The Snowy Creek is an excellent starting spot for panning. Many other areas are suitable, but there are some streamsides where disturbance is prohibited. Be sure to check on the needs for a Miners Right. Like golf and polo, the rules require that you replace the divet and leave the area as you found it.  And don 't bother with a gold detector, the gold in the Mitta area is very fine and no real nuggets have ever been found.
A patchwork of walking tracks around the town provides an excellent opportunity to checkout the historic mining areas, enjoy the views and the local flora and fauna.  Favourite tracks are the Deep Gully and River Walks (easy) and the Mt Wills walk (hard). Make sure you allow yourself plenty of time to complete your journey safely.



There are 400kms of 4WD tracks around Mitta. Remember that seasonal road closures apply in a number of areas from mid June to early November.
For those preferring to stop at formal picnic sites set up with all the necessary amenities, then Mitta Mitta is  the place to head. Alternatively, on the journey upstream on the Snowy Creek (towards Omeo) you will discover numerous scenic spots to picnic.
The Pioneer Mine provides the backdrop to the town and at one time was the largest open cut gold mine in the State. Hydraulic sluicing using water jets were used to hose down the walls and to uncover the gold left by an earlier diversion of the river. A walking track within the base of the mine takes around 45 mins to complete the circuit. As well as mining artefacts and tunnels, look out for the peregrine falcons that nest on the cliff faces and lyre birds that frequent the damp parts of the mine.
The Mitta River, creeks and streams around Mitta are perfect for the serious fisher.  Rainbow trout, river blackfish, carp and the occssional Maquarie Perch can be found in the area. Murray cod used to be abundant downstream of Eskdale but have declined markedly in number, probably due to releases of cold water from Lake Dartmouth. Make sure you are aware of the season openings and size limits.

Enjoy Mitta's 9-hole (X2) golf course located at the Magorra Recreational Reserve.
The Witches Garden has the largest collection of medicinal plants in Australia and is dedicated to preserving their history and folklore. Located on the Mitta-Dartmouth road.
There is an active group of local artists based at Mitta. See some of their works at the Gallery in the Mitta General Store. There are many scenes to paint in the area too.
The Dartmouth Dam (Australia's highest) is located 17kms from Mitta. The dam is the major drought protection for the Murray-Darling Basin and is well worth a visit.
Walking
Pioneer Mine
Prospecting
Fishing
Golf
4WD Tracks
Witches Garden
Art
Dartmouth Dam
Beaufort Bomber
Mitta is mecca for fishing, canoeing, bush walking and as a touring base for an extensive system of 4WD tracks. A network of walking tracks provides access to the magnificent views of the Valley and the historical mining sites around the town.
The town has a 9-hole golf course, tennis courts and a picturesque picnic and swimming area on Snowy Creek. There is certainly plenty to make your stay at Mitta Mita the perfect holiday!


There are plenty of secluded places to camp around the Mitta River and nearby creeks and streams. Favourite spots are the Walnuts and Lightning Creek  and the many locations along Snowy Creek.

 


Camping
Picnics
In 1945 a beaufort bomber on a training mission crashed in the mountains near Eskdale. The wreckage site can be visited with a 40 minute walk from the Dederang Track.  A book, "Going My Way"   tells the story of the crash.