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ALEXANDRA'S

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

 

Alexandra Tourist Attractions

Below you will find an alphabetical listing of Alexandra Tourist Attractions.

Those that are underlined are linked to more information.

ABSEILING

    Australian Adventure Experience, Alexandra

ABORIGINAL TOWN NAMES

    A listing of aboriginal town names and their meanings from the North East.

ADVENTURE TOURS

    Australian Adventure Experience, Alexandra

AEROBICS

    Alexandra Leisure Centre

ANIMALS

    Featured in the Marysville Tourist Information Centre are:-

            Wedge Tailed Eagle

            Ledbetter Possum

            Sugar Glider

            Lyrebird

    Featured at the Snobs Creek Freshwater Discovery

                Blue Tongue Lizard, Long Finned Eels, Long Necked Turtles,

                Peron Tree Frogs, Growling Grass Frogs, Australian Bass

                Murray Cod, Trout Cod, River Yabbies, Platypus, Water Rat

    Around the Eildon Upper and Lower Pondages, many of the waterfowl may be hand fed.

ANTIQUES

    Alnwyck Antiques, Alexandra

    Antique Cars, Marysville Museum

    Antique Machinery, Marysville Museum and Alexandra Timber Tramway

    Antique Motor Bikes, Marysville Museum

 

BBQ LOCATIONS

    Rotary Park, Alexandra

    Eildon Upper and Lower Pondages

    Tumbling Waters Picnic Area, Thornton

     Cambarville Picnic Area, Marysville

    Gallipoli Park, Marysville

    Lady Talbot Drive, Taggerty River Picnic Area, Marysville

    Lady Talbot Drive, The Beeches, Marysville

    Steavensons Falls, Marysville

   

 

BICYCLE TOURS

    From Alexandra to Thornton, 13 Kms, medium fitness level

    From Thornton to Eildon, 14 Kms on Goulburn Valley Highway, medium to high fitness level

    From Thornton to Eildon, 12 Kms on Back Eildon Road, medium fitness level, family ride

    Australian Adventure Experience, Alexandra

 

BIG TREE

    Features in the Cumberland Walk, Marysville, this Mountain Ash is the tallest living tree in Victoria. It once stood at 92 m ( 301 feet ) but was reduced to 84m ( 275 feet ), by a wind storm in 1959. The Big tree's girth is 5.2m, ( 17 feet ).

        The Big Tree

 

BIG CULVERT

   This beautiful moss covered granite arch was consrtucted by a German Settler George Koehler. It was built around 1880. It can be seen approximately 16 km from Marysville on the Woods Point Road.

        The Big Culvert

 

BIRD WATCHING

    Bird Watching can be done in many forest areas surrounding Marysville. Ask at Info Centre.

        The birds of the rainforests include Pilot Bird, Lyrebird, Satin Bower Bird, Whipbird, Golden Whistler, Yellow Robin, Grey Fantail, Grey Shrike Thrush, Striated Thornbills, Spotted Pardalotes, Honeyeaters, Yellow Tailed Black Cockatoos.

 

BLUEBERRY FARM

    Mantirri Blueberry Farm and Winery, Narbethong

 

BOATING

    Eildon Weir

    Jerusalem Creek

    Goulburn River

 

BMX TRACK

    At scout hall, Alexandra

 

BUSH WALKS

    Fawcett Bushland Reserve Drive/ Walk, easy grade, 15.5 Kms return trip from Alexandra

    Chinaman's Ford Drive/ Walk, easy grade, 11 Kms return trip from Alexandra

    Acheron Road Walk. The Drive to Acheron is 10 Kms from Alexandra, and the walk is approximately 4 Kms.

    Brochures on these walks are available at the Alexandra Tourist Information Centre.

    Information on Bush Walks in the Rubicon Forest available at the Tramway Museum.

    Australian Adventure Experience, Alexandra   

 

Eildon

    Circular walk around the Upper Pondage, approx one and a half to two hours.

     Circular Walk around the Lower Pondage, approx one and a half hours.

    Mt Sugarloaf Walking Track, commence 2.7 km from Tourist Info Centre

        on the Boat Harbour Road, walk commences on clearing on right hand side

        800 metres to summit of Mt Sugarloaf. Approx. 1 hour return.

    Walk across Eildon Dam Wall, from power station to the Dam Wall Lookout

        Then cross road and follow the track to Point Dethridge.

 

   

  Walk from Marysville along the River to Steavensons Falls, approx 4 Km one way.

   Walk to top of Steavensons Falls

   Walk from Steavensons Falls to Kepples Lookout, approx 4 Km

   Walk from Lady Talbot Drive to Phantom Falls, approx 400 metres one way.

   Walk from Lady Talbot Drive to Kepples Falls, approx 1km one way.

   The Beeches walking tracks. Drive along Lady Talbot Drive approx 13 Km, the Beeches circular walk will take about 15 minutes, whilst the Beeches Rainforest walk of approximately 4 Km will take 2 to 3 hours.

   Cumberland Walk,  There is a 4Km circular walk which takes in over 8 tourist attractions, or by driving and selecting the attractions you wish, there are  numerous short walks. See the pages re Camberville.

 

BUXTON TROUT FARM

    Buxton Trout Farm

 

 

CAMBARVILLE

   Historic Timber Town and Mill near Marysville

  Rain Forest Walks to 

                                the Big Tree,

                                the Big Culvert,

                                Cora Lynn Falls and

                                Sovereign View.

   Picnic Area with Full Amenities

 

CANOEING

    Goulburn River

    Eildon Weir

    Australian Adventure Experience, Alexandra

 

CAR HIRE & RENTAL

    Cars, Buses, Trucks, Limousines, Taxis

 

CAR RACING

    Alexandra Speedway

CINEMA

    Alexandra Cinema

DANCES

    Dances held monthly at Alexandra.

 

DRAG BOAT RACING

    Held at Eildon Lower Pondage in February

 

ENDANGERED SPECIES

       Growling Grass Frog

       Trout Cod

 

FISHING

    Lake Eildon and the Pondage. Open all year for trout fishing. The main species are rainbow and brown trout, golden perch (yellow belly), Murray Cod and English Perch (redfin).

    Rubicon River. The areas around the junction of the Rubicon River and the Goulburn River are the most popular.

    Acheron River. This is a nursery river, as good as any that flows into the Goulburn and has a good number of small energenic trout. The lower levels of the river are more suited to bait fishing.

    Steavenson River. A fast flowing, shallow gravel bottom river which flows from Marysville to Buxton mostly parallel to the main road. This is ideal for fly and small lures.

    J T's Bait & Tackle. For the many other secret spots and tips, ask at J T's Bait and Tackle, Alexandra.

 

FISH FARM

    Buxton Trout Farm

   Eildon Trout Farm

   Snobs Creek Freshwater Discovery

  

FLY FISHING

Most of the local streams are excellent for fly fishing.

Eildon Trout Farm Lake

 

FLY FISHING SCHOOLS

Blackridge Fly Fishing School

Goulburn River Fly Fishing Centre

 

FIRST HOLDEN CAR

    At the Marysville Museum is an original 1948 Holden

    Marysville Museum

 

FOREST DRIVES

    Lady Talbot Drive. Marysville

                Complete Round Trip, approx 46 Km, summer only for two wheel drives past the Beeches.

                To the Beeches, approx 14 Km one wayfrom Marysville

                To the Waterfalls, approx 10 Km one way from Marysville

   Woods Point Road to Cambarville, approx 20Km from Marysville

    Melbourne Via Warburton, Via Woods Point Road

    Acheron Way, Melbourne Via Warburton Drive

GARDENS

    The Alexandra district Open Gardens Weekend occurs in October each year. Over twenty gardens are open to the public on both days, with refreshments at selected gardens. The Alexandra district is known for its ever changing climate, the cold, frosty and foggy winters, to the dry hot months of summer.

During the Open Gardens Weekend, this region for all seasons offers visitors something very special, a unique mix of farm and town gardens, some planted more than a century ago, others in more recent times.

These unique and precious gardens will be at their most spectacular, with drifts of white Milkmaids, yellow Bulbine Lilies, the purple of twining Sarsaparilla, the pink of black eyed Susan and sun Orchids in exquisite shades of blue and salmon.

Alexandra has its delightful McKenzie Flora Reserve and the nearby Bushland Reserve for a view over the township. Also right on the Goulburn River is the Molesworth Flaura and Fauna Reserve.

A green belt of parks flows through the township of Alexandra along the banks of the Ultima Thule Creek. The shire gardens in Perkins Street are beautiful all the year round. These gardens are always full of colour with a rose garden, fine specimen trees and many beautiful azaleas and camellias.

GOLD

    McKenzies Reserve, Alexandra

    Gold Mining Cottages, Alexandra

 

GOLF DRIVING RANGE

    Alexandra Golf Club

 

GOLF

    Alexandra Golf Club

    Marysville Golf Club

 

HERB FARM

    Taggerty Herb Farm

 

HORSE RIDING

    Black Spur Riding School ( Narbethong )

            Hourly Rides

            Half Day Rides

            Weekend Trail Rides

            Night Rides

    Rubicon Valley Horse Riding ( Thornton )  

   Starglen Lodge, ( Bonnie Doon )

    Stockman's Reward Horse Riding ( Thornton )

 

HISTORICAL BUILDINGS

    Alexandra CWA Rooms, March 1940.

    Alexandra Library, 1877

    Alexandra Shire Hall, 1881

    Alexandra Former National Bank, 1907

 

LAKES

    Marysville Gallipoli Park Lake and Fountain   

    Lake Eildon, Eildon Weir

 

LOOKOUTS

    Acheron Cutting, Alexandra

    Skyline Road, from Alexandra to Eildon

    Mt Pinniger, ( 513 metres ) Eildon

    Mt Torbreck, ( 1514 metres ) Eildon

    Mt Sugarloaf, Eildon

    East's Lookout, Eildon

    Weir Wall Lookout, Eildon

    Point Dethridge Lookout, Eildon

   

     Armstrong Lookout ( Cambarville )

    Ghost Point View ( Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville )  

    Kepples Lookout ( Lyle Street, Marysville )

    Kepples Falls Lookout ( Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville

   

    Sovereign View ( Cambarville )

 

 

LYREBIRDS

    These talented birds have become the symbol of the region and can be seen in the Rainforests near Steavensons Falls and Kepples Falls. Often easier to find during or after rain. However there is a magnificent male lyrebird on display at the Marysville Tourist Information Centre. Definitely worth a look.

    Lyrebirds

 

MINI GOLF

    Ashton Lodge Mini Golf, Eildon

    Bunch of Fun Mini Golf, Marysville

 

MOTOR BIKE RACING

    Alexandra Speedway

 

MUSEUM

    Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum

    Marysville Museum

 

NIGHT HORSE RIDES

    Black Spur Riding School ( Narbethong )

 

NIGHT WALK ECO ADVENTURE TOURS

    The nightwalk specialists, discovering gliding possums, owls, bats, deer, wombats and platypus.

    Phone 0359 625 115 or inquire at Marysville Info Centre.

 

NIGHT WATERFALLS

    Flood Lit Steavensons Falls, Marysville

 

PARKS

    Rotary Park, Alexandra

    Shire Gardens, Alexandra

    Gallipoli Park, Marysville

 

PICTURE THEATRE

    Alexandra Cinema

 

PIONEER KITCHEN

    Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum

 

POTTERY

    Alexandra Potters

    Taggerty Potters

 

RIVER BEACHES

   Swimming at Eildon Weir, Eildon National Park,

    Goulburn River

 

RAINFOREST DRIVES

    Lady Talbot Drive Marysville

    Acheron Way to Melbourne via Warburton

   To Melbourne via Warburton via Marysville and Woods Point Road

 

RAINFOREST WALKS, MARYSVILLE

   Beeches Rainforest Walk, approx 1 Km and 2 Km walks.

  Kepples Falls Walk, approx 2 Km

  Phantom Falls Walk, approx 1 Km

  Cora Lynn Falls Walk, approx 500 metres.

   Cambarville Circular Walk, approx 4 Km.

 

RIVERS

     Acheron River 

    Cameron Cascade

    Cumberland Creek 

    Goulburn River

    Kepple Creek 

    Snowy Creek 

    Steavenson River

    Taggerty River

    White House Creek

 

ROLLER BLADE TRACK

   Outside Community Centre, Alexandra

 

SAW MILL DISPLAY

    Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum

 

SCENIC DRIVES

   Skyline Road, from Alexandra to Eildon

   

     Lady Talbot Drive. Marysville.

                Complete Round Trip, approx 46 Km, summer only for two wheel drives past the Beeches.

                To the Beeches, approx 14 Km one way.

                To the Waterfalls, approx 10 Km one way.

   Woods Point Road to Cambarville, approx 20Km from Marysville

    Melbourne Via Warburton, Via Marysville and Woods Point Road

    Acheron Way, Melbourne Via Warburton Drive

 

SNOBS CREEK FRESHWATER DISCOVERY CENTRE

       A range of animals and fish to see and learn about.

SPAR

    Alexandra Leisure Centre

SPEEDWAY

    Alexandra Speedway

SQUASH

    Alexandra Leisure Centre

STEAM TRAIN

    Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum

SWIMMING POOL

    Alexandra Swimming Pool

TABERET/ POKIES

    Thornton Hotel

TENNIS

    12 lawn tennis courts plus 2 synthetic all weather courts at Alexandra.

TRAIN RIDES

   Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum

TRAMWAY

    Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum

 

VICTORIA'S HIGHEST WATERFALL

    Steavensons Falls is Victoria's highest waterfall, which cascades 83m, ( 272 feet ), over three levels to provide a stunning image. The falls are floodlit after dusk.

 

VICTORIA'S TALLEST TREE

    Features in the Cumberland Walk, this Mountain Ash is the tallest living tree in Victoria, and in the Southern Hemisphere. It once stood at 92 m ( 301 feet ) but was reduced to 84m ( 275 feet ),  by a wind storm in 1959. The Big tree's girth is 5.2m, ( 17 feet ).

 

WATERFALLS

   

     Cora Lyn Falls ( Cambarville, Marysville )

    Cumberland Falls ( Cambarville, Marysville )  

    Kepples Falls  ( Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville )

    Phantom Falls ( Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville )

    Steavenson Falls ( Marysville )

    Taggerty River Falls ( Lady Talbot Drive, Marysville )

 

    Snobs Creek Falls ( Eildon )

 

WATERSKIING

    Eildon Weir

 

WATER RACE

    An Historic Water Race may be seen at Sovereign View on the Cambarville Walk, Marysville. The race took water to the Sovereign Gold Mine around 1870.

        Historic Water Race

 

WEDGED TAILED EAGLE

       Marysville Tourist Information has a wedged tailed Eagle watching over the customers.

 

WINERIES

    Mantirri Blueberry Farm, Narbethong

    Henke Wines, Yark

    Autcliff's Chase Wines, Caveat

    Murrindindi Vineyards, Murrindindi

 

WISHING WELL

        At the start of the Lady Talbot Drive there is a natural spring wishing well.

        St Ronans Well, Black Spur.

 

WOODWORKING MUSEUM

          Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum

 

WORLD'S ONLY

    Located at the Marysville Museum is the only Horse Drawn Romany Vardo of its kind in the World, beautifully hand carved by the famous sculpture Spooner, of Orton and Spooner fame. Vardo means Living Wagon.

        Romany Vardo  ( Travellers Caravan )

    Also located at the Museum is the worlds only remaining Shand Mason

        Steam Driven Fire Pump.

        Shand Mason steam driven fire pump.

      

 

 

ALEXANDRA'S

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SHOPPING GUIDE

 

 

For more information on the Alexandra Tourist Attractions please phone the Alexandra Tourist Information Centre on 0357 721 100

 

 

 

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