A tiny village in the Acheron Valley with a general store, primary school, a town hall, a caravan park, and several bed and breakfasts.
Location: 18 km south of Alexandra at the intersection of Maroondah Highway and Thornton Road.
Brief history: a pastoral run called Taggerty Run was established in 1846. The homestead of the run was called Taggerty House. Gold was discovered along the Acheron River in 1870, which led to the establishment of two settlements, named Acheron Lower (now known as Acheron) and Acheron Upper (now known as Taggerty). The general store opened in 1891, as did a butter factory, reflecting the area's shift from gold mining towards dairy farming.
Points of Interest: Taggerty River; Rubicon Falls; Acheron River; Little River; Cathedral Range State Park (3577 ha); Mount Cathedral Ranges; Taggerty Herb Farm