Walhalla
Our day trip to Walhalla was on a chilly morning . A pretty historic town nestled on a mountainside. The roads are very narrow winding through the Victorian high country towing our little caravan as we do, approximately 2.5 hours from Melbourne. Well worth the drive out. I loved the beautiful historic buildings and the lush scenery.
Walhalla's centrepiece is its narrow-gorge Heritage Railway trail.
A scenic journey winding through the mountain valley
That draws visitors from far and wide.
Walhalla thrived during the goldrush era 1800s but was virtually abandoned once the gold run out in early 1900s ,the isolation is exactly what preserved it so well .
Options for accommodation in Walhalla is limited but there are there cosy cottages, holiday homes and apartments, ideal for couples, families and groups wanting a home-away-from-home feel. Also found a few campsites in the area .
Such beautiful scenery and colour throughout the mountain.
Best time to visit Spring & autumn for mild weather and lush scenery. Summer weekends get busy. Winter is atmospheric but cold and misty.
Take your time make it either a day trip or overnight stay — lots to see.
Top attractions
- Long Tunnel Extended Mine tour
- Walhalla Goldfields Railway
- Historic cemetery (hillside)
- Stringers Creek Gorge walk
- Cricket Willow Museum
Walhalla State School
Tourism very much keeps this tiny town alive, and Walhalla Goldfields Railway is the heart of it offering assorted fares, Tickets can be booked online or bought at the station, options are one way or return.Trains run on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, departing Walhalla at 10am, 12pm and 1:30pm .
Spotted on the way to train station was a one nation car quite a quick pic moment as - Not something you see every day . Im a West Aussie 😆.
Touring the streets of Walhalla
The battery is an excellent example state of heavy mind engineering manufacturing Victoria at one an important award when exhibited the Centennial international exhibition held in Melbourne in 1888 to 1889. Now sits on a mud pit.
Storage Shed
Free Wooden Trailer
Relics from the long tunnel extended gold mine operation.
Hauling ore, equipment, and miners up and down mine shafts.
Relics in the long tunnel