Activities & Tours
The
Springfield information centre is able to provide information about local tours and activities. The centre is part of the railway station. It’s not on the main road of Springfield, but the turnoff is well sign-posted.
In addition to providing information on skiing in the area, they can help organise jet-boating, ice-climbing and tours such as the “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". Part of the movie was filmed near Springfield.
Many of the locals would not be happy that Springfield seems to have become famous for the giant doughnut (or donut if you want to be American) that was displayed to celebrate the opening of the Simpson’s movie. It was subsequently removed which brought about conflicting views from the locals as to whether it should return. The donut wasn’t there in August 2008, but is apparently tipped for a big comeback. This probably isn’t a major tourist attraction, but it’s amazing the buzz that can arise from a pink doughnut.
If you’re staying at
Flock Hill Lodge, you can go mountain biking within their land. The working farm is 14,000 hectares, and in addition to checking out the sheep, cattle and deer, the land has geological features that make for an interesting ride along many kilometres of tracks. They hire out mountain bikes and can give you an indication of where to ride. They can also show you various spots to go on a tramping adventure.
Cave Stream Scenic Reserve is about 5 minutes drive east of Flock Hill Lodge. The open country surrounded by the limestone rocks makes for a perfect picnic spot or a great place to head for some gentle walking. Tours into the café are self-guided and take about one hour. The water in the cave is normally waist level, but you’ll need to keep any eye on it. If planning on going into the cave, you’ll need to take a torch, warm clothing and sturdy footwear.
Black Diamond Safaris provide ski tours to the club fields including Craigieburn Valley, Mt Olympus and Broken River.