Day 3 - Newlands Arm to Beechworth

Back on the road today, we left Newlands Arm and headed north towards Omeo, beginning another great day behind the wheel of my MX-5. The further we travelled, the more dramatic the landscape became as we climbed into Victoria’s magnificent High Country. From Omeo, we followed the road towards Mount Hotham, eventually reaching the summit before beginning the long descent towards Harrietville. This is one of my favourite roads to drive. These are the sorts of roads my MX-5 was made for: winding mountain roads, constant changes in elevation and plenty of corners to enjoy. With the roof down and the mountains around us, it was hard to imagine a better way to spend the day.

From Harrietville, we continued over Tawonga Gap towards Mount Beauty, taking in another spectacular stretch of road with wonderful views across the valleys and surrounding mountains. The climbing wasn’t over yet: from Mount Beauty, we drove all the way up to Falls Creek, enjoying the winding mountain road and scenery before turning around and heading back down. Afterward, we continued on to Beechworth, where we spent the night. It had been a long day, with plenty of serious mountain kilometres behind us.