Pet Friendly Accommodation in Walhalla

Walhalla has a number of pet-friendly restaurants that offer an enjoyable experience for both humans and their furry friends. From cozy cafes to fine dining spots, here are some great places to dine with your pet.

• Gippsland Lakes Yacht Club: This waterfront restaurant offers stunning views of the Gippsland Lakes. The menu features classic Australian dishes, made with fresh local produce. Pets are welcome in the outdoor seating area.
• Lakeside Cafe & Bar: This casual cafe is located right by the lake and serves up modern Australian cuisine. Dogs are allowed in the outdoor seating area and there is plenty of space for them to roam around.
• The Grand View Hotel: This historic pub has been serving locals since 1883. Enjoy a cold beer or a delicious meal while your dog relaxes on the shady verandah. There's also an off-leash park nearby.

Walhalla is full of fun activities that you and your furry friend can enjoy together. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

• Mountain Biking: Take your four-legged buddy out on a mountain biking adventure and explore the trails near Walhalla. Be sure to bring plenty of water for both of you and a first-aid kit just in case!
• Hiking: Explore the rugged terrain of the Victorian Alps with your pup at your side. There are many hiking trails in the area, ranging from easy to difficult, so you can find one suitable for your activity level.
• Off-Leash Dog Parks: Walhalla has several off-leash dog parks where your pup can run free and make new friends. These parks feature ample shade, benches, and even agility equipment for your pup to play on.

Here we list the must-visit places in Walhalla:

• Mt Baw Baw Summit Walk
• Walhalla Goldfields Railway
• Mount Baw Baw
• Thomson Picnic Area
• Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine
• Mushroom Rocks
• Walhalla Cemetery
• Walhalla Tramline Walkway
• Crater Lake
• Walhalla Museum and Corner Store Post Office
• Baw Baw National Park
• Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine

The average monthly temperature in Walhalla is as follows:

• January – low of 52F (11C); high of 73F (23C)
  
• February – low of 53F (12C); high of 75F (24C)
  
• March – low of 51F (11C); high of 69F (21C)
  
• April – low of 47F (8C); high of 62F (17C)
  
• May – low of 44F (7C); high of 57F (14C)
  
• June – low of 40F (4C); high of 52F (11C)
  
• July – low of 38F (3C); high of 51F (11C)
  
• August – low of 39F (4C); high of 54F (12C)
  
• September – low of 42F (6C); high of 57F (14C)
  
• October – low of 44F (7C); high of 61F (16C)
  
• November – low of 48F (9C); high of 65F (18C)
  
• December – low of 50F (10C); high of 68F (20C)

May is the rainiest month in Walhalla with around two and a half inches (60mm) of precipitation. The driest month is June with around one and a half inches of rain (40mm).

Start your trip with a tour of the Long Tunnel Gold Mine before visiting the Walhalla Post Office Museum. Take a ride on the Goldfield Railway and then stroll through the Walhalla Cemetery. Enjoy lunch at the Greyhorse Café before taking a bushwalk through the beautiful forest. Finish with dinner at Wally Pub.

The next day, stroll through the Walhalla Historic Area and visit the Walhalla Fire Station Museum. Grab lunch at Assagio del Forno before heading to Bruntons Bridge. Take a hike through the Walhalla Tramway before finishing with dinner at Rawson Stockyard.

The 3844 offers good tunes, good company, and good drinks with indoor seating as well as an outdoor courtyard. They serve pub bites including a tasting plate, pizza nachos, warm marinated olives, dips as well as chips and nuts. There is an extensive wine menu as well as a variety of beers and ciders. All specialty cocktails are Hollywood-inspired. The Kate Moss is Pimms, Solerno, blood orange, lemonade, and ginger beer while the Sylvester Stallone is rum, vodka, gin, Triple sec, and sours topped with cola. The Leonardo DiCaprio is whiskey, cinnamon whiskey, bitters, and sugar while the Miley Cyrus is rum, tequila, Triple sec, cranberry juice, and Red Bull. Find them at 47-49 Princes Street in Traralgon.

The Earth Festival, held at Cooper’s Creek and offers live music over a two-day festival. There are also DJ acts to keep the music going while bands set up. Relax on the river listening to some excellent music, celebrating nature’s beauty. The festival is held in November.

Steampunk Gala at Walhalla, held in August, draws steampunk fans from around the world. Steampunk, a mixture of Victorian fashion, music, and art powered by steam blended with futuristic technology, is celebrated by famous authors H.G. Wells and Jules Verne. The event lasts for two days and includes train rides, tours of the gold mine, themed magic shows, horse-drawn carriages, live music, performers, tea dueling and a fashion parade.

Assaggio del Forno, located at 40 Coopers Creek Road, offers Italian wood-fired pizza. Their pizza is a local favorite with unique toppings like garlic, potato, zucchini, pumpkin, and more. The menu changes daily. They also offer fresh salads and house-baked bread.

The Rawson Stockyard, located on Depot Road in Rawson, just 20 minutes away, provides you with a true Aussie experience. The restaurant’s corrugated walls and ceiling are supported by timber features, accented with chicken and barbed wire. Check the giant blackboard for menu items and find their seasonal specials written on giant saw blades. Seasonal menu items include the homestead hot pot, stocky stuffed chook, garlic chicken Kiev, Atlantic salmon as well as bangers and mash.

Wally Pub, family-owned and operated, serves a wide range of Australian pub fare, including burgers and steaks. They also offer vegetarian and gluten-free options. The pub occasionally offers live music and is open for lunch and dinner. You can find them in the Walhalla Lodge Hotel on the Main Road in Walhalla.

The closest airport to Walhalla, Australia, is Tullamarine Freeway Airport, about two and a half hours away. The best way to get to Walhalla is to rent a car. Many of the roads leading to Walhalla have tolls.

Walhalla Goldfields Railway, located at 2 Main Road, celebrates the gold mining history of Walhalla. Gold was first discovered in the area in 1862 and large amounts of the mineral were mined in Walhalla for the next 50 years. Transporting gold as well as supplies in and out of Walhalla was difficult and, in 1900, the government awarded the town a rail connection. The railway was completed in 1910. Only a year later, the Long Tunnel Extended Mine closed with another closing in 1914. There were no other local industries, and the town began to fade away. It was still a location for tourists and specialty trains ran to the area until 1941. Eventually, the railroad ceased operation completely until 1991 and began operating again in 1994. The train takes you on a 60-minute round trip, leaving Walhalla Station and traveling to Thomson before returning.

Long Tunnel Extended Gold Mine is open for tours daily, allowing you to see firsthand what it was like to be a gold miner in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The mine dates back to 1863 when Ned Stringer led a group of prospectors to the area. Following the Thomson River downstream, the prospectors found gold, leading to a rush of other prospectors in the area. Opened by Hercules Mining Company, Long Tunnel Extended Adit traveled about 525 feet (160m) and 394 feet (120m) below the surface. Tours take you into the underground machinery chamber as a guide discusses old mining methods.

Old Walhalla Fire Station Museum houses firefighting equipment and displays regarding the fires that have shaped Walhalla’s history. There are also artifacts recovered from local sites, including items from the Walhalla Brass Band, a collection of early irons, Chinese artifacts, and more.

Old Walhalla Post Office Museum is the last remaining government building in the town. The post office looks almost exactly as it did in 1886 when it opened in Walhalla. A door separates a living area from the post office where the postmaster resided. You can see the series of bells used to summon the maid. You can also learn about some of the postmasters who served the town, like Frances Seymour who had to leave her post when she married Henry Sabine as married women were not permitted to hold hat positions. The same happened to Eileen Meehan in 1927 when she married Ossie Clemann, a post office. In 1948, Dorreen Hannan purchased the building and served as postmaster since 1928. She moved into the residence and served until 1963 when the post office transferred to the general store, although she remained in the residence until 1988.

Bruntons Bridge, constructed in 1886 brought supplies to Walhalla using horse-drawn carriages. The original bridge was constructed of iron and timber, but brush fires have required only iron to be used in its construction. The bridge crosses the Thomson River and provides stunning views of bushland. There is a campground adjacent to the bridge. You can find the bridge on Bruntons Bridge Road.

Walhalla Tramline Walkway provides you with beautiful views of fauna, flora, and historic gold mines as well as a unique view of the Valley of the Gods. There are two loops, one that is shorter for those with limited time or who need wheelchair access. A longer loop is a bit more strenuous. The shorter loop takes about 20 minutes and is about a half-mile (1km) while the longer loop takes 90 minutes and is three miles (5km).

The Walhalla War Memorial, located on Highway C46/Main Road, commemorates the Shire of Walhalla citizens who served in World War I. The memorial was established at a meeting held in 1918 where residents decided they wanted to honor those who had recently served in the war. They took up a collection of £7 to erect the monument.

Although most people would not consider visiting a graveyard while traveling, the Walhalla Cemetery is a must-see when visiting Walhalla. Legend has it that they buried the dead standing up here and, although that is a myth, it might have been easier to do that since the cemetery is located on a steep hill. Some of the graves are still marked with wooden crosses while others give you details on the history of the area. It is possible to search the names of those inscribed on the memorials to learn more about their lives and families.

Take a walk through the Walhalla Historic Area, grabbing a map from one of the businesses in the town. You will see the Grand Junction Hotel, built in 1865 by John F. Williams, and the office of the Walhalla Chronicle, established in 1870 by James Ryan.

The Poverty Point Bridge Walk is a 10 mile (16 km) out and back trail featuring a river and stunning views of wildlife. It is rated as moderate, following an old tram line. You can see almost every type of wildlife imaginable. Dogs are not permitted on the trail which is designed for hiking only. The trail is clearly marked in Walhalla.

Australian Alps Walking Track begins in Walhalla and ends near Canberra. It is a 400-mile (650 km) trail that takes you on some of Australia’s highest peaks with views of snow-capped mountains as well as cattlemen huts, woodlands, historical sites, plains, and forests. The entire trail can take up to 10 weeks to complete, but it is possible to take some of the shorter hikes available.

The closest pharmacy to Walhalla is the Chemist Warehouse in Morwell, about 45 minutes away. The Walhalla General Store does have some first aid items available.

Crime levels are close to the state average with some areas showing lower crime rates than others in the Gippsland Region of Australia.