explore howqua
The Howqua River and it’s surrounding area has so much to offer visitors. Whether you’re looking for action and adventure, food and wine or relaxation and immersion in nature, there is something for everyone in the area.
below We have outlined a few experiences that our guests love to do when they visit.
mansfield
Mansfield is the closest main town to riverdowns and is a 30 minute drive away. Mansfield has great food, wine and coffee. Enjoy the buzzing vibe of the Mansfield Produce Store or Mansfield Coffee Merchant. if you’re into your wine, many of our visitors love the local winery, delatite wines. for more information, visit the Mansfield mt buller website or the delatite winery website.
Horse riding
The Howqua Hills offer many beautiful trails to explore on horseback. Horse riding offers an amazing experience for couples and families to discover the area and experience the bond that humans and horses have shared for centuries. Our guests always love their horse riding experiences as they explore nature through the high country. To learn more about horse riding, please visit our good friends at Watson Trail Rides.
snow sports
we are just an hours drive from the twin resorts of mt buller and mt sterling. many of our guests choose to stay with us and drive over for a day of skiing, snowboarding or cross country skiing. for more information visit the Mt Buller website AND THE MT STERLING WEBSITE.
Water sports
The Howqua and surrounding rivers offer the perfect playground for those that love their water sports. Whether you like kayaking, canoeing, white water rafting, fishing or simply floating down the river on a ring, there is something for everyone in the area. LAKE EILDON IS JUST 5KMS AWAY AND IS famous FOR IT’S WATERSKIING, BOATING AND kayaking. for more information on water sports visit the Victoria High Country Website, OR THE LAKE EILDON WEBSITE.
walking, hiking and cycling
The howqua river and the surrounding area is an outdoor sports lovers paradise. with many State Forests and National Parks, the area offers breath-taking hiking and bushwalking and many cross country cycling tracks. pack a picnic with the family and explore the amazing nature, or take on the multiple endurance hikes and cycling tracks in the area. For more information on specific tracks and trails, visit the Mansfield mt Buller website.