Bonnie Doon Station
Bonnie Doon is a small town situated on the edge of Lake Eildon and is well-known these days as a holiday and weekend destination for waterskiers, trail bike riders, four-wheel-drive enthusiasts and fishermen. Bonnie Doon is also famous as the location for the ultimate ‘serenity’ in what has become Australia’s best known feature length comedy…
Read MoreBonnie Doon Rail Trail Bridge
Ride or walk the 385 metre long Bonnie Doon Rail Bridge, providing a great vantage spot to stop and take in the panoramic views of the lake and surrounding hillsides, before arriving at Bonnie Doon’s main street. Pedestrians, cyclists and horseriders use the the former train bridge (running parallel with the traffic bridge) across Lake…
Read MoreMansfield Station
The former Mansfield Railway Station buildings are well preserved and is currently home to the Mansfield Historical Society. Adjacent to the station precinct is the Mansfield Visitor Information Centre. The station is of a traditional timber design, and features many original fixtures including pressed metal interior walls, original doors and timber panels and a full…
Read MoreMansfield Holiday Letting
Mansfield Holiday Letting is a major accommodation provider within the Mansfield region. Specialising is short stay accommodation, they provide fully furnished and equipped holiday houses from Lake Eildon to the Base of Mount Buller, including Mansfield, Bonnie Doon, Goughs Bay, Mountain Bay, Jamieson, Howqua, Macs Cove, Tolmie, Barwite, Merrijig and Sawmill Settlement. With over seventy…
Read MoreWomansfield Felt Mural
Created in 1985 as a part of Victoria’s 150 Years Celebration by local artist Jean Atkins, working with over 100 local women, the Womansfield Felt Mural celebrates the history of women in Mansfield and surrounds. Funded by Arts Victoria, the handmade felt mural was made from wool donated by local farmers, is 14 metres in…
Read MoreMansfield Arts Walk
Meander through the streets of Mansfield and discover the works of art placed in various locations. From the Pole People in the High Street median strip, to the High Country ceramic murals and the Youth Arts projects in Erril Street, Mansfield will surprise with its eclectic collection of local pieces. The Spirit of the Skier…
Read MoreMansfield Historical Society
Mansfield Historical Society aims to preserve and promote the history of Mansfield and surrounding districts. Located at the old Mansfield Railway Station building in High Street, its committee of volunteers work together to present the current – ‘known history of the region’ so together they can, conserve, share, explore, remember and learn about the many…
Read MoreHigh Country Huts Ceramic Murals
A unique collection of ceramic murals depicting personal stories of some of the High Country Huts. Eleven Mansfield artists responded to a public invitation to ‘unearth’ High Country Huts under the artistic guidance of ceramic artist Ann Ferguson. Now forming part of the Mansfield Arts Walk, the murals hang on the wall at the corner…
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