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Myrtleford
The Gateway To The Victorian Ski Fields - Myrtleford
Myrtleford offers much more than a ski holiday destination...
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Myrtleford, a great holiday destination, is an attractive commercial centre set against the scenic backdrop of a dense forest mountain range. Myrtleford’s fields grow timber, walnuts, beef and grapes, and the town’s big events are the annual street market in January and the Tobacco Hops and Timber Festival in March. The latter is a celebration of the local agriculture and cultural heritage. It highlights the Italian settlement of the region and features horticulture, wine making and local produce. Myrtleford is positioned with a dramatic backdrop of Mount Buffalo, on the great alpine road between Wangaratta and Bright. Situated by the Ovens River, you’ll also find the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail running through this pretty town.
With a population of around 3,500 and located 223 m above sea level it is beautifully positioned in the foothills of the Mount Buffalo ranges. Myrtleford serves as the gateway to Mount Buffalo National Park and the Victorian Ski Fields. Myrtleford is an ideal holiday destination offering plenty of things to do and see such as:
- The Reform Lookout: a 5 minute drive from the town centre, offers commanding views over the town centre and surrounding agricultural fields and valleys.
- Local Parks: Located within the township of Bright showcase the region's vibrant colours during autumn. Jubilee Park and Rotary Park to name a couple offer bbq facilities and picnic areas.
- The Tobacco Co-Op: the landmark Big Cigarette is clearly visible from the Yackandandah Road.
- The Phoenix Tree: At the centre of this huge river red gum trees root system you will see the Phoenix Bird sculptured by Hans Knorr.
- The Old School Museum: an extraordinarily diverse collection of items which includes a typical 1920s kitchen, a barber’s tobacco shop and early gold mining equipment.
- Wineries: A number of wineries are located in the Myrtleford area including Michelini Wines & Gapsted Wines
- Snow Lion Red Deer Stud and Emu Farm: open daily you are invited to wander among the deer, emu, ostrich and other assorted animals
- Lake Buffalo: Located just 21 kilometres south of Myrtleford offers picnic areas, a swimming beach and a boat lunching ramp. The road across the dam wall provides scenic views across the lake and the Buffalo River.
- Mount Buffalo National Park: Located south of Myrtleford is accessed through Porepunkah
Don’t forget that during winter Myrtleford, the gateway to the Victorian Ski Fields, offer a great ski holiday base for people wanting off mountain accommodation in order to enjoy a range of activities.
First known as Myrtle Creek Run in the early 1800s, Myrtleford later became established on the Buckland Track by the District Surveyor in 1858. Reform Mine was the lifeblood of Myrtleford for 30 years from the early 1850s to 1888, yielding 21,500 ounces of gold, which today would be valued at more than $9 million. The track the miners hacked along the Ovens River is now the Great Alpine Road. Hops and tobacco have been grown on the rich alluvial flats of the Ovens and Buffalo Rivers around Myrtleford since the mid-1880s, and you can still see tobacco kilns as you drive the Great Alpine Road.
This wonderful holiday destination, Myrtleford, is services by three water ways, the Ovens River and Happy Valley and Barwidgee creeks. Myrtleford offers sensational scenery with river and mountain views and a range of accommodation to suit all budgets and requirements. An ideal all year round holiday destination, travelling on foot or by bicycle is the best way to explore Myrtleford and its surrounds.
The gateway to the Victorian snowfields, Myrtleford is 304km north-east of Melbourne and is one of the best holiday destinations for families, groups and couples seeking a break from their busy lives.
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