High Country

Victoria

Creamy and dreamy

Melanie Ball is easily buttered-up with lip-smacking dining at a former dairy.

Victoria

Monarch of the 'glen

Tuileries at Rutherglen

There's a vineyard holiday with something for the kids as well, writes Mary O'Brien.

Australia

Places in the heart: Pete Evans

Mates on a high ... being at Falls Creek taught Pete Evans life lessons.

Skiing at Victoria's Falls Creek was not just the most fun a kid could have; it also taught chef, restaurateur and TV presenter Pete Evans some critical life lessons.

Victoria

Bliss not to miss

This stylish and spacious apartment is the perfect fit, writes Sue Wallace.

Victoria

Renovators' delight

Ah, the serenity ... front-row seats to sunsets over Mount Buffalo.

Michelle Potts heads to the high country to escape from the jackhammers at home.

Australia

Doorstep destinations

Mornington Peninsula.

If long-haul seems like a chore, there's a wealth of wonderful attractions just a short ride from Sydney and Melbourne, writes Anthony Dennis.

Victoria

Wombat Hills Cottages

Wombat Hills offers the best of both worlds: a chance to relax in a country retreat, and an opportunity to be more adventurous.

Jane Sullivan Wombat Hills offers the best of both worlds: a chance to relax in a country retreat, and an opportunity to be more adventurous.

Victoria

Guide at a glance: Bright

Bright Victoria

More than just a pretty face, this town offers fossicking fun and fabulous fare, writes Lee Atkinson.

Victoria

Bikes, bumps and brews

Chain gang ... the High Country Brewery Trail.

Andrew Bain hits the high country in pursuit of the best craft beers and off-road trails.

Victoria

Rest for the rambler

Homey haven ... paths from Merrimeet lead to the town centre or to longer woodland walks.

River trails and the offerings at a local brewery tempt Larry Schwartz out of his cosy alpine retreat.

Victoria

Cognac on the hill

Birches' spa villa at Mount Beauty.

From birches to black caviar, Robert Upe finds a slice of Russia in the high country.

VIC

Among old friends

Themeda Cottage at Wandiligong.

Justine Costigan enjoys walks, wineries and mountain views in a pretty village.

Victoria

High plains trail seekers

Sunset over Alpine National Park.

Dugald Jellie leaves resort life behind for the solitude and adventure of cross-country skiing in Victoria's wilderness.

Victoria

Tryst with temptation

Stone Tryst Beechworth.

Sue Wallace surrenders to the regional gourmet delights at a couple's retreat.

Rise above the fray

Queenstown, New Zealand.

Trans-Tasman rivalries melt faster in the mountains, writes Rachael Oakes-Ash.

Victoria

High points this season

Astra Lodge.

Falls Creek's ski-in, ski-out lodges include award-winners and thrive on community spirit, writes Robert Upe.

Victoria

Beginners get their ski legs

Falls Creek

Sarah Maguire Sarah Maguire heads to Falls Creek to give her four-year-old son a cushy introduction to the slopes.

Victoria

Dreamers Eco Apartments

Dreamers Eco Apartments.

Sally Dugan At Dreamers, the Eco cabins are three-bedroom self-contained apartments sleeping up to seven.

Victoria

The House At Smoko

House at Smoko

Sally Dugan You reach Smoko, in the beautiful Ovens Valley, just before Harrietville.

Victoria

The Buckland Studio Retreat

The Buckland Studio Retreat.

Attention to detail sets Buckland Studio Retreat apart from many other weekend-away offerings.

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