Mount Samaria State Park
Just a few hours’ drive from Melbourne, Mount Samaria State Park is a serene, semi-remote sanctuary for wildlife, native flora and nature lovers alike. Set in tall, shady eucalypt forest, the park offers a cool and quiet retreat for beautiful walks, camping and picnicking. The Mount Samaria range incorporates a variety of scenery with spectacular…
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Please note that access by vehicle is not possible from mid-June to November due to seasonal track closures in the High Country. Located in the Alpine National Park, Bluff Hut is the third highest hut in Australia. The original hut, built in the 1950’s, was burnt down in the 2007 fires and has since been…
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Master Bushman, Fred Fry, built his riverside high country home in the late 1930s. Using split timber and his own personal style of workmanship he erected many huts in the region including Jamieson Hut, Ritchie’s Hut, Gardiner’s Hut and Noonan’s. Fred lived a solitary existence for many years in the Howqua Hills area, prospecting and…
Read MoreLovick’s Hut
Located between Mt Lovick and King Billy One, Lovick’s Hut is one of the original mountain cattlemen’s huts, built in 1960 by Jack Lovick and used for many years by the Lovick family as a base for horse trail rides. Rebuilt in 2014-2015, the hut is in a secluded and picturesque area offering a grassy…
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Nestled amongst the mountains and on the banks of the Howqua River, you will find Ritchie’s Hut. Originally built by local craftsman Fred Fry, the hut was a genuine heritage slab construction, built as a fishing hut for the Ritchie family of Mansfield. The construction of the new hut, located on the same site as…
Read MoreHowqua Hills Historic Area
Howqua Hills Historic Area is a site of natural beauty. Set in a secluded valley on the Howqua River it was once busy with gold miners. River flats are surrounded by hills with Manna Gums and Narrow‐Leaved Peppermints. Howqua Hills Historic Area is approximately one-hour drive from Mansfield and is a popular spot for picnics,…
Read MoreBuller Air Zone
This awesome trampoline, airbag challenge and climbing facility welcomes everyone from kids to adults, elite athletes and the general public alike. Anyone who loves to launch themselves into the air can work on their skills, workout or just enjoy playtime in the ultimate alpine freestyle playground. Buller Air Zone provides yet another great year round…
Read MoreButtercup Creek Camping Area
The tumbling water in Buttercup Creek provides a peaceful background sound within these small, shady sites. It offers good access for bushwalking, horse riding, mountain bike riding and four wheel driving. Two wheel drive access is via Carter’s Road off Mt Buller Road. Four wheel drives can use Buttercup Road to access the campsites, involving…
Read MoreMirimbah Park
Unfurl a picnic rug on the grass under the shady trees and escape the summer heat at Mirimbah Park or delight in the colours during the autumn season. An idyllic riverside setting, the park is bordered by the shallow-flowing waters of the Delatite River. The kids (big and little) will love splashing amongst the rock…
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