Mt Beauty was established in 1949 during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. The township was developed by the State Electricity Commission of Victoria to provide additional accommodation for the thousands of workers during the construction of the country's second largest hydro electricity scheme.
Located in Victoria's high country at the top end of the beautiful Kiewa Valley, Mt Beauty is nestled beneath Victoria's highest peak, the majestic Mount Bogong. Its location makes it an ideal year round base from which you can experience many varied outdoor pursuits. Fishing, golf, horse riding, four wheel driving, and mountain bike riding are but to name a few.
Mt Beauty offers much to visitors to the Alpine Region and the town is easily accessed from many directions, from Wodonga along the Kiewa Valley Highway, from Ovens through the Happy Valley on the Happy Valley Road, and from Bright along the Tawonga Gap Road. Journeys to Mt Beauty have previously been part of Bicycle Victoria's Great Victorian Bike Ride and many of the more serious and accomplished riders have returned since to share this experience with their friends.
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