This is adventure country with a capital A. As well as the renowned bushwalking in the Alpine High Country, there is abseiling, mountain bike riding, horse riding, fly fishing and canoeing. There is also 4WD tracks, rock climbing and river rafting. And of course in winter some of the best skiing and snowboarding in Australia.

If you've got the spirit of adventure but no experience, there are guides and instructors just waiting to get you going. They'll even supply the equipment - so what are you waiting for!

For those less attracted to the rush of adrenalin, there is still plenty to do. If you dream of sitting high on a mountain top in the sun, refreshed by a breeze, listening to a birdsong and surrounded by the best of Australia's alpine vistas, this is the place to be. The Alpine National Park, surrounding Dinner Plain, is Victoria's largest and boasts 10 of the state's 11 highest mountains.

And of course for photographers, artists and those who simply have a love of things visual, the Alpine High Country offers a rich feast in every season. The brilliance of autumn, the pure white snowscapes, the greening of spring and the alpine wildflowers of summer bring almost endless opportunities to fill photo albums, sketchbooks or simply memories.