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Historic Walhalla
When you are in town be sure to pick up a brochure outlining all the things to do in Walhalla. Listed below are some of the highlights.
- The Old Walhalla School
- The Masonic Lodge Building
- Band Rotunda
- Windsor house
- Fire Station
- Gold Era Shops and Museum
- Bank of Victoria Gold Vault
- St Johns Church of England
- Original Post Office
- The Former Walhalla Post Office
- Elliot's "Live and Let Live" Bakery Building
- Walhalla Cemetery
- Long Tunnel Extended Mine
Walhalla Goldfields Railway
Established in 1991 this group of enthusiastic volunteers have rebuilt the railway line from the Thomson River to Walhalla with further plans to extend it all the way to Erica.
The Train operates on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, public and school holidays.
Web: www.walhallarail.com
Long Tunnel Extended Mine Tour
This was once one of the worlds richest gold mines and today you can venture deep inside the hillside on a guided tour.
Family (2 adults and children): $49.50
Adults: $19.50
Children and Concession: $13.50
Mine tours are conducted on weekends and during school and public holidays at midday, 1.30pm and 3 o'clock and Monday to Friday at 1.30pm.
Enquires: 5165 6259
Gold Prospecting
Bring along your gold pan or metal detector to possibly make your fortune in Stringers Creek that runs through town or up in the hills... There must be loads more gold still around Walhalla so why not give it a go.
Gold Era Shops and Museum
The Walhalla Heritage and Development League is a group of like minded members who share a love of Walhalla and look after it. The Corner store and museum has many and varied souvenirs to remind you of your time in Walhalla and is well worth a look through. The Museum has recently been updated and if you have a sweet tooth don't miss the Simply Walhalla Lollies and Giftware Store.
You can join the Walhalla Heritage and Development League and receive their great newsletters to keep in touch with the goings on in Walhalla even if you live far away.
Adults: $20.00
Pensioners and students: $15.00
Families: $25.00
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Web: www.walhalla.org
General Store and Miners Café
Any visit to Walhalla would not be complete without stopping to poke your head in to say hello to Norm and Rhonda who run the General Store and Miners Café They have almost anything and everything that you would need and are full of information about Walhalla. Make sure you tell them Scott sent you!
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4WD Tours
Ron Camier runs award winning 4WD tours or tag along tours around the spectacular countryside of Walhalla so be sure to get out and about with Ron for a truly memorable experience.
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Web: www.mountaintopexperience.com
Walking Tracks
First and foremost is the proud statement that Walhalla is the start (or should that be end) of the Alpine Walking Track (650 km to ACT) that can be done all at once or why not walk it in stages.
Shorter and easier walks are numerous around the area, however one not to miss is along the old tram track halfway up the hill and that gives you breathtaking views of the town. If you are still keen another well known trek is up to the Cricket ground. It begins opposite Spetts Cottage and is 45 minute walk up a steep hill to see the ground which has been carved out of the top of the hill as there was insufficient flat land to make one down in the Valley.
Winery
Boola Boola Tearooms and Winery has many and varied crafts to look as well as tastings and cellar door sales. Phone 5165 3223 for more details.
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Camping
BBQ facilities are provided along the main street although electric BBQ are in Stringers Park in the centre of town for day visitors. For campers there are numerous sites available through out town including at the Northern end of town where the main camping area is situated and a second area is currently under construction at the old Chinese market gardens site just a little further north.
Web: parkweb.vic.gov.au
Handy Links
visitwalhalla.com
destinationgippsland.com.au
visitvictoria.com
walhalla.org
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