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Discover Walhalla, a historic gold-mining village where cherry blossoms and wattle bloom amid stunning mountain scenery

Experience the enchanting scent of blossoms in Walhalla, a charming gold-mining village. Nestled between dramatic mountains, Walhalla's heritage streets come alive with cherry blossoms, wattle, and cottage gardens in spring.

By news@gippsland - 5th September 2024 - Back to News

Prepare for the heady scent of the blossom-filled village, with cherry blossoms, wattle and cottage gardens. The darling gold-mining village of Walhalla is spectacular at any time of year, with its heritage streetscape wedged between dramatic mountain slopes. But there is something so special about visiting Walhalla when it is in bloom across late winter and spring.

Immerse yourself in the fragrant blooms of Walhalla, a picturesque gold-mining village with cherry blossoms, wattle, and charming cottage gardens nestled between dramatic mountains

Late winter

The town is bristled with white cherry blossoms, lining the main road and lighting up the hillscape. The best spots to soak up these fragrant blooms are from the bridge on Main Rd crossing Stringers Creek (just south of the Old Walhalla Post Office & Museum), opposite the Wally Pub, and on the hill behind the rotunda.

August is also the time for the wattles to be cast into the spotlight, and the valley around Walhalla sings. At Thomson Station, you'll find the valley around Thomson River bathed in golden hues, with almost 360 degrees of wattle-glory from the Walhalla Road Bridge, where it crosses Thomson River. Take the Australian Alps Walking Track back to Walhalla for a wattle-dotted romp. Or, soak up these native blooms on a ride on the Walhalla Goldfields Railway which weaves through Stringers Creek gorge.

The town itself has a sumptuous backdrop of wattle-clad hills which light up the hill behind the fire station, and make a lovely contrast to cherry blossoms closer to the roadside opposite the Old Post Office. You'll also find cottage gardens cascading out toward the roadside abounding in daffodils, jonquils and deep purple hellebores.

The town is alive with white cherry blossoms and golden wattles. Best views are from the bridge on Main Rd, the Wally Pub, and the hill behind the rotunda

Spring centrepiece

Perhaps Walhalla's spring centrepiece is the cherry blossom and magnolia on the bridge opposite the rotunda, which peaks in late August/ early September depending on conditions, and frames the rotunda into Instagram-worthy shots.

Delight in the lashings of foxgloves on the hillsides as you walk the main road from the Star Hotel to the North Gardens. The tiny pink flowers on the forest pansy tree in front of the Star Hotel creates a hefty pink glow, and there's new growth on the forest of gums surrounding Walhalla in late spring.

Walhalla's spring highlight is the cherry blossoms and magnolia by the rotunda, with foxgloves and pink forest pansies adding vibrant colour

Pictures from Visit Gippsland website.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com