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Victoria · 3 days · 2 nights · road trip
Victorian High Country in 3 days
Alpine air without the snow chains. Bright is the base, Mount Buffalo the big day out, and the drive home is a food trail.
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When to go
April to May for autumn colour in Bright; summer for the swimming holes.
The plan, day by day
Day 1
Melbourne to Bright
- 08:00🚆Drive Melbourne to BrightMelbourneAround 3h30 via the Hume and Great Alpine Road.
- 11:30🍽Lunch in MilawaMilawa
- 14:00🏨Check in at BrightBright
- 15:30★Canyon Walk along the Ovens RiverBright
Day 2
Mount Buffalo
- 08:30🚆Drive to Mount Buffalo plateauMount Buffalo National Park
- 09:30★The Horn summit walkMount Buffalo National ParkShort steep climb to the highest point, 1,723 m.
- 12:00★Lake Catani and the Gorge lookoutMount Buffalo National Park
- 14:30🍽Late lunch back in BrightBright
- 17:00🍽Brewery or cider house in BrightBright
Day 3
Beechworth and home
- 09:00★Beechworth historic precinctBeechworthNed Kelly's courthouse and the honey shop.
- 11:00★Beechworth Gorge and Woolshed FallsBeechworth
- 12:30🍽Lunch in Glenrowan or WangarattaWangaratta
- 14:00🚆Drive homeMelbourne
Before you go
- Check alpine road conditions in winter — chains may be required
- Fuel in Wangaratta or Myrtleford before heading up
- Bathers for the Ovens River swimming holes
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Where this came from
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