Travel Time: Approximately 8 hours once you are out of the city.
General Directions:
- Take the Hume Freeway (M31) to Wodonga
- Take Exit toward (B400) Tallangatta
- Follow C527 to Great Alpine Rd (B500)
- Arrive at Dinner Plain Village
Route Map
General Directions
Travel out of Sydney on the South Western Motorway (M5) and then jump onto the Hume Freeway (M31). Continue south through Albury and Wodonga and take the (C377) exit towards Chiltern and Beechworth. Continue on through Beechworth and onto The Great Alpine Road (B500) which takes you through Myrtleford, Bright and Harrietville. Then you head up and over the top of Mount Hotham.
The trip will be approximately 5.5 hours drive from Canberra and 8.5 hours from Sydney.
Destinations Between Sydney and Dinner Plain (via Hume Freeway)
Goulburn
The Big Merino in Goulburn is one of Australia’s iconic attractions and a fun stop! At over 15 metres tall, the Big Merino is not only iconic, it is also gigantic. There is also a wool gift store and an excellent bakery at the Big Merino.
Gundagai
So you’re travelling to the snow with your dog … How can you possibly pass by the statue of the Dog on the Tuckerbox? … And how can you not take a photograph? It’s an important historical attraction and located close to the highway 8km south of Gundagai at Snake Gully. You don’t actually turn off the highway at Gundagai, just continue until you see the signs for the Dog on the Tuckerbox!
The cast bronze statue of the Dog on a Tuckerbox was commissioned as a tribute to pioneers, inspired by a bullock driver’s poem called Bullocky Bill which tell about the loyalty and intelligence of his faithful dog. Petrol, bathrooms, and several food options are available near the monument.
Holbrook
Formerly Germanton, Holbrook was renamed in 1915 after a Lt Holbrook, a decorated submarine commander. When the HMAS Otway submarine was decommissioned it was transported to Holbrook and is now located in a park where there is plenty of space for you and your dog to stretch your legs. If you have time (and a second adult to take care of the dogs, the Submarine museum situated next to the HMAS Otway is well worth a visit.
If you are at Holbrook around meal or snack time, then the Holbrook bakery is a must! We’ve been known to time our trip so that we arrive at Holbrook Bakery at lunchtime.
Beechworth
Beechworth is a small and easy detour that takes you through some stunning scenery between Albury and Bright. And the town of Beechworth is well worth a stop – it’s is a gorgeous dog friendly town. It’s a well preserved historical town, so a stroll along the main street with your dog is going to give you a great sense of this town. There’s a number of dining options – we’ve enjoyed the bakery for breakfast and lunch and the Bridge Road Brewers for dinner (great little pizzeria and dogs are welcomed in the outdoor seating area).
