ON THE MOVE MYRTLEFORD
Aug 07, 2019
4 minutes
WORDS VIRGINIA IMHOFF
PHOTOGRAPHY
MARNIE HAWSON
ILLUSTRATION
DANIELLA GERMAIN
MYRTLEFORD BASKS IN the stunning Ovens Valley in north-east Victoria, where the Ovens and Buffalo Rivers meet at the foot of the Buffalo range. This small town is the thriving commercial hub of the Alpine Shire and, with the Mount Buffalo massif as the dramatic and often snow-capped backdrop, it’s a gateway to the Alpine National Park and the ski resorts at Falls Creek and Mount Hotham. It’s also in the heart of a year-round tourist destination.
Today it has a population of just over 3000 people. The region celebrates a rich Italian heritage as seen in various cultural
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