2019 Mt Buller Winter Media Guide BSL 2019 Winter Media Guide_fa - Page 23

Story starters at Mt Stirling
WRITING A STORY AND NEED A FEW INSIDER TIPS AND LOCAL SECRETS?
WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED FROM THE BEST TRAILS FOR SNOWSHOE ADVENTURES
TO GETTING LESSONS WITH THE PROS.
EXPERIENCE
FOREST BATHING WARM UP AT THE
MT STIRLING CAFE LESSONS WITH AN
‘ADOPTED’ LOCAL
The Japanese have been onto the
healing powers of ‘shinrin-yoku’ or
‘forest bathing’ for decades. Why not
prescribe yourself some time out in
nature and let the quiet majesty of our
tall Alpine ash forests sooth your mind
and soul? The Mt Stirling Cafe is the perfect
one-stop cafe for all your food and
coffee needs. Whether you are looking
for hearty meal, a quick coffee or an
afternoon delight. Sit by the wood fire
and warm up as you meet the locals
and catch up on the low down of
everyone’s adventures. A warning -
you’ll be tempted to hire a pair of
snowshoes or cross-country skis
and go for a wander yourself! Winter after winter, our good friends
from Estonia return for a season down
under at Mt Stirling. The former World
Champion ski instructors/guides have
been welcomed into the community
with open arms and know every turn
and tree on the mountain - who else
would you want by your side on our
trails?
ALPINE SNOW CAMP
Love going on camping trips in the
summer and feeling a little more
adventurous? Try Mt Stirling’s only
ski-in ski-out accommodation, the
Alpine Camps located at the Cricket
Pitch. The Alpine Camps operated by
Stirling Experience allow you to camp
in comfort at 1500 metres. With seven
accommodation tents (each sleeping
four people) surround a central teepee
structure designed for dining and
relaxing after a day’s adventure with a
nice pot belly stove.
N EVE R M ISS A MOM E NT
MTB U LLE R.C OM.AU
The staff are extremely friendly and
will give you the best local trail advice
and even the best selfie spots to
make all your friends jealous!
Head to the Mt Stirling website for
more information.
BIG SHOES TO FILL...
One of the best ways to immerse
yourself in the natural environment
of Mt Stirling is to put on a pair of
snowshoes and go for a wander. Explore
Mt Stirling’s two interpretive loops
around the resort for an engaging and
interactive experience as you learn
about the local flora and fauna or about
the Indigenous Taungurung Clans.
Snowshoe up to the Stirling Summit
for 360 views, and you may even be
able to spot some skiers on Mt Buller.
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