Porepunkah is a small town located on the Great Alpine Road, 6 kilometres north-west of Bright and is the gateway to Mount Buffalo and the surrounding national park.

The town's small commercial centre, featuring a general store, a hotel and a few speciality shops, overlooks the picturesque Ovens River and is surrounded by forests and scenic mountain ranges. Apex Park is located on the banks of the Ovens River, offering attractive picnic and BBQ spots. For visitors who want to want a bird's eye view of the beauty of the surrounding area, scenic flights are available from the Porepunkah airfield.

Access to the Mount Buffalo summit is via Porepunkah from the town's main road junction where the Great Alpine Road meets the Mount Buffalo Road and the road to the scenic Buckland Valley. Note that an entrance fee is payable upon entry into into the Mount Buffalo National Park. The historic Mount Buffalo Chalet is located 14 kilometres before the summit, offering accommodation as well as a cafe and gift shop for day visitors. A number of scenic walking tracks and lookouts are easily accessible from near the Chalet, and they lead to several natural attractions including the Crystal Brook Falls.

Mount Buffalo Chalet Information on the historical chalet and visitor information for Mount Buffalo

	Mount Buffalo National Park The park surrounds Mount Buffalo which has sheer cliffs, imposing granite tors, tumbling waterfalls, snow gums and stunning wildflowers
	Alpine National Park Victoria's largest National Park, including alpine areas and snowfields
	Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail Walking and cycling track from Wangaratta to Bright with a section extending out to Beechworth

	Bright, Victoria Official tourism guide for Bright and nearby surrounding towns with details of events, activities, attractions, shopping, touring and accommodation
	Walkabout - Bright Also covering Porepunkah, a travel guide with information on the history of the area and things to see

	North East Valleys Food & Wine Discover the wineries, restaurants, farm gates and regional produce of this region
	The Great Alpine Road 300 kilometre touring route from Wangaratta in Victoria's north-east, across the Great Dividing Range into alpine parks and resorts, then through timbered and pastoral land down to Bairnsdale on the Gippsland Lakes

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