The Atlas Obscura Guide To Myrtleford

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Myrtleford, Australia

Updated March 10, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Myrtleford

The Phoenix Tree

Myrtleford, Australia

The Phoenix Tree

The trunk and roots of a river red gum tree were used to create this art piece.

Myrtleford Old School Museum

Myrtleford, Australia

Myrtleford Old School Museum

An insight into the town's history of tobacco farming and involvement in World War II.

Staff Nurse Elizabeth Rothery Memorial

Myrtleford, Australia

Staff Nurse Elizabeth Rothery Memorial

Dedicated to the 63 local women who served the country during World War I.

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Mount Buffalo Chalet

Mount Buffalo, Australia

Mount Buffalo Chalet

A symbol of the early days of skiing in Australia

12 miles from Myrtleford

Beechworth, Australia

Beechworth Asylum

This former psychiatric hospital was once one of the largest in Australia.

13 miles from Myrtleford

Burning towers built in 1857.

Beechworth, Australia

Chinese Burning Towers

Constructed in 1857, mourners used these towers to burn offerings of paper prayers and gifts for the afterlife.

14 miles from Myrtleford

Cresta Valley

Alpine Shire, Australia

Cresta Valley Ski Resort

This Australian ski resort was forced to close due to changing climate conditions.

14 miles from Myrtleford

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