Harrietville
Harrietville combines a quiet riverside character with the rugged scale of Victoria’s High Country in a way that reflects its geographic position at the foot of the Australian Alps. The settlement stands on the Ovens River, below the mountain valleys followed by the Great Alpine Road towards Mount Hotham. Harrietville developed during Victoria’s nineteenth-century gold rush and later became an important stop for travel into the high country. Low-key buildings sit among eucalypt forest, with access to walking, cycling and alpine recreation. Unlike the larger centres of the Ovens Valley, Harrietville remains compact, while the surrounding terrain rises quickly towards the high ranges.
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In Victoria, few towns are as deeply shaped by gold mining as Harrietville. Established during the Victorian gold rush of the 1850s, it lies in the upper Ovens Valley, where the Ovens River runs between forested slopes of the Victorian Alps. The settlement stands on the Great Alpine Road, which climbs from the valley towards Mount Hotham. Harrietville is also the starting point for the Bungalow Spur Track, a demanding walking route to Mount Feathertop. Its compact centre serves walkers, cyclists and winter travellers with accommodation, cafés and practical services. Explore further points of interest via webcams placed throughout Victoria.
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