15 days in Victoria's High Country Itinerary

Change things up with a short trip to Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board in Mount Hotham (about 58 minutes away).

To see reviews, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read Bright journey planner.

Brisbane to Bright is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Brisbane in January since evenings lows in Bright dip to 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can drive to Falls Creek.

On the 8th (Sun), take in the dramatic scenery at Fainter Falls, then examine the collection at Falls Creek Museum, then fly down the slopes at Falls Creek Alpine Resort, and finally fly down the slopes at Falls Creek Cross Country.

To find other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Falls Creek trip builder.

Traveling by car from Bright to Falls Creek takes 1.5 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Mansfield.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Mansfield: Goulburn Valley Fly Fishing Centre (in Alexandra), Mt Buller (in Mount Buller) and Y Water Discovery Centre (in Yea).

For more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Mansfield route site.

Getting from Falls Creek to Mansfield by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive. In January, plan for daily highs up to 37°C, and evening lows to 16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Rutherglen.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rutherglen: Beechworth (Old Beechworth Gaol, Beechworth Historic Courthouse, &more), Glenrowan (NED KELLY MUSEUM & HOMESTEAD & The Big Ned Kelly Statue) and Brown Brothers Winery (in Milawa).

For more things to do, traveler tips, reviews, and tourist information, you can read our Rutherglen trip tool.

Getting from Mansfield to Rutherglen by car takes about 2 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Rutherglen can reach 37°C, while at night they dip to 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Tue) so you can drive back home.