Jaye’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Head to the river and enjoy the newly extended Pebble Beach walk. A afavourite for locals and pooches alike.
This walk runs alongside the Kiewa River and beside paddocks.
In summer be mindful of snakes
24 locals recommend
Mount Beauty
Head to the river and enjoy the newly extended Pebble Beach walk. A afavourite for locals and pooches alike.
This walk runs alongside the Kiewa River and beside paddocks.
In summer be mindful of snakes
A beautiful walk up the gorge, dog friendly, but as always, watch out for snakes and native birdlife. Kangaroos are also in the area
12 locals recommend
Mount Beauty Gorge Walk
A beautiful walk up the gorge, dog friendly, but as always, watch out for snakes and native birdlife. Kangaroos are also in the area
Mermaid Beach
Pebble beach
Big Hill Mountain Bike Park
Bogong High Plains Tourist DriveMystic Mountain Bike Park
Coronation AvenueClosest snow resort, easy drive, full of great and friendly people. Heaps of places open in winter to eat, Summer and green season, please make bookings for eateries as there are limited options available
51 locals recommend
Falls Creek
Closest snow resort, easy drive, full of great and friendly people. Heaps of places open in winter to eat, Summer and green season, please make bookings for eateries as there are limited options available
Bogong Village and Lake Guy are picturesque. Take a picnic and some drinks and relax by the rivers or the lake itself.
Tennis courts are available for use at the mountain end of the lake, over the bridge finds a seculded picnic stop and toilets.
Take a ramble around the entire dam, 1 hour loop.
watch for snakes
7 locals recommend
Bogong Village Picnic Ground
Bogong Village and Lake Guy are picturesque. Take a picnic and some drinks and relax by the rivers or the lake itself.
Tennis courts are available for use at the mountain end of the lake, over the bridge finds a seculded picnic stop and toilets.
Take a ramble around the entire dam, 1 hour loop.
watch for snakes
Big Hill Lookout
West Kiewa Logging RoadFalls Creek Mountain Bike Park
Grab the 4wd and head down Ryder's Lane. Kepp following as the road turns into Mountain Creek Road.
At the camping ground, continue onto the dirt track and follow the signs for Mount Emu. Spectacular views over the Kiewa Valley from the top.
Note that it is much easier to come back the way you came, the ridgeline descent can be quite difficult
Mount Emu
Grab the 4wd and head down Ryder's Lane. Kepp following as the road turns into Mountain Creek Road.
At the camping ground, continue onto the dirt track and follow the signs for Mount Emu. Spectacular views over the Kiewa Valley from the top.
Note that it is much easier to come back the way you came, the ridgeline descent can be quite difficult
Ski Hire
Hire bikes, skis, chains
Sit in the garden under the trees and enjoy freshly made coffee
7 locals recommend
Rocky Valley Bikes & Snow Sports
226 Kiewa Valley HighwayHire bikes, skis, chains
Sit in the garden under the trees and enjoy freshly made coffee
Food Scene
Tawonga South has a bunch of places to eat
rocky valley bike cafe, breakfast, lunch
treats cafe, breakfast, lunch and dinner
grass valley, open from very early for coffee, brekkie, lunch and dinners
Lilli pilli, not sure what they are doing this summer, but they plan to be open
Settlers Tavern, dinners
crank handle brewery, from 4pm
Swiss and chips, pizzas and burgers and fish n chips
Coffee from 7am daily, yummy toasties
Dinners available 4 nights per week, good pizza and cocktails
23 locals recommend
Stockpot
231 Kiewa Valley HighwayCoffee from 7am daily, yummy toasties
Dinners available 4 nights per week, good pizza and cocktails
Treats at bogong ski centre
All day cooked breakfast!
Stockpot
231 Kiewa Valley HighwayCrank Handle Brewery
211 Kiewa Valley HighwaySettlers Tavern
232-236 Kiewa Valley Highwaythe organic touch
225 Kiewa Valley HighwaySwiss & Chips
223 Kiewa Valley HighwayFoodWorks
16A-18A Kiewa CresWest Peak Hotel
1 Lakeside Ave