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Murray Downs Homestead
This well preserved original homestead is located 2km est of Swan Hill. It is located on a
4,000 hectare working farm, there is also an animal park here as well as tearooms.
Military Museum
There are relics and displays spanning several great battles. Campbell Street.
Pioneer Settlement Museum
This museum is the oldest outdoor museum in Australia. It is a historical pioneer town
reconstruction. There are horse and carriage rides, and re enactments of life in the 18th
century. In the evenings you can view a sound and light display.Horseshoe Bend.
Tyntynder
This is another original homestead that is located 17km from town. There is a lovely
garden here as well as a small museum with historical displays. Murray Valley Highway.
Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery
This art gallery has contemporary works as well as short term exhibitions.
Torquay
Torquay on the south coast is a major surfing area. Bells Beach has great waves and hosts
the Rip Curl Pro every Easter. The surf world museum has a collection that dates from
the early 1900’s.
Wangaratta
Wangaratta known locally as “Wang” is at the junction of the Hume Highway and the
Great Alpine Road. It's settlement was as a river crossing in the goldrush era, and it also
had it's fair share of bushranging activities, with Mad Dog Morgan's headless body buried
in the local cemetery.
Brown Brothers Vineyard
This very popular Australian wine label is produced here, and you can enjoy plenty of
tasting here as they are spread over five bars. There is also a restaurant that provides fine
dining as well as being accompanied by the local wines.
Airworld
The huge hangar here houses 40 aircraft of varying ages and types. They are all
operational and this is one of the world's largest collection of civil aircraft. Wangaratta
Airfield.
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