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Albury Wodonga Official Visitor Guide : Albury Wodonga Official Visitor Guide 2015
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Albury WodongA OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE Day triP 1.5 hOurs rOunD triP by Car Art lovers – Enjoy Yackandandah Yackandandah’s rich cultural heritage, stunning location and wealth of local arts and crafts make it a must-see for visitors, with talented artists and artisans from around the world putting their wares on display. If you have a sudden case of gold fever, pick up a map and a Miners Right from the tourist information centre and try your hand at panning for gold. Wine hounds – Explore Rutherglen (1 hour round trip by car) ‘Rutherglen red’ has to be one of Australia’s best-known brands. First produced here in the 1850s, its winemakers are now famous the world over. One of the best ways to ‘do the vineyards’ here is by bus. You’ll find a large range of bus tours on offer – just ask at the Rutherglen Wine Experience and Visitor Information Centre in Main Street. You can also cycle around the area on a relatively flat nine-kilometre sealed trail that winds past many famous wineries. 36 Heritage Fans – Head to Beechworth The best way to take in the historic streetscapes of Beechworth is on foot. Book a Golden Ticket online or look in at the Visitor Information Centre for tours around Beechworth’s heritage buildings, such as the old telegraph station, town hall and powder magazine. If you visit the Court House on Main Street, you can stand in the dock where Ned Kelly stood before being transferred to Melbourne Gaol, where he was hanged in 1880. Antique Lovers – Check out Chiltern These days, Chiltern is synonymous with antiques, bric-a -brac and collectibles. You’ll find a mountain of old-world treasure to sift through in shops along Main Street and Conness Street. Time your visit to coincide with the Chiltern Antique Fair and you’ll be in heaven. The town is also notable for its extremely well-preserved historical streetscapes. The gold rush brought a huge influx of miners and shopkeepers to Chiltern and they left a wealth of heritage behind them. The streets feature many original storefronts, a mid-1800s pharmacy with original shopfittings and equipment, and the Star Hotel and Theatre, once a popular leisure spot for miners. DayTrIppInG LOCALs LOVE: Go the pies! Rutherglen boasts one of the best award-winning pie shops in the region, Parkers Pies on Main Street. Using only locally sourced ingredients, it’s a destination all on its own. Tasting notes The region’s cool nights, warm days and long, dry autumns produce some world-famous fortified wines from Muscat and Tokay grapes. Rutherglen reds are world class too – try a Shiraz, Durif or Sparkling Shiraz and you’ll know why. For a one stop shop, head to Thousand Pound on Main Street, a new wine bar and store, developed by the local winery, All Saints Estate. DOn’t Miss: For nature and history lovers, it’s worth stopping off at Woolshed Falls, only 5kms from Beechworth. Once the centre of the richest goldfields in Victoria, more than 8,000 gold miners or diggers lived along the banks of this small stream and its spectacular falls. WOOLshED faLLs thOusanD POunD Chiltern Yackandandah Beechworth 37
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