Victorian Alps

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Winter or summer, the mountain ranges known as the Victorian Alps offer Aussies and visitors a unique opportunity to experience mountain life in all its splendor. The Australian Alps, being Australia's highest mountain range, borders eastern Vic, southeastern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory as well.

As part of the Great Dividing Range, the Victorian or Australian Alps are also sometimes known as the High Country with highest peaked Mount Bogon rising at an elevation of 1,986 metres.

As such, you can readily see why the Victorian Alps have turned into a splendid opportunity for winters skiers who plan to return in the warmer months for a season of adrenaline pumping adventures.

During the winter, people gravitate towards the mountains with their huge range of
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Likewise, fly-fishing for mountain stream or mountain lake trout is also becoming a popular and relaxing sport for visitors during the warmer months.

Victoria's national parks are one of Vic's many glories. Among those, the Alpine National Park in Cobungra stands as being the largest with over 646,000 hectares in vastness. Connecting with other national parks in New South Wales, it contains 10 of the 11 highest mountains in Vic.

The beauty found in the Alpine National Park is incredible as well as stunningly diverse. Its Alpine topography during the warmer months offer visitors dramatic mountain landscapes of diverse nature, wild, meandering rivers, impressive escarpments, snow gum forests and expansive grasslands.

To better appreciate this park's enchanting experience, it's best to drive the Great Alpine Road Touring Route as it winds itself through the Alps. The panoramic views it offers your eyes can be seen as far as your vision can take in all the wonders.

Biking Reigns In the Alpine National

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