8 days in Victoria's High Country Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Wed): identify plant and animal life at Y Water Discovery Centre and then see what you can catch with Goulburn Valley Fly Fishing Centre. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 19th (Thu): get a dose of the wild on Watson's Mountain Country Trail Rides - Day Tours, get to know the resident critters at Mansfield Zoo, and then sample the tasty concoctions at Social Bandit Brewing Co.

For where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Alexandra trip builder site.

Adelaide to Alexandra is an approximately 5.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Australian Central Standard Time to Australian Eastern Standard Time is 0.5 hours. Plan for slightly colder nights when traveling from Adelaide in January since evenings lows in Alexandra dip to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Thu) early enough to travel to Falls Creek.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Fri): 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 ski along the peaceful trails at Fallscreekguide.

For other places to visit, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Falls Creek trip planner.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Alexandra to Falls Creek. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Beechworth.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Beechworth: Glenrowan (Mt Morgan Store & NED KELLY MUSEUM & HOMESTEAD), Rutherglen (Chambers Rosewood Winery, Campbells Wines, &more) and Bright (Tawonga Gap, Bright Splash Park, &more). There's still lots to do: stop by The Beechworth Honey Shop, take in the pleasant sights at Gorge Road Circuit, steep yourself in history at Old Beechworth Gaol, and sample the tasty concoctions at Bridge Road Brewers.

To find ratings, maps, photos, and other tourist information, read Beechworth trip planner.

Getting from Falls Creek to Beechworth by car takes about 2 hours. In January in Beechworth, expect temperatures between 37°C during the day and 16°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Wed) to allow time to fly back home.