New Luxury 4WD Tours (MB42)
This exciting tour in our luxury 4 wheel drive vehicle takes us through the rich farming communities of Gippsland to the mountainous bush tracks of the Great Dividing Range. Just a short drive to the east of Melbourne you will discover a village that time has passed by.
Located in a deep valley in the Victorian Alps, Walhalla Historic Township is one of Victoria’s hidden treasures. Discover the fascinating history of this once rich gold mining town and explore some of the spectacular bush tracks around this beautiful valley.
We pass through abandoned towns and forgotten gold sites and experience the thrill of crossing one of the crystal clear mountain rivers. As we head back to the city you will have experienced a part of Victoria you will never forget.
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Travel east of Melbourne towards diverse Gippsland, from lush dairy farming country to the stunning Mountain Rivers region
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Drive through open spaces, rolling hills, farms and gardens and quaint country towns
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Stop at the charming village of Yarragon, situated at the base of the Strezlecki Ranges and enjoy a delicious morning tea on the way to the Mountain Rivers region
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Discover the Latrobe Valley, the centre of the Gippsland region and home to one of the largest power stations in the Southern Hemisphere, Loy Yang
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Head north from Tyers through the Boola Boola State Forest and enter the stunning Mountain Rivers region
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Cross the wild Thomson River at Bruntons Bridge, site of the first bridge to be built across the river
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Drive through the crystal clear mountain river and pass the sites of the one time gold mining towns of Happy Go Lucky and Maidentown
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Follow winding bush tracks to the beautiful and historic town of Walhalla, hidden deep in a valley in the foothills of the Great Dividing Range
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Enjoy lunch at the GreyHorse Café in Walhalla
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Explore Walhalla, a living example of our pioneering heritage and learn about the fascinating history of this once booming gold mine town
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Enjoy an informative guided tour of the Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine, one of Australia’s most successful gold mines
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Head out of town over Mt Little Joe through the Walhalla Historic Area to Coopers Creek and the Thomson River
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Visit the site of Victoria’s first copper mine and smelter (1864) – the mining continuing in the area until the early 1900’s
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Leaving the Mountain Rivers region we follow the roads through Moondarra State Park before heading back to the city of Melbourne
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