Vogel Commemorative Plaque, Tintaldra
Beside the river picnic area at the top of the hill, next to the Tintaldra Hotel is a plaque dedicated to Christian and Elizabeth Vogel and the Vogel family, who were the early pioneers here. Around Tintaldra’s public places, you will find information boards which provide insight into the history of the local area.
Read MoreThe Man From Snowy River Museum
The Man From Snowy River Museum is a volunteer run community museum located in the beautiful Upper Murray region of North East Victoria. The extensive collection includes a number of nationally significant and locally significant items. Highlights include the Jim Simpson POW knitted rug, a comprehensive collection of early skiing memorabilia and Jack Riley mementos…
Read MoreStacey’s Bridge
The level ground at Stacey’s Bridge is ideal for camping. Situated in a peaceful creekside location at the head of the Nariel Valley, this small camp area is a favourite place for the local wildlife who frequently visit the area. Stacey’s Bridge is located 46 kilometres south of Corryong along the Corryong-Benambra Road. Swimming and…
Read MorePine Mountain Walking Track
The Pine Mountain Walking Track offers a challenge for the adventurous, leading to panoramic views of the surround Murray River valleys from atop of one of Australia’s largest monoliths. Located in North East Victoria, approximately 120km east of Albury-Wodonga and 25km northwest of Corryong, Pine Mountain Walking Track is located in the Burrowa Pine Mountain…
Read MoreStrzelecki Memorial
On Saturday 18 November 2023, His Excellency the Ambassador of Poland Professor Maciej Chmielinkski and Mayor Andrew Whitehead unveiled the Memorial on Towong Hill Road. The Memorial commemorates Sir Paul Edmund Strzelecki’s life and achievements and his ascent and naming of their highest mountain, named after his hero Tadeusz Kosciuszko. In March 1840 Strzelecki and…
Read MoreHorrie
The beloved story of Horrie begins overseas in early 1941, Egypt. As a pup, Horrie was found by Private Jim Moody, then becoming the unofficial mascot of the 2/1st Machine Gun Battalion, travelling from Egypt to Greece, Crete, Palestine and Syria. Intelligent and easily trained, Horrie acted as guard dog and many times gave early…
Read MorePoppies for Anzac and Everyone
For Anzac Day 2022, talented mural artist Simon White created a mural of a field of poppies on the Corryong Memorial Hall wall overlooking the Memorial Gardens. The scene could be a World War One battlefield on the Western Front depicted beneath the slightly misty summer skies of northern France. The mural shows the poignant…
Read MoreUpper Murray Anzacs – Men and Their Mounts
Artist Simon White’s mural tells the story of the bush horses or brumbies and the stockmen who mustered and brought the horses down from the High Country and the bush-covered hills surrounding the Upper Murray before the First World War. The breeders of the Remounts and Walers often turned the young horses out into the…
Read MoreElyne Mitchell Library Display Panels
Corryong’s Elyne Mitchell Library is named after the prolific local author, most noted for her beloved ‘Silver Brumby’ series. Through Thowra the silver brumby, the Australian Alps have been explored and enjoyed by generations of children. Within the library you can find informative panels, beautifully curated with photographs and excerpts of the author. Following the…
Read MoreRidges, Rocks and Rivers
Celebrating the regional microclimates and the natural diversity of the Upper Murray, Ridges, Rocks and Rivers colourfully captures your attention and draws your eye to the detail of the work. Found in the north east Victorian township of Corryong, this mural was born in the ashes of the Black Summer fires 2019/2020 which devastated the…
Read MoreLower Mitta River, Mitta Mitta Valley, North East Victoria
This river section provides the best summer rafting in Southern Australia with the longest grade four rapid commercially available in Victoria. With enormous volume of water being pumped out of Dartmouth dam to create a deep fast flowing river with big waves giving conditions similar to the rivers of New Zealand and Canada. You will…
Read MoreMighty Mitta River One or Two day Adventure
Mitta Mitta River Gorge Adrenalin pumping world class white-water rafting, 60 rapids classed from two to four, including, Grave Yard, Dislocation, S bend, Waterfall and Gobler. Experience towering granite river gorges and the exquisite wilderness of the majestic Alpine National Park during your 19 kilometres rapid descent. Plummet between intricate rock formations and tackle the…
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