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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Join Bogong Horseback Adventures three day Packhorse Adventure and experience a truly Australian experience. Get a little saddle grease on your trouser seat this Labour day long weekend.
Travelling the High country with Packhorses provides a balance between our living heritage and modern adventures. This tour takes in Mount Fainter and Bogong Jacks Hideout. Its been made easy for the casual weekend rider or the beginner rider, by camping two nights at Bogong Jacks Hideout camp. On Sunday you ride out over Mount Fainter and unload the lunch pack at Tawonga huts.
After your billy boils and the cake washed down with billy tea it’s out into Pretty Valley for a few good canters, let the wind blow out the cob webs and stresses of your busy lives. Then it’s home ward over Big Hill and into the Kiewa valley where you can freshen up for your drive home, or stay the night and leave early on Tuesday morning.
The winter ascent experience on Mount Bogong, Victoria’s highest peak, in the snow.
This adventure is for bush walkers and hikers who are excited to see the high country in winter. You will cover around 16 kilometres and return via the Staircase Spur track to the summit.
The tour begins at Mountain Creek Camp car park which is located at the base of Mt Bogong. After making sure everyone has the right equipment for the adventure we will start the climb up Staircase Spur Track.
Climb eight kilometres to the summit encountering beautiful alpine vegetation and spectacular views of the high plains.
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.
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.
Discover The Sanctuary, a unique wellness experience in the heart of Tawonga South, just minutes from Mount Beauty. Located at Wildflower Pilates, the sauna and ice plunge sessions are designed to rejuvenate your body and mind in a serene alpine setting.
Relax in the soothing heat of the sauna, invigorate your senses with a refreshing ice plunge and emerge feeling refreshed, revitalised and ready for your next adventure. Perfect for recovery after outdoor activities like hiking or cycling, or simply as a peaceful wellness ritual. Embrace the healing power of heat and cold therapy while enjoying the tranquil beauty of the Victorian High Country.
Experience the sauna and ice plunge to boost recovery, circulation, and mental clarity.
Private or shared sessions available. Book online via the website to secure your session.