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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Trappers Gap (The Mill – Mount Beauty)
Rocky Valley Cafe

Enjoy a coffee, breakfast or lunch in the unique garden setting. There is no better place to relax after a long ride or while having your bike serviced.

Offering something special everyday, you’ll find their everyday classics on Monday and Tuesday, full lunch menu from Wednesday to Sunday and cooked breakfasts Friday to Sunday. Open seven days a week we are sure you will find a treat you will enjoy.

Offering the best coffee in town and friendly service, they have local knowledge of the best riding places and would love to know your favourite place to explore.

Tawonga Tourist Park

Tawonga Tourist Park is the perfect destination for nature lovers. Nestled in the base of the Alpine Shire mountains directly on the Kiewa River. Tawonga Tourist Park has powered and unpowered sites and newly upgraded cabins to suit all types of travellers.

During the winter travellers can enjoy easy access to the snowy mountains and during warmer months can enjoy the lush green trees and refreshing river.

Pets are permitted, see conditions on the website.

Daily Trail Rides

Bogong Horseback Adventures offer day rides in the heart of the High Country. Taking you to the mountain valleys of North East Victoria abound with colourful bird life, majestic views, lush pastures and a delightful climate.

Experience horse riding the beautiful tracks of the Alpine National Park through tall mountain forests, fern gullies and river crossings. Experienced guides with horses to suit all riders. All rides include tuition, hard hats and oilskin coats if required. Available all year by appointment.

This experience is provided by Bogong Horseback Adventures
Lake Guy, Bogong Village
Mt Beauty Transfers

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.

Kiewa River Trail
High Country Horsemanship Clinic

Horsemanship clinic in a spectacular classroom, beyond the yard and stable. Advance your horse and rider relationship in a working environment. Great horses, beautiful camps, brumby country, experienced leaders.

This five day travelling clinic combines the rewards of a remote packhorse expedition with the the extra dimension of horsemanship skill building in a working environment. The experienced horse masters offer ongoing advice and ideas throughout the expedition.

Although all BHA rides include basic Natural Horsemanship, these clinics are an opportunity to focus on horsemanship, observe brumbies in there natural wild herd environment, learn the traditions of using packhorses, bush skills, camping with horses and problem solving the challenges of horses in remote landscapes.

On these expeditions there is an opportunity to bring your horse or use one of BHA’s own bred and trained mountain horses. Offering one on one mentoring, the Natural Horsemanship mobile clinics will be run this year by Lin and Clay Baird.

This experience is provided by Bogong Horseback Adventures
Mt Bogong Pack Horse Tour

Highest of High Country, featuring spectacular climbs and descents across the top of Victoria. Wild rivers, stunning views, secluded camps and diverse landscapes.

The horses are a feature of this expedition, each of them our own bred and trained mountain horse, expertly matched to the rider. Each day the camp is packed up, loaded onto the packhorses and the journey continues. Riding is between 15 to 25 kilometres per day with opportunities for loping canters across open plains.

Camps are selected for their beautiful settings, some in traditional stock camps featuring huts, but often secluded bush camps maintained by BHA. With swags rolled out dinner is prepared and enjoyed around a warming fire, with a cold beer, a local wine and a meal prepared from local fresh produce on the coals.

All expeditions include a night before and a night after at Spring Spur, where you can join the family for a meal and enjoy your comfortable en-suite room.

This experience is provided by Bogong Horseback Adventures