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Of course, Australia’s highest mountains are home to our most popular ski resorts (Thredbo, Perisher and Mt Hotham) but they also provide the ultimate road trip scenery. From ancient boulders to fern-filled forests and alpine meadows, the landscapes are as diverse as you could hope for, with a surprise around every hairpin bend. Along the way, there’s also unique flora and fauna to discover, and fascinating historic towns ready to welcome travellers with great food and tips for the road.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EThe Great Alpine Road, VIC\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003E339km (one way)\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArguably the country’s most famous alpine route, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.visitvictoria.com/see-and-do/road-trips-and-itineraries/the-great-alpine-road\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EVictoria’s Great Alpine Road\u003C/a\u003E extends over 300 kilometres between Wangaratta and Metung, passing Mt Hotham ski resort en route. You’ll see a full catalogue of landscapes, from winding mountain ranges to verdant forests, past farmland and vineyards, eventually reaching the wild and wonderful Gippsland Lakes region. This was once known as Australia's most treacherous road and, while safety upgrades were completed decades ago, it’s still a thrilling journey climbing 1840 metres from sea level and down again. A handful of Gold Rush-era towns provide interesting pit stops along the way. Don’t miss \u003Ca href=\"https://www.explorebeechworth.com.au/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EBeechworth\u003C/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.visitmyrtlefordvic.com.au/\"\u003EMyrtleford\u003C/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.visitvictoria.com/regions/gippsland/destinations/omeo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EOmeo\u003C/a\u003E – each with charming historic architecture and thriving food scenes that champion local produce.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cb\u003EKosciuszko Alpine Way, NSW\u003Cbr\u003E\r\n 108 km (one way)\u003C/b\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/driving-routes/kosciuszko-alpine-way-drive\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EThe Alpine Way\u003C/a\u003E is a road well-travelled. For thousands of years, Indigenous travellers used this route to reach the high country. It would later be used as a drover’s stock route and, more recently, lay the path for the Snowy Mountains Hyrdo-Electric Scheme. Linking Jindabyne (at the foot of the ski fields) with the town of Khancoban, the scenery through \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/visit-a-park/parks/kosciuszko-national-park\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKosciuszko National Park\u003C/a\u003E presents trout-filled waterways, snow-capped mountains (even in spring) and 500-million-year-old granite boulders. This all-sealed road is also a must-do for driving enthusiasts, with lots of climbs and descents, and even more tight and sweeping corners (including a hairpin bend named Dead Horse Gap). 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