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Harrietville
In the heart of Victoria's Alpine Region
The Harrietville General Store has a good selection of local topographic maps and High Country touring maps plus a range of local interest books.
The Great Alpine Road passes through the Ovens Valley and Harrietville before beginning its long upward journey to the High Plains. This view is near Hotham Heights at an elevation of about 1800 metres above sea level. Note the snow poles beside the road.
During winter, Hotham Heights is one of Victoria's premier ski resorts. Harrietville makes an ideal base from which to enjoy the winter snowfields or summer high plains.
The Great Alpine Road continues over Hotham Heights to Omeo, passing Dinner Plain and Victoria Falls along the way. It then proceeds through the Tambo Valley to Bairnsdale.
There are various walking options available to Mount Feathertop including a hard 10 kilometre (one way) climb from the valley floor at Harrietville, but by far the most popular is the spectacular Razorback Track along an exposed ridge from the Great Alpine Road.
Travel Tip
Harrietville Dredge-Hole Reserve
Harrietville has many relics and reminders of the gold mining era. This waterhole was created by the largest gold dredge to have operated in Australia. It's name was the 'Tronoh Dredge'. With giant buckets, it scooped up and washed the riverbed for a golden return. This particular dredge extracted over 50,000 ounces of gold from the river. It has left behind this large hole which has since become a focal point for locals and tourists.
There are picnic facilities and a walking track which skirts around the dredge-hole. The reserve is within easy walking (or driving) distance from the main street. If you can't find it, ask at the General Store.
