Old Tallangatta Lookout
The Old Tallangatta Lookout is located on the Murray Valley Highway only 10 minutes drive from the township of Tallangatta and is the perfect place to stop and take a photo, have a picnic or stretch your legs. The lookout offers amazing views over Lake Hume and the old Tallangatta township and the views are…
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Located just off the Murray Valley Highway, on the outskirts of Tallangatta, the Tallangatta Lookout offers you magnificent views of Tallangatta township below, Lake Hume and the Sandy Creek Bridge. Come up and take some photos, take in the view or bring up a picnic and just relax. There are picnic tables, a lookout platform…
Read MoreRutherglen Gold Battery
The Rutherglen Gold Battery is located on the northern fringe of the township, an easy walk from the centre of town. Its purpose was to crush quartz from nearby quartz reefs and extract gold from within. The first Government Battery erected for this purpose was in 1899 and was located on the Gooramadda Road. lt…
Read MoreMarysville Outdoor Swimming Pool
Come and enjoy a day at Marysville Outdoor Swimming Pool! A large undercover shelter area, equipped with tables and seats, provides a fantastic spot to picnic and enjoy the day with family and friends. The main pool is 33 metres long and varies in depth from 1.4 metres to 3.3 metres. The opposite side of…
Read MoreMarysville Kin Playspace
The Kin Playspace is an adventure playground located on the former kindergarten site in Marsyville. This playspace caters for children from one to 12 years old and features a broad range of play equipment including an elevated sandpit, slides, roundabout, rope climbing net, dual flying foxes, timber swings and a water play structure. The $1…
Read MoreSteavenson Falls
Dozens of waterfalls are dotted throughout the Murrindindi region, each with a character and timeless beauty of its own, some more accessible than others. Well worth a visit is the renowned Stevenson Falls at Marysville. Take the easy stroll to one of Victoria’s highest waterfalls. The falls were opened to tourists in 1866, and drop…
Read MoreCheviot Tunnel
The historic Cheviot Tunnel is a key feature of the Tallarook to Mansfield Rail Line which operated between 1883 and 1970 and now the Great Victorian Rail Trail open to walkers, cyclists and horse riding enthusiasts. The Great Victorian Rail Trail meanders through undulating farmland along the majestic gum lined Goulburn River with stunning views…
Read MoreDow’s Pharmacy
Built in 1859 in Chiltern and bought by Hilda and Roy Dow in 1930, the unique Dow’s Pharmacy stands as a fascinating time capsule complete with over 4,000 original items in its collection from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The pharmacy closed its doors in 1968 with much of its content still intact. It…
Read MoreDevenish Railway Signal
This signal of earlier times was saved by a local railway enthusiast. It was positioned south of the Devenish railway crossing. It will have signalled many steam trains with GY wagons loaded with wheat, and passenger train affectionately known as the “Beetle”. The signal is located near the trough and museum and not too far…
Read MoreAllans Flat Reserve
Allans Flat Reserve is approximately eight kilometres from Yackandandah, heading northeast on the Yackandandah-Wodonga Road. The lake at the reserve is a popular swimming hole for locals, created during the gold rush days from dredge mining. Take your own picnic and shade and enjoy a cool swim during warm summer days and evenings. Allans Flat…
Read MoreYackandandah Cemetery
With the discovery of gold in 1852 and the increase of population in the immediate vicinity of Yackandandah, a town cemetery would have soon been essential. A wander around the Yackandandah Cemetery evokes memories of a bygone era of hardship and gold mining. The first burial recorded was of 14 month old Ellen Anderson on…
Read MoreYackandandah Gold Panning
Yackandandah is rich in gold mining history and owes its creation to the discovery of gold in 1852. Alluvial gold was the main source of gold found and tent cities were a feature of the landscape as miners tried their luck in the creeks surrounding Yackandandah. Many people still come to Yackandandah to try their…
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