REGION: Legends Wine and High Country
The Victorian Alps are the southern-most part of the Great Dividing Range. These dramatic yet rounded mountains are far less challenging for skiers than the extremely jagged peaks of their Northern Hemisphere counterparts, the European Alps. Located south-east of Wangaratta, the Victorian Alps cover a vast and rugged terrain that is mostly protected by national parks. The ski-resort towns dotting the mountains are within an hours radius of each other, so there are many opportunities for skiing. Resorts cater for different levels of skiers. Mount Hotham, Falls Creek and Mount Buller have ski runs for beginners, intermediate and advanced skiers, while Mount Buffalo caters for intermediate skiers. Mount Baw Baw is more suited to beginners. Around Lake Mountain there are some excellent cross-country runs. The Victorian snow season usually starts in June and lasts until at least September, although some years it has extended as late as November. Bushwalking, horseriding, paragliding, hang-gliding and trout fishing are some of the many recreational activities that attract visitors during the warmer months. The Legends Wine and High Country region of Victoria is popular for holiday makers across all seasons. With a good selection of accommodation, hotels, tours, wineries and attractions for your holiday. Tourist information can be found at visitor information centres in the local towns and this page on planbooktravel is a useful resource for articles, reviews, stories, photos and blogs for the Legends and High Country region. |
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Tourist infoWangaratta and Region Visitor Information Centre
Parks/Reserves
latest storiesTips for visitors to Falls Creek in the Victorian Ski Fieldskiewaview | 2008-10-30 | Some tips and information for those planning their next ski-trip to Falls Creek alpine and nordic ski resort | read more Mount Beauty Golf Club more than the viewskiewaview | 2008-11-02 | Friendly country golf club with specular views from every green at Mount Beauty, VIC | read more Cool Climate Winery Tourkiewaview | 2008-11-02 | There are seventeen winery cellar doors in the 120km between Glenrowan and Mount Beauty. We suggest a possible visit to some of thirteen wineries which are most conveniently located. | read more Mount Beauty Local Winerieskiewaview | 2008-10-30 | The area surrounding Mount Beauty is home to a number of successfully-renowned wineries and their vineyards are perfectly situated in a region of spectacular beauty and mountain scenery. | read more top storiesMount Buffalokaren | 2008-06-12 | Mount Buffalo National Park, often referred to as the family mountain. | read more The historic town of Beechworthkaren | 2008-01-31 | Beechworth is Victoria’s best preserved gold rush town | read more Eldorado Dredgekaren | 2008-09-08 | Eldorado is about 17kms from Wangaratta and stands as a reminder of Victoria's gold era. | read more Canyon Walk at Brightkaren | 2008-01-31 | The Canyon walk is a 3km (1.5 hour) circular walk from Bright town centre that takes you along the Ovens river. | read more |
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Main AttractionsAlpine National Park
Beechworth
Bright
Bogong
Falls Creek
editors picksEldorado Dredgekaren | 2008-09-08 | Eldorado is about 17kms from Wangaratta and stands as a reminder of Victoria's gold era. | read more Mount Beauty Australia's Mountain Bike Capitalkiewaview | 2008-11-02 | Big Hill Mountain Bike Park (Mount Beauty) is Australia's Mountain Bike Capital | read more The historic town of Beechworthkaren | 2008-01-31 | Beechworth is Victoria’s best preserved gold rush town | read more Mount Buffalokaren | 2008-06-12 | Mount Buffalo National Park, often referred to as the family mountain. | read more Mountain Creek Picnic Area,kiewaview | 2008-10-30 | Picnic area and walking base for Mt Bogong, Alpine National Park, High Country Victoria | read more Tips for visitors to Falls Creek in the Victorian Ski Fieldskiewaview | 2008-10-30 | Some tips and information for those planning their next ski-trip to Falls Creek alpine and nordic ski resort | read more Mount Beauty Local Winerieskiewaview | 2008-10-30 | The area surrounding Mount Beauty is home to a number of successfully-renowned wineries and their vineyards are perfectly situated in a region of spectacular beauty and mountain scenery. | read more Cool Climate Winery Tourkiewaview | 2008-11-02 | There are seventeen winery cellar doors in the 120km between Glenrowan and Mount Beauty. We suggest a possible visit to some of thirteen wineries which are most conveniently located. | read more Canyon Walk at Brightkaren | 2008-01-31 | The Canyon walk is a 3km (1.5 hour) circular walk from Bright town centre that takes you along the Ovens river. | read more Mount Beauty Golf Club more than the viewskiewaview | 2008-11-02 | Friendly country golf club with specular views from every green at Mount Beauty, VIC | read more |
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