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Mount Beauty the Mountain Bike Capital of Australia
If ever there has been a name that fits a destination perfectly, it has to be Mt Beauty, Australia. Mt Beauty is one of the premier hotspots for vacationers to Victoria’s alpine region, one of Australia’s fantastic inland playgrounds. While the region is well-known to skiers and snowboarders, who flock to close by Falls Creek and Mt. Hotham, it is definitely an increasingly popular vacation spot for summer visitors searching for adventure and/or relaxation. Whatever you are looking for, winter, summer, spring or fall, Mt Beauty has it all. Mt. Beauty is tucked away at the foot of Mt. Bogong, Victoria’s highest mountain. You get a real feeling of being in an alpine village when you’re there in winter. In the hotter months, you discover that you’re surrounded by rich farming country. If you’re lucky enough to visit over the harvest season, you’ll be able to enjoy the bountiful produce that is sold from quaint roadside stands along the quiet country roads. What better way to stretch your legs when you’re out exploring the countryside than to stop in and buy fresh picked vegetables and fruits? The only thing that can compare is to call in at one of the many fantastic restaurants in the region and enjoy freshly cooked culinary delights. The cool local climate and wonderfully rich soil in and around Mt. Beauty also makes it a fantastic wine growing region. In actual fact, Australians come to the area purely to visit the wineries throughout the region. You will find a total of 8 High Country wine growing areas in the vicinity, all of which produce excellent cool climate wines. The combination of great wines and fantastic produce means that when you visit a Mt. Beauty regional winery, you are able to often treat yourself to a gourmet meal together with an award winning bottle of wine. Excellent food, magnificent scenery and great local hospitality are what make the Great Alpine Road one of Australia’s much loved touring roads. In all, the Great Alpine Road is roughly 200 miles (300km) in length and is Australia’s highest year-round accessible road. Although it can be driven in a day, many tourists choose to take a more leisurely approach and take it in stages, stopping off in towns like Mt. Beauty, Bright and Omeo for a day or two of local exploration on foot, bicycle or horseback. Mt. Beauty, being at the foot of Mt. Bogong, is on one of the most well-liked sections of the Great Alpine Road. Known as the Bogong Alpine Road, it takes you through Bright, Mt. Beauty, Falls Creek and on to Mt. Hotham. While this road is used in winter to reach the ski and snowboard slopes of Falls Creek and Mt. Hotham, in the summer months it becomes one of Australia’s most spectacular drives. As well-known among skiers and motorists as Mt. Beauty is, it is even more renowned by mountain bike enthusiasts. In fact, many call Mt. Beauty the mountain biking capital of Australia. It’s little wonder, since there are literally countless trails, for riders of all levels of ability throughout the region. It’s such a popular activity that when you check into a Mt. Beauty accommodation, you may often find they will have mountain bikes for you to use and trail guidebooks to help you make your decision. Whether you’re heading for the High Country or cruising along a rustic road, you’ll love everything about Mt. Beauty, Australia.
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