Mount Remarkable Hotel This hotel replaced the original pug and pine inn built by one of the early police troopers at Melrose. The two storied building has lintels of red gum and timer shingles still visible in places. It has a quaint balcony and two single story wings that form a courtyard at the rear. […]
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The Bridle Track is a popular free four wheel drive track which commences approximately ten kilometers south-west of Melrose leading off the Survey road from Melrose.
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Melrose War Memorial and the Mount Remarkable Copper Mine Located on Joe’s Road on the hill (Mount Remarkable) overlooking the town the Melrose War Monument was constructed to commemorate those killed in action during World War I. It was paid for by public subscription. The World War II gates in the main street of Melrose
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In the middle of the great 1860s drought, George Woodroffe Goyder, Surveyor General, was sent out to ‘lay down as nearly as practicable, the line of demarcation between the portion of the state where rainfall has extended and where the drought prevails’ (quoted in Mincham 1983:111).Goyder used the vegetation zones as guides for rainfall zones.
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This pleasant 22 km cycle and walking trail was built in 1884 but not completed to Wilmington until 20 July, 1915.
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The walk from the Melrose Caravan Park at the bottom of the hill to the top of the hill takes around 4-5 hours return. The effort is rewarded but this is not an easy walk. More extensive walks through theMount Remarkable National Park usually start from Mambray Creek or Wilmington. Mount Remarkable National Park The park
Perfect for family or small group Modern facilities, short walk to main street Newly renovated
Quaint stone cottage in the heart of Melrose Direct access to the creek private access to eight acres below Mt Remarkable
Historical, modern and stylish boutique accommodation 4BR’s each with own ensuite, shared lounge area Walking distance to town centre
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