Masons Falls
Masons Falls is nestled in Kinglake National Park, the largest and closest national park to Melbourne, making it an ideal spot for a day trip or weekend getaway. After just a short walk you’ll discover an impressive high drop waterfall with streams of water cascading down the rock shelves into the gully below. There are…
Read MoreOld 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…
Read MoreRutherglen Gold Battery
Step back in time at the Rutherglen Gold Battery, located just on the northern edge of town—an easy stroll from the centre. Built to crush quartz from nearby reefs and release the gold hidden within, the Battery is a fascinating reminder of the region’s golden past. The first Government Battery was erected on Gooramadda Road…
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 Marysville. This beautifully crafted play space 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…
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
Step back into one of the few historically authentic shops in Australia with a visit to a country pharmacy. A pharmacy for over 160 years, this fascinating commercial premises was established in the mid-nineteenth century. The current building was constructed in 1868, but a pharmacy had been in operation on the site since 1859. David…
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…
Read MoreWenhams Camp
Wenhams Camp is an excellent base for exploring the walking tracks in the granitic hills, many of which start from the camp. There is a carpark near the toilets for day visitors who are welcome to use the facilities. The campsite has toilets, picnic tables, and fireplaces with grills. The individual unpowered sites are suitable…
Read MoreNorth Wangaratta Hall
The North Wangaratta Public Hall “Beechworth Junction” as it was known is situated on the north-western side of the main railway line at Bowser, on the corner of Depot Road. Depot Road was originally the beginning of the Three Chain Road to Corowa with the rail crossing being situated closer to the Bowser railway station.…
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