Marysville

Quick facts

• Population 797
• Established in 1863
• Sub-alpine village
• Gateway to Lake Mountain.

Marysville was established in 1863 as a stopover for diggers on the way to the nearby Woods Point goldfields. Today, the town is well known for its beautiful gardens and scenery, and as a gateway to year-round outdoor activities. The town streets are a riot of colour in spring, when cottage gardens come alive with blossoms of dogwood, azaleas and rhododendrons. The wonderful avenue of century-old oak trees in the main street form a cooling canopy in summer, and a golden display in autumn. Nestled in the valley beside Melbourne’s closest ski fields, scenic Marysville is surrounded by waterfalls and tall forests of mountain ash.

Activities and Attractions

• Visit Steavenson Falls – one of the highest waterfalls in Victoria at 82 metres and a magnificent sight by day and floodlit at night
• Drive along Lady Talbot Drive through magnificent eucalyptus forest. Stop for a picnic lunch, a short rainforest walk, and to see waterfalls and panoramic views along the way
• Explore the Cumberland Memorial Scenic Reserve – a stand of old growth mountain ash, one of the tallest tree species in the world. Along the Cumberland walk discover spectacular and intriguing features such as The Big Tree – the tallest living tree known in Victoria and Cora Lynn Falls – a stunning cascade in a picturesque setting of Tree Ferns, Myrtle Beech and Mountain Ash
• Make your way to Lake Mountain for winter time cross country skiing or family fun in the snow, or to wander through wildflowers along walking trails in spring and summer
• Visit Bruno’s art and sculpture garden nestled amongst the tall ash trees and Steavenson River
• Enjoy lunch at an alfresco cafe or dine on local produce and wines of the Yarra Valley region at a local five-star restaurant
• Browse the art and crafts shops for locally made products or sample traditional sweets at the old style Lolly Shop
• Take the family to Gallipoli Park for a picnic. Once the police horse paddock, this site features a historic water wheel, which operated until 1953.

Major Events

• Marysville Community Market second Sunday of every month
• Café Concert series – four events held annually
• Marysville Wirreanda Festival – February
• Upper Goulburn Longest Lunch at Marysville – March.

How to get there
Marysville is 96 kilometres east of Melbourne. The two-hour drive along the Maroondah Highway winds through the Black Spur to the turn off at Narbethong.