WALHALLA

Visitor Guide

visitwalhalla.com ’s valley of the gods

HIDDEN IN A DEEP VALLEY IN THE VICTORIAN ALPS, WALHALLA HISTORIC TOWNSHIP WAS A BOOM TOWN OF THE 1880S THAT WENT BUST IN THE EARLY 1900S AND WAS DESERTED FOR MOST OF THE 20TH CENTURY.

Just a short drive east of you’ll Exotic trees and cute miner’s cottages line the discover a village that time has passed by. meandering street and twisting creek in the From 1863 until 1914, Walhalla was one of the steep valley. Walhalla’s unique topography in a richest gold areas in Australia with a population narrow mountain gorge meant that the early of over 3,000 people. There were 10 hotels, townsfolk needed to think vertically. 7 churches, several dance halls, a school with Walhalla’s iconic cemetery clings to the side of more than 500 students and over 30 shops. the hill at a 45 degree angle and the slopes are Walhalla’s picturesque location in the dotted with cottages built on narrow ledges mountains combines the wild Australian bush cut into the steep hillsides. When gold mining environment with a colonial style reminiscent became unprofitable in 1914 and the mines of the gold era. closed, Walhalla’s decline was rapid.

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things to see and do

Most of the houses and buildings were pulled down and shipped to other towns LONG TUNNEL EXTENDED on the newly opened railway, while GOLD MINE others were simply abandoned. Discover a golden past on an informative 45 minute tour of an original gold mine The structures that remained were with a local guide. Over 13 tonnes was mostly destroyed by fire or fell apart removed from this mine making it one of over the following decades. Walhalla the most successful in . was virtually a ghost town with the bush slowly reclaiming the village. In the Tours operate Mon-Fri 1.30pm / Weekends 1990s, following a renewed interest in & Holiday periods 12noon, 1.30pm & 3pm. Australia’s heritage, many of the homes www.walhallaboard.org.au and shops began to be rebuilt. Walhalla Ghost Tours The most impressive is Walhalla’s Star A guided walk of Walhalla in the dark with Hotel which re-opened in 1999. The old fashioned lamps and many spooky original Star Hotel started life during tales of ‘things that go bump in the night’. Walhalla’s heyday in 1873 but was Bookings are essential. destroyed by a fire caused by a faulty hot water service in 1951. www.walhallaghosttour.info Walhalla is truly a step-back-in-time to WALHALLA GOLDFIELDS another era. For example, on the 21st RAILWAY of December 1998 it became the last This unique narrow gauge train winds its town to be connected to electricity in way down Stringers Creek Gorge from Victoria! Walhalla to the . The railway Today, Walhalla is home to less than opened in 1910 but was never a success, 20 permanent residents but it attracts closing in 1944 and the line was pulled up. nearly 100,000 visitors a year. It has now been reopened by enthusiasts who have lovingly restored this picturesque This once forgotten hamlet is now a journey. popular and beautiful tourist destination Trains depart Walhalla at 11am, 1pm & for everyone to enjoy all year round. 3pm.* Sat, Sun, Wed & holiday periods. *3pm service does not operate Jun/Jul/Aug. www.walhallarail.com.au

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Bushwalking & Baw Baw Walhalla Self-Guided Town Walk 4wd tours and 4wd driver walhalla cricket ground training National Park Follow the trail of over30 interpretation Back in Walhalla’s heyday, flat land was at a Explore the many tracks and trails around signs from one end of Walhalla township to These exciting and adventurous 4WD premium so the solution for a sports field Walhalla by foot at your own pace. Walhalla the other on this fascinating journey back to tours take you to long forgotten gold sites was to slice the top off a nearby mountain! is the start of the Walking Walhalla’s gold-era with photos and stories of and abandoned villages around Walhalla. Take the 1km walk up the zig-zag track to Track, a 680km trek to Canberra! For a small the past. Pick up a 4WD driver training courses are highly see if you can hit a six onto the roof of the taste of the trail, enjoy the first section of free copy of our recommended to improve your skills and Star Hotel. the walk from Walhalla to the Poverty Point Visitor Map. safety. stay the night Bridge (8km) or to Thomson Station (5km) www.mountaintopexperience.com or the Great Walhalla Alpine Trail (40km) to The best way to fully appreciate the area is Mt Baw Baw Alpine Resort. walhalla cemetery to take a well earned break and stay for a few days. Whether you’re looking for a B&B, Visit one of the most unusual cemeteries in Nearby offers a boutique hotel, camping or self-contained Australia that’s perched on a steep hillside. fabulous walks from the Mt Erica carpark. The cottages, there are plenty of options. We Myrtle Gully walk is a short loop through the More than 1100 graves tell a story of great recommend you plan and book in advance Mountain Ash rainforest and the longer walk hardship and provide an insight into what life as accommodation can be at a premium. to Mushroom Rocks is highly recommended. and death was like during the gold era.

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Erica Mt baw baw CAMPING ABERFELDY TRACK A welcoming mountain timber town with a The perfect place to visit either in winter or in Spending nights in the bush under the stars is one In the mountains and valleys to the north of strong pioneering heritage surrounded by summer as the village offers year-round fun for of the best ways to fully appreciate the beauty Walhalla you’ll discover the remains of long picturesque valleys just 15 minutes from Walhalla families and friends with ski runs, mountain biking, of our mountains and rivers. You’ll find camping forgotten gold settlements, remote cemeteries and Historic Township and host to the annual Erica accommodation and a rock pool spa. Only a short areas accessable by vehicles in Walhalla, Aberfeldy abandoned mining equipment with informative Begonia Festival on the Labour Day long weekend. drive via the South Face Road (wheel chains River, Bruntons Bridge and Coopers Creek. For interpretation signage to guide you. This territory If you’re into mountain bikes, there are excellent required in winter), snow sports enthusiasts those who wish to hike, excellent remote camping can be explored by 4WD or SUV via a series of MTB trails to the south and east of the town. will delight in the cosy village atmosphere and sites are located in the Baw Baw National Park driving loops rated for your off-road ability. Walkers will love the Erica to Thomson Rail Trail welcoming terrain. In summer it’s a great place for including Mushroom Rocks and Talbot Peak Hut. Free detailed maps are available in Walhalla. which starts at the recreation reserve. relaxing walks amongst the beautiful snow gums of the Baw Baw Plateau. For a longer overnight POVERTY POINT BRIDGE rawson hike, set off on the Great Walhalla Alpine Trail to Four kilometres upstream of the Thomson River The north of the Walhalla & Mountain Rivers Scenic mountain views abound from the town of Walhalla through the Baw Baw National Park. road bridge is the amazing Poverty Point Bridge. region is dominated by the Thomson Dam. Rawson Rawson, with its own mountain retreat and spa It can only be reached by foot via a loop walk was built as a construction village for dam workers, chalets inviting you to stay and explore this Mt st gwinear starting at the Thomson Station carpark. The two many of whom came from the Snowy Mountains fascinating region. See the ancient Myrtle Beech Mt St Gwinear is well known for some of the hour return walk allows you to cross the river at Hydro Scheme in the 1960s. Completed in 1984, forest, walk to Mushroom Rocks or spend the best cross-country skiing and snowplay in the bridge for your return on the other side. The the dam is home to half of Melbourne’s drinking day with friends at the adrenalin-packed paintball Gippsland, with a 3.25km trail to the summit and bridge was pre-fabricated in England in 1901 by water. At 165 metres high it is the biggest earth range. Don’t forget to visit the town’s crater lake. breath-taking views of the . the Westinghouse Foundry at a cost of £1,496. and rockfill dam in the southern hemisphere.

8 www.visitwalhalla.com WALHALLA VISITOR GUIDE 9 to Woods Point Explore further Aberfeldy Travel times and distances Visit a region of great diversity and beauty - from the alpine majesty of the Melbourne to Walhalla via Thomson Valley Road M1 C466 C461 Baw Baw Plateau and the rich gold mining history of the Gippsland High to Mt Useful Country to the lush emerald green valleys and our gourmet country pastures. 2h:30m • 185km Thomson Aberfeldy Track Reservoir 4WD Area Melbourne to Walhalla via A feast for the senses awaits you with breathtaking scenery, unique history, Link Road C425 C426 C465 C466 C461 wild adventure and a myriad of events. Quality local food and wine along with 3h:30m • 205km excellent accommodation options, all wrapped up in genuine warm country Tanjil hospitality, will guarantee you return to uncover more. Melbourne to Mt Baw Baw via Bren Mt St Gwinear M1 C466 South Face Road Walhalla Road C426 2h:35m • 194km Binns Road to Melbourne via Powelltown & Yarra Junction. Toorongo Falls Mt Baw Baw Melbourne to Mt Baw Baw via Alpine Resort M1 C426 2h:40m • 177km C425 Icy Creek C481 C426 West Tyers Baw Baw Bridge National Melbourne to via Park McEvoys Track Trestle M1 Bridge South Face 1h:10m • 105km Nayook West Branch Road Junction Warragul to Walhalla via Fumina South Seaton M1 C466 C461 Walhalla 1h:30m • 82km C425 Rawson C461 Bunyip State Park u C426 u to Heyfield Sale to Walhalla via C465 A1 C477 C481 C461 Erica Coopers Thomson River Tarago 10 kilometres Creek 1h:35m • 100km Reservoir approximate Bruntons Bridge Hill End to Heyfield Warragul to Noojee via Moondarra Cowwarr Road C425 C426 Bunyip State Park Moondarra Cowwarr 35m • 38km Labertouche Jacksons TrackJindivick Crossover Heyfield to Walhalla via C105 C105 C103 C481 C461 Road C466 Main Blue Rock C481 1h:15m • 76km to Melbourne C462 Lake Toongabbie Robin C426 Willow Grove M1 Hood Rokeby Moondarra to Sale via Kilmanny C425 Reservoir Old Sale Road Tyers River C421 Drouin West C465 Tanjil Gippsland Plains u get into TRAINing u C102 Buln South Rail Trail Longwarry Buln Tyers V/Line operate fast, frequent, passenger trains C425 North Old Sale Road State Park on the Traralgon line from Melbourne. Drouin www.vline.com.au u C462 Glengarry C102 The Walhalla Goldfields Railway operates C466 Yallourn C103 C431 Warragul Westbury North tourist trains from Walhalla toThomson. C463 Lake Narracan C103 Tyers www.walhallarail.com.au u Nilma C467 C481 C105 Moe Latrobe River C103 A1 C431 Lardner u Park C425 Darnum to Sale C477 uYarragon C472 Lardner u Traralgon M1 u Trafalgar M1 Ellinbank Hazeldean Road to Lang Lang Hazeldean Road C469 u

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Main South Road C425 Moe-Thorpdale Road C432 This map is provided as general tourist information B460 C456 only. The map has been reproduced by the WMRT [publisher] with permission. Details are Allambee subject to change & the publisher does not warrant Hallora Sea against errors or omissions. The use of this map is C482 View Mt Worth purely at your own risk. Reproduction of this map C464 in any form is prohibited without written permission GrandRoad Ridge State Park Hazelwood of the copyright owner. © Michael Leaney 2014 Thorpdale Pondage C483 www.visitbawbaw.com.au 10 www.visitwalhalla.com Childers C468 Churchill WALHALLA VISITOR GUIDE 11 C425 Grand Ridge Road to to Poowong to to Mirboo North Boolarra C456 to Tarra Bulga NP to Yarram VISIT BAW BAW

The great outdoors events Experience the Villages of Baw Baw Yarragon Renown for its cheeses, snow skiing, heritage sites, Baw Baw hosts a wide range of events throughout Neerim South A retail mecca, Yarragon boasts art galleries, villages, rolling green hills, forests, mountains and the year, catering for all interests. The Baw Baw One of Gippsland’s most picturesque towns that antiques shops, speciality stores, gourmet cafes and alpine valleys, the Baw Baw region boasts some Classic features one of the most challenging climbs is bustling with plant nurseries, fantastic cafes, a local produce. Conveniently situated on the , this charming village is a perfect place to of Victoria’s most spectacular natural scenery and in the world and is ‘must do’ for any avid cyclist. thriving arts community, and much more. Nearby experience refined regional culture. man-made attractions. Gardivalia is held during October and showcases to Glen Nayook, a pleasant short walk along the the stunning gardens in the region. Farm World, Tarago River, taking you into a tree fern gully, thorpdale markets one of Australia’s largest field day events, attracts surrounded with moss covered granite boulders. Surrounded by the emerald valleys of the Strzelecki The Warragul Farmers’ Market is held on the third over 650 exhibitors and 50,000 visitors in March. Ranges this is classic ‘spud’ country where you’ll Saturday of every month at Civic Park, where Willow Grove discover amazing vistas and agricultural landscapes. major towns you can pick up gourmet delights, seasonal fresh Set on the banks of Blue Rock Lake, where you Noojee produce, and talk directly with the farmer. This Warragul and Drouin are easily accessible by road can spend your days boating, fishing, and swimming. Surrounded by densely wooded forests and dovetails with the Warragul Arts Market, where or rail and offer all the facilities required to satisfy If you prefer, you can stay on dry land and explore nestled on the banks of the Latrobe River, Noojee local artists showcase their fine work. The Drouin the needs of any traveller. With a wide variety of the pristine nearby state parks. is home of the historic Trestle Bridge, at 102m long Craft and Produce Market occurs on the same restaurants, cafes and gourmet delis showcasing and 20m high it is one of the largest of its type. Jindivick day. Craft and produce markets are also held in the exquisite food that is produced in the area. Nearby is the picturesque Toorongo Falls, perfect Jindivick, Longwarry, Rokeby and Yarragon, where The Arts Centre, one of Victoria’s Enjoy spectacular green rolling hills and expansive views. If you head west out of town for two for a picnic or short hike. Want to catch trout at you will find art, craft, produce, gourmet preserves, premier performing arts centres, is set in the anytime of the year? In Noojee, this is guaranteed! and plants. beautiful surrounds of Civic Park in Warragul. kilometres you will find Nangara Reserve where nature and art are ‘on show’ for all to enjoy. www.visitbawbaw.com.au

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BREWERY CREEK COTTAGE BRIGADOON COTTAGES MOUNTAIN RIVERS TOURIST PARK MOUNTAIN RIVERS SPA CHALETS

• Elegant self contained cottage • Award wining • Motel complex • Spectacular spa chalets • Boutique style accommodation • Six self contained cottages • Small group accommodation lodge • Romantic getaway • Spiral staircase to a loft bedroom • Spa baths • Communal lounge & self-cater kitchen • Grand mountain vistas • Traditional dining room • Wood fires • Self-contained family chalets • Stylish interior • Set amongst towering gums • Suit couples, families or twin share • Backpacker bunkhouse • Fully self contained • Period furnishings • 15 acres with rural vistas • 4x4 trailer & tent camping • Perfect for couples • Fully self contained • Horse riding facilities & walking trails • Breakfast hampers available • Phoenix paintball fields

TEL: 03 5165 6237 TEL: 03 5127 2656 TEL: 03 5165 3231 TEL: 03 5165 3231 WEB: www.brewerycreekcottage.com.au WEB: www.brigadooncottages.com WEB: www.mountainrivers.com.au WEB: www.mountainrivers.com.au address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 address: 108 Haunted Hills Road, Newborough 3825 address: Depot Road, Rawson 3825 address: Depot Road, Rawson 3825

CHINESE GARDENS CAMPGROUND CREEK COTTAGE RAWSON VILLAGE SILVERTOP COTTAGES

• Located on site of historic Chinese • Single bedroom accommodation at • A range of group accommodation • Quality forest accommodation market gardens rear of the Mechanics Institute • Facilitates up to 300 guests • Story-book cottages • North end of Walhalla • Self catered • Fully catered kitchens • 12 acres of private native forest • Free electric BBQs • Sleeps up to four people • Large dining room with open fire • Cosy log fires • Bathroom facilities for campers • Centrally located in the township • Suitable for conferences & functions • Fully equipped kitchens • Coin operated showers & laundry • Air-conditioned • Outdoor activities • BBQs for outdoor cooking • Communal fire pits • Garden alongside Stringers Creek • Off site indoor swimming pool • Spa baths in studio & one bedroom • Advanced bookings required • Surrounded by native gardens cottages • Fees apply

TEL: 03 5165 6250 TEL: 03 5165 6250 TEL: 03 5165 3200 TEL: 0414 537 267 WEB: www.walhallaboard.org.au WEB: www.walhallaboard.org.au WEB: www.rawsonvillage.com WEB: www.silvertopcottages.com.au address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Pinnacle Drive, Rawson 3825 address: McLelland Road, Erica 3825

JACOMBS COTTAGE MT BAW BAW ALPINE RESORT STRINGER’S COTTAGE VALHALLA HOUSE

• Charming old-style cottage • Unique alpine experience • Charming miner’s cottage • Built in the style of the Victorian era • Two bedrooms • Array of accommodation options • Self contained one bedroom • 3 luxurious guest bedrooms • Cosy wood heating • Lodges, apartments, cottages, • Wood fire • Private ensuites • Self contained kitchen ski clubs, group accommodation • Queen sized bed • Billiard table in grand lounge • Linen & towels provided • Beginners to advanced snowsports • Galley kitchen • Fully cooked breakfast • Sleeps up to six people school • Linen provided • Conservatory & formal dining room • Decking onto courtyard garden • Ski, snowboard & toboggan hire • Perched above Stringers Creek • Period furnishings • Food outlets & retail facilities • Views of Stringers Creek • Village Restaurant open all year round

TEL: 03 5165 6237 TEL: 03 5165 1136 TEL: 0419 732 427 TEL: 03 5165 6285 WEB: www.jacombscottagewalhalla.com.au WEB: www.mountbawbaw.com.au WEB: www.cottage.walhallacoachhouse.com.au WEB: www.valhallahouse.com.au address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Currawong Road, Mt Baw Baw 3833 address: Happy-Go-Lucky Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825

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WALHALLA COACH HOUSE WALHALLA LOG CABIN ERICA SKI HIRE LONG TUNNEL EXTENDED GOLD MINE

• Two storey house • Charming & unique log cabin • Diamond pattern wheel chain hire • Explore Victoria’s 5th largest gold • Polished floors with period furniture • Nestled in the side of a hill • XC skis & snowboards for hire mine of the 19th century • 2 lounge rooms, 2 dining rooms • Stone open fireplace • Toboggans for hire • Venture 300 metres underground • 3 bedrooms • Rustic charm • Alpine clothing for hire • Features Cohen’s Line of Reef • Pool table • Double brass bed • Snow shoes for hire • Interpretive signage throughout • Piano & gramophone • Pet friendly • Goggles, gloves & sunnies for sale • Gold museum & blacksmith shed • Master bedroom with Captain’s • Self catered • Maps, snow & road reports • Group bookings available bathtub • Pre-booking of chains available • Daily guided tours • Fully equipped kitchen • Open 7 days during snow season

TEL: 0419 732 427 TEL: 1800 855 354 TEL: 03 5165 3353 TEL: 03 5165 6259 WEB: www.walhallacoachhouse.com.au WEB: www.walhallaaccommodation.com.au WEB: www.ericaskihire.com.au WEB: www.walhallaboard.org.au address: Happy-Go-Lucky Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Happy-Go-Lucky Road, Walhalla 3825 address: School Road, Erica 3825 address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825

WALHALLA MILL HOUSE WALHALLA’S STAR HOTEL MOUNTAIN TOP EXPERIENCE OLD WALHALLA POST OFFICE

• Original 1896 cottage • Boutique, stylish accommodation • Award winning 4WD adventures • Victorian heritage listed building • Luxury getaway •12 first-class air-conditioned suites • Passenger tours of Walhalla’s ghost • Restored to original style • Sleeps up to 4 people • Rooms open to verandah or garden towns, mines & mountains • Postal & telecommunications display • Fully self contained • All rooms with ensuite & king beds • Tag-along tours of Gippsland’s • Explore the original residence • Located in the heart of Walhalla • Contemporary dining room high country • Staffed by volunteers • View of the band rotunda • Replica façade of original gold era • Driver training courses • Group bookings by arrangement Star Hotel • 4WD vehicle recovery • Donations for entry welcomed • Limited mobility suite & full access • Mt Baw Baw snow transport • Open weekends & public holidays • People’s Choice Award winning venue • Mini bus hire up to 25 seater

TEL: 1800 855 354 TEL: 03 5165 6262 TEL: 03 5134 6876 TEL: 03 5165 6250 WEB: www.walhallaaccommodation.com.au WEB: www.starhotel.com.au WEB: www.mountaintopexperience.com WEB: www.walhallaboard.org.au address: Church Hill Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825

WILD CHERRY BED & BREAKFAST WINDSOR HOUSE WALHALLA GHOST TOURS WALHALLA GOLDFIELDS RAILWAY • Mt Baw • Two cosy country-style rooms • Established in 1878 • Odd & mysterious tales to tell • An unforgettable experience • Both rooms with ensuite • Fully restored gold era house • Spooky stories of a forgotten past • Ride through Springer’s Creek Gorge • Fully air-conditioned • National Trust classification • Public tours every Saturday night & cross eight historic trestle bridges • Beautiful valley views • Cellar dug into rock hillside • Lanterns provided • One hour return journey • Lorikeets & king parrots abound • Five guest rooms • Allow 2 hours • Gift shop & souvenirs • Enjoy breakfast with the birds • Original features • Be afraid, be very afraid! • Fully operated & maintained by • Private lounge • Not suitable for children under 7yo volunteers • Cooked breakfast • Group bookings arranged • Operates every Wed, Sat & Sun • Cottage garden • Pre-bookings required • Full timetable on website

TEL: 1800 855 354 TEL: 03 5165 6237 TEL: 03 5165 6250 TEL: 03 5165 6280 WEB: www.walhallaaccommodation.com.au WEB: www.windsorhouse.com.au WEB: www.walhallaghosttours.info WEB: www.walhallarail.com.au address: Church Hill Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Right Hand Branch Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Walhalla Station, Walhalla 3825

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GREYHORSE CAFE Parker’s restaurant

• Great pies, cakes & coffee • Modern country cuisine • Eat in or take away • A la carte menu • Central location • Full table service • Opposite Band Rotunda • Extensive wine cellar • Enjoy the sun on the deck • Quiet & relaxed atmosphere • Air-conditioned & heated • Perfect for couples • Caters for small groups • Advanced bookings essential • Open most days

TEL: 03 5165 6293 TEL: 03 5165 6262 WEB: www.visitwalhalla.com WEB: www.starhotel.com.au address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825

WALHALLA COFFEE WALhalla Lodge hotel [wally Pub]

• Coffee, cakes & homemade quiche • Located on arrival into Walhalla • Opposite Stringer’s Park • Meals available • Indoor & outdoor seating • Great bar service • Pleasant garden outlook • Indoor & outdoor seating • Caters for small groups • Meet the locals at ‘the local’ • Open most days • Friendly staff • Open everyday except Tuesday

TEL: 03 5165 6220 TEL: 03 5165 6226 WEB: www.visitwalhalla.com WEB: www.visitwalhalla.com address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 Walhalla Vinter Ljusfest

WALHALLA LOLLY SHOPPE WALHALLA MUSEUM & CORNER STORE Australia’s Valley of the Gods shines every August

• A sweet tooth’s delight • Explore Walhalla’s past A spectacular of light, moving imagery and sound that illuminates • Traditional lollies galore • Rare & unique artifacts the historic township as you’ve never seen before. Special evening • Ice-cream, coffee & hot chocolate • Extensive range of maps light shows held in the main street are complemented by an array • Located in the Mechanics • Souvenirs & memorabilia of enchanting events, tours and activities like the Walhalla Vinter Institute building • Operated by Walhalla Hertitage & • Hours 10am to 4:30pm Development League Ljusfest Light Trains. Enjoy evenings with roaring fires, rich hot chocolate • Open Wed, Sat & Sun plus all public • Open daily and warm hospitality on a winter break or romantic escape with and school holidays with other days cosy Walhalla Vinter Ljusfest accommodation packages designed to by appointment enhance your time during this special month of festivities.

TEL: 03 5165 6243 TEL: 03 5165 6250 WEB: www.visitwalhalla.com WEB: www.walhalla.org.au Visit www.visitwalhalla.com for full Walhalla Vinter Ljusfest information & package bookings. address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825 address: Main Road, Walhalla 3825

18 www.visitwalhalla.com WALHALLA VISITOR GUIDE 19 HEADING TO WALHALLA Walhalla is located 180km [111miles] east of central Melbourne via CityLink or EastLink to Monash Fwy then Princes Fwy (M1) taking signed exit at Moe. Allow 2.5 hours. Alternative route via Lilydale and Noojee. From Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance, Sydney via the Princes Hwy (A1) turn off at Traralgon. Alternative route via Maffra turn off Princes Hwy (A1) at Stratford. We do not advise the use of GPS systems due to mountainous terrain. www.visitwalhalla.com or freecall 1800 621 409

Published by the Walhalla & Mountain Rivers Tourism Association Inc. to provide tourist information of a general nature which may be subject to change. The publisher is not responsible for any errors or omissions.. Brochure © 2014 • W.M.R.T.A Inc. Maps © 2014 • Michael Leaney. No part of this brochure may be reproduced without written permission. [email protected]. www.facebook.com/walhalla.victoria Thank you to Michael Leaney