Located in the heart of the magnificent Strzelecki Ranges, the town offers superb views of lush green hills that seem to roll for ever.

Superb country settings and a relaxed pace of life allows you to slow down and recharge.

Explore the surrounds on a breathtaking drive along the Grand Ridge Road. The unique tourist road off the beaten track, meanders along the top of the Strzelecki ridge to provide spectacular views south to the Ninety Mile Beach and Wilsons Promontory.

A visit to Mount Worth State Park is well worth the time, with plentiful walking tracks through the stunning Mountain Ash forest.

Tarra Bulga National Park

With its lush, moist gullies, giant mountain ash trees and beautiful tree ferns, Tarra Bulga National Park is one of only four major areas of cool temperate rainforest in the state.

Picnic under a mountain ash

Have lunch at the Tarra Bulga Picnic area, just off the Grand Ridge Road, or the Tarra Valley picnic area off Tarra Valley Road. Both spots are set amongst the giant mountain ash and shady fronds of tree ferns and offer tables, fireplaces, toilets and picnic shelters.

Bushwalks, waterfalls and rivers

Try out one of the numerous walking tracks that emanate from the picnic areas. Meander through the lush picturesque forests, head south down to Tarra Falls, or take the Fern Gully Nature Walk, which includes magnificent views along the famous suspension bridge. Alternatively, get a different view of the forest with a mountain bike or rafting tour.

Plants and wildlife

The rainforest is a haven for plants and wildlife. Take a birdwatching tour or discover for yourself a wide variety of birds including the pilotbird, yellow tailed black cockatoo, eastern whipbird, and currawongs. Visit in the evening when the forest comes to life as possums, owls and bats emerge to feed. If you are lucky, you may catch a glimpse of a lyrebird scratching the forest floor looking for food. The park is also home to the wombat, swamp wallaby, gliders, and platypuses.

Accommodation

Camping is not permitted within the Tarra Bulga National Park. However, Tarra Valley offers a range of accommodation including a guest house and tearooms, country house-style accommodation, a Swiss-style chalet with sweeping views and a caravan park with cabins available.

How to get there

Make your way to the park from the Princes Highway at Traralgon by following the Traralgon Creek Road to Balook. Alternatively, follow the Tarra Valley Road from Yarram. Although the roads throughout the area are narrow and winding they offer magnificent scenery with panoramic views from several points.

Another possible route is the spectacular Grand Ridge Road which is mostly unsealed but well maintained and starts from the Warragul-Korumburra road finishing at Carrajung, North of Yarram. Enjoy incredible views north across the verdant pastures of the Latrobe Valley to Mt Baw Baw and south to the sandy beaches and blue waters of the Bass Coast and Wilsons Promontory.