WATSON'S MOUNTAIN COUNTRY TRAIL RIDES
Experience the beauty and history of the Victorian High Country on horseback.
Michael and Sally Watson welcome you to a high country adventure experience. Our trail rides range from 1 – 3 hour Short Rides, 2 Day Bunkhouse Rides, 2 Day luxury horse rides, 5 Day Man from Snowy River and Heritage horse rides through to a 7 Day Bluff and Beyond Wilderness Ride. We are open all year round and our horse riding tours are 3 hours driving time north east of Melbourne near the township of Mansfield. We run Our Rides 7 days a week through all seasons, be it in the warmth of an oilskin coat in the cool weather or enjoying relief from the heat in a high country summer.
This is your first step to experiencing the beauty and history of the Victorian High Country on horseback.
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1 Day 2 Night Man from Snowy River Ride
2 day 1 Night Man from Snowy River Private Camping Ride
2 Day 2 Night Howqua River Ride
2 Day 2 Night Howqua Valley Ride
3 Day 3 Night Luxury Ride
5 Day 5 Night Howqua River Ride
5 Day MFSR Luxury
7 Day Bluff and Beyond Ride
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overnight rides
Private Ride
Price
1 hour $79.50pp / 2 hour $127.20pp / 3 hour $174.90pp
Availability
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We are offering 1 hour through to 3 hour rides over this period. Please click on our booking link to find availability, dates and times
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BOOK ONLINETime
12 (Monday) - 16 (Friday)
Price
$795.00pp inc GST ($150.00 deposit and balance due by 30 days before ride)
Availability
Booked Out
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Mountains, rivers & wildlife : Experience all the High country has to offer on this exciting two day adventure.
– See the Jump Scene in the ‘Man from Snowy River’ movie
– Overnight accomodation in renovated stables.
– Spectacular 360 degree views.
– Limited to 12 guests
ITINERARY
Pre: Arrive Friday late afternoon / evening at Howqua Valley Views at your leisure.
Day 1: Enjoy a cooked breakfast before departing Howqua Valley Views for a short drive to our high country farming property that’s been in the Watson family for many generations.
We then set off on our ‘Man from Snowy River’ experience on horseback. We ride up to spectacular 360 degree views and along the way, watch out for the wildlife that often takes a look at us, including kangaroos, wallabies and the amazing bird life.
We ride to our bush hut for a picnic lunch.
After lunch we ride through creek beds and bridle tracks to our accommodation at Howqua Valley Views, a bunkhouse converted from stables. There are 4 bunkrooms with 2 bathrooms.
Enjoy a relaxing hot shower before a hearty roast dinner in one of Victoria’s prettiest valleys.
Day 2: We enjoy a hearty country breakfast that gives you a big energy boost before we set off for “Kate Camerons Peak” where we see the perilously steep hill where the famous jump scene from the movie was filmed. We then head down to the farm for lunch to complete our ride.
Ready for your next adventure?
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17 (Saturday) - 18 (Sunday)
Price
$265.00pp inc GST
Availability
Booked Out
Event Details
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Experience the beauty of the High Country that inspired ``The Man From Snowy River``
– Spectacular 360 degree views.
– Native Bird and Wildlife
– Trotting and cantering
– River crossings
ITINERARY
Arrive at 9.30am at our high country farming property that’s been in the Watson family for many generations.
After gearing up, we set off on our ‘Man from Snowy River’ experience on horseback. We enjoy spectacular 360 degree views and along the way, watch out for the wildlife that often takes a look at us, including kangaroos, wallabies and Australia’s largest bird of flight, the wedge tail eagle.
We ride to Kate Camerons peak that looks over to Mt Buller on one side and over the Howqua Valley and Lake Eildon on the other. This is also where the famous jump scene from the ‘Man from Snowy River’ movie was filmed. We stop to take photo’s before we descend down to our bush hut for a bbq lunch.
After lunch we climb back up to more spectacular scenery overlooking the Delatite Valley before descending back down to the farm to complete our ride.
Ready for your next adventure?
BOOK NOWTime
All Day (Saturday)
Location
Watson's Farm
296 three chain road, booroolite
Price
$795.00pp inc GST ($150.00 deposit and balance due by 30 days before ride)
Availability
Booked Out
Event Details
Event Details
Mountains, rivers & wildlife : Experience all the High country has to offer on this exciting two day adventure.
– See the Jump Scene in the ‘Man from Snowy River’ movie
– Overnight accomodation in renovated stables.
– Spectacular 360 degree views.
– Limited to 12 guests
ITINERARY
Pre: Arrive Friday late afternoon / evening at Howqua Valley Views at your leisure.
Day 1: Enjoy a cooked breakfast before departing Howqua Valley Views for a short drive to our high country farming property that’s been in the Watson family for many generations.
We then set off on our ‘Man from Snowy River’ experience on horseback. We ride up to spectacular 360 degree views and along the way, watch out for the wildlife that often takes a look at us, including kangaroos, wallabies and the amazing bird life.
We ride to our bush hut for a picnic lunch.
After lunch we ride through creek beds and bridle tracks to our accommodation at Howqua Valley Views, a bunkhouse converted from stables. There are 4 bunkrooms with 2 bathrooms.
Enjoy a relaxing hot shower before a hearty roast dinner in one of Victoria’s prettiest valleys.
Day 2: We enjoy a hearty country breakfast that gives you a big energy boost before we set off for “Kate Camerons Peak” where we see the perilously steep hill where the famous jump scene from the movie was filmed. We then head down to the farm for lunch to complete our ride.
Ready for your next adventure?
Book NowTime
24 (Saturday) - 25 (Sunday)
Price
1 hour $79.50pp / 2 hour $127.20pp / 3 hour $174.90pp
Availability
Click our book online button to find out more
Event Details
Event Details
We are offering 1 hour through to 3 hour rides over this period. Please click on our booking link to find availability, dates and times
Ready for your next adventure?
BOOK ONLINETime
May 31 (Saturday) - June 20 (Friday)
AN AUTHENTIC
HIGH COUNTRY EXPERIENCE
YEARS
Operating trail rides over 2 generations.
HORSES
Actively working with us.
YEAR OLD
Working farm and stables.
YEARS
Living in the High Country
CONTACT US
Michael and Sally Watson
PHONE (03) 5777 3552
EMAIL info@watsonstrailrides.com.au
ADDRESS 296 Three Chain Rd, Booroolite, Victoria, 3724
MAIL PO Box 207. Mansfield VIC 3724
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