Albury-Wodonga , Corryong and Wangaratta are located the gateway to the Snowy Mountains and are popular stop over for visitors travelling between Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra. For many Australians however it is a location of choice to spend a vacation. It's not difficult to understand why since the area has a lot to offer. One of Australia's national treasures The Mighty Murray River flows between Albury and Wodonga. It provides excellent fishing, can be toured on a luxurious Paddle Steamer or house boat and if you are game enough tackled by white water raft or canoe. The awesome Lake Hume which is fed by the Murray and over looked by mountain tops is a pleasant place to spend the day. Trek through the nearby Victorian Alps or if it is winter Ski them instead at Falls Creek or Mount Hotham. Yes, there is good skiing in Australia. The area has a well developed tourist industry and as well as the aforementioned river, walking and skiing can offer hang gliding, horse riding, mountain biking, hot air ballooning, mountaineering, caving, sky diving, golf and much much more