Marysville is a small town, 34 kilometres north-
east of Healesville and 41 kilometres south of
Alexandra, in the Shire of Murrindindi in Victoria,
Australia.
Marysville is located within the heavily forested
mountains of the Great Dividing Range, a short
drive off the Maroondah Highway between
Healesville and Alexandra. Marysville is situated
on the Steavenson River, which runs through the
town centre and is lined by parks and gardens.
Marysville's primary industry is tourism. Marysville
depends heavily on tourism for its economic
prosperity and employment. In contrast, the
agriculture, forestry and fishing industries
combined accounted for less than three percent
of the region's employment in 1995