Victoria High Country stretches across alpine peaks, river valleys, farming country and heritage towns in the north east. It rewards measured planning because distance, elevation and conditions can change quickly.
The Visit Victoria High Country overview (opens in a new tab) brings together alpine villages, food and wine areas, cycling routes and historic towns. In winter, snow-country plans need different preparation from summer walks, drives and riverside days. Start with one part of the region and leave time for the road.
Parks Victoria advises that remote alpine travel in winter requires training, experience, judgement and appropriate equipment. Its remote parks safety guidance (opens in a new tab) highlights unstable snow, steep icy slopes, avalanches and extreme weather. Check official fire, weather, road and park-closure information before leaving, and alter plans when conditions require it.
Victoria High Country spans the ancestral lands of several First Nations groups. The regional Traditional Owners information (opens in a new tab) names Taungurung, Yorta Yorta, Pangerang, Minjambuta, Duduroa and Jaimathang among the groups with enduring connections, and notes that some land and language areas remain contested. Respect Country, community authority and requests around cultural knowledge.
Carry water, warm and waterproof layers, navigation and communications suitable for your activity. Tell someone your route in remote areas. Confirm accommodation, access and activity details directly with the relevant provider or authority.
Sources last validated: 1 September 2026.