The Mills Rest Guidebook
Sightseeing
A wonderful River that travels through Mansfield and towards Mt Buller. She is fresh, amazing and always flowing. Stop at one out the many areas available along Mt Buller Road and sit and watch the scenery or better still, take a dip.
Delatite River
A wonderful River that travels through Mansfield and towards Mt Buller. She is fresh, amazing and always flowing. Stop at one out the many areas available along Mt Buller Road and sit and watch the scenery or better still, take a dip.
Gateway to many trails around Mt Stirling. Can drive and park there. 25minutes from The Mills Rest.
Telephone Box Junction
Mount Stirling RoadGateway to many trails around Mt Stirling. Can drive and park there. 25minutes from The Mills Rest.
Perfect spot to see the views, ski, run, hike or even take in a sunset or sunrise. 16km from The Mills Rest.
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Mount Buller Summit
Perfect spot to see the views, ski, run, hike or even take in a sunset or sunrise. 16km from The Mills Rest.
Another spot for all your trail, hike and camping needs. Surrounded by wondrous landscape.
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Sheepyard Flat Campsite
Brocks RoadAnother spot for all your trail, hike and camping needs. Surrounded by wondrous landscape.
Iconic Hut from the movie The Man From Snowy River. Historical site and a must visit.
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Craigs Hut
Clear Hills TrackIconic Hut from the movie The Man From Snowy River. Historical site and a must visit.
The sister to Mt Buller. Explore both summer and winter.
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Mount Stirling
Howqua Gap TrailThe sister to Mt Buller. Explore both summer and winter.
A great 5km round easy trail to explore. It starts at Carters Picnic Ground which is 800m from The Mills Rest. You arrive at a beautiful waterfall at the half way mark and the trail is by water the entire time. A nice cruise for families & friends a like.
Plain Creek Loop Walk
Plain Creek Loop WalkA great 5km round easy trail to explore. It starts at Carters Picnic Ground which is 800m from The Mills Rest. You arrive at a beautiful waterfall at the half way mark and the trail is by water the entire time. A nice cruise for families & friends a like.
Food Scene
Nice little slice of history. Sit amongst the locals, sip on a fresh cleansing ale, down a Parma all with Mt Buller as your backdrop. 10 minutes from The Mills Rest.
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Hunt Club Hotel
1870 Mt Buller RdNice little slice of history. Sit amongst the locals, sip on a fresh cleansing ale, down a Parma all with Mt Buller as your backdrop. 10 minutes from The Mills Rest.
Hands down one of the best coffee roasters in Victoria. Great breakfast, lunch and dinner served as well. If you love wood fire pizzas, you won't be disappointed.
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Mansfield Coffee Merchant
23 Highett StHands down one of the best coffee roasters in Victoria. Great breakfast, lunch and dinner served as well. If you love wood fire pizzas, you won't be disappointed.
Great little find a drink with the family. Summer outdoors in the gardens or Winter, indoor by the fire. Certain nights mean different food on offering. Also a Gin Bar with over 80 Gins on offer.
Little food Mart as well In caseyou forget something and don't want to go back to Mansfield.
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Merrijig Motor Inn
1915 Mt Buller RdGreat little find a drink with the family. Summer outdoors in the gardens or Winter, indoor by the fire. Certain nights mean different food on offering. Also a Gin Bar with over 80 Gins on offer.
Little food Mart as well In caseyou forget something and don't want to go back to Mansfield.
Great produce, made daily. suppliers of locally made foods. Great service and food and lovely coffee.
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Mansfield Regional Produce Store
68 High StGreat produce, made daily. suppliers of locally made foods. Great service and food and lovely coffee.
Last stop for groceries before you hit The Mills Rest. Found in Mansfield.
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Marks SUPA IGA Mansfield
47 High StLast stop for groceries before you hit The Mills Rest. Found in Mansfield.
Great little find for a dinner or lunch. Great menu.
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The Fields
26 High StGreat little find for a dinner or lunch. Great menu.
Great food and service and beautiful ambience. wood fire pizza, cocktails or share menu in front of fire.
Can walk via the emergency roads out the back of Sawmill. It is approximately 2km away.
Winter open Thur-Sunday 4pm to late & during off season check their social page to see there opening times. They make great coffee, bread & butter! A must visit even for just a cocktail.
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BOMA Merrijig
1 Alpine Ridge DriveGreat food and service and beautiful ambience. wood fire pizza, cocktails or share menu in front of fire.
Can walk via the emergency roads out the back of Sawmill. It is approximately 2km away.
Winter open Thur-Sunday 4pm to late & during off season check their social page to see there opening times. They make great coffee, bread & butter! A must visit even for just a cocktail.
Drinking Scene
Local. Organic. Fresh. Intimate. Personalised group bookings. Amazing Gin. Check out their website and book a tasting.
SWIFTCREST DISTILLERY
126 Godwills RdLocal. Organic. Fresh. Intimate. Personalised group bookings. Amazing Gin. Check out their website and book a tasting.
5 star James Halliday Winery perched just outside Mansfield and 15 minutes from The Mills Rest. Glorious views of Timbertop and Mt Buller. Book now to do a 15 tastings of their wines accompanied by a little hamper.
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Delatite Wines
390 Pollards Rd5 star James Halliday Winery perched just outside Mansfield and 15 minutes from The Mills Rest. Glorious views of Timbertop and Mt Buller. Book now to do a 15 tastings of their wines accompanied by a little hamper.
40mins from The Mills Rest and perched right next to the lake. Great beer, Food and ambience.
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Bonnie Doon Hotel / Motel
1738 Maroondah Hwy40mins from The Mills Rest and perched right next to the lake. Great beer, Food and ambience.
Things To Do
Mansfield Zoo is one of North East Victoria's hidden secrets, with a large collection of exotic and native animals on 30 acres of picturesque parkland featuring lovely views across the Delatite Valley to Mt Buller. Hand feed many of the animals as you wander! Meet Sophia and Miss Greedy, our friendly fallow deer, and Joey the Grey Kangaroo, just some of the animals who will interact with you as you stroll around. Bring along family, friends and a picnic lunch, or sample local wine and fare in our licensed cafe. For those who are more adventurous, stay overnight in a swag and fall asleep to the roar of the lions! 20 minutes from The Mills Rest.
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Mansfield Zoo
1064 Mansfield-Woods Point RdMansfield Zoo is one of North East Victoria's hidden secrets, with a large collection of exotic and native animals on 30 acres of picturesque parkland featuring lovely views across the Delatite Valley to Mt Buller. Hand feed many of the animals as you wander! Meet Sophia and Miss Greedy, our friendly fallow deer, and Joey the Grey Kangaroo, just some of the animals who will interact with you as you stroll around. Bring along family, friends and a picnic lunch, or sample local wine and fare in our licensed cafe. For those who are more adventurous, stay overnight in a swag and fall asleep to the roar of the lions! 20 minutes from The Mills Rest.
Great outdoor gardens and maze with a gallery and sweet little Cafe. Worth a visit even just for the stones and jam!
Great for kids also.
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High Country Maze, Gardens, Gallery and Café
678 Piries-Goughs Bay RdGreat outdoor gardens and maze with a gallery and sweet little Cafe. Worth a visit even just for the stones and jam!
Great for kids also.
Closest country town.
Lovely strip of food, shops and stuff to explore.
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Mansfield
Closest country town.
Lovely strip of food, shops and stuff to explore.
Eclectic, trinkets, used and loved items. My favourite place to visit to find great items of furniture, clothing, plants etc
Vintage Traders Emporium
10 Crosbys LnEclectic, trinkets, used and loved items. My favourite place to visit to find great items of furniture, clothing, plants etc
King Valley Wone Region. 50mins from The Mills Rest. Home of Prosecco and craft beer. Same great food restaurants as well.
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King Valley
King Valley Wone Region. 50mins from The Mills Rest. Home of Prosecco and craft beer. Same great food restaurants as well.
Mirimbah Pool is a person made treat, that is spectacular all year round & great for a dip in Sunmmer. Across the road you will also find a great picnic area plus a play ground for children. Only 1.6km from The Mills Rest.
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Mirimbah park and playground
Mirimbah Pool is a person made treat, that is spectacular all year round & great for a dip in Sunmmer. Across the road you will also find a great picnic area plus a play ground for children. Only 1.6km from The Mills Rest.
A nice quite spot where you can have a barbie or wade in the delatite. Take a stroll to the mirimbah cafe along the trail as well.
Carters Mill Campground
A nice quite spot where you can have a barbie or wade in the delatite. Take a stroll to the mirimbah cafe along the trail as well.
Mt Buller is home to Top 10 mountain bike trails in the world. If you are tad extreme & like down hill MB then this is for you. Trail all the way down from the Summit to our front door. Bikes can also be riden around Sawmill - very friendly & quiet neighbour hood to bring your bikes and explore.
Mt Buller Mountain Bike Park
Horse Hill Car Park RoadMt Buller is home to Top 10 mountain bike trails in the world. If you are tad extreme & like down hill MB then this is for you. Trail all the way down from the Summit to our front door. Bikes can also be riden around Sawmill - very friendly & quiet neighbour hood to bring your bikes and explore.