Wangaratta & Surrounds - the wineries & gateway to the Alps

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• Wangaratta
• North:
  • Rutherglen
  • Corowa
  • Springhurst
  • see also - Albury-Wodonga & surrounds
• South:
  • Glenrowan
  • Benalla
  • see also - Eildon & surrounds
• East:
  • Beechworth
  • see also - Bright & surrounds
• West:
  • Warby Ranges N.P.
  • Yarrawonga
  • see also - Goulburn Valley
• see also:
  • History of Australia
  • Albury-Wodonga & surrounds
  • Bright & surrounds
  • maps:
    • Wangaratta region.pdf
    • Beechworth.pdf
    • Bright.pdf
    • Benalla.pdf

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
  • Rutherglen
  • 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
• accommodation:
  • Wangaratta:
    •  
  • Milawa:
    • Lindenwarrah conference retreat hotel with winery & spa suites; opposite Brown Brothers winery.
  • B&B:
    • Milawa Gourmet Region Retreat 

North:

• Rutherglen:
  • centre of Victoria's north-east winery region
  • http://www.rutherglenvic.com/visitorinfo/see-and-do-rutherglen.asp 
  • accommodation:
    • http://www.visitrutherglen.com.au/accommodation.php 
    • Tuileries Rutherglen - 
• 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
  • Excellent tea room
  • Lake Mokoan - wetlands
• Benalla:
  • town on the Melb-Sydney route bypassed by Hume Fwy
  • situated on the Broken River which arises from north & east of Mansfield and joins the Murray near Barmah
  • gateway to both Mansfield & Eildon region and Shepparton from Wangaratta
  • glider plane school

East:

• Beechworth:
  • old gold mining town with many historic relics, museums
  • the famous Beechworth Bakery
  • waterfalls
  • nearby gold mining town of Eldorado on the Reedy Creek where gold can still be panned
  • Beechworth Bluegrass & Old-time Festival - Aug 9-11 2002
  • Beechworth Celtic Festival - 15-17 Nov 2002
• Yackandandah:
  • Yackandandah folk festival 14-16 March 2003

West:

• Warby Ranges N.P.:
  • bushwalking country
• Yarrawonga:
  • town on the Murray adjacent to Lake Mulwala section of the Murray
  • golf
  • Lake Mulwala:
    • water sports
    • fishing
    • camping