Explore cosy heritage streets, vibrant winter townships, and the rich local stories of the High Country.
Winter in Victoria’s High Country invites you to slow down and explore cosy townships on foot, with scenic walks linking heritage streets and misty mountain backdrops. Crackling open fires set the scene, unique saunas and hot springs offer deep rejuvenation, and a lively winter event calendar has something for everyone.
INSPIRATIONAL THINGS. INCREDIBLE PLACES.
Cosy Fireplace Things
Grab a seat at The Stanley Pub, order a punchy, locally-sourced winter meal, and catch up with friends new and old by a roaring fire.
After a big day hitting the slopes, refuel at Sorella Falls Creek with woodfired pizza right beside a blazing hearth.
Sip elegant wines and spin classic vinyl records beside the cosy open fire at Beechworth's Eldorado Road Cellar Door – Cantina.
Settle in at the Lake Eildon Hotel for hearty pub classics and local yarns by a massive, crackling stone fireplace.
Grab a pint of signature ale and unwind by the open fireplace in Anvil Brewing Co’s beer garden, the largest in Mansfield.
Warm up inside the beautifully restored The General Strath Creek barn, thawing out beside a roaring open fireplace with hearty eats.
Stargazing Stay Things
Soak under a starlit sky in a private plunge pool or gather around the firepit at Harry’s On Moodemere in Rutherglen.
Pitch your tent right on the banks of the Upper Murray River at Walwa Riverside Caravan Park, gathering around a communal fire pit for an evening of riverside stargazing.
Unwind on the 150-acre Dunmore Farm, where the open skies above the historic 1860s cottage (and wood heated hot tub) offer the perfect canvas for a night of stargazing.
For a romantic getaway, stargaze from under the covers in Alpine Nature Experience unique and intimate Hypedomes.
Soak in a private outdoor tub beneath starry skies, or cosy up in bed beneath a stargazing skylight at tranquil farmstay Bluestone Ridge.
Head to the rooftop terrace at BullerRoo Luxury Chalet to stargaze above the valley, alongside friendly miniature pygmy goats.
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