What's on
Towong Cup: Saturday long weekend in March
The Man from Snowy River Bush Festival: Music, Art and Horsemanship challenges - April
Upper Murray Challenge: 1st Saturday in October
Corryong Pro Rodeo: New Year's Eve
Fishing
Khancoban 20 Km
Many trout fishers, particularly those adept with the fly, regard Khancoban as home base for trout fishing. The biggest water in the area is Khancoban Pondage, fed by the Swampy Plain River and Khancoban Creek. The... Find out more
Nariel Creek 21 Km
A favourite dry fly among fly-fishers casting to rising trout in the Snowy Mountains and north-east Victoria is the Geehi beetle. This marvellous pattern is named after a non- existent... Find out more
Geehi 32 Km
If you like the bush and clear mountain streams where you can fish for trout, then the Snowy Mountains offers excellent opportunities. Rivers up this way are part of our fishing... Find out more
Indi River 45 Km
Take the Alpine Way out of Khancoban and head about 50 km towards Thredbo, and you’ll come to Tom Groggin station. Locals say the river flowing alongside the station is the Indi River, but it’s marked on... Find out more
Lake Dartmouth 52 Km
Lake Dartmouth holds self-sustaining populations of both brown and rainbow trout. The lake was formed in 1979 when an embankment was built on the Mitta... Find out more
Lower Mitta Mitta 64 Km
Wodonga-based fly-fishing guide Scott McPherson accompanied me on one trip on the lower Mitta Mitta. We were wading a stretch of river near Eskdale early in the morning. I recommend not only waders for this activity,... Find out more
Lake Jindabyne 68 Km
Lake Jindabyne sits on the eastern edge of Kosciuszko National Park and rates as one of southern Australia’s best trout waters. The lake is stocked with rainbow and Find out more
Lake Hume 76 Km
Albury–Wodonga is ideal for anyone seeking a variety of freshwater fishing. The list of fish species on offer reads like a Who’s Who of southern Australian freshwater fish. It includes Find out more
Kiewa River 85 Km
High Country waterways are popular with fly-fishers looking for gin-clear water with good numbers of trout. In this regard, the Kiewa River near Mount Beauty rates as one of the State’s best waters, although it... Find out more
Lake Guy 90 Km
Bogong Village is little more than a collection of workers’ bunkhouses converted for outdoor adventure students, a few houses and some corrugated iron garages. The hamlet is set on a steep slope, and as you... Find out more
Eco friendly
Burrowa–Pine Mountain National Park 20 Km
Located near the New South Wales border, 430 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, and one of Victoria’s lesser-known national parks, this has some remarkable features. The granitic Pine Mountain is one of the... Find out more
Bushwalking in the Snowy Mountains 50 Km
There is almost no end to the hiking that can be done in the Snowy Mountains. There are hundreds of kilometres of hiking tracks, and infinite ways to wander through the hills. The most popular walks are to the top of... Find out more
Cross-country skiing 51 Km
A delightful winter pastime, cross-country skiing is a mix of walking, gliding and skiing, and the basics are much easier to pick up than those of downhill skiing or snowboarding. You can undertake the activity at... Find out more
Canoeing in the Snowys 68 Km
It is certainly not the best spot in the country for canoeing and kayaking, but peaceful days can be had enjoying these activities on Lake Jindabyne, or more exciting adventures are possible on overnight excursions... Find out more
Snowy Mountains Touring Company 69 Km
Based on an unusual concept, this company offers a personal tour guide who can accompany you, in your vehicle, explaining the history, heritage, flora and fauna of the area as you travel. Either you can drive, or they... Find out more
Cross-country skiing - Victoria's High Country 93 Km
The home of our national cross-country team, Falls Creek is probably the best place to crosscountry ski. It has 65 kilometres of groomed tracks, catering to beginners and intermediate skiers, as well as marked trails... Find out more
Rafting - Mitta Mitta and Murray Rivers 96 Km
Adventure Rafting Victoria only takes a few months off, from April to June, and runs exciting day trips down the foaming Murray Gates, and two-night paddles down the Mitta Mitta, staying overnight in the legendary... Find out more
Kayaking around Bright 103 Km
The operator 5 Star Adventure Tours offers a huge range of eco-accredited tours and activities in the High Country, particularly targeting those who like a few little luxuries on the way. One of the most popular trips... Find out more
Alpine National Park 107 Km
Covering a vast 6460 square kilometres, this is Victoria’s largest national park and cradles the state’s highest mountains and dramatic alpine scenery, as well as the major downhill skiing resorts. The... Find out more
Wine-tasting - Rutherglen region 131 Km
The Rutherglen region in the far north of the state is renowned particularly for its fortified ports and muscats, perfect for a winter’s night. There are no organically certified wineries in the area, although... Find out more
Breweries
Bright Brewery 103 Km
The original Bright Brewery shut down in 1916 and this modern incarnation was started by a quartet of ‘ale changers’ – couples David and Julie Cocks, and Scott Brandon and Fiona Reddaway – some... Find out more
Bridge Road Brewers 111 Km
Ben Kraus originally trained as a winemaker but his head was turned in the direction of craft brewing during a stint working in Western Australia’s Margaret River region. The cluster of microbreweries in this... Find out more
Wig & Pen Brewery/Tavern 151 Km
Canberra may well claim to be the real ale capital of Australia on the strength of this single brew-pub, which sees more pints of hand-pumped ale pulled than any other joint in the land. From the well-balanced ... Find out more
Jamieson Brewery 199 Km
Looking for a drawcard to attract tourists to their Victorian High Country pub, owners Jeff and Jeanette Whyte installed a microbrewery into the Jamieson Hotel and started knocking out house beers in 2001. The... Find out more
Bintara Brewery 120 Km
‘We are a microbrewery and not a boutique brewery,’ emphasises Bintara coowner Michael Murtagh. The distinction seems to be in the straightforward beer styles he produces – Bintara Crystal ... Find out more
Zierholz Premium Brewery 150 Km
Alphabetically, the last word in Australian craft beer belongs to the Canberra-based Zierholz Premium Brewery. A champion home brewer and soil-andwater boffin, Christophe Zierholz took the plunge to setting up... Find out Zierholz Premium Breweryore