saw a maximum of , some higher than Buller. On 3 February 2023, at the height of summer, Mount Buller reached a top of just .