Follow the signs along Route 91 and experience the natural beauty of the Walhalla & Mountain Rivers region. Located on the southern edge of the Victorian Alps, approximately 45 minutes from Traralgon or Moe. Take a look at some of our suggestions below and navigate your way through some of Gippsland’s beautiful bush scenery as you head up to the historic goldmining town of Walhalla.
Heading out of Traralgon along the C481 towards Tyers you will drive through farm and bush land to the Tyers Lookout, located at the north of town, offers panoramic views of the Latrobe Valley and beyond. By day it is great for sightseers and photographers and by night you can see the Latrobe Valley twinkle.
Highlights include:
- PETERSONS LOOKOUT which overlooks the Tyers River Gorge and has views of the Latrobe Valley.
- WALHALLA the historic town was a hive of activity during the Victorian Gold Rush and from 1863 to 1914, Walhalla was one of the richest gold areas in Australia. Today the town is a place that time forgot and its attractions are living history of an era long gone. The road into Walhalla is a winding one but it is worth the drive for the beautiful bush land scenery and the attractions that greet you once there - Walhalla Goldfields Railway, Extended Long Tunnel Mine, Gerneral Store & Museum.
- HORSESHOE BEND TUNNEL
- RAWSON
- MOONDARRA STATE PARK
Click on the link below to navigate your way through this drive.