Just a short 2 minute drive or a 5 minute walk to the centre of Thornton, where you can get your morning coffee and breaky wrap from the Thornton General store.

Rubicon pub is open for a hearty meal, drink or you can try your luck on the pokies.

If you’re a fan of the outdoors and enjoy getting some kms under your feet, the cathedral range state park is located 10kms from Thornton.

The Rubicon valley horse riding experiences is a 10 minute drive from centre of town, where you’ll get to experience beautiful Australian landscape on horseback.

If you’re looking for a Sunday brunch/lunch activity, Snobs creek vineyard is located 5km downstream from Eildon, providing beautiful array of wines to taste and relax with the mountain views surrounding you.

Tumbling Waters Reserve is a great spot for a picnic, a paddle in the shallows of the Rubicon River and a play on the children’s playground.

Located off Taggerty – Thornton Road, next to the Rubicon River bridge, is this picturesque reserve with public toilets, a playground, unsheltered picnic tables and benches looking overlooking the Rubicon River and the Rubicon State Forest in the distance.