Mount Beauty, Victoria
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Mount Beauty is a town in Victoria
, Australia
. It is in the Alpine Shire
local government area.
The town was originally established by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria
to house construction workers from the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme
in 1949, passing to the control of the local shire council in 1967 after construction was completed.
Post Offices opened at Tawonga South (to the north) on 15 April 1943 and at Mount Beauty on 17 February 1947. Post Offices known as No 2 Camp, No 4 Camp, and No 5 Camp, Mount Beauty were open in the 1949-1953 period.
A hang gliding competition, the Bogong Cup, is held in January each year.
Mount Beauty is a launching point for trips to the ski
resort, Falls Creek
and to the Bogong High Plains
. To this end there are several ski hire shops, several eateries and a bus company doing daily trips to and from the end of the road at Falls Creek, 32 km distant.
This town also has great views to the mountains, such as Mount Bogong
and the peaks that are of interest to so many tourists coming through the town.
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Dederang
has an Australian Rules football team Dederang-Mount Beauty competing in the Tallangatta & District Football League
.
Golfers play at the course of the Mount Beauty Golf Club on Tawonga Crescent.
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It is in the Alpine Shire
Alpine Shire
Alpine Shire is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the state. It includes the towns of Bright, Mount Beauty and Myrtleford. It has an area of 4,885 square kilometres. In 2001 it had a population of 17,581 and still growing. There are two...
local government area.
The town was originally established by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria
State Electricity Commission of Victoria
The State Electricity Commission of Victoria was a monopoly electricity generation, transmission and supply utility located in Victoria, Australia...
to house construction workers from the Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme
Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme
The Kiewa Hydroelectric Scheme is the largest hydro-electric scheme in Victoria and the second largest in mainland Australia after the Snowy Mountains Scheme...
in 1949, passing to the control of the local shire council in 1967 after construction was completed.
Post Offices opened at Tawonga South (to the north) on 15 April 1943 and at Mount Beauty on 17 February 1947. Post Offices known as No 2 Camp, No 4 Camp, and No 5 Camp, Mount Beauty were open in the 1949-1953 period.
A hang gliding competition, the Bogong Cup, is held in January each year.
Mount Beauty is a launching point for trips to the ski
Ski
A ski is a long, flat device worn on the foot, usually attached through a boot, designed to help the wearer slide smoothly over snow. Originally intended as an aid to travel in snowy regions, they are now mainly used for recreational and sporting purposes...
resort, Falls Creek
Falls Creek, Victoria
Falls Creek is a ski-in, ski-out ski resort in north-eastern Victoria, Australia. It is located about 350 kilometres by road from Melbourne in the Alpine National Park, with the nearest town Mount Beauty, approximately 30 kilometres away. The resort lies between an altitude of 1,210 and 1,830...
and to the Bogong High Plains
Bogong High Plains
The Bogong High Plains are a section of the Alpine National Park in the Australian state of Victoria and are situated south of Mount Bogong. This area forms part of Australia's Great Dividing Range and in winter is one of the largest snow covered areas in the country. It can be easily accessed from...
. To this end there are several ski hire shops, several eateries and a bus company doing daily trips to and from the end of the road at Falls Creek, 32 km distant.
This town also has great views to the mountains, such as Mount Bogong
Mount Bogong
Mount Bogong , located in the Alpine National Park, is the highest mountain in Victoria, Australia. The Big River separates the massif of the mountain from the Bogong High Plains to the south. "Bogong" in the local Aboriginal language means bigfella...
and the peaks that are of interest to so many tourists coming through the town.
The town in conjunction with neighbouring township Dederang
Dederang, Victoria
Dederang is a town in north east Victoria. The town is located on the Kiewa Valley Highway, in the Alpine Shire Local Government Areas of Australia, 329 kilometres from the state capital, Melbourne. Dederang is located in the Kiewa River valley...
has an Australian Rules football team Dederang-Mount Beauty competing in the Tallangatta & District Football League
Tallangatta & District Football League
The Tallangatta and District Football League is an Australian rules football competition in north-east Victoria and the southern/border region of the New South Wales Riverina...
.
Golfers play at the course of the Mount Beauty Golf Club on Tawonga Crescent.