Walhalla Township

Walhalla Historic Township is a town that holds a special place in the hearts of Australians. Hidden in a deep valley of the Victorian Alps, Walhalla was one of Victoria’s great gold mining towns in the 19th century.

A brief history

A brief history

Gold was discovered by Ned Stringer in 1863. Quickly the word spread and gold seekers flocked to the harsh mountains to find their fortune. In the first few years of the settlement (then known as…

First Cars to Walhalla

First Cars to Walhalla

In June 1908, Dr  Hagenauer and his party of friends drove the 50 miles from Sale to Walhalla in just over 5 hours. The three cars featured in the photographs were the first to visit the mountain…

Walhalla's Star Hotel

Main Road

Walhalla, Victoria Australia

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