MAJESTIC

MARYSVILLE
62 MILES FROM MELBOURNE

THE MYSTIC
MOUNTAINS OF
THE GREAT DIVIDE
 STATE LIBRARY
OF VICTORIA

SOURCEfiioHLvJ J o o c POKJ AS UP
CALL No.

Marysville Tourists'
Association

The upkeep of all the tracks leading to Ihe many

beauty spots are borne by members of the
Association. The Association have many gorgeous
beauty pots to open up, and they need funds.

See the beauties of our

own State before going
further abroad.

If you have enjoyed your holiday, why not

become a member? Membership, 5/-.

If you have not enjoyed your holiday tell us;

if you have tell your friends.

Councillor F. J. Barton, J.P., Pres.

E. It. Bolam, Sec.

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Steavenson Fails and Bolam View .. 2-,

Keppel Falls 7

Cameron Cascades 7

Cumberland 10i

Cathedral Mt 15

Triangle 23

Eildon W e i r and Snob's /Falls . . . . 38

* W o l f r a m Mine 5

*Mt. Strickland 71

*Keppel's Lookout . . 3

*Mts. Kitchener and Edgar (Oxlee's

Lookout) 8

Mt. Gordon .

Nichol's Lookout 3

* Michael Dene 3

* Beauty Spot 4

* Gilbert's Guily : 1

T a g g e r t y River (Buxton Road) .. .. \\

Acheron W a y 6
* W a l k i n g or Riding T r a c k only.
S
O M E 80 odd y e a r s a g o e a r l y p i o n e e r s crossed
t h e G R E A T D I V I D E in s e a r c h of gold, a n d
c a m p e d in t h e c u p in t h e m o u n t a i n s w h e r e i n
n o w lies thn 1'ttle v i l l a g e of M a r y s v i l l e .

F o l l o w i n g t h e tl'.ck of t h e Clacks l u m b e r e d t h e
h e a v y bullock w a g g o n s , b e a r i n g t h e f a m i l i e s t h a t
w e r e l a t e r t o open u p t h e now f a m o u s B L A C K '
S P U R ROAD and establish the most beautiful
village in Victoria

T h e m a g n i f i c e n t collection of E u r o p e a n t r e e s ,
which blend t h e i r w o n d e r f u l spring and autumn
t i n t s w i t h t h e s o f t g r e e n of t h e A u s t r a l i a n bush,
stand to-day as a memorial to those early pioneers.

M a r y s v i l l e m i g h t well be called M i n n e - h a - h a
( l a u g h i n g w a t e r ) , f o r e v e r y w h e r e is r u n n i n g w a t e r ;
w a t e r cold a n d . c l e a r a s c r y s t a l , w a t e r t u m b l i n g
down the mountains, w a t e r rippling under ferns.

W i t h i n 21 miles of t h i s old-world v i l l a g e s p r i n g s
t h e w a t e r s of t h e S T E A V E N S O N , r o a r i n g down
t h e f a l l s , w h i c h , c o m p r i s i n g f o u r l e a p s of 70 f e e t
cach, a r e a m o n g t h e h i g h e s t in V i c t o r i a .

S e t t i n g o u t by c a r t o w a r d s W O O D ' S P O I N T , t h e
t r a v e l l e r climbs MT. G R A N T , by R o b l e y ' s S p u r ,
till he a t t a i n s t h e h e i g h t of 3,200 f e e t ; a n d t h e r e
b e f o r e h i m s t r e t c h e s , f r o m Nichol's L o o k o u t , a m o s t
p e r f e c t p a n o r a m a of t h e A C H E R O N V A L L E Y , w i t h
t h e hills a r o u n d ' A l e x a n d r a s o m e t h i r t y miles in
t h e blue d i s t a n c e . Still c l i m b i n g p a s t T O M M Y ' S
B E N D (3,000 f e e t ) w h e r e in w i n t e r t h e snow lies
t h i c k t h e r o a d c r o s s e s over MT. A R N O L D (4,300
f e e t ) w h i c h is t h e a c t u a l c r e s t of t h e D i v i d i n g
R a n g e , t h e s t r e a m s on one side- s e n d i n g t h e i r
w a t e r s to irrigate the sun-dried North, whilst
t h o s e on t h e o t h e r slope a r e i m p o u n d e d f o r t h e
use of t h e C a p i t a l City. T h e t r a c k r u n s t h r o u g h
t h e m o s t g o r g e o u s g r o v e s of beach a n d s a s s a f r a s ,
w h e r e t h e g i a n t g u m s t o w e r 300 f e e t t o t h e s k y ,
a n d w h e r e t h e L y r e Bird mocks t h e b u s h s o n g s t e r s ,
a n d t h e w a l l a b y a n d w o m b a t live in u n d i s t u r b e d
seclusion. D e s c e n d i n g Mt. A r n o l d t h e r o a d t a k e s
a sudden t u r n , disclosing a fine view of t h e
Gippsland mountains beneath with the distinctive
B A W B A W s h o w i n g c l e a r in t h e middle d i s t a n c e .
Still descending, t h r o u g h t h e densest virgin f o r e s t ,
the head w a t e r s of t h e CORA LYNN and
C U M B E R L A N D F A L L S a r e reached. H e r e a side
t r a c k leads t h e t r a v e l l e r down t h e side of t h e
CORA L Y N N F A L L S f o r a distance of some 1,000
t'eet into one of the most magnificent f e r n gullies
to be found in t h e Commonwealth, a gully
abounding with every description of flora and
f a u n a to be found in t h e A u s t r a l i a n bush. Rising
f r o m t h i s f a i r y l a n d of beauty, t h e t r a c k r o u n d s t h e
massive g r a n i t e boulders a t t h e " M E E T I N G O F
T H E W A T E R S , " and wends its way 1,000 f e e t up
the side of the C U M B E R L A N D F A L L S and so
back to t h e c a m p i n g g r o u n d on the Woods Point
road, which, f r o m t h e r e onwards, p a s s e s t h r o u g h
primeval f o r e s t s of ever-increasing g r a n d e u r and
wildness until t h e BIG R I V E R is reached, w h e r e
rainbow t r o u t abound.

S t a r t i n g out again f r o m Marysville, t h e seeker

a f t e r b e a u t y m a y travel along t h e base of t h e
Woods Point road on t h e T A L B O T D R I V E a
b e a u t i f u l t r a c k t h a t h a s been cut a t g r e a t e x p e n s e
of labour and m o n e y t o t h e K E P P E L F A L L S .

These F a l l s a r e of a different c o n f o r m a t i o n to
any t h a t h a s yet been seen, and m a k e a w o n d e r f u l
c o n t r a s t to t h e o t h e r f a l l s in t h e district.

Murray Pass, Taggerty River.

The T A L B O T D R I V E follows t h e course of t h e

T a g g e r t y R i v e r a swift-flowing s t r e a m of g r e a t
beautythrough some of t h e finest mountain
scenery in t h e S o u t h e r n H e m i s p h e r e .
 Marysville is t h e c e n t r e f r o m which the m o t o r i s t
may sally f o r t h to t h e E I L D O N W E I R , via Snob's
Creek and Rubicon Palls. This colossal work f o r m s
a lake of some 25 miles in l e n g t h high up in t h e
m o u n t a i n s , and its w a t e r s a r e used to i r r i g a t e t h e
n o r t h e r n p a r t s of Victoria.

R e t u r n i n g by w a y of A l e x a n d r a , a magnificent
view of t h e sources of t h e Goulburn is obtained,
with Mt. Buffalo in t h e background, whilst a f t e r
leaving T a g g e r t y , t h e road p a s s e s along t h e foot
of t h e " C A T H E D R A L . " This R a n g e is of special

Cathedral Mount.
From Mount Gordon

interest to geologists, being of an entirely different

formation from the surrounding country. Its
distinctive s h a p e is a l a n d m a r k f o r miles around.

For t h e p e d e s t r i a n and mountain climber there

is, a m o n g s t m a n y well defined t r a c k s , t h e g r e a t
t r i p to MT. S T R I C K L A N D (4,000 f e e t ) , which is
reached by following up t h e Wilk's Creek Track
t h r o u g h a very lovely gully, w h e r e i n is a w o l f r a m
mine in t h e side of MT. K I T C H E N E R . Beautiful
views m a y also be obtained f r o m MT. G O R D A N
and K E P P E L ' S L O O K O U T .

N u m e r o u s short walks have been cut t h r o u g h t h e

bush in close p r o x i m i t y to t h e village. Those who
a r e unable, or who feel disinclined to go f a r afield,
a r e t h e r e b y well catered f o r . The " B E A U T Y
S P O T , " a really b e a u t i f u l f e r n gully, lies a l m o s t
within the township b o u n d a r y . M I C H A E L D E N E
is c a r p e t e d w i t h m a i d e n - h a i r f e r n , and leads to t h e
" W i s h i n g Well," within . t h r e e - q u a r t e r s of a mile of
t h e village. Space does not p e r m i t a complete
survey of these s h o r t e r walks, which include
G I L B E R T ' S G U L L Y , but each is a gem in itself,
and h a s been cut out in such a w a y as to enable
t h e w a n d e r e r t o r e t u r n by a d i f f e r e n t r o u t e to t h a t
by which he w e n t .
 The whole of t h e district is virgin bush, untouched
as yet by t h e hand of man, w h e r e f e r n gullies
abound, and w h e r e t h e f a u n a of A u s t r a l i a r o a m s
a t will t h r o u g h one of t h e richest f o r e s t s of t h e
Commonwealth.

Marysville e n j o y s a w o n d e r f u l l y even climate.

The heat of summer is t e m p e r e d by the
s u r r o u n d i n g tree-clad m o u n t a i n s , and w a r m d a y s
a r e a l w a y s followed by cool r e f r e s h i n g n i g h t s .
S p r i n g and a u t u m n show Marysville, p e r h a p s , a t
its best. N o w h e r e in Victoria do our n a t i v e t r e e s
show g r e a t e r p r o f u s i o n of colouring t h a n in t h i s
m o u n t a i n f a s t n e s s . The " s c r u b " is a g a l a x y of
flowering shrubs, and all t h e g r o u n d is c a r p e t e d
with wood violets, orchids and t e t r a t h e c a . In
a u t u m n t h e reds and golds of the E u r o p e a n t r e e s
add a brilliancy of colouring, m a k i n g Marysville
a s u b j e c t fit f o r t h e brush of a Whistler. In w i n t e r
all t h e m o u n t a i n s a r e deep in snow.

V i e w Marysville Main Street.

Looking n e a r e r home, t h e little village e n j o y s

t h e boundless blessing of an inexhaustible w a t e r
supply, in addition to electric light a n d m o d e r n
sanitation.

Each y e a r t h e r i v e r s a r e restocked with trout,

and shooting of all descriptions is available.

Keen a n g l e r s find good s p o r t in t h e Marysville

Rivers y e a r a f t e r y e a r . The r a i n b o w t r o u t h a v e
t a k e n kindly to these w a t e r s , and m a n y a r e hooked
a t f r o m 2 lb. to 5 lb. in w e i g h t .

Good s p o r t f o r t h e g u n m a y be had a m o n g s t t h e
w o m b a t s , f o x e s and r a b b i t s . Kangaroos and
wallabies also abound here.

Public t e n n i s c o u r t s and a cricket and football

g r o u n d a r e m a d e in a c e n t r a l position in t h e
village, in t h e newly-acquired Gallipoli P a r k .
 Lake Mountain (4,800 f e e t ) is one of the g e m s
in Victorian m o u n t a i n scenery, and is now accessible
f r o m Marysville by a newly-constructed t o u r i s t
track.

D u r i n g t h e w i n t e r m o n t h s heavy f a l l s of snow-
occur, and t h i s gives the visitor to Marysville an
o p p o r t u n i t y of adding to a d e l i g h t f u l w i n t e r holiday
an e x h i l i r a t i n g experience a m o n g s t t h e snow which
covers t h e s u m m i t and slopes of Lake Mountain.

Cars and hacks m a y bo obtained in the village a t

all t i m e s to convey visitors to all t h e points of
interest.

The road f r o m Healesville to Marysville is now in

1st class order, h a v i n g been recently t a k e n over by
the C o u n t r y Roads Board.

Dances a r e a r r a n g e d twice a week by the local

T o u r i s t Association, and moving pictures a r e shown
in t h e Marysville Hall once a week.

Combined rail and car tickets '.nay be obtained

f r o m t h e Govt. T o u r i s t B u r e a u , or a r r a n g e m e n t s
made with Melbourne to Marysville daily service
cars as advertised.

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 Under Personal Supervision.

Phone 16. Mrs. H . CUZENS

Issued by the Authority

of the
MARYSVILLE TOURIST
ASSOCIATION

and published by

T. B. Costin, Bank Place,

Melbourne
 " TyroneMarysville

T Y R O N E " a n idea f a r m h o u s e on the

SteavensonRiver, 4-J miles from the township,
adjoining the M o o n d a i Golf Links. An
a b u n d a n c e of milk, cream. All farm products.
Fishing. Shooting. River Bathing. Hot
water service. F r e e G a r a g e . Dancing Floor.
Saddle H a c k s . A f t e r n o o n T e a and Supper.
Electric light throughout.
Tariff: 2 / 2 / - per week; 8 / - per d a y .
R O B E R T SCOTT, Proprietor.
Telephone: Buxton 1.

Let Us Solve Your

Transport Problem!
Our driver will call a t your Hotel or m e e t y o u r t r a i n

MacNamara's Daily
Sedan Service
D I R E C T TO M A R Y S V I L L E P R O M MELBOURNE
C a r s call a t all Guest Houses.
Accommodation a r r a n g e d if desired.
Fare - 30/- Return per Passenger
R e s e r v a t i o n s : W r i t e M a n a g e r , M a c N a m a r a ' s Motors
Healesville. P h o n e 101.
City O f f i c e L E W I N S ' ( N e x t Mutual Store),
264 F l i n d e r s S t r e e t . Cent. 3606.
A f t e r H o u r s J 4888.
C a r s leave Snows, F l i n d e r s S t r e e t , 9 a.m. daily;
S a t u r d a y s 9 a.m. and 1.45 p.m.; S u n d a y s 10.30 p.m.
Extra Cars During Xmas and Easter Vacation.
 "KERAMI"
Under Vice R e g a l Patronage

F i r s t class Guest House. P r i v a t e s i t t i n g room if

required. H o t and cold w a t e r . Electric light
throughout. Sewered. Motorists c a t e r e d f o r .
Tennis. Best A u s t r a l i a n Wines.
Riding hacks f o r hire. Diets specially studied.
Guests a r e p e r m i t t e d use of l a u n d r y .
T a r i f f : 3 / 1 0 / - ; children by a r r a n g e m e n t .
Booking Offices
F o r p a r t i c u l a r s and motor t r a n s p o r t , r i n g T. B.
Costin, " W h i t e h a l l , " Bank Place, F1719; F . R a p k e ,
Hotel A u s t r a l i a Building, The Block, Collins S t r e e t ,
Telephones: Cent. 1326; F1719; or Marysville 1.
Cent. 1326; or Govt. T o u r i s t B u r e a u .
Misses B O L A M & M a c G O W A N .

Make Your Holiday

Worth While!
See the beauty of Marysville on
horseback.

Reliable Riding Hacks Only.

Parties escorted. Riding Lessons

if desired.

Phone P Tarysville 25

T. H. BRANCHFLOWER
(late A.I.F.)
Buxton Rd., Marysville
"The Rendezvous,"
Marysville
:: SELECT AND CENTRAL ::

U p - t o - d a t e homely house :: Moderate Tariff

D. E. ROSS.
Phone: One-Three, Marysville.

Australian Hotel
MARYSVILLE

FIRST CLASS ACCOMMODATION

BEST BRANDS OF WINES AND SPIRITS

M R S . E. M . F R Y D A Y , Proprietress

PHONE: MARYSVILLE 11
 "KOORINGA"
Mr. & Mrs. Wilbur Anderson -

The Premier Guest House in this beautiful Mountain Resort.

"A Lovely Home in an Old-World G a r d e n . "
Every modern c o m f o r t and convenience. Electric light.
Splendid hot w a t e r service. Unequalled cuisine. Sewerage.
Tennis. Swimming Pool. Golf. Dancing. Trout fishing.
Croquet Lawn. All Games and Sports. Lock-up Garages.
L i b r a r y of 1800 volumes.
A special care is made of convalescents and children and
guests on a diet.
Tree-shaded grounds. Glorious views. Beautiful walks and
drives in all directions.
Centre for the W i n t e r Sports at Lake Mountain.
Skiers specially catcred f o r .
All enquiries promptly answered by letter or phone.
Marysville 2.

BARTON'S
General 5tore
and Garage

livery requisite for Tourists and Campers.

Breakdown and Repair Facilities.

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Trips a r r a n g e d by first-class touring cars to all

beauty spots, including Alexandra, t h e Eildon Weir
and the f a m o u s Acheron Way.
Phone: Marysville 8.
 Mount Kitchener
House
offers

The Ideal Holiday

Shooting :: Fishing Hiking

Tennis :: Golf
Panatrope :: Indoor Games

E v e r y t h i n g to m a k e your holiday a success.

Book at 428 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Phone Central 4593 or Marysville 10.

MRS. G. S. H U L L , Hostess.

Marysville Phone 5

( E s t a b l i s h e d 20 y e a r s )

For comfortable, homely accommodation and

within easy distance of all the beauty spots.
Hot W a t e r Service :: Sewered :: Billiards

Tariff: 2 / 1 0 / - per week

Christmas and Easter 3 / 3 / - per week

MR. & MRS. H. O X L E E , P r o p r i e t o r s .

"MARYLANDS"MARYSVILLE'S BEST

Something Different in Tourist Houses. Comfortable

Airy Bedrooms. Hot and Cold Running W a t e r in
Every Room. Commodious Verandahs and Balconies.
Beautiful Ball and Lounge Rooms. Electric Light
Throughout and Sewerage. F r e e Garage Accom-
modation. Own Cows and F a r m produce.
You will enjoy every minute of your holiday at

"MARYLANDS "
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" MARY-LYN "

The New and Largest Tourist
Houses in Marysville
Tariff: " M A R Y L A N D S " Tariff: " M A R Y - L Y N "
3 / 3 / - per Week .2/10/- per Week
Tennis, Billiards, Croquet, Riding Hacks,
Concrete Swimming Pools. Golf.
Telephones: Marysville 4; Cent. 222; Marysville 24
E. DOWDLE, Proprietor.

'MARY-LYN" MARYSVILLE'S NEXT

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New Modern House

Own Tennis Court

Hot Water Service

M o d e r n Sanitation Central

Phone Marysville 22 - M R S . GRIEVE

Cumberland House
Marysville

THE HOUSE OF COMFORT AND R E F I N E M E N T

(One Minute f r o m P o s t Office)
Excellent Cuisine and U n s u r p a s s e d Table
Appointments.
Garages :: Electric L i g h t
H o t W a t e r Service.
Tennis Court :: P u t t i n g Greens
Dancing and every possible f a c i l i t y f o r A m u s e m e n t .
:: Hacks for Hire ::
P r i v a t e S i t t i n g Room by A r r a n g e m e n t .
Accommodation for 50 Guests.
Tariff on Application.
' P h o n e s : Marysville 3; Cent. 9875
SYDNEY ELLIOTT, Proprietor.
For an Ideal Holiday
Visit Marysville by

"ROCHES"
Healesville and Marysville Tourist Services
Pty. Ltd.

Luxurious Packard and Hudson Sedans

leaving Melbourne daily from the Marysville
Tourist Bureau, 268a Flinders St., Melbourne,
(next Hartley's), Phone: Central 222.
A f t e r H o u r s L 5425.

Clients taken from door to door by

arrangement.
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Our Motto"YOUR COMFORT"

Our drivers are capable and courteous and
have a long experience over this route.

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THE IDEAL GUEST HOUSE

Whence f r o m all v e r a n d a h s can be obtained a most
magnificent view of t h e Village and of t h e
M o u n t a i n s s u r r o u n d i n g t h e district.
Within easy distance of t h e f a r - f a m e d Talbot Drive,
Keppel F a l l s , Steavenson F a l l s , C u m b e r l a n d Valley,
Eildon W e i r and n u m e r o u s o t h e r drives and walks.
On t h e road to t h e Snow Ground of Lake Mountain.
U n l i m i t e d H o t and Cold W a t e r .
C e n t r a l Position. Tennis.
T e r m s on Application.
BERT HARRISON, Proprietor.
P h o n e : Marysville 12.