Travel Reference
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Harrietville
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Harrietville, a pretty little town nestled on the Ovens River below Mt Feathertop, is the
last stop before the start of the winding road up to Mt Hotham. During ski season a bus
shuttles between the town and Mt Hotham, making it a good choice for slightly cheaper
off-mountain accommodation.
Harrietville is the starting/finishing point for various alpine walking tracks, including
the popular
Mt Feathertop walk
,
Razorback Ridge
and
Dargo High Plains walks
. The town is also de-
veloping as a mountain-biking centre - you can hire bikes (half-/full day $30/40) from
Snowline Hotel, which also runs mountain-bike tours and mountain transfers.
Sleeping & Eating
MOTEL
$$
Snowline Hotel
( 03-5759 2524;
www.snowlinehotel.com.au
; Great Alpine Rd; d from $120)
The Snowline has been oper-
ating for over 100 years, and offers inexpensive off-mountain accommodation in comfort-
able motel rooms. The pub bistro (mains $20 to $29) has a loyal following, especially for
its chicken parma, Harrietville trout and Tasmanian Angus steak.
Shady Brook Cottages
( 03-5759 2741;
www.shadybrook.com.au
;
Mountain View Walk; d from $140; )
A magnificent
garden envelopes this lovely, peaceful group of self-contained country-style cottages. Two
come with a spa and all have balconies and mod cons.
COTTAGE
$$
Bella's
( 03-5759 2750; 231 Great Alpine Rd; mains $7-17; 8am-3pm Thu-Tue)
For an all-day breakfast, or
lunch of antipasto, damper rolls and pizza with a glass of local wine or hot coffee, this
welcoming cafe is Harrietville's best.
CAFE
$
Big Shed Café
( 03-5759 2672; Great Alpine Rd, Smoko; meals $6-18; 8am-2.30pm Wed-Mon)
You can't miss this gi-
ant roadside restaurant in the beautifully named hamlet of Smoko, 7km north of Harri-
etville. The former tobacco shed is now a popular gourmet cafe dishing up focaccias,
Camembert wedges, and fish and chips.
CAFE
$
