The High Country Getting there & around

Getting there & away

V/Line (13 61 96) runs daily services from Melbourne to Eildon (one way $22, 3¼ hours), Marysville and Alexandra (three hours).

V/Line also operates services to major alpine towns, and there are also connecting services from Benalla and Wangaratta. Services vary seasonally.

During winter the roads can become impassable. Check road conditions with the Official Victorian Snow Report (www.vicsnowreport.com.au/report.html) before heading out. Snow chains, widely available for hire, must be carried during winter even if there’s no snow – heavy penalties apply if you don’t.