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Victoria

High Country

Whether summer riding or winter sliding, Victoria’s High Country never fails to deliver an adventure. With landscapes that’ll leave you breathless, rivers asking to be enjoyed, and historic mountain towns, a visit to the High Country is a good idea no matter the season.

 

Feature photo: @henry_brydon

Victoria's High Country Adventures
5 Victorian High Country Summer Escapes
Victoria’s High Country Bursts With Adventure All Year Round
The Best Hikes in High Country Victoria 2025
Harrietville and Mt Beauty – The Valleys That Make VIC High Country So Special

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Choose from one or more of the experiences below and journey around the map to see where they're found.

Things To Do

4WD
Bikepacking
Camping
Climbing
Fishing
Gold Panning
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Road Trip
Skiing & Snowboarding
Wild Swimming

Points of Interest

Bright
Falls Creek
Harrietville
Mansfield
Mount Hotham
Mt Bogong
Mount Buffalo
Mt Buller
Mt Howitt
Wangaratta

Features

Dog Friendly Camping
Waterfalls
Wildflowers

High Country Hikes
Summiting The Bluff is a Truly Unique High Country Adventure
The Viking Circuit is a 40km Hike Across VIC’s High Country
The Hotham Huts Walk is The First Walk I’ve Finished That I Immediately Wanted to Start Again
5 Hikes to Tackle Around Wangaratta (And Where to Get a Brew Afterwards)
Adventure Playgrounds Near High Country
Omeo Victoria: A Guide to Visiting The Town on The Cusp of High Country & Gippsland
Best Things To Do in Mansfield: Experience Victoria’s Alpine Foothills From Every Angle
Falls Creek Mountain Biking and Backcountry Gravel Riding – Our Rider’s Guide
Hiking
5 of the Highest Mountains to Climb in Victoria
Hiking
Best Hike in Mount Buffalo National Park
Fishing
Best Fishing Spots Around Wangaratta Victoria
Hiking
Conquer Mt Howitt and Tame the Crosscut Saw (VIC)
High Country Snow Adventures
Best Snow Camping Victoria 2025
7 Ways to Adventure in The Snow Without Skis or a Board
A Backcountry Retreat to Johnson’s Hut Falls Creek

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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that this land on which we tread, whilst beautiful and revered by us, has even deeper layers of significance for its Traditional Owners; we pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We Are Explorers is aware that the land is never truly being explored anew, given the ancient cultures that came before us who still call this land their home.

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