Nestled in the foothills of the Victorian Alps 2 hours from Melbourne, Marysville has that feel of a peaceful bit Aussie mountain town. However, there’s more to this bit piece of the famous Yarra Valley than satisfies the eye. From Gold rush history as well as bushfire tragedy to incredible scenery as well as regional produce, right here are our 5 reasons to see Marysville.
We weren’t sure what to expect as we drove northeast from Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport. The Yarra Valley is famed for its incredible produce, as well as the mountains right here catch the unusual snow that makes up the Australian ski fields.
However, Marysville was likewise one of the worst impacted towns of the notorious Black Saturday bushfires that scourged the land in 2009.
To be honest we wondered if this bit town had handled to come back from such a deadly blow.
But as we reached the outskirts of the town, we might see we needn’t have worried. Yes, there is a ‘newness’ to the town, as well as there is still evidence of terminate damage around, however that’s what Marysville is about. It’s part of its spirit.
We were keen to get to understand this area a bit much better as well as discover what makes this location tick.
5 reasons to see Marysville, Victoria
1. excellent food
The Yarra Valley is famous for its incredible produce, so it stands to reason the food as well as wine in Marysville is out of this world.
Book in for dinner at Radius Bar as well as Grill. opened in March ’15, this is fine country-style dining at its best. The name comes from a lively tribute to 85% of the restaurant’s components coming from within a 100km radius of town.
Radius is linked to the vibe Hotel, so if you’re staying there, which we’d recommend, concierge will be able to kind out your booking for you. It’s likewise waddling distance back to your space – a extremely welcome reward we enjoyed!
2. value snow destination
This part of the snow is perfect for first-timers, non-skiers as well as kids. It’s $54.50 entry per cars and truck to get to Lake mountain Alpine Resort. The expense is since they make snow so you’re always sure to see some.
You can hire or buy toboggans, which are suitable for this type of snow.
During the summertime months we’re told there’s no snow, however there’s no expense to get to Lake mountain either, as well as the views are well worth the short drive from Marysville.
3. gorgeous scenery
The countryside in as well as around Marysville is amazing. You don’t have to go far from your hotel to see it either.
There are heaps of walks or hikes to perform in the area, as well as it’s only a 5-minute stroll to the base of the Steavenson Falls just up the road from town. The Steavenson River itself flows right with town.
We just drove a bit method out of town for a perfect bit picnic in the forest. A freshly smoked trout fillet as well as some salmon pate from the Buxton Salmon as well as Trout Farm, a freshly baked olive sourdough we got from the Lolly shop in Marysville as well as bottle of regional wine as well as we were in perfect form!
4. The history
Go as well as see Mary & Reg at the historic centre in the heart of Marysville. Make sure you’ve got lots of time as they’ve got great deals to tell you.
You’ll entrust to great deals of did-you-knows like up up until the 1970s, Marysville was a honeymoon hotspot. as well as at the height of the gold rush in the mid-1800s, Marysville, which was right between the gold fields as well as Melbourne, had over 75 hotels as well as inns, as well as 750 rooms.
There’s likewise the sobering Phoenix museum there, which chronicles the horrors of Saturday 7th February 2009 – or ‘Black Saturday’.
It was that day that saw significant areas of bushland as well as forest, as well as over 2,030 houses destroyed by ferocious wildfires – the worst in Victoria’s history. 173 people lose their lives. Marysville was one of the worst hit towns as well as was totally obliterated.
It’s not light-hearted as well as may bring a tear to your eye, however it’s an necessary part of this town’s makeup as well as tells a great deal of its present residents.
5. excellent drives
The winding roads twisting up as well as down the mountains are a great deal of fun to drive – perfect for motorcycles too. Marysville is 418m above sea level, so the drive up from Melbourne along the road called the Black Spur is world class motoring fun.
When we inspected in at the Vibe, Darren at reception explained the Black Spur “like something out of Jurassic Park.” as well as you wouldn’t be totally surprised to see a T Rex leap out from behind the towering forest that surrounds this incredible road.
Marysville as well as the Yarra varieties national Park truly are stunning locations to visit. particularly to have this so close to Melbourne’s doorstep, this is a must if you’re looking for a charming weekend getaway from Melbourne’s city limits.
Have you been toMarysville? Where do you go to get away from it all? tell us in the comments!
We like travelling around Australia, visiting regional towns as well as checking out the countryside. inspect out a few of the other locations we’ve been to recently:
7 reasons to see Daylesford, Vic.
48 hours in Orange, NSW.
Why you should see Mudgee, NSW right now.
Images by Mrs romance utilizing an OM-D E-M10 Olympus camera, Lake mountain picture by long Zheng. We travelled as guests of TFE Hotels.
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