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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Wildflower Pilates in Tawonga South offers outdoor Mat Pilates, Reformer Pilates, and boutique wellness retreats in the heart of the Victorian High Country — just minutes from Mount Beauty.
If you’re visiting the region and looking for an active experience, Wildflower Pilates runs outdoor Mat Pilates three times a week in a relaxed garden setting with mountain views: Saturday 8:00am, Tuesday 6:15pm, Thursday 6:15pm.
These open-level group classes are perfect for locals, travellers, hikers, bikers, skiers, runners — anyone wanting to build strength, mobility, and core control while enjoying fresh mountain air.
Wildflower Pilates also operates a Reformer Pilates studio in Tawonga South, offering private and small-group sessions for those wanting more personalised strength, conditioning, or injury-support training.
For travellers seeking a bigger experience, Wildflower hosts multi-day Pilates and hiking retreats in the Victorian High Country, combining daily Pilates, alpine adventure, great food, and a social, fun atmosphere – ideal for people who love movement and the outdoors.
Whether you’re holidaying in Mount Beauty, spending the season in Falls Creek, or exploring the High Country, Wildflower Pilates is one of the best active experiences in the region, with classes that help you feel strong, energised, and ready to take on the mountains.
All fitness levels welcome. Book online – spots fill fast.
Get ready for one of the High Country’s biggest and most entertaining days of the year. Mount Beauty Oktoberfest and Dachshund Derby is back for 2026 – bigger, longer and with even more happening throughout the day.
Held in conjunction with the Mount Beauty Markets, this year’s event will feature more than 60 market stalls, live entertainment, German food, craft beer, dachshunds, kids’ activities and plenty of Oktoberfest fun. They’ll have music running throughout the day, including live performances from Suidjig and Jus Gordon.
Grab a beer, find a spot and settle in for the afternoon. Expect plenty of German food, German-style beer, Mountain Monk craft beer, Stein-holding competitions for adults and kids, plenty of other food, drinks and market goodies to discover.
The much-loved Dachshund Derby returns with some big improvements for 2026. This year they’ll have a longer racetrack, improved track security, additional seating areas and more seating available on site. For safety, finish-line access will be restricted to dog owners and accredited press only.
If your dachshund wants a shot at glory, please book their race entry as soon as possible.
Gather and Harvest hand crafts a range of luxury candles, soaps, lip balms, bath bombs and diffusers in its studio in the pristine Victorian High Country.
Gather and Harvest’s soy candles are poured into recycled glass bottles, that have been hand-cut by a women’s community group in Bali. Each candle directly helps to improve a woman’s life.
Olive oil, goats milk, sheep milk and honey sourced from local alpine area farms are used to make Gather and Harvest’s range of natural soaps. Essential oils and natural clays are used for scent and colour, to create a truly beautiful product.
Gather and Harvest’s bath bombs are made with luxurious essential oils and clays to produce a perfectly relaxing bath time experience.
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.
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.
Mount Beauty, located just 90 minutes south east of Albury or 30 minutes drive from Bright, provides an ideal base to tour the Kiewa Valley and Falls Creek.
There is an array of experiences available ranging from walking, cycling, eating and drinking, hang gliding, snow and water activities, and a broad range of accommodation for all tastes and budgets. Staff and volunteers in the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre can help plan your holiday to Mount Beauty and Surrounds.
The Centre offers an award-winning museum, hydroelectricity display, with regional food and wine for purchase. The Information Centre also stocks a range of maps, books, souvenirs and gifts, specialising in maps and trail guides of the Alpine National Park, including Mount Bogong and Mount Feathertop, as well as information on all of Victoria.
For more information on things to see and do while visiting Mount Beauty and Surrounds, visit the website.
Located in the heart of Mount Beauty, Nourish Wholefoods is your go-to destination for organic, healthy, and packaging-free wholefoods and snacks. Whether you’re a local or just passing through, Nourish Wholefoods offer a curated selection of fresh produce, specialty items, and nourishing treats you won’t find in mainstream supermarkets.
Enjoy barista-crafted coffee, herbal teas, and alternative beverages – perfect to sip in-store or take on your next adventure. Discover their range of organic fruits and vegetables, sourced with care to support your health and the planet.
A favourite among cyclists, trail runners, hikers, and outdoor enthusiasts, Nourish Wholefoods has become a staple in the greater Alpine region for those seeking quality, sustainability, and community.
Come in and explore a store that’s as vibrant and wholesome as the lifestyle it supports.