Taste your way around the High Country's villages and receive warm welcomes from the families who run the gourmet restaurants and boutique wineries. Ski over the Alps in winter, and return in the warmer months for a breathtaking array of adventure activities.
Well known for
- Mountain adventures
- Cycling
- Local produce
- Alpine peaks and valleys
- Skiing and snowboarding
Key Insights (Year Ending June 2019)
| $710M | Gross Regional Product generated by tourism industry (2016 - 2017 Satellite Account) |
| 8,300 | Total Employment generated by the tourism industry (2016 - 2017 Satellite Account) |
| 32,000 | International Overnight Visitors |
| $20M | International Overnight Expenditure |
| 1.8M | Domestic Daytrip Visitors |
| 2.1M | Domestic Overnight Visitors |
| $1.3B | Domestic Visitor Expenditure |
Data Sources: International and National Visitor Survey Results by Tourism Research Australia and The State Tourism Satellite Accounts, 2016-17 Report by Tourism Research Australia.
Further Regional Visitation Results
Detailed visitation insights by Tourism, Events and Visitor Economy (TEVE) Research Unit.
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Festival and Arts
- Tastes of Rutherglen
- Wall to Wall Festival (street art festival)
- High Country Harvest
- Wines Fit for a King
- High Country Balloon Fiesta
- Wangaratta Jazz & Blues Festival
- Opera In the Alps
Sports
- Hiking - Three Peaks Challenge
- Cycling - High Country Women's Cycling
- Cycling - Audax Alpine Classic
