Day trip from Melbourne to Marysville and Lake Mountain
Itinerary:
1. Melbourne to Healesville via Maroondah highway.
2. Healesville to Marysville.
3. Marysville to Lake mountain.
1. Melbourne to Healesville. Starting early in the morning from Melbourne, we took the Maroondah highway towards Healesville. Healesville is a little more than an hour's drive from Melbourne city and best known for sanctuary having native Australian animals -
Healesville Sanctuary
One can spend about half a day or a day here, but then this was not on our agenda for the day. The drive to this place is wonderful though passing the numerous vineyards of Yarra valley.
2. Healesville to Marysville. This drive was the highlight of the trip. You could head to Marysville wither through the Maroondah highway towards Narbethong or take the road via Warburton if that is a point of interest on your trip. However, we took the more spectacular road winding its way towards Narbethong surrounded by amazing mountain ash trees on both sides.
This drive is called the Maroondah highway that passes through the great diving range among fantastic tall mountain ash trees.
There is a quick stop over at a 'scenic lookout' that looks over the Maroondah reservoir. A stop over at the iconic Black spur inn for a break is also a good idea, but we did not stop there.
On reaching Marysville we first stopped at a local cafe for lunch. We then walked over to the local visitor information centre to know more about the sights and attractions there.
Steavenson falls - A short 10 minute drive from Marysville will take you towards Steavenson falls. A short 5-10 minute easy easy walking path from the car park will take you to the falls. The falls are lit late in the night and are quite spectacular.
Other attractions include Bruno's art and sculpture garden and Gallipoli park but we did not stop there and instead took the trip towards Lake Mountain Alpine resort.
Lake mountain Alpine resort:
A 20 minute drive from Stevenson falls drive to Lake mountain Alpine resort. Ice on. We could see snow on either side of the road close to the summit. It was quite windy at the summit but there are quite a few activities that can be done here.
We spent sometime here in the snow and then headed back to Melbourne.
