Mountain View Country Inn

Let the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre help you discover the magic of the Meander Valley. Talk to a local and learn about the wonderful things to see and do in the Meander Valley. Open seven days a week from 9 am to 5 pm, they are well placed to assist you with all your travelling needs. Not sure where to go? The Centre can prepare a free itinerary for you and help with all your tour and accommodation bookings. Whatever your interest - walks, heritage, gourmet food, wildlife, arts and crafts, they know all the best places!

The Deloraine and District Folk Museum was opened as the Family and Commercial Inn in 1864. Today it reflects the life of the country publican and his family. Housed in an extensive garden is a Pioneer Walk where you can view reproduction and reclaimed heritage buildings showcasing the lives, tools and farming equipment of early settlers. Currently, there is an exhibition, Past the Post, about the horse racing history of Meander Valley with many loaned trophies and items of interest. There is also an engaging exhibit of vintage sewing machines which talks about how the sewing machine is returning in this world of reuse and recycling. many young people are learning to sew and repairing their clothing items rather than dumping them. The museum is located at the Great Western Tiers Visitor Centre, 98-100 Emu Bay Road, Deloraine.

The Family and Commercial Inn was built in 1863 and operated as an Inn until 1894. In 1972 Alma Bramich donated the building and grounds to the community of Deloraine to help preserve the history of the pioneers. Restoration of the property was carried out by the Deloraine group of the National Trust, the Rotary Club of Deloraine, Meander Valley Council and many members of the community. Today the Inn forms part of the Deloraine & Districts Folk Museum.