Thompson Valley Rd, Erica, Victoria 3825, Australia
The 13,300 ha Baw Baw National Park covers a substantial part of the Baw Baw Plateau and sections of the Thomson and Aberfeldy River valleys. One of the two Victorian national parks with large areas of sub-alpine vegetation, it offers outstanding views, colourful wildflowers in early summer and open grassy plains with Snow Gum woodlands.
Things to do
Scenic drives: Drive to Mount St Gwinea ...
50 - 70 Princes Way, Morwell, Victoria 3840, Australia
Gippsland Immigration Park Inc is a non-profit incorporated community group dedicated to recognising the contribution immigrants have made to the development of Gippsland.
To this end a park was created in Morwell in which the Gippsland Immigration Wall of Recognition was constructed, along with a Community Deck which overlooks Kernot Lake, a children's playground and BBQ facilities. This p ...
138 Commercial Rd, Morwell, Victoria 3840, Australia
Latrobe Regional Gallery houses eight gallery spaces and a sculpture courtyard that showcase travelling exhibitions, curated exhibitions and the permanent collection. An ever-changing program of quality exhibitions ensures a different experience every time you visit the gallery.
The impressive collection comprises of over 1500 contemporary Australian art in all mediums and a diverse range ...
From its mining lease at the northern end of the fabulous Cohen Reef, the Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mining Company produced 13.7 tonnes of gold over an operating period of nearly 50 years.
In the period 1885 to 1911 the mine was one of Australia's principal reef gold producers, being top Victorian producer in six of those years. From 1920 to 1936 the 'Renown' Mine had very little success. The ...
Moe - Erica Rd, Moondarra, Victoria 3825, Australia
Moondarra State Park takes in an area of 6,292 hectares of forest on the northern edge of the Latrobe Valley. The park was proclaimed in January 1986. The park protects a rich variety of native flora and fauna whilst providing for sightseeing, picnicking, camping and other activities.
Things to see and do
* Scenic drives, bushwalks, picnicking, swimming, camping, fishing and nature st ...
An association with the Latrobe Council and volunteer "Friends" of the garden has created three acres of internationally recognized rose garden, set in a park like setting at the edge of the CBD.
Climbing roses create walls of colour and perfume, while below garden paths wend their way through perfumed beds of Hybrid Tea, Floribunda and Austin roses. A collection of Australian and New Ze ...
Proclaimed in 1967, Morwell National Park is an area of natural beauty that is also suitable for passive recreational activities. The park has regional significance as one of the few remaining areas of remnant vegetation in the Strzelecki Ranges. This park is best known as a habitat for over 40 species of native orchid.
Things to do
A self-guided nature walk through Fosters Gully provid ...
This mythical town is a collection of authentic buildings dating back as far as 1850 through to the 1920s. The site covers eight acres and features several National Trust classified buildings and one of the best collections of horse drawn vehicles and farm equipment in Australia.
Browse through the main street shops and soak up the atmosphere of yester-year. Such buildings as Angus McMillan ...
Tyers-Walhalla Rd, Yallourn North, Victoria 3825, Australia
Its diversity of wildflowers and the abundance of its bird life make it a favourite destination for naturalists.
The park, which was proclaimed in January 1986, encompasses the fine scenery of the Tyers Gorge where the Tyers River winds between steep forested slopes. Outcrops of limestone and conglomerate are of considerable geological interest. The limestone contains both plant and animal ...
Ride with Walhalla Goldfields Railway through the spectacular Stringers Creek Gorge.
As you begin your journey and depart the Walhalla Heritage Precinct, you will travel through the station yard which lies between Stringers Creek and the cliff-face that underpins the Brunton's Bridge Road.
After you leave the engine and carriage sheds behind the first kilometre and a half is almost e ...
Walhalla, a rich gold producer for 50 years, lives on as a remote and picturesque mountain township. It is hard to imagine a more difficult site for a town than the steep, narrow valley of Stringers Creek as it winds down through the dense forests of the Baws Baws. Yet in its heyday, between 1880 and 1895, more than 4000 people lived there.
Heritage
Gold was found in Stringers Creek in 186 ...
