DESTINATION: Maffra
This town is located 228km east of Melbourne, and is surrounded by rich farming land. The 1890s saw the beginning of the sugar-beet industry in Maffra and the formation of the Maffra Sugar Beet Company. The company closed in 1946, and intensive dairying has since been the main industry on the irrigated land around Maffra. Main AttractionsThe office building of the former sugar-beet factory has been moved to McMahon Dr, and is now the home of the Maffra Sugar Beet Museum, open Sun, 2pm-4pm. Macalister Park has excellent picnic facilities, BBQs and a playground. Macalister Research Farm is a commercially run dairy farm used for testing and demonstrating improved farming practices. The Pino Deriu Mineral and Gemstone Collection is housed in the old Maffra Court House, built in 1888. |
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Most popular photosNearby attractionsLake Glenmaggie, 21km from Maffra, is popular for watersports and there are many scenic drives in the area. Horse trail-riding tours of the surrounding countryside and 4WD tours into the High Country are available. The Blue Pool on Freestone Creek, 10km from Briagolong, has a natural swimming hole surrounded by bushland; camping is permitted. latest storiesMaffra, Victoria – a different route when exploring East GippslandJB | 2008-09-29 | On a recent trip to Mallacoota, the furthest Victorian sea side town nearest the New South Wales border, we took an alternate route, off the Princes hwy by-passing Sale. | read more latest business reviews
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editors picksMaffra, Victoria – a different route when exploring East GippslandJB | 2008-09-29 | On a recent trip to Mallacoota, the furthest Victorian sea side town nearest the New South Wales border, we took an alternate route, off the Princes hwy by-passing Sale. | read more |
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