Mansfield History Directory Information! Recreation

Mansfield is very close to two large lakes, Lake Eildon and Lake Nilacootie During the summer these sites are popular waterskiing destinations.

The nearby mountains Mount Buller and Mount Stirling offer attractions all year round. During winter they are visited for skiing, lifted and back country respectively. In the summer hiking and mountain biking are popular. Ski lifts operate year-round at Mount Buller allowing bikers to easily get to the top of downhill mountain biking runs.

The bushland around Mansfield is used for horse riding, trail biking and four wheel driving on extensive tracks throughout the region.

Once a year the "Mansfield Balloon Festival" celebrates hot air balloons, and draws crowds and enthusiasts from across the state.

Mansfield Schools

Education and Schools in the Mansfield - Online Tourism Information...
Mansfield State Schools Mansfield Primary Apollo Street Mansfield Postal: PO Box 401 Mansfield Vic 3724 Ph:(03) 5775 2325 Fax: (03) 5775 1914 Mansfield Secondary College 15 View Street, Mansfield Postal: PO Box 203 Mansfield Vic 3724 Ph:  (03) 5775 2022 Fax: (03) 5775 1484 Merrijig Primary 1820 Mt Buller Road Merrijig Victoria 3723 Ph:  (03) 5777 5559 Fax: (03) 5777 5688 Jamieson Primary Chenery Street Jamieson   Vic   3723 Ph: (03) 5777 0535 Pre-schools - Playgroups Mansfield Pre-School Phone: (03) 5775 2445 Mansfield Community Cubby House Phone/Fax: (03) 5775 1111 Take-A-Break Occasional Child Care Phone: (03) 5775 2077 Mansfield Play Group Phone: (03) 5775 1070   Fax: (03) 5775 2836	Private Schools Mansfield Rudolf Steiner School & Kindergarten 91 Highett Street, Mansfield Postal: PO Box 679 Mansfield Vic 3724 Ph:  (03) 5779 1445 Fax: (03) 5779 1438 St Mary's Primary 39 Malcolm Street Mansfield Postal: PO Box 140, Mansfield  Vic  3724 Ph:  (03) 5775 2670 Fax: (03) 57752671 Adult Education MACE Mansfield Adult Continuing Education 145 High Street, Mansfield Vic 3722 Ph:  (03) 5775 2077 Fax: (03) 5775 1699 U3A Mansfield University Third Age Contact Joan - Phone: (03) 5775 1684 Special Education Mansfield Autistic Centre Phone: (03) 5775 2876 MACCRO Crossroads Phone: (03) 5775 1558 Central Access Limited Mansfield Campus Phone/Fax: (03) 5775 3055 ACORN Phone: (03) 5775 1904
High Country Horses & Lodge Offering 2 hour to 5 day rides in Man from Snowy River country. Visit Dead Wood Forest, Craig's Hut, Mt Stirling and much more. Accommodation available. Phone 1300 733274
Craig's Hut The districts surrounding High Country were home to the legendary cattlemen immortalised by poet AB 'Banjo' Paterson in 'The Man from Snowy River'. You'll still find their historic huts on the Bogong High Plains and Mount Buller. The rustic huts were built by the cattlemen to use as shelter when driving their cattle up to the plains.