Kinglake (Victoria) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Victoria, Australia
About Kinglake (Victoria)
Kinglake, comprising forest, farmland, a national park and a township, is located 57 km (35 mi) north east of Melbourne, in the Kinglake Ranges, part of the Great Dividing Range. Kinglake is generally 3 °C colder than Metropolitan Melbourne, with the summers being very pleasant and heavy frosts and occasional snowfalls during winter. Gold was discovered in 1861 on Mount Slide to the east of the locality at an area which became known as Mountain Rush. A Mountain Rush Post Office opened on 7 May 1862, but closed in January 1863 as the miners moved to other locations. Kinglake township was established much later and was named after British historian Alexander William Kinglake, whose eight-volume history of the Crimean War had recently been completed. Kinglake Post Office opened on 14 May 1883
Top Attractions in Kinglake (Victoria)
Explore the best things to see and do in Kinglake (Victoria):
- ★Bollygum Park
- ★Kinglake National Park
- ★Shepherds Track
- ★Wombelano Falls
Where to Eat in Kinglake (Victoria)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kinglake Fish & Chippery
- 🍴Songbird Cafe & Larder
Where to Stay in Kinglake (Victoria)
- 🏨Karma Kinglake
Kinglake (Victoria) Travel Guide Sections
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