About Mansfield - Tolmie

Mansfield is about 2 and a half hours from Melbourne. During winter Mansfield services the local snowfields of Mount Buller. Mount Buller offers skiers and snowboarders a variety of skiing terrains from beginner to advanced. Mount Buller is Victoria's largest ski resort and has Victoria's biggest lift network snow making facilities. The nearby resort of Mount Stirling offers excellent cross country skiing, with many well marked trails that pass through sheltered alpine ash forests, snow gum woodlands and open plains.

Mansfield is also a major horse riding area. The association with horse riding stems from the early cattlemen who use to drive their herds up to the high mountain pastures. Mansfield is also a popular base for mountain biking, rock climbing, fly fishing and bushwalking.

Places to see and things to do

Bush walking
Summer in the alpine region offers spectacular bush walks through fields of alpine wild flowers. There are many places to stop along the way for a picnic and spectacular views of Mount Buller and the peaks of the Alpine National Park.

Local Rivers
The Howqua and Delatite Rivers lie just south of the town centre of Mansfield and offer excellent fishing, canoeing and white water rafting.

Troopers' Monument
The Troopers' Monument was erected in 1880 as a tribute to constables Lonigan, Kennedy and Scanlon who were shot dead by Ned Kelly at nearby Stringybark Creek.

Events

Tolmie Sports Day - February weekend
The Tolmie sports day may be considered a bit eccentric but it has been run this way since the 1880's. On Tolmie sports day you will have the opportunity of watching wood chopping, novelty foot races, potato spud peeling and nail-driving. Horse riding events are also very popular.

Merrijig Rodeo – March Labour Day weekend
The Merrijig Rodeo attracts some of Australia's best rough riders. The rodeo will provide a day of thrilling competition with the back drop of the High Country. For more information see http://www.merrijigrodeo.org.au.

Mansfield High Country Harvest Festival – March Labour Day weekend
The High Country Harvest Festival is a traditional autumn Harvest Festival where local farmers can sell their produce and wines. There is musical entertainment, a petanque championship and exciting activities for children including a scarecrow competition and games.

Easter Art Walk & Mansfield Bush Market - Easter weekend
Local arts and crafts people including sculptors, ceramicists, painters and printmakers, guide tours through local galleries where their work is on display.

Opening of the Mt Buller Ski Season – June
This is a long awaited event each year for the ski and snowboard enthusiast.

Mt Buller World Aerials – September
This international competition attracts some of the top freestyle aerial skiers from around the world.

Mansfield Mountain Country Festival – November

Mansfield District Racing Club Day Picnic Races – November
Picnic races have been held in Mansfield on this weekend for over 50 years.

Food and Wine

High Country food and wine has a unique flavour. This is probably because of because of the climate as well as the passion of the people who grow, bake, pick and crush High Country produce. Specialties of the area include Verde olives, chevre cheese and estate bottled olive oils. Smoked trout and locally reared beef are also popular.

The locally produced wines also complement the local food. Grape varietals include classic Shiraz and Riesling as well as Viognier. Many of the local wine makers have open cellar doors which are well worth a visit. Boutique beers are also produced at local micro-breweries.

Climate

Summer
Average maximum temperature is 29.5 degrees celsius
Average minimum is 8.5 degrees celsius

Autumn
Average maximum temperature is 26 degrees celsius
Average minimum is 2 degrees celsius

Winter
Average maximum temperature is 13 degrees celsius and the
Average minimum is 0 degrees celsius

Spring
Average maximum temperature is 24 degrees celsius
Average minimum is 3 degrees celsius

How to get there

By Car
Mansfield is approximately 2 and a half hours from Melbourne.

More Information

For more information on the Mansfield area visit www.mansfield-mtbuller.com.au

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