Comments on: Why Hopetoun Victoria is a TOP Aussie Town!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:57:07 +0000

It’s a lovely spot, isn’t it Emma? Sounds like your experience was very similar to ours – glad we’re not alone. Maybe we’ll see you there one day when this is all over 😀

By: Emma Kelly

Emma Kelly — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 02:38:58 +0000

We were in Hopetoun at the end of 2019 and loved it! We stayed longer than we had planned because we loved Lake Lascelles so much. Camped right by the edge of the lake in our caravan was devine. You’re not the only one to be compelled to walk around the lake, we did too.

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 08:40:17 +0000

In reply to Peter Price.

Thank you for your comment, Peter! It’s great to get some more of the local history from those who know it much better than I do. It’s an interesting place to visit, and I hope to get there again sometime soon!

By: Peter Price

Peter Price — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 07:10:30 +0000

In reply to Jim Maxwell.

Hi Jim,
I gather Bruce Maxwell is a relative of yours. He was a great friend of my father Bill and used to visit us after he had left the farm. I still refer to the historic old house at the corner of Mandeville and Austin Streets as Maxwells. I last saw Bruce as a teenager in the 60’s. My Dad was the International Harvester Dealer and a pioneer of mechanized farming in the area. He was also a prime mover in getting the lake to its present state. Nice article on my old origins Red. I spent a week there in January and a week on a bulldozer cleaning out the lake in 1971

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 11:15:07 +0000

In reply to Elizabeth.

I’m honoured that your first comment is on my blog, Elizabeth! And what a great story – it confirms to me that Hopetoun is an awesome place to visit or even just to stop over. We’ve had nothing but courtesy and friendliness from the locals which is why I’ve tried to repay that by writing about our great experiences there. We also shop local – the bakery is FAAAAAABULOUS – because we want all the facilities to be there next time we visit. We shopped at the excellent supermarket and had a great pizza at the takeaway – can’t wait to try the pub next time! Maybe we’ll see you there?!?!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 22:29:22 +0000

I have never responded to a blog before but I wanted to tell of amazing hospitality in Hopetoun. 12 months ago we rolled in to Hopetoun wet and bedraggled from camping in the rain. We walked into what may have been a council office to ask what accommodation was available. The lovely lady there (Jacquie?) told us about the silos. Thinking we didn’t have dry bedding she offered to go home and grab some doonas for us to use. How amazing is that? The silo accommodation was awesome and cheap. We have just returned home from that area again and again caught the rain. Getting petrol, my brother asked the best way back to Wodonga. Well he was taken home by Peter from the Hopetoun petrol station for coffee and thorough directions. Tourism is a real boost for these towns. By the way, we do our grocery shopping at them rather than pour profits into the big supermarket chains. And the pub does a great meal!

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Tue, 31 May 2016 19:42:27 +0000

In reply to Jim Maxwell.

Thank you for sharing what Hopetoun means to you, Jim – I knew it was a special place from the first time I went there, although I have no family connection to the area like you do. But now I have an emotional connection – it’s a wonderful area and I hope to get there again soon. Who knows? Perhaps we’ll meet there someday!

By: Jim Maxwell

Jim Maxwell — Wed, 25 May 2016 12:14:26 +0000

I have visited Hopetoun many times as My Fathers family were early settlers of the Hopetoun West area,We were last there in October 2015,visited My Grandparents graves and Dads old farm at Hopetoun West now owned by the Afford family who are distant cousins.The Lake again way fantastic as was the Museum always leave with a heavy heart and a tear in My eyes.Keep up the good.work always feel if I am a part of the district even though I was born after My parents left to go to Manilla NSW My Mothers home town.

By: Red Nomad OZ

Red Nomad OZ — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 13:06:43 +0000

In reply to National Park Odyssey.

They’re both worth saving your strength for, NPO!! And I’ve also heard the good news about Vic Parks – we stayed in Wyperfeld before the price increase and love it, but vowed to just trek in each day from Hopetoun if the price stayed up! Happy travels!

By: National Park Odyssey

National Park Odyssey — Sat, 23 Jan 2016 09:34:54 +0000

A National Park and a nearby bakery; great combo, we’ll never grow weary of that! The Mallee Bush Retreat sounds like a great find. Thankfully Parks Victoria has come to their senses and reduced most of the fees again so Victoria is back on our trip plan.