Wangaratta and districts

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

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

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

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
- Beechworth Celtic Festival
Yackandandah:
- Yackandandah folk festival

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