Situated in the picturesque mountain village of Harrietville 22km south of Bright, and at the foot of Mt Hotham, The Old Post Office has been lovingly renovated to accommodate a romantic and elegant ambience. Enjoy the personal service of your hosts, Haydn & Sarah, with a light breakfast Monday-Friday, and a hearty cooked country breakfast Saturday & Sunday at a time of your choice, in the sun-filled family room. Special diets catered for on request at the time of booking.

If required, your room can be serviced each day, and your bathroom and kitchenette rejuvenated for your total relaxation.

Enjoy those chilli autumn / winter nights either by the cozy wood fire in the lounge, or open log fire in the comfort of your own room, with our complimentary port and chocolates.

With prior notice, evening meals can be arranged at a very reasonable cost. Special diets catered for on request at the time of booking.

THE OLD POST OFFICE, HARRIETVILLE

The original house was built in approximately 1863-4 by George Jones (father of Agnes Scott the last Postmistress) where he commenced a grocery and boot repair business.

When George died in 1899 his son, James (known as Uncle Jim) took over the business. His coach brought mail and papers, so Jim started the Harrietville Post Office.

Not long after, the old home was burnt to the ground, and Uncle Jim built four rooms on the site and carried on the Post Office and sold boots and explosives for the mines. The Powder Magazine still stands on the property.

After his death, his Sister - Agnes Jones (now Mrs Scott) took over the Post Office until she retired from Harrietville in 1943.

Agnes had married Samuel Scott and they built their home where Feathertop Chalet now stands. Samuel was the Manager of the Harrietville Star Dredge and he passed away in 1915 - the dredge sank soon afterwards.

The Scott home was then moved and joined to the back of the Post Office, which now houses The Old Post Office Bed & Breakfast section.

It is understood that the dining room and living area of the current owners was a house brought to Harrietville when the township of Tallangatta was flooded to make way for the Hume Reservoir in 1956.