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Mansfield
By Liz Seaton
Whatever the season, whatever the reason, a stay in Mansfield - in Victoria’s northeast - is the perfect way to relax and revive. The Mansfield area is renowned for its spectacular national parks, state forests, mountains, lakes and rivers, and historic links. Its sense of history and adventure is still evident in the homes and buildings that have graced the landscape for several generations. New industries with a stronger tourism focus have given visitors and residents alike many more reasons to the stay in the area.
The rivers, lakes and mountains await lovers of the great outdoors; the shops, galleries, restaurants and wineries welcome lovers of the great indoors. Go driving, hiking, camping, biking, horse riding all year round, and snow skiing in winter.
Wonder at the sweeping ...
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Alpine National Park
By Parks Victoria
"The Alpine National Park has heathlands, alpine grasslands, scattered Snow Gum woodlands, wildflowers in summer, snow in winter and spectacular views all year 'round…it is a very beautiful part of Australia."
Peter Jacobs, Ranger-in-Charge, Alpine National Park
The Great Alpine Road is the best way to discover Victoria's spectacular alpine environment and see some of Australia's finest and most varied scenery. Stretching 308 kilometres, from Bairnsdale in Gippsland to Wangaratta in north east Victoria, the Great Alpine Road is Australia's highest altitude bitumen road with year-round accessibility and takes visitors to a peak of 1,825 metres.
The Great Alpine Road weaves in and out of villages, past wineries and country pubs, near orchards and through Victoria's large...
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