I love Victoria's extinct volcanoes and Mt Rouse is an interesting complex volcano. Lookout has stunning views over the plains. Picnic area is fine and you can drive from there to the lookout. Further below is a walk to the water filled crater, and I saw so many roos on my sunset walk. Visit the nearby excellent Volcanic Discovery Centre in Penshurst to learn more about local volcanics.

The access to the reserve and the mount are well sign posted right from town. As you enter the reserve there is a parking area for access to the creater that is on the side of the Mount. Next stop is a picnic area that has a toilet and several picnic tables. If you have a caravan or large trailer, best park here. At the top there is a small parking area and if there is another visitor parked there then turning a trailer becomes a challenge. The walk from the picnic area is only another 5 minutes. From the top car park there is a set of steps to a viewing platform and a seat by the side that is a great picnic spot as long as the wind is from the other side of the mount.