Lakes Entrance Overview
The town of Mount Beauty is nestled at the base of Mt Bogong, the highest peek in Victoria. It was originally established in the 1940's as a township for the workers of the ambitious Kiewa Hydro Electric project . The reservoir which tames the Kiewa River is a man-made marvel and the visitors centre will provide an insight into this engineering triumph which is celebrated in Australian folklore.
There is skiing in the region at Falls Creek, Mt Hotham, Mt Beauty and Tawonga.
Mountain Biking
Mount Beauty is an ideal place to stay if you are either skiing in winter at the nearby Falls Creek or when the snow melts, mountain biking, fishing and trekking in the Bogong High Plains and surrounds.
Bright
Nearby is the town of Bright which is another good base for skiing in winter, and mountain biking, walking, horse riding and fishing throughout the remainder of the year. Situated in its valley, the Ovens River flows through the town and provides an interesting feature to this attractive town. Mount Beauty and Bright are located 200 miles north east of Melbourne.
Lakes Entrance accommodation
See our general Lakes Entrance accommodation for hotels and resorts in the area.
Location
Mount Beauty is located in the north east of Victoria and has a Latitude of 36.7°S and a Longitude of 147.2° E.
Driving To Mount Beauty
Some approximate driving times to Lakes Entrance:.
8Hrs From Sydney (700Km)
20Hrs From Brisbane (1700Km)
4.5Hrs From Melbourne (380Km) )
12Hrs From Adelaide (1000Km) )
See Route and Distance Calculator for more accurate driving times and routes from additional locations.
Victoria School & Public Holidays
New Years Day Tue 1st Jan.
Australia Day Mon 28th Jan.
Labour Day Mon 10th March
Good Friday 21st March.
Easter Monday 24th March.
Anzac Day Fri 25th April.
Queens Birthday Holiday Mon 9th June.
Melbourne Cup (Melbourne Metro only) Tue 4th November.
Christmas Day Thu 25th Dec.
Boxing Day Holiday Fri 26th Dec.
(End and start school on preceding and next week day (Mon - Fri) respectively)
School Starts Tue 29th January
Easter Holiday 21st March To4th April.
Winter Holiday 30th June To 11th July.
Spring Holiday 22nd Sept To 3rd Oct.
Summer Holiday 22nd Dec To Jan 27th
Starts Sunday 5th October
Ends 5th April 2009
Note: Dates for guidance only. Always check with your individual School as variations may occur for individual education authorities or establishments and dates may be subject to change. Always check with relevant State or Territory education department to confirm holiday periods at the commencement of each school year. Not all Public Holidays for individual regions within each state and territory are shown and public holidays falling on weekends are not listed. Not all Public Holidays may be applicable to all employers, organisations etc so always check with your employer, education authority etc which public holidays are applicable.
Mount BeautyClimate
These figures are for guidance only:
Approximate Max Average Temperature
Deg C/ Deg F
Winter(June-Aug):14 / 58
Spring(Sep-Nov):19/ 67
Summer(Dec-Feb):24 / 76
Autumn(Mar-May):20/ 69
Approximate Average Monthly Rainfall - mm
Winter(June-Aug): 56
Spring(Sep-Nov): 59
Summer(Dec-Feb): 62
Autumn(Mar-May): 64
