Mansfield
Nine reasons families are flocking to Ned Kelly’s old stomping ground
From hidden gnomes to a paw print walk, there are plenty of fun family things to do in and around Mansfield, Victoria.
- Sue Wallace
BullerRoo, Barwite review: A retreat on the doorstep of Mount Buller and foodie centre Mansfield
This swish chalet-style apartment in a rural setting features vistas of Mount Buller, the rolling Barwite Valley and the Broken River.
- Sue Wallace
Wombat Hills Cottages, Mansfield
Wombat Hills offers the best of both worlds: a chance to relax in a country retreat, and an opportunity to be more adventurous.
- Jane Sullivan
Sunday lunch: Mansfield Regional Produce Store
IN ANOTHER life, the Mansfield Regional Produce Store was a furniture auction room selling antiques to the landed gentry.
On your high horse
Annie Stevens dons her riding boots and saddles up for a gentle trot around town and country.
High and mighty
This pretty resort town is more than just a stopover on the way to Mount Buller, writes Paul Edwards.
Riverhouse at Howqua Dale review: Chilling out
In a country house close to the mountains, Alice Russell gets fireside to relax and reminisce.
Mansfield - Places to See
Mansfield (including Bonnie Doon, Merrijig, Goughs Bay, Bonnie Doon and Howqua Hills) Attractive service town noted for its strong associations with the Kelly Gang. Mansfield is a very charming sub-alpine town of wide streets, old buildings and well-established trees. It is situated on Fords Creek in a pretty valley which is surrounded by the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, near the north-eastern tip of Lake Eildon. Because of its location it is essentially a resort town and an excellent winter base for those headed to Mount Buller and Mt Stirling. As such it is well-geared for the tourist dollar with a range of accommodation, ski and equipment hire shops and plenty of restaurants. The beauty of the local scenery has attracted filmmakers who have used it as the setting for the two Man From Snowy River films, The Far Country and Cool Change.
Mansfield - Fast Facts
Mansfield (including Bonnie Doon, Merrijig, Goughs Bay, Bonnie Doon and Howqua Hills) Attractive service town noted for its strong associations with the Kelly Gang. Mansfield is a very charming sub-alpine town of wide streets, old buildings and well-established trees. It is situated on Fords Creek in a pretty valley which is surrounded by the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, near the north-eastern tip of Lake Eildon. Because of its location it is essentially a resort town and an excellent winter base for those headed to Mount Buller and Mt Stirling. As such it is well-geared for the tourist dollar with a range of accommodation, ski and equipment hire shops and plenty of restaurants. The beauty of the local scenery has attracted filmmakers who have used it as the setting for the two Man From Snowy River films, The Far Country and Cool Change.
Mansfield - Eat
Mansfield (including Bonnie Doon, Merrijig, Goughs Bay, Bonnie Doon and Howqua Hills) Attractive service town noted for its strong associations with the Kelly Gang. Mansfield is a very charming sub-alpine town of wide streets, old buildings and well-established trees. It is situated on Fords Creek in a pretty valley which is surrounded by the foothills of the Great Dividing Range, near the north-eastern tip of Lake Eildon. Because of its location it is essentially a resort town and an excellent winter base for those headed to Mount Buller and Mt Stirling. As such it is well-geared for the tourist dollar with a range of accommodation, ski and equipment hire shops and plenty of restaurants. The beauty of the local scenery has attracted filmmakers who have used it as the setting for the two Man From Snowy River films, The Far Country and Cool Change.
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