Mansfield Interpretive Poles
At the entrance to the Mansfield Visitor Information Centre, in the Station Precinct, a series of timber columns become a forest of freestanding poles in a walk through interpretive courtyard, each one carved and decorated to symbolise different aspects of the heritage, history, environment and industry of the region. Learn about everything from bushranger history,…
Read MoreBonnie Doon Station
Bonnie Doon is a small town situated on the edge of Lake Eildon and is well-known these days as a holiday and weekend destination for waterskiers, trail bike riders, four-wheel-drive enthusiasts and fishermen. Bonnie Doon is also famous as the location for the ultimate ‘serenity’ in what has become Australia’s best known feature length comedy…
Read MoreBonnie Doon Rail Trail Bridge
Ride, walk or drive the 385 metre long Bonnie Doon Rail Bridge, providing a great vantage spot to stop and take in the panoramic views of the lake and surrounding hillsides, before arriving at Bonnie Doon’s main street. Pedestrians, cyclists and horseriders use the the former train bridge (running parallel with the traffic bridge) across…
Read MoreMansfield Station
The former Mansfield Railway Station buildings are well preserved and is currently home to the Mansfield Historical Society. Adjacent to the station precinct is the Mansfield Visitor Information Centre. The station is of a traditional timber design, and features many original fixtures including pressed metal interior walls, original doors and timber panels and a full…
Read MoreBluff Hut
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…
Read MoreFry’s Hut
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…
Read MoreCraig’s Hut
Please note access by vehicle is not possible from Thursday after the King’s Birthday weekend in June to November due to seasonal track closures in the High Country. Perched on top of the world, Craig’s Hut is one of the most famous High Country huts which was built as a set for the iconic Australian…
Read MoreRazorback Hut
Until recent times, local mountain country cattlemen used Razorback Hut during annual stock drives. Today, the site is a popular overnight stop for horse-riders, four wheel drivers and hikers. There is plenty of camping space around the large hut and the site also includes a public hut for overnight accommodation. Public horse yards are available.…
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