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
Dive into the valley to toast the winter season with locally-hopped beers by Mitta Mitta Brewing Co’s fireplace, or outdoor firepit.
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.
Grab a pint of signature ale and unwind by the open fireplace in Anvil Brewing Co’s beer garden, the largest in Mansfield.
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.
Settle into Campbells Wines of Rutherglen for an intimate cellar door tasting of bold reds and liquid-gold Muscat right by the fireplace.
Stargazing Stay Things
Head to the rooftop terrace at BullerRoo Luxury Chalet to stargaze above the valley, alongside friendly miniature pygmy goats.
Escape to Spaces in Places on misty Lake Eildon for secluded stargazing sessions and outdoor movies under clear alpine skies.
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.
Soak under a starlit sky in a private plunge pool or gather around the firepit at Harry’s On Moodemere in Rutherglen.
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.
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