Walhalla Board Of Management

Walhalla is a unique part of Victoria with a historic mining heritage. The town has less than 20 permanent residents, but is home to a number of resident and non-residential tourism businesses. In 1998, it became the last “town” in Victoria to get connected to electricity grid. There is still no mobile telephone or terrestrial television reception within the township. This small Gippsland town was established during the Gold-rushes of the mid 1800s and has boomed and busted in spectacular fashion. While gold exploration is making a comeback due to recent activity at the Eureka mine (Maidentown, 1 kilometre east of Walhalla), the lifeblood of the town is tourism. Walhalla provides its visitors with a beautiful living snapshot of the Victorian Gold Era. It offers an authentic visitor experience, representing the juxtaposition between the natural and built environment. The area is rich in natural attractions and Walhalla provides a base from which visitors can explore the region. Every year, over 100,000 people visit Walhalla, with a growing interest from international and interstate visitors due to marketing campaigns.