Great Alpine Road

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The Great Alpine Road is a fully sealed 308-kilometre route that starts at Bairnsdale in the heart of Gippsland and ends in Wangaratta in the north-east. This extraordinary journey winds past lofty mountains, valleys, forests, rivers, vineyards and farms.

Bairnsdale sits on the banks of the Mitchell River. Heading North from Bairnsdale the route travels delightful country villages including Bruthen, Ensay, Swifts Creek and Omeo or depending on the route Cassillis. From Omeo the Great Alpine Road ascends upwards to Alpine wonderlands Dinner Plain and Mount Hotham. This is a ski Mecca with 245 hectares of skiable slopes.

Danny’s Lookout provides breath taking views of Mount Feathertop - the second-highest mountain in Victoria. The road then descends into the villages of Harrietville and Bright. The vineyards of Mytrleford indicate the epic journey is drawing to a close. The Great Alpine Road ends at Wangaratta, a town with a broad main street, historic buildings and riverside parklands.

Things to do

Drop by Milawa Cheeses & Milawa Mustards and sample some of the goods
Try a drop at Brown Brothers wines also in Milawa
During summer hike from Mt Hotham passing the Red Robin Goldmine to Mt McKay & Falls Creek
Have a snow adventure at Mount Hotham, there is myriad of tours and companies
In spring drive through the wildflowers or take a walk at Alpine National Park
See the frescos at St Marys Cathedral in Bairnsdale
Visit the trout or lavender farms near Bright
Mount Hotham/Dinner Plains has 17 eateries to choose from
Take a 4WD up to Craigs Hut
Hire a house boat at Lake Lake Eildon
Raft the Mitta Mitta River
Rock climb the Gorge at Mt Buffalo, Beechworth or Mt Buller

Getting There

Bairnsdale, the start (or end) of the Great Alpine Road is a 281km journey from Melbourne
Wangaratta (the start or end) of the drive is 60km or so southwest of Albury
Mount Hotham Airport/Dinner Plains is directly in the centre of the Great Alpine Road. Direct flights are available from Sydney or Melbourne

Interactive Map & Directions

Address: Great Alpine Road, Omeo, VIC, 3898, Australia

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