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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Eagles Nest Hideaway Guest Suites are a great place to stay for that welcomed getaway.
The guest suites comprise two bedrooms, a private bathroom, kitchenette, outdoor terrace, an additional area with barbecue and outdoor setting. The property offers comfortable accommodation to relax and unwind, enjoying the local wildlife.
The suite accommodates up to four guests. Bedroom one has a king bed, can be split into two king singles. Bedroom two has a queen bed, plus a single bed. All bed linen and bath towels provided by the host.
The kitchenette, has a dining table, workbench area, kitchen appliances, microwave, fridge, crockery, specifically set up to meet with your daily essentials and a barbecue area outside. No kitchen provided.
Only a four-hour drive from Melbourne, Mount Beauty is a three-kilometre drive, where there are taverns, cafes and restaurants. Falls Creek is a 33-kilometre drive where activities are abundant for all ages. Travelling time to Bright is approximately 30 minutes.
Enjoy the relaxed country living, friendly locals and a number of cafes and vineyards around the area. A popular base for outdoor activities from downhill mountain bike riding for the adrenalin seekers to a peaceful game of golf or enjoy tranquil fishing in a clear mountain stream. Falls Creek is Australia’s premier alpine village for ski and snowboard enthusiasts and in summer you can enjoy bushwalking.
Mount Beauty Garden Cottage offers family and pet friendly holiday accommodation in the Victorian wine and alpine high country.
This self-catered accommodation includes a full kitchen, 1.5 bathrooms, three bedrooms sleeping six guests. Bathroom contains toile and shower over the bath, and 2nd toilet is located off the laundry. Laundry contains laundry sink, washing machine and dryer. Available year-round, regional activities include; gourmet food and wine trails, bush walking, snow skiing, mountain biking and road cycling, golf, canoeing and fishing. Walking distance to town, lake, golf course and restaurants. 30 km to Falls Creek Ski Resort.
Looking for a fun long-weekend getaway that mixes Pilates, adventure, and a good crew of like-minded people? Join Wildflower Pilates for a three-day retreat in the Victorian High Country. A relaxed, activity-filled escape designed for anyone who loves moving their body and spending time outdoors.
Set in the alpine surrounds of Tawonga South, this intimate retreat is designed to help you reconnect with your body, settle your mind, and soak up the mountain landscape.
Across the weekend, you will also take on a guided hike up Mount Feathertop, Victoria’s second-highest peak, an epic day out with alpine views, fresh air, and plenty of laughs along the way.
It’s fully catered with seasonal local food and regional wines, so you can train hard, eat well, and unwind without having to organise a thing.
This getaway attracts people who love Pilates, enjoy a challenge, and want to meet others who share the same energy, whether you come solo or with a friend. Expect sweat, scenery, good conversation, and the satisfaction of doing something memorable with your weekend.
Hosted by Mimi, Pilates teacher and adventure lover, this retreat combines movement, hiking, and a relaxed social vibe, no pretence, no pressure, just a great time in the mountains.
Spaces are limited, book via the website and lock in a High Country weekend you will actually talk about.
Step back into another time with a celebration of Australian heritage. Ride the High Plains on a journey to the Mittagundi Bush Dance and Pioneer Festival before climbing onto Mount Bogong, Victoria’s highest mountain.
Pioneering the High Plains expedition takes you on a journey, through diverse landscapes, along a route that highlights the vertical scale, and the rich cultural heritage of the Victorian High Country.
Mid tour you will follow the spectacular Track 107 down to Mittagundi, a not for profit outdoor education centre where they host the annual Mittagundi Bush Dance and Pioneer Skills fundraising weekend. Bogong Horseback adventures invites guests to get involved in a traditional bush festivities weekend and pick up some long lost bush skills along the way.
For the final few days the tour will head up The Long Spur to the final camp on Mount Bogong, Victoria’s highest mountain. On your last day you climb to the highest place you can take a horse in Australia, and nestled in the valley far below is Spring Spur, your destination at day’s end.
This is the Mittagundi 40th Anniversary Bush Festival.
Based at Jindabyne Airport in the Snowy Mountains. Scenic Helicopter flights. Flights are available all year round.
Soar high above it all and see the untouched places of Kosciuszko National Park from the sky.
Take a flight and land for lunch at an award-winning winery or brewery. See the mighty Hydro Electric Scheme.
From spectacular mountain flights to overnight stays at the seaside town of Bermagui, their experiences are something to add to the ‘favourite things to do’ plan. Their helicopters are fitted with powerful turbine engines.
Design a special charter itinerary of your own – their friendly staff is ready to assist and help make a booking. Visit them at the shop in Nuggets Crossing or call them any day of the week.
In winter – skiers, boarders and sightseeing guests have enjoyed the freedom of flying above it all between the resorts at Hotham, Falls Creek and Jindabyne.
The Heli-Hop takes about 40 minutes in a five-seat helicopter which cruises at over 200 km/h taking passengers between helipads at Jindabyne, Falls Creek and Mt Hotham. Along the flight path see some amazing snow-capped mountains such as Kosciuszko, Mt Bogong and historic cattlemen’s huts.
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.
Showcasing the West Kiewa, Pretty Valley and Mount Fainter, this expedition includes high plains, heritage huts, brumby country, wild rivers, stunning views and secluded camps, our renowned horses and campfire meals.
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.