australia:vic:wang
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Wangaratta and districts
- North:
- see also - Albury-Wodonga & surrounds
- South:
- see also - Eildon & surrounds
- East:
- see also - Bright & surrounds
- West:
- see also - Goulburn Valley
- see also:
- maps:
- camping grounds:
Wangaratta:
- major rural centre on the Melb-Sydney route now bypassed by Hume Fwy
- situated at the junction of:
- the King River which arises from Mt Buller region
- the Ovens River which arises from Mt Hotham region & the Dargo High Plains
- gateway to Bright & the Victorian Alps snowfields
- gateway to Victoria's north-east winery region:
- local wineries include:
- Brown Brothers Milawa
- Morris
- Noel Stone's links to regional gourmet foods and wineries - this is a great resource, check it out!
- gateway to Victoria's north-east historic gold mining region centered at Beechworth
North:
- Rutherglen:
- centre of Victoria's north-east winery region
- half an hour from Wangaratta
- Corowa:
- town on the NSW side of the Murray
- golf resort
- Springhurst:
- small rural town
- tourists can pay to mine for amethysts
South:
- Glenrowan:
- rural town on the Melb-Sydney route bypassed by Hume Fwy
- the site of the Ned Kelly shoot-out and arrest
- Ned Kelly tourism centre
- Lake Mokoan - wetlands
- Oxley and Milawa
- Brown Brothers winery
- Milawa Cheese Company
- gateway to King Valley:
- Edi Cutting campground
- Whitfield
- Whitfield - Tolmie route
- Whitfield Lookout
- Power's Lookout
- Paradise Falls
- Sandy Flat campground
- Bennies Campground
- Dandongadale Falls
- Lake Cobbler
- Mt Cobbler alpine hike
- gateway to Bright and surrounds
- Myrtleford
- Nug Nug camp grounds
- Mt Buffalo
- Bright
- Winton Wetlands
- Water Tank Art
- Motor Sports
- Benalla:
- town on the Melb-Sydney route bypassed by Hume Fwy
- gateway to both Mansfield & Eildon region and Shepparton from Wangaratta
- glider plane school
- Devenish silo art
- Goorambat Silo Art
- Adnate Benalla Street Art Mural in the Goorambat Church
- Broken Creek bush camp - CLOSED PERMANENTLY from 1st Dec 2023
- Reef Hills State park
- 42min to Yarrawonga on the Murray River
- 51min to Rutherglen wineries past Wangaratta
- Mt Samaria State Park
- ~50min Sth of Benalla to the summit
- circuit drive from Benalla through Mt Samaria and its camp grounds then to Power's Lookout, then Whitfield, Edi Cutting campground, Glenrowan and back will take about 3.5hrs without stopping for sight seeing and some 180km - nice day trip which could be extended by checking out Milawa, Paradise Falls, Bennies campground and if you have a 4WD, Lake Cobbler and Dadongadale Falls
East:
- Eldorado
- 20min east of Wangaratta and ~45min from Benalla
- old gold mining area along Reedy Creek / Kangaroo Crossing which takes you to Woolshed Falls (19km from Eldorado, 30min) then to Beechworth ~
- gold panning
- Eldorado Dredge
- Historic Swing Bridge
- Lookout over Eldorado
- Barry Falls
- Beechworth:
- old gold mining town with many historic relics, museums, old gaol, powder magazine, old asylum with ghost tours, old Chinese cemetery
- the famous Beechworth Bakery
- Newtown waterfalls
- Ingram's Rock
- Yackandandah:
- Indigo falls
- Yackandandah camp grounds to SW
West:
- Warby Ranges N.P.:
- bushwalking country
- Warby Falls hikes:
- “The Warby Heritage Falls are a true hidden gem, brimming with history and natural beauty. 🌿✨ This trail offers two hiking options: a 3.2-kilometer one-way walk that takes approximately two hours, or a 7.4-kilometer loop that takes about five hours. Classified as a Grade Four walk, it's perfect for those seeking a rewarding challenge.”
- “Starting from the carpark on Booth Road, the trail winds through a gully rich with historical features, including a historic sawmill, weirs, sheep washes, dams, and waterfalls (which may be dry during summer). 🌲💧 The hike ends near the Taminick Winery. 🍇”
- “The trail's difficulty varies, with gentle gradients at the beginning and end, and steep inclines in the middle, along with multiple obstacles and undulating terrain. Hikers should be in good physical condition to tackle this trail.”
- Yarrawonga:
- town on the Murray adjacent to Lake Mulwala section of the Murray
- golf
- Lake Mulwala:
- water sports
- fishing
- camping
australia/vic/wang.txt · Last modified: 2024/08/01 10:17 by gary1