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High Country region map

Introduction:

The High Country region is located in the north-east of Victoria. Bushrangers, including the famous Ned Kelly, are part of the local history in this region.

Rich wine growing areas and locally produced cheeses and smallgoods are a feature of towns in the Rutherglen, Wangaratta and Milawa area.

Located in this region are a number of major alpine and ski resorts including Mount Buller, Falls Creek, Mount Buffalo and Mount Hotham with its airport which offers direct flights from Melbourne and Sydney during the snow season.

The southern end of the region includes Lake Eildon which is one of the largest artificial lakes in the state and consists of over 500 kilometres of coastline, much of which is surrounded by national park, and accessible from places such as Mansfield, Goughs Bay, Bonnie Doon in the north and Eildon in the south. Navigating a holiday houseboat through Lake Eildon's extensive waterways is a popular activity for visitors.

Visitor Information Centre Visitor Information Centres in this region.

Photographic features:

Photos of the Alpine Region, covering areas including Bright, Mt Buffalo, Mt Hotham, Dinner Plains, Mt Feathertop and Falls Creek.

Photos of the Mansfield and Mt Buller region, including Lake Eildon and Mt Stirling.

External web links for this region:

Alpine High Country
Lake Eildon
 
High Country destinations:

Alexandra
Gold mining history, Tramway Museum, Lake Eildon
Barnawartha
Historic small town, wineries
Beechworth
Historic buildings, gold mining history, river gorge
Benalla
Lake Benalla, rose gardens, Winton Raceway
Bright
Autumn Festival, Ovens River, Alpine gateway
Chiltern
Historic buildings, museums, mining history
Eildon
Lake Eildon, pondage, waterfalls
Euroa
Strathbogie Ranges, wool production
Harrietville
Autumn colours, gateway to Mt Hotham
Mansfield
Holiday town, Lake Eildon, gateway to Mt Buller
Merrijig
Beautiful scenery, close to Mt Buller
Milawa
Wineries, cheese company, farms
Mount Beauty
Lakes, Alpine National Park, gateway to Falls Creek
Myrtleford
Autumn colours, wineries, tobacco farms, Lake Buffalo
Nagambie
Lake Nagambie, Goulburn Weir, wineries
Porepunkah
Ovens River, gateway to Mt Buffalo
Rutherglen
Historic buildings, surrounded by wineries
Wandiligong
National Trust classfied scenic town
Wangaratta
Large city, Jazz Festival, gardens
Yackandandah
Historic buildings, gold mining history, mountain scenery
Yea
Pastoral district, wineries, historic buildings
 

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