10 days in Victoria's High Country Itinerary

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Bright
— 2 nights
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Falls Creek
— 1 night
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Rutherglen
— 4 nights
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Mansfield
— 2 nights
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Bright — 2 nights

When in Bright, make a side trip to see Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board in Mount Hotham, approximately Mount Hotham away.

For more things to do, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Bright visit planner.

Melbourne to Bright is an approximately 4-hour car ride. You can also drive; or take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. Expect a bit warmer weather when traveling from Melbourne in February: highs in Bright hover around 36°C, while lows dip to 15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) so you can drive to Falls Creek.
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Falls Creek — 1 night

Kick off your visit on the 9th (Thu): take in the dramatic scenery at Fainter Falls, see the interesting displays at Falls Creek Museum, then fly down the slopes at Falls Creek Alpine Resort, and finally glide through natural beauty at Fallscreekguide.

For photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Falls Creek online trip maker.

Traveling by car from Bright to Falls Creek takes 1.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Thu) so you can travel to Rutherglen.
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Rutherglen — 4 nights

Venture out of the city with trips to Beechworth (Burke Museum, Beechworth Historic Courthouse, &more) and Brown Brothers Winery (in Milawa).

For where to stay, maps, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Rutherglen tour itinerary maker tool.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Falls Creek to Rutherglen. In February in Rutherglen, expect temperatures between 36°C during the day and 15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Mansfield.
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Mansfield — 2 nights

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Tue): learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Mansfield Zoo and then see what you can catch with Goulburn Valley Fly Fishing Centre. On the 15th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: stroll through Mt Buller.

To see where to stay, ratings, traveler tips, and tourist information, read Mansfield online itinerary planner.

Getting from Rutherglen to Mansfield by car takes about 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 36°C in February, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Wed) early enough to go by car back home.
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