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THE
REGION
The
High Country is a great place to recharge your batteries.
There
are many ways to take it easy up here.
You
can pamper yourself with fine food and premium wines.
Enjoy
a spa and massage on Mt Buller.
Visit
an idyllic country garden. Unearth an historic, dinkum bush pub.
Or,
just take a look around you - here in the High Country the
views have been refreshing tired minds and spirits for
generations.
STUNNING VIEWS & CLASSIC GARDENS
There are two types of view in the High Country - breathtaking
and sublime.
For breathtaking views across our forest, mountains and
waterways, stop in at Power's Lookout.
Or,
if you're something of a romantic, take in the sunset on top of
Mt Buller, that's a magical way to end a day up here.
Take
in the beautiful classic country garden at Delatite Homestead,
it's well worth a visit. Driving here is scenic too, for a
completely different perspective on the region, take the Skyline
Road around Lake Eildon, where the lake's fingers shine an
impossible sapphire blue.
The
back roads of Jamieson give you a glimpse of real country, with
ever changing views of Mt Buller as your backdrop, and for a
true alpine experience behind the wheel, drive the Mt Stirling
circuit road, watch as Mt Cobbler changes shape, revealing a
near perfect North American Indian brave's profile.
You
can break your journey for a quick stroll up to Craig's Hut and
the experience is complete.
GOUMET
COUNTRY
Food and wine in the High Country have their own unique flavours
- perhaps because the people who grow, bake, pick and crush High
Country produce all have a real passion for what they do.
Look
out for delicious specialties such as verde olives, chevre
cheese and estate bottled olive oils.
Smoked
trout and locally reared, aged beef are also highlights, as well
as the wide range of delicious produce.
There
are also plenty of eateries - from cafes to fine dining
restaurants - where you can indulge your own passion for High
Country tastes.
And of
course, nothing complements the local gourmet fare quite like
locally produced wines.
The
High Country encompasses what is known as the High Country wine
region. Vines hug the hinterland and grape varietals include
classic Shiraz and Riesling as well as Viognier.
The
winemakers themselves are definitely worth a visit, and if wine
isn't your thing, you can visit a High Country micro-brewery for
delicious boutique beers, made with crystal clear mountain
waters.
So
what would we recommend as the ultimate High Country gastronomic
experience?
Take a
gourmet picnic loaded with regional produce plus a bottle of
local wine or beer, and head up into the mountains to enjoy it
with the views.
Just
ask our front desk to arrange it.
It's great for the digestion! |
