Stringybark Creek Camping Area
Stringybark Creek Camping Area is a free camping area located in the Toombullup State Forest near Tolmie, northeast of Mansfield. This site links by a walking track to the Stringybark Creek Day Reserve, site of the infamous shooting of three policemen by the Kelly Gang in 1878, and part of the Ned Kelly Touring Route.…
Read MoreNational Alpine Museum Australia
The National Alpine Museum of Australia (NAMA) offers a free and engaging journey into the stories, people and spirit of Australia’s alpine regions. Visitors can explore exhibitions that bring alpine history to life through objects, multimedia, art and personal stories. A changing program of exhibitions and events ensures there’s always something new to discover, while…
Read MoreWarby-Ovens National Park
Located between the Victorian Alps and the Murray Valley, Warby‐Ovens National Park includes some of the State’s most significant bushland and is most important for threatened birds such as the Swift Parrot, Hooded Robin and Speckled Warbler. The Warby Range contains a mix of grassy and healthy woodlands punctuated by granite outcrops. This area of…
Read MoreLake Catani, Mount Buffalo
Lake Catani is an idyllic area located on the Mount Buffalo Plateau, surrounded by the iconic alpine ash and snow gum forests. During the warmer months, Lake Catani is a popular destination for day visitors and campers alike. Something for all ages, well marked walks for all levels, abundant wildlife, picnic spots aplenty, views to…
Read MoreMoyhu to Upper Ryans Creek
Start at the Moyhu Park and take Glenrowan-Moyhu Road. Take a left turn at the fork in the road at 4 kilometres. Follow this road and turn left onto Wangaratta-Kilfeera Road (11 kilometres). Pass 15 Mile Creek School on the right. The road goes up, then down and on the descent turn left onto Benalla-Whitfield…
Read MoreWangaratta to Everton Station (Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail)
As you head out from the busy regional center of Wangaratta, you will be cycling through the iconic Australian farmlands. Along the way, you will see windmills, wheat crops swaying in the breeze, and curious cows greeting you as you pedal by. This flat ride covers a distance of 27 kilometers, taking you to Everton…
Read MoreBurke Museum
Originally built as the Beechworth Athenaeum in 1857, The Burke Museum was named in honour of Robert O’Hara Burke, the famous explorer and former Beechworth Superintendent of Police, after his death at Coopers Creek in 1861 during the Burke and Wills expedition. The collection includes Burke’s own bible, inscribed revolver and saddlebags used in the…
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