Mount
BEAUTY
ADVENTURE LIVES HERE!
Nestled in the heart of the Kiewa Valley, Mount Beauty is a destination that lives up to its name. With its stunning backdrop of Victoria's highest peak, Mount Bogong, this charming town offers a perfect escape for nature lovers and adventurers alike.
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Join Bogong Horseback Adventures three day Packhorse Adventure and experience a truly Australian experience. Get a little saddle grease on your trouser seat this Labour day long weekend.
Travelling the High country with Packhorses provides a balance between our living heritage and modern adventures. This tour takes in Mount Fainter and Bogong Jacks Hideout. Its been made easy for the casual weekend rider or the beginner rider, by camping two nights at Bogong Jacks Hideout camp. On Sunday you ride out over Mount Fainter and unload the lunch pack at Tawonga huts.
After your billy boils and the cake washed down with billy tea it’s out into Pretty Valley for a few good canters, let the wind blow out the cob webs and stresses of your busy lives. Then it’s home ward over Big Hill and into the Kiewa valley where you can freshen up for your drive home, or stay the night and leave early on Tuesday morning.
Located in the heart of the Victorian High Country, Spring Spur Stay is your country home away from home.
Visit the working property, home of Bogong Horseback Adventures, any season of the year. Ride the mountain bred horses in their spectacular backyard. Stay with the Bogong Baird’s and share the experiences of everyday life combined with warm country hospitality.
Each beautifully appointed king ensuite room has a patio and stunning views across the horse paddocks or sunny north-facing windows. With a delicious farm breakfast included it is a perfect base from which to explore the High Country.
Spring Spur Stay’s ride and stay packages or clinics are available throughout the year. All rides include brilliant riding terrain on one of our good-natured Spring Spur bred Australian Stock horses. The rides travel the stock routes of the beautiful Kiewa Valley through river crossing into the scented peppermint and woollybutt forests of the Alpine National Park.
Check the website for dates for the short stay and clinic options.
Lake Guy Junction Dam is situated 16 kilometres from Mount Beauty, along the Bogong High Plains Road, and offers a scenic back drop to the pretty Bogong Village.
The dam is utilised for the hydro-electric scheme and is surrounded by steep Alpine ash clad mountains. A very majestic spot to visit. Try your luck around the lake to catch brown and rainbow trout. If it is walking you are looking for try the 3 kilometre loop around the dam. Park in the car park just below Bogong Jacks Tavern.
The track around Lake Guy starts 150 metres north-west of the car park. Continue through the tunnel in the dam wall and follow the walking track to ‘The Junction’ at the confluence of Fainter Creek and Rocky Valley Creek which join to form the east branch of the Kiewa River. Cross over the white bridge at the southern end of the car park and return via the vehicle track or by the lower walking track.
No bushwalking experience required. Formed track with some obstacles, gentle hills and many steps. Sign posted.
Enjoy more time and less hassle exploring the tracks and trails of the High Country with a private hike or bike transfer from Mt Beauty Transfers.
Relax in a comfortable vehicle as your local, experienced driver takes you to the trailhead and collects you at the end of your walk or ride — returning you safely to your starting point or nominated destination.
No more doubling back or shuttling cars between Point A and Point B.
Hiking and bike transfers are their specialty. Whether you’re heading out for a road, gravel, MTB, or rail trail ride, bikes are safely transported on Shingleback bike racks by local drivers who know the region.
Local and family-owned, they offer pick-ups from Melbourne Airport, Albury Airport, Albury/Wodonga, Bright, Mt Beauty, Falls Creek, and Mt Hotham.
Personal transport for solo travellers, couples, families, and small groups of up to six — with fixed fares, flexible pick-up times, luggage trailers, and purpose-built bike racks.
All vehicles and drivers are fully insured and accredited with Safe Transport Victoria.
Coffee stops, supply runs, scenic photo pauses, and insider tips all come standard.
See you in the High Country.
A mountain of experiences with Bogong Horseback Adventures jammed into four days. Riding the best of the High Country, camping at the bushranger Bogong Jack’s hideout. Canter to the top of the Bluff where you can view Mount Feathertop and Mount Fainter at just over 6,000 feet. Ride onto Pretty Valley and the sweet pastures of the Bogong Brumbies.
This ride offers spectacular views and delicious campfire meals. Then the expedition descends back into the Valley of the Kiewa via Big Hill to all the comforts of Spring Spur, swapping your swag for a luxurious bed and delicious home cooked dinner.
Nestled in the heart of the mountains, the Rocky Valley Luxury Apartments offer luxurious two bedroom apartments with unparalleled convenience for your adventurous lifestyle. It’s perfect for you if whether you’re a ski, cycle or nature enthusiast. Imagine waking up to breathtaking mountain views, with immediate access to top-rated ski slopes and scenic cycling trails.
Located in the heart of Tawonga South, these apartments offer convenient access to local restaurants and the nearby bike and ski hub, making it an ideal base for your next adventure. Each apartment includes a separate storage unit, ensuring your bike is securely stored away from the weather. Additionally, the on-site bike wash keeps your equipment clean and ready for your next ride. The storage units are also perfect for safely storing skis and boots, ensuring they are dry and ready for another exhilarating day on the slopes. One apartment has accessible bathroom, wide doorways and ramp entrance.
Each apartment features a well-equipped kitchenette, complete with a coffee machine, microwave, full-sized fridge, and cooktop. Unit 1 is located on the ground floor and boasts a spacious bathroom designed to meet accessible needs. Each unit also includes a balcony with stunning views of the mountains and valley. The north and east-facing windows bathe the space in beautiful morning light, offering picturesque views of Mount Bogong.
Myee Alpine Retreat – boutique accommodation for the ultimate nature experience – a peaceful base for exploring the mountains, valleys, and pristine waters or laze by the seasonal salt water pool.
Myee, was a Bogong Moth woman in the Dreaming with beautiful coloured wings that lost her colours in winter to the alpine summer wildflowers.
Guests have accommodation options to suit their needs, including one queen bed room; eight family retreat rooms (with a queen, single and a trundle bed), three retreat rooms (queen and single bed); one self contained suite (king bed and double bed sofa) and a three bedroom house immaculately detailed to sleep 12 guests. Surrounded by nature – close enough to all modern facilities. Take a stroll around the beautiful gardens, and enjoy the indoor/outdoor entertaining areas. Guests will long for nothing.
Cocooned by the stunning Kiewa Valley in Tawonga South and immersed in the Alpine National Park you will enjoy uninterrupted views of Australia’s highest peak, Mt Bogong.
Myee guests will enjoy regional gourmet delights, including wineries, breweries, bake and tea houses. Guests will be encouraged to experience the best of what North East Victoria offers including the best mountain biking, road riding, hiking and snow activities.
Groups are a specialty with itineraries to meet specific needs. Myee offers unlimited Wi-Fi access, complimentary onsite car parking and 24-hour tour desk.
