Lake View House
Acclaimed Australian author Henry Handel Richardson immortalised Lake View in her trilogy The Fortunes of Richard Mahony. Built in 1870, the red brick house is furnished in period style recreating a lakeside country villa residence in a prosperous mining town. In 1876 Lake View House was home to Ethel Florence Richardson (known by her pen…
Read MoreCathedral Range State Park
The jagged ridges of the Cathedral Range offer spectacular views and some of the best hiking in the state. Take a gentle walk along the Friends Nature Trail or prepare to tackle the rugged and challenging Razorback Trail or circuit routes. Either way you won’t forget the awesome views. Spend a night under the stars…
Read MoreRotary Park
Rotary Park is a beautiful recreation reserve, situated right at the entrance of the Alexandra township, on the corner of Grant Street and Vickery Street. A popular spot to park your car and explore the town further. Enjoy a peaceful stroll across the swing bridge and along the creekside, which will take you across to…
Read MoreWarby Ovens National Park
Explore the Natural Beauty of Warby‐Ovens National Park Nestled between the Benalla and Wangaratta, Warby‐Ovens National Park is a haven for nature lovers and one of the state’s most ecologically significant landscapes. Stretching along the heritage-listed lower reaches of the Ovens River, the park is home to magnificent River Red Gum forests, among the most…
Read MoreLeckie Park
Leckie Park is located on Vickery Street, in the picturesque township of Alexandra. Enjoy a leisurely stroll on one of the well-formed walking tracks which will take you through to the well-equipped children’s play area, local sports oval, barbecue facilities, toilets, picnic tables and undercover rotunda. One of the walking tracks starting from Leckie Park…
Read MoreFrosts Reserve
Frosts Reserve is known for its numerous bush campsites located alongside the Ovens River. Many of these have shady grassed areas and sandbanks down the river. This is a common getaway both for locals and visitors. If you love swimming, fishing and kayaking – it’s a perfect spot to pitch a tent. Frosts Reserve does…
Read MoreThe Workshop and Much Travelled Tractor
Discover a fascinating piece of Goorambat’s rural heritage and uncover the story behind one of the town’s most memorable attractions. Built by brothers Charlie and Ron Cooper in 1962-63, the workshop quickly became a centre of innovation and local industry, with Charlie leading the engineering and Ron the mechanical work. When Noel Mallows joined the…
Read MoreRyans Lookout
Experience the beauty of nature with a family picnic or barbecue at Ryans Lookout located on Wangandary Road. The breathtaking views, especially during winter with snow-capped peaks in the distance, are truly exceptional. The lookout area provides picnic tables, a fireplace with grill, and pit toilets for your convenience. The woody debris on the ground…
Read MoreBriens Gorge (Jubilee Falls)
Briens Gorge is a picturesque picnic area nestled in a charming valley, featuring Jubilee Falls. Visitors can reach the base of the falls by following a stony track, which is perhaps the shortest walking trail in the Warby Ovens National Park. It’s worth noting that the waterfall may be dry most of the time, and…
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 MoreEldorado Swing Bridge
Beginning in the centre of Eldorado, following the creek traverse the winding track through the rejuvenated native forest, seeped in mining history and tales of an era gone by you’ll be immersed in nature with abundant wildlife. Stop by one of the sculptured seats and take it all in – the perfect place to snap…
Read MoreThe Eldorado Dredge
Although Eldorado’s main gold extraction was through open-cut methods, the gold discovered in the river flats wasn’t as easily accessible as gold found further up Reedy Creek. In 1936 production of Cock’s large bucket dredge began, mining alluvial gold and tin until 1954. It was one of the largest dredges in the Southern Hemisphere –…
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