Mount Beauty

Overview

An aptly named town, Mount Beauty sits at the base of Victoria's highest mountain, Mt Bogong (1987m) and is a focal point for adventure seekers with a number of bushwalks and trails intertwining across the region.

Mount Beauty is a picturesque village town nestles among the mountians and would be an ideal location for filming.

History

This beautiful little town was planned and created by the State Electricity Commission in the late 1940s, and was originally home to the thousands of workers who built the Kiewa Hydro-electricity Scheme.

The Kiewa Valley was settled by Europeans in 1835. Prior to that time the region was visited annually by six Aboriginal tribes to perform rituals and settle disputes. Groups would congregate at the base of Mt Bogong to collect Bogong Moths.

Places of interest

Erindale Alpacas
Mt Bogong
Mount Beauty Pondage walk
Mount Beauty Gorge
Mountian Creek Picnic walk
Vales Hill Walk
Mt Beauty Circuit walk
Dartmouth Damn Tourist Drive
The Grand Circle tourist drive
Milawa Region tourist drive
Big Hill Mountian Bike path
Mount Beauty Gliding Club

Accommodation

To book accommodation or for more information contact the friendly staff at the Alpine Shire Council on Churchill Avenue, Bright.

Toll Free: 1800 111 885
Telephone: 03 5755 0555
Facsimile: 03 5755 1811
Web: http://www.greatalpinevalleys.com.au

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