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lake to
Jamieson
, a quaint little former gold-mining town with a renowned brewery. Then
it's on to the all-seasons adventure town of
Mansfield
, gateway to
Mt Buller
and a base
for horse riding and mountain biking; stay a couple of nights. The utterly scenic
Mansfield-Whitfield Rd winds up and over the ranges before plunging down to the King
Valley - don't miss
Power's Lookout
about halfway along. Spend a few hours in the
King Valley
- an increasingly important wine region - before hitting the gourmet trail in
earnest at
Milawa
, where wines, cheeses and mustards are all on offer. Nearby
Myrtle-
ford
has a terrific butter factory in case your portable larder still has space.
Hut on Mt Hotham (
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)
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As the sun nears the horizon on day five, head for gorgeous
Beechworth
, a stone-built
village that glows golden close to sunset and that has wonderful restaurants, local honey
and a brewery. Three nights is ideal here, with visits to the postcard-perfect towns of
Chil-
tern
and
Yackandandah
- both great places to nurture your love of antiques. Returning
down the Great Alpine Road, detour up spectacular
Mt Buffalo
, and drop your bags off
for a three-night stay in
Bright
, famous for its autumn colours and spring blossoms. From
here, branch out to
Harrietville
and the winding, hairpin ascent of
Mt Hotham
. Enjoy the
expansive alpine views from the summit before continuing to
Dinner Plain
and through
alpine meadows to the historic town of
Omeo
. You could continue down into Gippsland,
