Things to do
Explore the majestic beauty of our natural wilderness. Discover our historic past and fall in love with the Australia you remember.
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Winter Sports
During winter Mt. Baw Baw and Mt. St Gwinear offer great skiing, Snow boarding and snow play, all just 30 minutes drive from Silvertop Cottages. Snow transport can be arranged with Mountaintop Experience with ski and chain hire available in Erica.
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Swim, Fish or Paddle
Enjoy the Thomson River which is easily accessible at Cooper’s Creek or the Thomson Bridge.
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Sightseeing
The historic gold mining town of Walhalla is a short drive from Silvertop cottages and has something for everyone: Please note: Bookings for the ghost tour are essential to avoid disappointment – contact the Museum for further information.
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Mountain Bike Riding
Three of the Erica Mountain Bike Park Trails are only 100 metres behind our cottages. If you like a challenge try the mountain bike trails at Mt Baw Baw or in the surrounding state forest, for a more leisurely ride stick to the old rail trail and cruise along the tracks from Erica towards Thomson…
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Explore
Take a guided tour through the mining towns and the surrounding areas in a 4-Wheel Drive.
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Eating Out
All the cottages come fully equipped with a kitchen for you to use, but Erica, Rawson and Walhalla offer a variety of meals for you to enjoy. Erica Hotel has good pub meals and is open all week (hot rock meals are worth a second look!). The Wally Pub is open for meals (except Monday…
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Bush Walking
Take a walk through The Baw Baw National Park and along the trails of Mt Erica and Mt St. Gwinear. Visit the steel bridge, Cooper’s creek and Mushroom Rocks.
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…Or Wind Down
Relax on the balconies, enjoy a lie-in, read a book or take a stroll throughout the 12 acres of private forest.