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Feel the exhilaration that
altitude brings
in the
Great Alpine Road region.
Enjoy the scenic mountain views by car
and connect with the
incredible things to do.
Many tours through National Parks, Historic
Gold Sites or
wine and food trails in the area
are self guided, but local
tour operators can
unlock the door to the High Country.
ACTIVITIES
HIGH COUNTRY REGION
From wildflower walks to down
hill skiing, there is
something for everyone in the Great
Alpine region.
Get your 4WD out of first gear and
explore some
of the most beautiful alpine areas in
Australia.
Rivers here can be exciting or relaxing, so choose
wild or
tame. Book your journey with a company
who has been offering
trips on the Mighty Mitta
River for over 30 years,
Rafting
Australia.
Visit in August and experience the Snow Dogs at
Dinner Plain, or visit Spring - Autumn, take a ride
with the snow dogs through the High Country Bush
with Howling
Huskies.
Saddle up and gallop off into the sunset once the
winter snows have melted with
Packers horse riding.
Lace up your hiking boots and follow the marked
tracks through the Alpine National Park or State
Forests.
Tie a fly and cast a line for the beautiful rainbow or
brown trout. The area is famous for this.
Chat to a high altitude wine maker or olive grower
and
sample their wares.
Or simply sit and check out the coffee, and shopping
in
Omeo, Homewares, Cuckoo Clock, Op Shopping
and many more.
Cycle to great destinations or get an adrenalin rush
on a
mountain bike manoeuvring over bush trails.
There are the beautiful Oriental Claims area for
exploring, or the local swimming hole if it gets a
bit warm.
Then there is the
Omeo Historic Park with its 5
heritage listed buildings including the old Log
Lock Up.
http://www.omeo.org.au
Come talk to Jeff for
an afternoon of history.
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The
historic Omeo Post Office |
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Anglers Rest |
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Rafting on the Mitta |
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Tamar & Pirra playing Dressups in the snow. |
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