Tawonga Tourist Park

During the warmer months, the landscapes around Tawonga Tourist Park are a lush green and river dips are mightily refreshing – and the winter is just as stunning, with snowy mountains for skiing and other activities. Excellent pickings in the Alpine National Park include Mount Hotham (an hour and 20 minutes’ drive), Mount Feathertop (an hour and five minutes) and Mount Bogong (35 minutes). Set your sights on Bright (half an hour), which is surrounded by gorgeous wineries and marks the start of the Murray to Mountains Rail Trail for cyclists and hikers. Up north, Wodonga (55 minutes) is packed with watery activities along the Murray river or Lake Hume. Albury (an hour) is just a tiny bit further on and has lots to get stuck into from botanic gardens to memorials and museums. A bit of a foodie? Take yourself for a rummage through the Rural City of Wangaratta (an hour and 25 minutes), where riverside cafés, breweries, wineries and market stalls are some of the highlights.