MYRTLEFORD
Myrtleford is the next of those
Victorian Towns that if possible time the visit for autumn. Myrtleford
is a very pretty and prosperous town. Myrtleford is also on the Great
Alpine Highway that is travelled to get to the Victorian Alps and ski
fields.
European settlement began in the
early 19th century and from 1837, the township of Myrtleford was a
remote cattle run known as the Myrtle Creek Run. When gold was
discovered in the Buckland Valley, thousands of diggers had to cross
Myrtle Creek on their way to the goldfields. A small township
developed around the fording place, with the name of Myrtleford
consequently adopted.
Myrtleford is the largest town in
the Alpine Shire and is an important commercial centre in the Ovens
and Buffalo River Valley. Agriculture and timber are important
industries in the area. Tobacco was for many years a major crop in the
area until the industry closed down in 2006. Farming is an important
industry; vineyards, walnuts and chestnuts, blueberries and
raspberries, cherries, apples, kiwifruit, olives, vegetables, hops,
beef and dairy cattle are all prevalent farming pursuits in the
Myrtleford region.
Myrtleford has a vibrant main street.
The early times also included the growth of
Tobacco. 
The Churches in Myrtleford are a mix of old
and new
but the Anglican is a nice design with the traditional stain glass
windows. 
The Railway Hotel is a magnificent pub. The place
deserves a visit.  
The other hotels traditional.
 
The War Memorial is in the centre of town.
The Museum is located a block back from the cbd.
Myrtleford is a really great little town and
deserves a stopover. If only to check out the Railway.
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