Visit significant sites in central Victoria’s early history, following some important steps of Major Mitchell and his company, they were the first European’s to explore Mt Alexandra. You’ll find it’s a great day out for the whole family! Entry/Admission to Mount Alexandra is absolutely free. Located East of Harcourt on the Calder Highway. Managed as a Regional Park by Parks Victoria Reserve Facilities Mount Alexander Regional Park has provisions for picnic or B-B-Q, with toilets located at the Koala park in picnic area. Dispersed camping is permitted throughout the park. Visitors are advised to bring there own drinking water. Fires may be lit but, (no fires may be lit on days of total fire ban). We graded the walking tracks here as easy to moderate, with a choice of tracks that were properly signposted. We also found that, it would be easy to spend 4-hours or longer exploring the park at leisurely pace. Click pictures for full size image Sir, Major, Thomas Mitchell Surveyor-General of New South Wales, his assistant Surveyor Granville Stapylton and the 22 Convicts that accompanied them, were the first Europeans to climb the mountain which, the DjaDjaWrung Aboriginals called Leanganuc/Leanganook. The 1836 Expedition was Mitchell’s third expedition into Australia’s interior. Reflecting on the view from Pyramid Hill, Mitchell wrote in his diary: "As I stood, the intruder on the sublime solitude of these verdant plains as yet untouched by flocks and herds, I felt conscious of being the harbinger of mighty changes there; for our steps would soon be followed by men and animals for which it seemed prepared." On his return from Australia, Mitchell wrote glowing reports about what he referred to as "Paradise" Australia Felix. Nature walks to the Koala park, give you the chance of spotting a Koala or two, plus with over 170 song birds having been recorded in the area you are sure to see and hear many of them, if your lucky you may get the rare opportunity of spotting a Regent Honey Eater, this species is recorded on the world heritage list as endangered but, it can sometimes be spotted in the area, watch for other fauna The 1836 Expedition was Mitchell’s third expedition into Australia’s interior and led the way for the areas First White Settlers For more information and details about Tours and Destinations, please contact chris@bendigolive.com bendigolive.com is a community-based, environmental advocacy organization whose mission is to help in protecting, promoting and securing the long term future of box-ironbark conservation areas.

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