Eildon & Surrounds

• Eildon
• North:
  • Mansfield
  • see also - Wangaratta & surrounds
• South:
  •  
• East:
  • Mt Buller
  • Howqua Valley:
    • Jamieson
• West:
  • see also - Goulburn Valley
• see also:
  • History of Australia
  • maps:
    • Eildon National Park.pdf
    • Wangaratta region.pdf
    • Melbourne region.pdf

Eildon:

• rural town situated at the dam on Lake Eildon which is a dam of the Goulburn River
• Lake Eildon:
  • fishing
  • camping
  • houseboats
  • over the past decade, water levels have been low due to drought conditions

North:

• Mansfield:
  • gateway to Mt Buller snowfields
  • gateway to Howqua Valley
  • site of the filming of "Man From Snowy River"
  • see official website Mansfield-Mt Buller
  • 4WD tours to the high country - Stirling
  • ballooning 1hr flights
  • mountain horse trail rides and bike tours

South:

• see Marysville

East:

• Mt Buller:
  • snowfield with the famous Bourke St run
  • see official website Mt Buller and Ski.com Accommodation
  • La Trobe University Sports Centre
  • snow season:
    • see also Snow Skiing Resorts
    • Mansfield (45km from Mt Buller) has ski & snow chain hire, shops, bakeries & cafes
    • people staying overnight require over-snow transport from the car parks into the village via 4WD (cost is $22 pp return)
    • day trippers can access the resort via the Horse Hill Chairlift which has nearby parking at $30/day
    • road information ph: 1900 933 333
  • summer on the alps is similar temperatures to Melbourne in June (ie. avg 7min-16max degC)
  • summer accommodation:
    • Breathtaker spa resort - extremely relaxing getaway in summer in Mt Buller alpine village
      • usual rate $420/n but specials over summer often $99/n midweek and $150/n weekends via wotif.com; buffet bfast extra; more expensive 2BR/3BR apartments available;
      • incl. free use of classy indoor pool/sauna/spa area (over 18yrs only!)
      • incorporates very nice day spa massage service
      • has one of only 3 restaurants open over summer
    • Arlberg Hotel $95/n per double; 15% extra for spa room; $235/n family apartment;
    • Andre's $130-180/n per double, serviced daily; spa in deluxe rooms; French style;
    • Duck Inn $110/n double incl. cooked bfast;
    • Elkhorn Apartments $150/n 1BR; $215/n 2BR;
    • Hotel Enzian $95/n;
    • Mecure Grand Chalet / Mt Buller Chalet $175/n incl. bfast and use of Sports Centre indoor pool, sauna, spa
    • Ski Club of Victoria  $35/n lodge room or $80-160/n per motel room incl bfast;
    • cheaper lodge style:
      • Benmore Ski Lodge
      • Ski Lib Lodge $30-60pp; sauna; share room with others and must clean up afterwards;
      • Akla Ski Lodge $60pp ($130pp winter)
      • Melb. Uni Lodge  $31pp/n; all guests have assigned duties; byo linen, food
      • Preston Alpine Lodge $65pp/n
      • Merrijig Ski Club $27pp/n self-catered groups up to 44 people ($120n in snow season)
    • at base of mountain:
      • Pinnacle Forest Lodge 3BR house
      • Alpine Country Cottages B&B $180/n all year
      • Arlzburg Inn Resort in Mansfield $100-245/n incl bfast, dinner; pool;disco;sauna,spa,tennis;
      • Pinnacle Valley Resort  $150-285/n all year with occasional specials at $90/n; buffet bfast $15pp;  pool,spa,sauna,massage,volleyball,tennis; 200acres; horse riding; mini-golf; paddle boats; climbing wall; free mountain bike use;
• Mt Stirling:
  • see official website Mt Stirling
• Howqua Valley:
  • Jamieson:
    • picturesque rural town on south-eastern side of Lake Eildon
    • situated on the junction  of the Goulburn & Jamieson Rivers
    • beautiful region particularly in Autumn with Autumn leaves changing color

West: