Marysville Main Street in Winter

Marysville Vic 3779 (Pop 650)
Pic: by Mattinbgn

Photo depicts Marysville as it looked until February 7, 2009 prior to being ravaged by devastating bushfires which reduced it and other communities to ashes and caused great loss of life. The resilient community is rebulding, but all help and donations are greatly welcomed. Please contact the Australian Red Cross for donations of any kind. 

Marysville is a pretty sub-alpine resort town just 96 km n-e of Mebourne. It is surrounded by forested mountains, offers old fashioned hospitality and is a wintertime base for nearby Lake Mountain cross country ski fields. The settlement began in 1860s and the railway (1889) to Healesville helped establish Marysville as Melbourne’s honeymoon capital with many guesthouses and hotels being built to accommodate the many visitors.  Marysville markets 2^nd Sun each month. The Wirreanda Festival (Nov).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Marysville Museum, Darwin St interesting collection of vintage vehicles. Tel (03) 5963 3777. Nicholls Lookout, Cumberland Rd excellent surrounding area views. 

Nearby:
Steavenson Falls (3 km s-e) state’s highest falls dropping 82 m in three stages. Cathedral Range State Park (15 km north) 3 577 ha featuring a 7 km mountain ridge of rugged peaks, lush vegetation & varied fauna. There are many interesting walking trails, difficult ridge hikes & camping is permitted in a number of locations. Walking Tracks include Trestle Track (2 km), Tree Fern Gully Track (4 km one way), Keppel Track (6 km), Michaeldene Track (9 km). Lady Talbot Forest Drive an almost 50 km loop drive featuring PhantomFalls, Keppel Falls and Lookout and the Beeches Walk (4 km). Lake Mountain (21 km east) Victoria’s premier cross country ski resort with 2 400 ha of skiable area. Bushwalking and bike riding are popular warmer weather pursuits. Buxton (11 km north) features a pretty 17 ha reserve, trout farm and zoo.

Accommodation:
Marysville has 3 motels, a hotel, 2 resorts, 8 B&Bs, several holiday chalets/cottages and a caravan park. Visitor Information Centre: 11 Murchison St. Tel (03) 5963 4567.