BOOROLITE GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Two-Day Luxury Ride and Fly-Fishing Through Boorolite’s High Country
A private, fully catered two-day, one-night ride-and-fly-fishing tour that pairs high-country horseback days with an overnight in a renovated historic miners’ cottage.
Two-Day Luxury Ride and Fly-Fishing Through Boorolite’s High Country.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Australia’s High Country on a two-day adventure that combines trail riding, a guided fly-fishing session, wildlife viewing and an overnight in a private historic miners’ cottage with a spa.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
360° High-Country Lookouts and Native Wildlife
Ride out from the family farm across bridle tracks and creek beds to spectacular 360-degree vistas, passing Dungeon Gully en route and watching for kangaroos, wallabies and wedge-tailed eagles.
Guided Late-Afternoon Fly Fishing
An expert fly-fishing guide leads a three-hour late-afternoon session at secret local spots along the Howqua River; fly fishing on this tour is catch-and-release.
Private Historic Miners’ Cottage with Spa
The overnight is in a fully renovated historic miners’ cottage complete with a spa bath; meals are fully catered and an intimate dinner hamper is supplied by the Mansfield Regional Produce Store.
What the day feels like
What the Two-Day Experience Feels Like
You arrive at the high-country property in the morning, mount up and trek through varied high-country terrain to river valleys and lookouts, stop for a riverside lunch, then spend a late-afternoon three-hour guided fly-fishing session before settling into a private, renovated miners’ cottage with a spa for the night; on day two breakfast in the cottage precedes a ride to Kate Cameron’s Peak to view the famous jump scene from The Man from Snowy River before returning to the farm and driving to Mansfield for lunch.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this tour suits, by age guidance provided.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The tour includes a fly-fishing experience, an overnight in a private historic miners’ cottage (with a spa bath) and fully catered breakfast, lunch and dinner; dinner hampers are supplied by the Mansfield Regional Produce Store.
Overnight accommodation is a fully renovated historic miners’ cottage reserved for the group.
A guided fly-fishing session is included as part of the itinerary.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the tour?
The tour is two days and one night.
What are the age requirements?
The tour is for ages 10 and up; children between 8 and 9 years old with some riding experience may be allowed.
Is fly fishing included and what is the policy?
Yes — a three-hour late-afternoon guided fly-fishing experience is included; fly fishing on the tour is catch-and-release.
Where and when do we meet?
Participants are asked to arrive at 9:30am at the high-country farming property to begin the tour.
What accommodation and meals are provided?
Accommodation is a private historic miners’ cottage with a spa; meals are fully catered (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and an evening hamper is provided by the Mansfield Regional Produce Store.
Will we visit the Man from Snowy River film location?
Yes — the itinerary includes a ride to Kate Cameron’s Peak, the location of the famous jump scene from The Man from Snowy River.