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GOUL ULBU BU BUU BURN RN<br />
RIVERR VA VALL A LL LLEY EY<br />
GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY<br />
Holiday Planner<br />
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Rainbow<br />
Park<br />
Gunbower<br />
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Mulwala<br />
Lake<br />
Beulah Mulwala Corowa<br />
Birchip<br />
Howlong<br />
Lake<br />
Torrumbarry<br />
Barmah<br />
Hume<br />
Wycheproof<br />
Pyramid Hill<br />
Bundalong<br />
Mt Lawson Burrowa-<br />
Lake<br />
Boort<br />
Moama<br />
State Park Pine Mountain<br />
Terrick Terrick<br />
Mt Granya<br />
Hindmarsh<br />
National Park<br />
Echuca Lower<br />
Chiltern<br />
National Park<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
State Park<br />
Jeparit<br />
Lake<br />
Chiltern- Wodonga<br />
Tongala National<br />
Buloke<br />
Warby Range<br />
Mt.Pilot<br />
Lockington<br />
Park<br />
State Park<br />
National Park<br />
Eldorado<br />
Tallangatta<br />
Merrigum<br />
Wangaratta<br />
Yackandandah<br />
Lake<br />
Wedderburn<br />
Kialla<br />
Mokoan<br />
Everton<br />
Elmore<br />
Tatura<br />
Minyip<br />
Milawa<br />
Waranga<br />
Lake<br />
Kooyoora<br />
Reservoir<br />
Dartmouth<br />
State Park<br />
Rushworth<br />
Myrtleford Mitta Mitta<br />
Bridgewater<br />
esert<br />
Murtoa<br />
Inglewood<br />
Rupanyup<br />
Murchison<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
al Park<br />
Mt Buffalo<br />
National Park Porepunkah Tawonga<br />
Moliagul Marong<br />
Alpine<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Horsham<br />
Bendigo<br />
Graytown<br />
Whitfield<br />
Mount Bogong National<br />
Natimuk<br />
Mt Buffalo<br />
Strathfieldsaye National Park<br />
1986m Park<br />
Mt Arapiles-Tooan<br />
St Arnaud<br />
Creater<br />
State Park<br />
Ranges<br />
Dunolly Laanecoorie Bendigo<br />
Tabilk<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
National<br />
National Lake<br />
Avenel<br />
Falls Creek<br />
State Park<br />
Glenorchy<br />
Navarre<br />
Park<br />
Park<br />
Harrietville<br />
Baringhup<br />
Eppalock<br />
Alpine<br />
Harcourt<br />
Merton<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
National<br />
Carisbrook<br />
Mt Alexander<br />
Maryborough<br />
Castlemaine Regional Park<br />
Tooborac<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Park<br />
Stawell<br />
Yarck<br />
Dinner Plain<br />
Chewton<br />
Tallarook<br />
Avoca<br />
Lake<br />
Paddys Ranges Newstead Castlemaine<br />
Pyalong<br />
Trawool<br />
Black Range<br />
Diggings<br />
Tallarook<br />
Molesworth<br />
Omeo<br />
Eildon<br />
State Park<br />
Great Western<br />
State Park<br />
National Malmsbury<br />
State Kerrisdale<br />
Boorolite<br />
Mt Buller<br />
Rocklands<br />
Pomonal<br />
Heritage<br />
Forest<br />
Yea<br />
Area<br />
Eildon<br />
Alpine<br />
Ararat Hills<br />
Reservoir<br />
Hepburn<br />
Strath Creek Acheron<br />
Howqua<br />
Regional Ararat<br />
Lexton<br />
Lake Eildon<br />
National<br />
Grampians<br />
Park<br />
Regional Park<br />
Mt Disappointment Flowerdale<br />
Thornton<br />
Jamieson<br />
Swifts Creek<br />
Balmoral<br />
Mt Buangor<br />
Clunes<br />
National Park<br />
Langi Ghiran<br />
Macedon<br />
Park<br />
National Park Moyston<br />
State Forest<br />
Taggerty<br />
State Park<br />
State Park<br />
Woodend<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Regional Romsey Wandong<br />
Cathedral Range<br />
Park<br />
State Park<br />
Learmonth<br />
Trentham<br />
Wallan Glenburn<br />
Macedon<br />
Buxton<br />
Creswick Blackwood<br />
Beveridge<br />
Regional Park<br />
Gisborne<br />
Whittlesea<br />
Marysville Lake Mountain<br />
Dargo<br />
Kinglake<br />
Lerderderg<br />
Kinglake Toolangi<br />
Resort<br />
State Park Sunbury<br />
National Park<br />
Cavendish<br />
Ballarat<br />
Narbethong<br />
Buc<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
Ballan<br />
Craigieburn<br />
Toolangi<br />
National Park<br />
Avon<br />
Smythesdale<br />
Werribee Gorge<br />
Yarra Glen State<br />
Wilderness<br />
Mitchell <strong>River</strong><br />
Glenthompson<br />
Melton<br />
Skipton<br />
State Park<br />
Campbellfield Forest<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Park<br />
National Park<br />
Dunkeld<br />
Bacchus Marsh Rockbank<br />
Coburg<br />
Reservoir<br />
Bruthen<br />
Lake Bolac<br />
Enfield<br />
Brisbane<br />
Warburton<br />
Baw Baw<br />
Hamilton<br />
State<br />
Ranges<br />
Dandenong Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
Park<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Meredith National<br />
National Park<br />
Bairnsdale<br />
Swan Reach<br />
Park<br />
Upper Ferntree Gully Noojee Mt Baw Baw<br />
Briagolong<br />
Penshurst<br />
Rokewood<br />
Werribee<br />
Metung<br />
Branxholme Mt Napier<br />
You Yangs<br />
Lismore<br />
State Park<br />
Regional<br />
Point Cook<br />
Bunyip<br />
Park<br />
State Park<br />
Erica<br />
Paynesville<br />
Shelford<br />
Heyfield<br />
Gippsland Lakes<br />
oor<br />
Cressy<br />
Lara<br />
Port Phillip<br />
Berwick<br />
Neerim South<br />
Coastal Park<br />
Teesdale<br />
Bay<br />
The Lakes<br />
Lake<br />
Lake<br />
National Park<br />
Mortlake<br />
Portarlington<br />
Pakenham<br />
Mt Eccles<br />
Corangamite<br />
Inverleigh<br />
Wellington Loch Sport<br />
National Park<br />
Geelong Drysdale<br />
Langwarrin<br />
Warragul<br />
Rosedale<br />
Moe<br />
Gippsland Lakes<br />
Ocean<br />
Tooradin<br />
Woolsthorpe<br />
Traralgon<br />
Coastal Park<br />
Barwon<br />
Grove Queenscliff<br />
Holey Plains<br />
French Lang Lang Mt Worth Morwell<br />
State Park<br />
Richmond<br />
Koroit<br />
Terang Heads<br />
Sorrento<br />
Island<br />
State Park<br />
ional Park<br />
Cobden<br />
Birregurra Torquay Port Phillip Heads<br />
French Island Loch<br />
Morwell<br />
Portland Bay<br />
Colac<br />
Marine National Park<br />
National Park<br />
Warrnambool<br />
National Park<br />
Anglesea<br />
Rye<br />
Rosebud<br />
Seaspray<br />
Portland<br />
Aireys Inlet Point Addis<br />
Tarra-Bulga<br />
Cape Nelson<br />
Allansford<br />
Flinders<br />
Marine National Park Cape Schanck<br />
Newhaven<br />
National Park<br />
Ninety Mile Beach<br />
State Park<br />
Timboon<br />
Woodside<br />
Marine National Park<br />
Gellibrand<br />
Lorne<br />
Phillip<br />
San Remo<br />
Cape Nelson<br />
Great Otway<br />
Island<br />
Kilcunda<br />
Meeniyan<br />
Peterborough Port Campbell National Park Wye <strong>River</strong><br />
Wonthaggi<br />
Toora Port<br />
Kennett <strong>River</strong><br />
Lavers Hill<br />
Cape Paterson Venus Fish<br />
Welshpool<br />
Princetown<br />
Bunurong Bay Creek<br />
Port Albert<br />
Twelve Apostles<br />
Apollo Bay<br />
Marine National Park<br />
Marine National Park<br />
Waratah BaySandy<br />
Corner<br />
Port Campbell<br />
Point<br />
Cape Liptrap<br />
Inlet Corner Inlet<br />
National Park<br />
Coastal Park<br />
Marine National Park<br />
Cape Otway<br />
Cape Liptrap Waratah<br />
Bay<br />
Wilsons<br />
Promontory<br />
National<br />
Tidal <strong>River</strong><br />
Park<br />
Wilsons Promontory<br />
Camperdown Kerang<br />
Tocumwal<br />
Cohuna<br />
Cobram<br />
Nathalia<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
Rutherglen<br />
Albury<br />
Numurkah<br />
Warracknabeal<br />
Charlton<br />
Kyabram<br />
Corryong<br />
Congupna<br />
Kiewa<br />
Rochester<br />
hill<br />
Donald<br />
Mooroopna<br />
Shepparton<br />
Beechworth<br />
Glenrowan<br />
Dimboola<br />
Benalla<br />
St Arnaud<br />
Violet Town<br />
Euroa<br />
Nagambie<br />
Bright Mount<br />
Beauty<br />
VICTORIA<br />
Heathcote<br />
Maldon<br />
Seymour<br />
Mansfield<br />
Halls Gap<br />
Broadford<br />
Alexandra<br />
Lancefield<br />
Kyneton<br />
Kilmore<br />
Daylesford<br />
Creswick<br />
Beaufort<br />
Coleraine<br />
Buninyong<br />
Healesville<br />
Lilydale<br />
O<br />
Dandenong<br />
Maffra<br />
Lakes Entra<br />
Stratford<br />
Frankston<br />
Cranbourne<br />
Drouin<br />
Sale<br />
ywood<br />
Noorat<br />
Mornington<br />
Koo-wee-rup<br />
Winchelsea<br />
Trafalgar<br />
Hastings<br />
Dromana<br />
Churchill<br />
Korumburra<br />
Mirboo North<br />
Port Fairy<br />
Cowes Leongatha<br />
Great Ot O way a<br />
Inverloch e oc<br />
Yarram<br />
Peterborough Portt CCamp<br />
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Foster Fos<br />
Too To ra Port<br />
Kennett K <strong>River</strong><br />
Cape Paterson Ve V nuss Fi Fish<br />
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Princetown<br />
Lavers Hill<br />
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Bay a Creek<br />
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Apollo Bay a<br />
Marine National Park<br />
Marine National Park<br />
Waratah Bay a Sandy andy Corner<br />
Port Campbell p<br />
Point nt<br />
Cape pe<br />
Lipt pt p rap ap<br />
Inlet Corner Inlet<br />
National Park<br />
Coast stal st Park<br />
Marine National Park<br />
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Cape Otway<br />
Cape Liptrap Waratah<br />
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Loddon<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Campaspe<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Murray<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
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Murray<br />
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Snowy <strong>River</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
rbost<br />
Marlo<br />
Mount Bogong<br />
1986m<br />
Bonang<br />
Errinundra<br />
National Park<br />
Cape Conran<br />
Coastal Park<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Lake<br />
Intermittent lake<br />
National or state park<br />
Lighthouse<br />
Mountain and height<br />
in metres<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Region<br />
Freeway<br />
Road<br />
State Boundary<br />
Shepparton City or town<br />
Buxton Small town or locality<br />
Lind<br />
National<br />
Park<br />
Bemm <strong>River</strong><br />
Point Hicks<br />
Marine National National Park<br />
Coopracambra<br />
National Park<br />
Genoa<br />
Cann <strong>River</strong><br />
Alfred<br />
National Park<br />
Croajingolong<br />
National Park<br />
Mallacoota<br />
Publisher: ..................................... <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong><br />
Design and Printing: ....................................... Prominent Group<br />
Project Management and Sales: .....................Annabel Thomas<br />
Cover Photography: ................................................ Paoli Smith<br />
Other Photography contributions: ....................... Lesley Poole,<br />
..........................Photo8 Photography, Roger Martin, David Johns<br />
Content & Proofi ng: .....................................................Deb Mori<br />
We gratefully acknowledge and thank Mitchell, Murrindindi,<br />
Strathbogie Shire and the Greater Shepparton City Council for their<br />
assistance with content for the Holiday Planner.<br />
We also acknowledge the content of the regions Offi cial Visitors<br />
Guides (OVG) has been used to develop content for the Holiday<br />
Planner and pass on our thanks to anyone who has contributed to<br />
these OVG’s.<br />
NOTE: <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> has made every effort to<br />
ensure the information provided is correct at the time of printing, but<br />
accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies or omissions. Events and<br />
markets listed may change and we encourage you to visit our website<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au for the most up to date information.<br />
Holidayy<br />
Planner<br />
GOULBURN<br />
RIVER VALLEY<br />
Distance Grid<br />
6 Events<br />
7 Visitor Information Centre locations<br />
8-9 Pristine <strong>River</strong>s & Lakes<br />
10-11 A Grape Escape<br />
12 Country Markets<br />
13 Pick It, Catch It, Enjoy It<br />
14-15 Natural Wonders<br />
16 Family Fun<br />
17 Factory Sales Shopping<br />
18-19 Creative Flair<br />
20-21 History & Heritage<br />
22-23 A “Local” Experience<br />
24-25 Let’s Get Active<br />
26-27 Comfort Food<br />
Contents 3<br />
28-29 Longest Rail Trail/Ned Kelly Trail<br />
30-31 Alexandra/Eildon & Surrounds<br />
32-33 Euroa & Longwood<br />
34-35 Kilmore & Wallan<br />
36-37 Kinglake & Surrounds<br />
38-42 Marysville & Surrounds<br />
43-48 Nagambie Lakes & Surrounds<br />
49-51 Seymour & Surrounds<br />
52-61 Shepparton & Surrounds<br />
62-65 Yea & Surrounds<br />
66 Services<br />
67 Accommodation<br />
km’s Melbourne Kinglake Kilmore Marysville Seymour Ballarat Yea Alexandra Nagambie Bendigo Euroa Shepparton Echuca<br />
Albury/<br />
Wodonga<br />
Adelaide<br />
Melbourne 66 75 97 112 115 115 132 138 153 164 190 221 327 728<br />
Kinglake 66 65 68 85 158 54 86 113 160 128 165 211 301 770<br />
Kilmore 75 65 133 39 142 61 92 65 95 92 118 146 254 730<br />
Marysville 97 68 133 110 209 72 41 138 206 105 155 226 268 822<br />
Seymour 112 85 39 110 203 38 69 29 96 55 81 147 217 731<br />
Ballarat 115 158 142 209 203 206 238 229 120 239 282 211 419 615<br />
Yea 115 54 61 72 38 206 32 67 134 74 119 185 236 768<br />
Alexandra 132 86 92 41 69 238 32 98 165 64 119 66 227 800<br />
Nagambie 138 113 65 138 29 229 67 98 99 55 52 123 227 733<br />
Bendigo 153 160 95 206 96 120 134 165 99 148 122 91 311 635<br />
Euroa 164 128 92 105 55 239 74 64 55 148 50 119 158 783<br />
Shepparton 190 165 118 155 81 282 119 119 52 122 50 71 174 738<br />
Echuca 221 211 146 226 147 211 185 66 123 91 119 71 245 669<br />
Albury/Wodonga 327 301 254 268 217 419 236 227 227 331 158 174 245 860<br />
Adelaide 728 770 730 822 731 615 768 800 733 635 783 738 669 860<br />
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4 Welcome<br />
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Polly McQuinns<br />
Welcome<br />
TO THE HEART OF VICTORIA<br />
The <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Region in the heart of Victoria is famous for its scenic beauty,<br />
which is characterised by rolling hills, lush forests, majestic rivers and lakes, rural plains and<br />
the mighty <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> – the lifeblood of the region – making it a hugely popular lifestyle<br />
and holiday destination.<br />
This Holiday Planner is designed to encourage you to pack the car, jump on a train or get<br />
off the freeway and visit our picturesque region. Travel the Trawool <strong>Valley</strong>, be amazed at<br />
the beauty of the <strong>Valley</strong> of a Thousand Hills, taste our award-winning wine and gourmet<br />
produce or have a mountain of fun in the snow! There’s an amazing array of things to do in<br />
our region. You can even visit the childhood home of notorious bushranger Ned Kelly and<br />
learn about his life along the Ned Kelly Trail.<br />
If you’re yearning to get back to nature try paddling along the mighty <strong>Goulburn</strong> on a canoe<br />
safari, go bushwalking and hiking in our spectacular forests, cycle along the <strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
<strong>River</strong> High Country Rail Trail and see an abundance of native wildlife in and around our<br />
wetlands and National Parks.<br />
Our region is home to award-winning wineries and our fertile soils grow some of the best<br />
produce in the world – you can taste both at the source or at one of our many superb<br />
dining locations. We offer everything from historic country pubs and picturesque vineyard<br />
settings to classy restaurants and romantic hideaways.<br />
Events and festivals, art and culture, history and heritage – we have it all in the <strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
<strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Region. There is a huge range of accommodation to choose from, with<br />
everything from secluded country retreats and quaint B&Bs to modern apartments and<br />
luxury motels to make your stay a pleasure. Come and experience it for yourself!<br />
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Nagambie<br />
Shepparton<br />
Violet Town<br />
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6 Visitors Events<br />
& Events<br />
Events<br />
FROM SPORTING EVENTS TO HARVEST CELEBRATIONS, COUNTRY RACING TO ART AND CULTURAL FESTIVITIES, YOU’LL FIND SOMETHING TO<br />
SUIT EVERYONE’S INTERESTS IN THE GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION. ENJOY FINE WINE AND MELLOW MUSIC AMONG THE VINES, TASTE THE<br />
SEASONS AT AN AMAZING FOOD EVENT, IMMERSE YOURSELF IN OUR ART AND CULTURE OR GET CAUGHT UP IN THE FUN AT A TOWN SHOW.<br />
JANUARY<br />
International Dairy Week – Tatura Park<br />
Strathbogie Summer Festival<br />
Australia Day Celebrations are held at various locations<br />
across the region. Visit www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
for further details.<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
The Granite Grind – Lake Mountain<br />
Seymour Alternative Farming Expo<br />
HiArts Art Exhibition and Family Festival – Highlands<br />
Community Hall<br />
Victorian Appaloosa Championship Show –<br />
Shepparton<br />
Marysville – Lake Mountain Challenge – Marysville<br />
MARCH<br />
Wandong Country Music Festival<br />
SheppARTon Festival – Shepparton and surrounds<br />
Nagambie On Water Festival (NOW Festival)<br />
Yea Autumn Festival<br />
Andalusion Horse Association of Australia Show –<br />
Shepparton<br />
Australasian Schools Cycling Cup – Dookie<br />
APS Heads of the <strong>River</strong> Rowing Regatta – Nagambie<br />
Lake Mountain Music Festival<br />
Marysville’s Worlds Longest Lunch<br />
The World’s Longest Lunch happens in various locations<br />
across the region.<br />
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APRIL<br />
Kilmore Art Expo<br />
Hot Rod Show – Nagambie<br />
Australian Speed Boat Championships – Nagambie<br />
Ride the Ranges Euroa – Cycling event – Euroa & district<br />
Lions Club of Eildon Easter Market<br />
Yea Easter Art Exhibition<br />
Rotary Club of Alexandra Easter Art Show<br />
Molesworth Easter Bazaar and Clearing Sale<br />
Alexandra Easter Fair<br />
Easter Lawn Tennis Tournament – Shepparton<br />
MAY<br />
After Vintage Festival – Tahbilk Winery, Tabilk<br />
Victorian Masters Rowing Regatta - Nagambie<br />
<strong>Valley</strong> to the Vines (Cycling) – Murchison to Tabilk<br />
JUNE<br />
Alexandra Truck Ute and Rod Show<br />
Annual Pedigree Sled Dog Dash – Shepparton<br />
Kilmore Celtic Festival<br />
Lake Mountain Family Fun Day<br />
Lake Mountain Cross Country Sprint ‘X’<br />
Shepparton Junior Cycling Tour<br />
JULY<br />
Eildon Junior Cycling Tour<br />
Lake Mountain Mini Series<br />
AUGUST<br />
Lake Mountain Cup – Toboggan Race<br />
Bullfi ght Charge – Lake Mountain<br />
Spring Dance Sport Competition - Shepparton<br />
Southern Seven Cutting Horse Association – Shepparton<br />
SEPTEMBER<br />
Degani Kinglake Ride 2010 – Whittlesea (start/fi nish)<br />
Fruit Loop Ride – Shepparton<br />
Australian National Piano Award 2012 - Shepparton<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Alexandra and District Open Gardens<br />
Big Fi$h – Upper <strong>Goulburn</strong> region<br />
<strong>Tourism</strong> Month – <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> region<br />
Mammoth Scale Fly In – Shepparton<br />
Tastes of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> – Seymour<br />
KidsFest – Shepparton<br />
Hooves over Hills – Flowerdale<br />
Victorian Wines Show – Seymour<br />
Kilmore Antiques and Collectables Fair (biennial)<br />
Euroa Show and Shine<br />
Wool Week Spring Festival and Euroa Show - Euroa<br />
Yea Skite Festival<br />
Targa High Country – Eildon & High Country Region<br />
Arabian Championships - Shepparton<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
Balmattum Cup Eve Celebration – Balmattum<br />
Tahbilk Family Open Day – Tahbilk Winery, Tabilk<br />
Australian Carriage Driving Classic - Longwood<br />
Spring Car Nationals – Shepparton<br />
Toolangi and Castella Festival – Toolangi<br />
Marysville Marathon<br />
World Cup Show Jumping – Shepparton<br />
Shepparton 70.3 Iron Man Triathlon<br />
Marysville Sparkling Wine Festival<br />
Kerrisdale Mountain Railway Cup Weekend Steamfest<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Scott People’s Cycling Festival – Shepparton<br />
New Years Eve Cycling Carnival - Shepparton<br />
Various events are held across the region to celebrate<br />
Christmas and New Years Eve. (Fireworks, Carols by<br />
Candlelight etc.)<br />
For more information on these and more events visit our<br />
website. www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
Disclaimer<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> endeavours to ensure this information<br />
as accurate as possible at time of print, but some information may<br />
vary. All due care has been taken in producing this document.<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> <strong>Tourism</strong> does not accept liability for any<br />
personal injury and/or damage to property and no responsibility for<br />
the results of any actions taken on the basis of information in this<br />
publication or for any errors or omissions.
Horse Racing Events<br />
JANUARY<br />
Kilmore Hospital Dual Code and Kids Day Out<br />
True True Blue Family y FFun<br />
un Day at the Alexandra Races<br />
Shepparton Harness Gold Cup<br />
FEBRUARY<br />
Kilmore Turf Cup<br />
MARCH C<br />
Highland Fling Race Day – Alexandra<br />
The Alexandra Cup<br />
Tatura Cup<br />
Puckapunyal Army Cup Day – Seymour<br />
APRIL<br />
Tatura Gold Cup<br />
Seymour Racing Day<br />
MAY<br />
Seymour Racing Day<br />
JUNE<br />
Seymour Racing Day - Ladies Day<br />
Kilmore Racing Day<br />
JULY<br />
Seymour Racing Day<br />
OCTOBER<br />
Girls Day Out – Tatura<br />
Kilmore Pacing Cup<br />
Seymour Cup<br />
DECEMBER<br />
Italian Plate Day - Tatura<br />
GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION<br />
Visitor Information Centres 7<br />
Visitor Information Centres<br />
Alexandra Visitor<br />
Information Centre<br />
Rotary Park, Grant St, Alexandra<br />
Ph: 03 5772 1100 or 1800 652 298<br />
E: alexvic@virtual.net.au<br />
W: www.alexandratourism.com<br />
Marysville Visitor<br />
Information Centre<br />
Murchison St, Marysville<br />
Ph: 0429 000 394<br />
E: info@marysvilletourism.com<br />
W: www.marysvilletourism.com<br />
Welcome Shops<br />
Eildon Visitor Information Centre<br />
Main St, Eildon<br />
Ph: 03 5774 2909<br />
E: eildoninfo@lakeeildon.com<br />
Kinglake Visitor<br />
Information Centre<br />
House of Bottles<br />
8 Parkland Rd, Kinglake<br />
Ph: 03 5786 1328<br />
E: houseofbottles@tsis.com.au<br />
W: www.kinglakeranges.com<br />
Greater Shepparton Visitor<br />
Information Centre<br />
534 Wyndham St, Shepparton<br />
Ph: 1800 808 839 or 03 5831 4400<br />
E: info@discovershepparton.com.au<br />
W: www.discovershepparton.com.au<br />
Find and compare accommodation by visiting<br />
www.discovershepparton.com.au.<br />
Seymour Visitor Information<br />
Centre<br />
47 Emily St, Seymour<br />
Ph: (03) 5799 0233<br />
E: visitorinfo@mitchellshire.vic.gov.au<br />
W: www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au<br />
Euroa Shell Freeway Service<br />
Centre<br />
Hume Highway (North of Euroa - southbound)<br />
Ph: 1800 444 647<br />
Open 24/7<br />
Nagambie Cheap Shop<br />
High St, Nagambie<br />
Ph: 1800 444 647<br />
Plunkett Fowles Winery<br />
Corner Lambing Gully and Hume Hwy, Avenel<br />
Ph: 1800 444 647<br />
Nagambie Lakes and Strathbogie<br />
Ranges Visitor Information Centre<br />
Corner GV Hwy & Moss Rd, Wahring<br />
(10km north Nagambie)<br />
Ph: 1800 444 647 or 03 5794 7263<br />
E: nagambietourism@fastmail.com.au<br />
W: www.nagambielakesandstrathbogieranges.com.au<br />
Located inside Wahring’s Restaurant and<br />
Roadhouse, the perfect place for a break.<br />
Kilmore Visitor Information Centre<br />
Kilmore Library<br />
12 Sydney St, Kilmore<br />
Ph: 03 5781 1319<br />
Euroa BP Service Station<br />
29 Tarcombe St, Euroa<br />
Ph: 1800 444 647<br />
E: strathbogietourism@BPeuroa.net<br />
Yea Visitor Information Centre<br />
Marmalades Café, Restaurant & Produce Store<br />
10 High St, Yea<br />
Ph: 03 5797 2663<br />
E: yvic@bigpond.com<br />
Accreditation ensures that a commitment to professionalism and good business practice is applied. Accreditation is a set of agreed industry standards<br />
that have been established by and for the tourism industry covering good business practice and customer service. This means when you visit an<br />
Accredited tourism business you are entitled to expect professional service in a well-managed and safe environment.<br />
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8<br />
Pristine <strong>River</strong>s & Lakes<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
Yea<br />
Nagambie<br />
Strathbogie<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
Pristine <strong>River</strong>s & Lakes<br />
THE MIGHTY GOULBURN RIVER RUNS RIGHT THROUGH OUR REGION, LINKING ONE END TO<br />
THE OTHER. THE RIVER, ALONG WITH THE BEAUTIFUL AND PRISTINE LAKE EILDON AND<br />
NAGAMBIE LAKES, ARE HOME TO AN ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE AND OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY<br />
TO EXPERIENCE ALL SORTS OF WATER ACTIVITIES INCLUDING BOATING, SKIING, FISHING AND<br />
SWIMMING IN PROTECTED AREAS.<br />
Water play<br />
Pack a picnic, drop in a line and play in the<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Region’s best waterfront<br />
locations. There is a great range of water activities<br />
for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you’re<br />
into fast-paced action on the water or looking<br />
for peace and tranquillity in natural surrounds,<br />
endless hours of enjoyment await you in our<br />
region. Come and join us at:<br />
• <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
• Nagambie Lakes, Nagambie<br />
• Lake Eildon, Eildon<br />
• Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton<br />
• Lake Bartlett, Tatura<br />
• Polly McQuinn’s, Strathbogie Ranges<br />
• Honeysuckle Creek, Violet Town<br />
• Seven Creeks, Euroa<br />
• <strong>Goulburn</strong> Weir, Nagambie<br />
• Falls Creek Reservoir, Tallarook<br />
• Rubicon <strong>River</strong>, Rubicon<br />
• Yea <strong>River</strong>, Yea<br />
• Eildon Pondage, Eildon<br />
• Little <strong>River</strong>, Taggerty<br />
• Hughes Creek, Avenel<br />
• King Parrot Creek, Strath Creek<br />
• Steavenson <strong>River</strong>, Marysville<br />
Drop a line in<br />
The magnifi cent <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>, beautiful<br />
Nagambie Lakes and picturesque Lake Eildon<br />
provide excellent fi shing opportunities, particularly<br />
for trout, salmon, cod and perch. Fly-fi shing is<br />
also popular.<br />
Stake your spot on the bank or launch your<br />
boat and cruise the waters. There are lots of<br />
family-friendly spots to enjoy that boast scenic<br />
backdrops and an array of wildlife. You can relax<br />
in the tranquil surrounds, catch and cook your<br />
own dinner and then sleep under the stars.<br />
The Department of Primary Industries carries out<br />
occasional releases of trout in many of the rivers,<br />
creeks and lakes. Some popular fi shing locations<br />
have recreation areas, toilets and boat-launching<br />
facilities.<br />
Steep banks line some parts of the river, with<br />
sandbars and access points dotted throughout.<br />
Informal boat ramps are scattered along the<br />
rivers at popular access points. For detailed<br />
information visit the Parks Victoria website at<br />
www.parks.vic.gov.au<br />
You can also get your fi shing licence from<br />
Nagambie Cheap Shop along with your fi shing<br />
gear and a whole lot more.
Fishing licences<br />
For information on fi shing licences, bag limits,<br />
catching bait or any other fi shing issues,<br />
call the Department of Primary Industries<br />
Customer Service Centre on 136 186 or visit<br />
www.dpi.vic.gov.au<br />
Things to do<br />
<strong>River</strong> Country Adventours has canoes for<br />
hire and safaris at Seymour, Nagambie and<br />
Shepparton. There are camping and fi shing<br />
adventures available on the Lower <strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National Park.<br />
Lake Eildon Marina’s fl eet of houseboats<br />
offers a unique accommodation experience that<br />
allows visitors to explore the pristine waters and<br />
magnifi cent surroundings.<br />
Greater Shepparton’s shared-path network<br />
winds its way through areas of natural beauty<br />
along the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>.<br />
Shepparton’s All Abilities Playground features<br />
swings, a concord net, sand-play area, slides and<br />
climbing walls. There is full wheelchair access and<br />
it is open from dawn to dusk.<br />
The beautiful <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> High Country<br />
Rail Trail features magnifi cent scenery and is<br />
connected to towns that feature historic buildings,<br />
heritage attractions, art galleries and museums,<br />
fi ne food and wine and great accommodation.<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Moama<br />
Echuca<br />
NORTHERN<br />
Rochester<br />
Tooborac<br />
Heathcote<br />
Pyalong<br />
Lancefield<br />
Kilmore<br />
CALDER<br />
HWY<br />
Campaspe<br />
Macedon<br />
Regional<br />
Park<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Romsey<br />
Wallan<br />
Beveridge<br />
Sunbury<br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
HWY<br />
Tongala<br />
Rushworth<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
Barmah<br />
Kyabram<br />
B E<br />
Merrigum Mooroopna 3 F<br />
4 Kialla<br />
Tatura<br />
Tallarook<br />
Broadford<br />
HUME<br />
VALLEY<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
B<br />
Seymour<br />
9 D<br />
FWY<br />
8<br />
1 A B<br />
Nagambie<br />
Avenel<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
Trawool<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Tallarook<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Flowerdale d<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Wandong<br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
GOULBURN<br />
HUME<br />
14<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Strath Creek<br />
15<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Katunga<br />
VALLEY<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Kinglake West<br />
MELBA<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Numurkah<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
Shepparton<br />
S<br />
7<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
Violet Town<br />
Yarck<br />
Molesworth<br />
Alexandra a<br />
12 2 C 2<br />
Lake Boorolite<br />
Eildon<br />
Yea<br />
11<br />
Acheron<br />
Taggerty<br />
Murindindi<br />
Thornton<br />
10<br />
13<br />
Eildon<br />
Howqua<br />
Lake Eildon<br />
National Park<br />
HWY<br />
Lilydale<br />
VALLEY<br />
Glenburn<br />
Toolangi<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Toolangi<br />
FWY<br />
Narbethong<br />
Strathbogie e<br />
Ranges<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
6<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
MIDLAND<br />
5<br />
Merton<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Benalla<br />
HWY<br />
CCathedral<br />
Range<br />
State Park<br />
Buxton<br />
16<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Resort<br />
Marysville<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
Warburton<br />
HWY<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
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Pristine <strong>River</strong>s & Lakes 9<br />
Great for Fishing :<br />
1 Nagambie Lakes, Nagambie<br />
2 Lake Eildon, Eildon<br />
3 Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton<br />
4 Lake Bartlett, Tatura<br />
5 Polly McQuinn’s, Strathbogie Ranges<br />
6 Honeysuckle Creek, Violet Town<br />
7 Seven Creeks, Euroa<br />
8 <strong>Goulburn</strong> Weir, Nagambie<br />
9 Falls Creek Reservoir, Tallarook<br />
10 Rubicon <strong>River</strong>, Rubicon<br />
11 Yea <strong>River</strong>, Yea<br />
12 Eildon Pondage, Eildon<br />
13 Little <strong>River</strong>, Taggerty<br />
14 Hughes Creek, Avenel<br />
15 King Parrot Creek, Strath Creek<br />
16 Steavenson <strong>River</strong>, Marysville<br />
Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
A Nagambie Cheap Shop<br />
High St, Nagambie<br />
B <strong>River</strong> Country Adventours<br />
Shepparton, Nagambie & Seymour<br />
C Lake Eildon Marina<br />
190 Sugarloaf Rd, Eildon<br />
D <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> High Country Rail Trail<br />
From Tallarook to Mansfi eld (p28)<br />
E Greater Shepparton’s Shared Path<br />
Network Various locations around<br />
Shepparton<br />
F Shepparton’s All Abilities Playground<br />
Tom Collins Dve, Shepparton<br />
Refer to town directory: Pages<br />
Tick<br />
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10<br />
A Grape Escape<br />
THE UPPER GOULBURN WINE REGION<br />
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altitude. The region sits alongside the snowfields of<br />
Mt Buller in the east and stretches to Tallarook in the he<br />
west, encompassing the regional towns of Mansfield, d,<br />
Yea, Alexandra and Eildon.<br />
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A Grape Escape<br />
GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY IS HOME TO SOME OF AUSTRALIA’S OLDEST VINES, HAS A COOL<br />
CLIMATE CONDUCIVE TO PRODUCING SENSATIONAL WINES – SOME OF WHICH ARE COMPLETELY<br />
ORGANIC – AND BOASTS EXTREMELY TALENTED WINEMAKERS WITH A PASSION FOR THEIR<br />
CRAFT. COME AND ENJOY A DROP WITH US – YOU WON’T BE DISAPPOINTED.<br />
Award-winning wines<br />
WHITEHEADS CREEK – MURCHISON –<br />
SHEPPARTON – KATUNGA<br />
Rocky Passes Estate, Whiteheads Creek<br />
produces award-winning wines using biodynamic<br />
preparations and organic principles. Enjoy the<br />
cosy simplicity of the cellar door, inspired by the<br />
cantinas of Argentina, where the traditional food of<br />
a Spanish tapas bar is served.<br />
Meet Guido at Longleat Winery, Murchison. He<br />
has many years’ experience making wine for large<br />
and small boutique producers. Longleat’s cheese<br />
is handmade by Sandra and is served and sold<br />
at the cellar door café. Taste the wine with the<br />
winemaker and the cheese with the cheesemaker!<br />
You’ll love the relaxed and friendly ambience at<br />
Broken <strong>River</strong> Vineyards, Shepparton. Sample<br />
the full range of award-winning wines and be sure<br />
to try the signature ‘Fred’s Red’.<br />
Monichino Wines, Katunga is highly regarded<br />
for its award-winning vintages. The Monichino<br />
winemakers produce premium wines of full-bodied<br />
aroma and richness and have recently expanded<br />
their range to include the new Italian varietals.<br />
Taste the passion<br />
TOOLANGI – MURRINDINDI – MANSFIELD<br />
Located in a valley nestled between the Yea <strong>River</strong><br />
and the majestic eucalypts of Toolangi State<br />
Forest, Giverny Estate, Toolangi makes kiwifruit<br />
wines in dry white, sparkling, dessert, liqueur,<br />
schnapps and sparkling cider varieties. Kiwi fruit<br />
fl ourish in the crisp mountain air and produce<br />
a wine renowned for its delicate fl avours and<br />
aromatics, perfectly balanced with a hint of citrus.<br />
The owners of Sedona Estate, Murrindindi<br />
transformed a 50-year-old cattle property into<br />
a fully-operational viticultural enterprise. They<br />
produce fi ne wines that are regionally distinctive<br />
and unique in style, so much so that their wines<br />
are now listed in some of Australia’s most<br />
exclusive restaurants and wine stores. Sedona<br />
Estate’s vision has been to produce fi ne cool<br />
climate wines that are regionally distinctive and<br />
unique in style.<br />
Stop at Kinloch Wines, Mansfi eld where it’s not<br />
just about wine, it’s about the experience! This<br />
boutique vineyard is a weekend hub where locals<br />
and travellers gather to indulge in superb food,<br />
fi ne wine and great conversation.
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tional Park<br />
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A B<br />
Tabilk<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Avenel<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
C<br />
Regional character<br />
NAGAMBIE – TABILK - AVENEL<br />
HUME<br />
Lo<br />
Visit Mitchelton Wines, Nagambie where the<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> borders the vineyard on three<br />
sides, shaping the environment and the climate.<br />
The result is four starkly different soil profi les<br />
running along the rippling ridges and vales of<br />
the property, creating individual vineyards within<br />
a vineyard and producing wines of distinct<br />
personality, fi nesse and longevity.<br />
Established in 1860 Tahbilk Wines, Tabilk is one<br />
of Australia’s most beautiful and historic wineries.<br />
The red/sandy loam of this premium viticultural<br />
area produces wines of distinctive regional<br />
character. Enjoy wine-tasting at the cellar door or<br />
wander across to the café for lunch or a revitalising<br />
coffee and slice of café-baked cake.<br />
Surrounded by vines and overlooking the rugged<br />
Strathbogie Ranges, the cellar door at Plunkett<br />
Fowles, Avenel offers the perfect ambience<br />
for indulging in carefully selected wine and food<br />
pairings. The vineyards of Plunkett Fowles include<br />
mature plantings and produce an array of varieties.<br />
These three wineries and Cellar Doors are open 7<br />
days a week.<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Moama<br />
Echuca<br />
NORTHERN<br />
Rochester<br />
Heathcote<br />
K<br />
Tooborac<br />
CALDER<br />
HWY<br />
Campaspe<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
Tongala<br />
Merrigum<br />
Mooroopna<br />
Kialla<br />
Tatura<br />
Waranga<br />
Rushworth Reservoir<br />
E<br />
Murchison<br />
HWY<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
HUME<br />
Barmah<br />
VALLEY<br />
Tabilk<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
Kyabram<br />
A B<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
Avenel<br />
GOULBURN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Nagambie<br />
C<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
HUME<br />
D<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Katunga<br />
VALLEY<br />
MELBA<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Lilydale<br />
Numurkah<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
Shepparton<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
HWY<br />
VALLEY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Violet Town<br />
FWY<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Merton<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
HWY<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Warburton<br />
Benalla<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Tallarook<br />
Yarck<br />
Pyalong<br />
Trawool<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Broadford<br />
Alexandra<br />
Tallarook<br />
Molesworth<br />
State<br />
Forest Strath Creek<br />
Yea<br />
Lancefield HWY<br />
I Acheron Thornton<br />
Kilmore<br />
Flowerdale<br />
Taggerty<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Macedon Romsey<br />
Wandong<br />
Murindindi<br />
Cathedral<br />
Regional<br />
Range<br />
Park<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
Wallan<br />
State Park<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
Beveridge<br />
Kinglake West<br />
Lake J<br />
Eildon<br />
Boorolite<br />
Eildon<br />
Howqua<br />
Lake Eildon<br />
National Park<br />
Sunbury<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
H<br />
Toolangi<br />
Toolangi<br />
State Narbethong<br />
Forest<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Resort<br />
Marysville<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
F<br />
G<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
A Grape Escape 11<br />
Same principles<br />
different drink<br />
The brewery at the Tooborac Hotel and<br />
Brewery operates in the stone stables<br />
of an old Cobb & Co staging post. Their<br />
brewer is a true craftsman, being well known<br />
throughout the world of beer.<br />
Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
A Mitchelton Wines<br />
Mitchellstown Rd, Nagambie<br />
B Tahbilk<br />
254 O’Neils Rd, Tabilk<br />
C Plunkett Fowles<br />
Cnr Hume Fwy & Lambing Gully Rd, Avenel<br />
D Rocky Passes Estate<br />
1590 Highlands Rd, Whiteheads Creek<br />
E Longleat Wines<br />
105 Old Weir Rd, Murchison<br />
F Broken <strong>River</strong> Vineyards<br />
425 <strong>River</strong> Rd, Kialla<br />
G Monichino Wines<br />
70 Berrys Rd, Katunga<br />
H Giverny Estate<br />
69 Cherry Lane, Toolangi<br />
I Sedona Estate<br />
182 Shannons Rd, Murrindindi<br />
J Kinloch Wines<br />
221 Wairere Rd, Boorolite<br />
K Tooborac Hotel & Brewery<br />
5115 Northern Hwy. Tooborac<br />
Refer to town directory: Pages 3<br />
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Country Markets<br />
Discover<br />
these treasures<br />
The Upper <strong>Goulburn</strong> and <strong>Goulburn</strong> Strathbogie regions offer<br />
trout, cool climate wines, olives, olive oil and much more.<br />
Meet the maker and take home a memory of our region<br />
with you....<br />
Did you know that 85% of Australia’s Trout is from<br />
our region?<br />
What’s more, we grow organic vegetables, chemical free<br />
garlic, stone fruit, olives, grapes, berries of all sorts, and<br />
make olive oil, preserves, jams, cheese, sourdough bread<br />
and speciality cakes.<br />
There are 30 family owned wine labels offering true cool<br />
climate wines and 80 Olive and Olive oil producers.<br />
Match all this with artists, poets and bush balladeers, cafes<br />
and restaurants, festivals, long lunches and events – you have<br />
one exciting region!<br />
www.uge.asn.au<br />
www.uppergoulburnwine.org.au<br />
www.goulburnstrathbogieolives.com.au<br />
Country Markets<br />
GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY IS HOME TO ARGUABLY THE WORLD’S BEST LOCAL PRODUCE.<br />
FROM STONE FRUIT, OLIVES AND GRAPES TO CHEESE, TROUT AND CAVIAR, THE CLIMATE AND<br />
TOPOGRAPHY OF THE REGION IS PERFECT FOR PRODUCING AMAZING-QUALITY FOOD. FROM<br />
FARM TO FORK, PLAN YOUR CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGH OUR BACKYARD.<br />
FIRST SATURDAY OR SUNDAY<br />
OF THE MONTH<br />
YEA COUNTRY MARKET<br />
Saturday 9am-2pm, Yea Railway Park, Station St.<br />
NAGAMBIE LAKES COMMUNITY MARKET<br />
Saturday 8.30am-1pm, Blayney Reserve.<br />
TALLAROOK FARMERS MARKET<br />
Sunday 9am-1pm (Excluding Jan),<br />
Mechanics Institute Hall, Main Rd.<br />
BROADFORD MARKET<br />
Sunday 8am-1pm, High St. (Exc. June-August)<br />
SECOND SATURDAY OR<br />
SUNDAY OF THE MONTH<br />
ALEXANDRA MARKET<br />
Saturday 9am-1pm, from Sept to May,<br />
Alexandra Timber Tramway, Station St.<br />
VIOLET TOWN MARKET<br />
Saturday 8.30am-1pm, Recreation Res, Tulip St.<br />
WALLAN OLD TIME MARKET<br />
Saturday 7am-2pm, Hadfi eld Park.<br />
MARYSVILLE COMMUNITY MARKET<br />
Sunday, Murchison St.<br />
KINGLAKE COMMUNITY MARKET<br />
Sunday 9am-1pm, from Sept to May, Main Rd.<br />
AVENEL FARMERS MARKET<br />
Sunday 10am-2pm, Jubilee Park, Livingstone St.<br />
THIRD SATURDAY OR SUNDAY<br />
OF THE MONTH<br />
SEYMOUR CRAFT AND PRODUCE MARKET<br />
Saturday 9am-2pm (Excluding Feb), Tallarook St.<br />
YARCK COUNTRY MARKET<br />
Saturday 9am-1:30pm, Yarck Hall, Maroondah Hwy.<br />
MOOROOPNA LIONS CLUB FARMERS MARKET<br />
Sunday 8am-1pm, Ferrari Park.<br />
SHEPPARTON CRAFT AND PRODUCE MARKET<br />
Sunday 9am-2pm, Queens Gardens,<br />
Cnr Wyndham & Nixon Sts.<br />
FLOWERDALE COMMUNITY MARKET<br />
Sunday 9am-1pm, Flowerdale Hall,<br />
Whittlesea Yea Rd.<br />
FOURTH SATURDAY OR<br />
SUNDAY OF THE MONTH<br />
KILMORE SCOUT MARKET<br />
Saturday 9am-2pm, Hudson Park, Sydney St.<br />
EMERALD BANK MARKET<br />
Sunday 9am-1pm, 7715 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy.<br />
KINGLAKE PRODUCE AND ARTISIAN MARKET<br />
Sunday 9am-2pm, Kinglake Whittlesea Rd.<br />
MARYSVILLE FARMERS MARKET<br />
Sunday, Murchison St.<br />
TATURA COMMUNITY MARKET<br />
Sunday 8am-1pm, Tatura Race Course.
For food lovers...<br />
Come for one of the many long lunches in March<br />
each year<br />
Enjoy Tastes of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> in October annually<br />
Did you know that 85 per cent of Australia’s trout<br />
comes from the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> region?<br />
Pick it, catch it, enjoy it!<br />
BUXTON – MOLESWORTH – EUROA –<br />
MURCHISON – SHEPPARTON<br />
Start your journey by the pristine waters of Victoria’s<br />
Alps catching fi sh at the Buxton Trout & Salmon<br />
Farm. Taste the traditional Mountain Ash smoked<br />
trout and hand-milked caviar before heading to the<br />
farm-gate of Two Pickled, Molesworth, where<br />
locally-grown marinated olives and oils are a specialty<br />
among dukkahs, jellies, chutneys and preserves.<br />
Request a specialty hamper for your journey to Fare<br />
Enough, Euroa where herbal tea, dried fruit, nuts,<br />
grains and seeds offer a healthy addition.<br />
Just up the road at Longleat Winery, Murchison,<br />
handmade cheeses have been specially matched to<br />
beautiful wines, and you can experience both while<br />
overlooking the vineyard.<br />
To savour a true celebration of Mediterranean<br />
fl avours visit Greendale Grove Olive Shop,<br />
Kialla and enjoy lunch at their famous Olivehouse<br />
Restaurant before dessert at the Chocolate Apple<br />
Factory, Shepparton East where melt-in-yourmouth<br />
caramel and chocolate apples feature among<br />
fresh cherries, berries, fruit liqueurs and jams.<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Moama<br />
Echuca<br />
NORTHERN<br />
Rochester<br />
Tooborac<br />
CALDER<br />
HWY<br />
Campaspe<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Heathcote<br />
Sunbury<br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
Tongala<br />
Waranga<br />
Rushworth Reservoir<br />
D<br />
Murchison<br />
HWY<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
HUME<br />
Barmah<br />
VALLEY<br />
Tabilk<br />
Seymour<br />
Kyabram<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Katunga<br />
Shepparton<br />
Merrigum<br />
Mooroopna<br />
Tatura Kialla<br />
FWY<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Avenel<br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
VALLEY<br />
MELBA<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
E<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Lilydale<br />
Numurkah<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
C<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
HWY<br />
VALLEY<br />
Violet Town<br />
Toolangi<br />
MIDLAND<br />
FWY<br />
Narbethong<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Merton<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
HWY<br />
Benalla<br />
Marysville<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Resort<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
Warburton<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Tallarook<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Yarck<br />
Pyalong<br />
Trawool<br />
Lake Boorolite<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Eildon<br />
Broadford Tallarook<br />
Molesworth B Alexandra<br />
State<br />
Strath Creek<br />
Eildon<br />
Forest<br />
Yea<br />
Lancefield HWY<br />
Howqua<br />
Acheron Thornton Lake Eildon<br />
Kilmore<br />
Flowerdale<br />
National Park<br />
Taggerty<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Macedon Romsey<br />
Wandong<br />
Murindindi<br />
Cathedral<br />
Regional<br />
Range<br />
Park<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
Wallan<br />
State Park<br />
State<br />
A<br />
Forest<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
Beveridge<br />
Kinglake West<br />
F<br />
Toolangi<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
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Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
A Buxton Trout & Salmon Farm<br />
2118 Maroondah Highway, Buxton<br />
B Two Pickled<br />
84 Scrubby Creek Rd, Molesworth<br />
C Fare Enough<br />
55 Binney St, Euroa<br />
D Longleat Wines<br />
105 Old Weir Rd, Murchison<br />
E Greendale Grove Olive Shop<br />
7230 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, Kialla West<br />
F The Chocolate Apple Factory<br />
95 School Rd, Shepparton East<br />
Refer to town directo<br />
Plan your yo y own trip<br />
by tickin ticking where you<br />
would like li<br />
to visit!<br />
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Did you know?<br />
Natural Wonders<br />
The tallest living trees in Victoria are in our<br />
region? Travel across the Black Spur and see the<br />
monstrous Mountain Ash trees.<br />
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Narbethong<br />
Marysville<br />
Alexandra<br />
Seymour<br />
Natural Wonders<br />
THE GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION BOASTS FLAT PLAINS, VAST MOUNTAIN RANGES,<br />
FORESTS, WATERFALLS, RIVERS AND LAKES. CAMP OUT UNDER THE STARS AND ENJOY<br />
MEANDERING ALONG A WALKING TRACK OR CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH A HIKE, TAKE A BOAT<br />
RIDE ON ONE OF OUR WETLANDS, OR SLEEP THE NIGHT ON A WELL-APPOINTED HOUSEBOAT.<br />
Visit Yea Wetlands and enjoy views of the<br />
picturesque Yea <strong>River</strong> as you stroll along tracks and<br />
raised walkways. Be sure to walk quietly though,<br />
and keep an eye out for the elusive platypus, koala<br />
and native birds that call these wetlands home.<br />
Meander along the pathways and boardwalks at<br />
the Tahbilk Wetlands & Wildlife Reserve, Tabilk<br />
or sit back and listen to a guided commentary on<br />
the wetlands boat cruise. You can hop off and<br />
explore or stay on board and enjoy the ride.<br />
Lake Mountain Resort offers cross-country ski<br />
trails, toboggan slopes and snow-play areas in<br />
winter, while in the warmer months have fun road<br />
cycling and mountain bike riding through fantastic<br />
ski trails.<br />
Spend hours exploring Banksia Gallery and<br />
Gardens, Strath Creek. It features 9ha of native<br />
gardens with many rare plant species and a gallery<br />
with local art, pottery, sculpture and photography.<br />
<strong>River</strong> Country Adventours has canoes for hire and<br />
safaris at Seymour, Nagambie and Shepparton,<br />
and there are camping and fi shing adventures<br />
available on the Lower <strong>Goulburn</strong> National Park.<br />
Kyabram Fauna Park hosts 140 species and has<br />
the second-largest collection of Australian native<br />
animals on display in Victoria, including free-range<br />
kangaroos, reptiles and Tasmanian devils.<br />
People travel from near and far to experience the<br />
magical setting and explore the extensive range<br />
of plants at Fern Acres Nursery, Kinglake West,<br />
Australia’s largest retail fern nursery.<br />
Kinglake Massage and Day Spa is set on 1.2ha<br />
of gardens with stunning views. This private healing<br />
sanctuary is where you go when you want to forget<br />
about the world and pamper yourself.<br />
Lake Eildon Marina’s fl eet of houseboats offers<br />
a unique accommodation experience that allows<br />
you to explore and truly appreciate the tranquillity<br />
of the pristine waters and magnifi cent surroundings<br />
of Lake Eildon.<br />
The peaceful outdoor gardens with distinct<br />
woodlands and fairy village at Crystal Journey<br />
of Marysville beg you to stay a while. Inside the<br />
crystal shop you will fi nd decorations for your<br />
garden and home as well as crystals, jewellery and<br />
other treats.
Looking for a coffee break?<br />
When stopping at King Parrot Creek for<br />
bushwalking or fi shing, be sure to pop in to<br />
Hazeldene General Store. They are well known<br />
for their coffee and food for hungry travelers.<br />
Parks for all<br />
The <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Region’s National and<br />
State Parks boast spectacular views, hiking,<br />
rock climbing, fi shing, camping, wildlife, history,<br />
bike riding, four-wheel-driving, bushwalking and<br />
canoeing.<br />
Visit the Parks Victoria extensive website<br />
www.parkweb.vic.gov.au for safety information<br />
and updates on park re-openings and amazing<br />
walks you can do through the wilderness.<br />
Wonderful waterfalls<br />
& watering holes<br />
• Wilhelmina Falls & Murrindindi Cascades,<br />
Toolangi<br />
• Steavenson Falls, Marysville<br />
• Snobs Creek Falls, Snobs Creek<br />
• Keppel Falls, Yarra Ranges National Park<br />
• Strath Creek Falls, Mt Disappointment<br />
• Polly McQuinn’s Weir, Strathbogie<br />
• Gooram Falls, Euroa<br />
• Falls Creek Reservoir, Tallarook State<br />
Forest<br />
• <strong>Goulburn</strong> Weir, north of Nagambie<br />
• Mason’s Falls, Kinglake National Park<br />
(open 2011)<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
CALDER<br />
Moama<br />
Echuca<br />
HWY<br />
NORTHERN<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Rochester<br />
Campaspe<br />
Heathcote<br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
HWY<br />
Tongala<br />
Rushworth<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
HUME<br />
4<br />
Barmah<br />
VALLEY<br />
F<br />
Kyabram<br />
Merrigum<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
E<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Mooroopna<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
B<br />
E<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Avenel<br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
2<br />
Tatura<br />
GOULBURN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Katunga<br />
Kialla<br />
VALLEY<br />
MELBA<br />
E<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Lilydale<br />
Numurkah<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
Shepparton<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
HWY<br />
VALLEY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Violet Town<br />
FWY<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Merton<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
HWY<br />
Warburton<br />
Benalla<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Tooborac<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Creek<br />
Tallarook<br />
Yarck<br />
Trawool<br />
Pyalong<br />
5<br />
Lake Boorolite<br />
Eildon<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Broadford<br />
Alexandra<br />
Tallarook<br />
A Molesworth<br />
State D<br />
I<br />
Forest<br />
Yea Eildon<br />
Lancefield Strath Creek<br />
HWY<br />
Howqua<br />
Acheron Thornton Lake Eildon<br />
Kilmore<br />
Flowerdale<br />
National Park<br />
K<br />
Taggerty<br />
6 Hazeldene<br />
1<br />
3<br />
Macedon Romsey Wandong<br />
Murindindi<br />
Cathedral<br />
Regional<br />
Range<br />
Park<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
Wallan<br />
State Park<br />
State<br />
Forest G H<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
Beveridge<br />
J C<br />
Kinglake West<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake 8 7<br />
Toolangi Marysville Resort<br />
National Park<br />
Sunbury<br />
Toolangi<br />
Kinglake State<br />
Narbethong Yarra Ranges<br />
Forest<br />
National Park<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
9<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
Natural Wonders 15<br />
Places for Play:<br />
1 Cathedral Range State Park<br />
2 Lower <strong>Goulburn</strong> National Park<br />
3 Lake Eildon National Park<br />
4 Heathcote Graytown National Park<br />
5 Tallarook State Forest<br />
6 Mt Disappointment State Forest<br />
7 Toolangi State Forest<br />
8 Kinglake National Park<br />
9 Strathbogie Ranges<br />
Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
A Yea Wetlands<br />
Cnr Hood & High Sts, Yea<br />
B Tahbilk Wetlands & Wildlife Reserve<br />
254 O’Neils Rd, Tabilk<br />
C Lake Mountain Resort<br />
Lake Mountain Rd, Marysville<br />
D Banksia Gallery & Gardens<br />
26–66 Wentworths Rd, Strath Creek<br />
E <strong>River</strong> Country Adventours<br />
Shepparton, Nagambie & Seymour<br />
F Kyabram Fauna Park<br />
Lake Rd, Kyabram<br />
G Fern Acres Nursery<br />
1052 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake West<br />
H Kinglake Massage & Day Spa<br />
50 Peregrine Drive, Kinglake West<br />
I Lake Eildon Marina<br />
190 Sugarloaf Rd, Eildon<br />
J Crystal Journey of Marysville<br />
883 Buxton Rd, Marysville<br />
K Hazeldene General Store<br />
6 Curlings Rd, Hazeldene<br />
Refer to town directory: Pages 30-6<br />
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Murchison<br />
Family Fun<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
Murchison<br />
Shepparton<br />
Shepparton<br />
Family Fun<br />
YOUR FAMILY WILL LOVE EXPLORING THE BEAUTIFUL GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION. WITH<br />
SO MANY THINGS TO DO, PART OF THE FUN WILL BE CHOOSING WHERE TO START! YOU CAN<br />
SWIM, FISH, CYCLE, SKI OR SIMPLY GET BACK TO NATURE. THERE ARE YEAR-ROUND ACTIVITIES<br />
SO COME AND PLAY IN OUR BACKYARD.<br />
Natural wonders<br />
LAKE MOUNTAIN – BUXTON – SEYMOUR –<br />
NAGAMBIE – SHEPPARTON – KYABRAM.<br />
Begin your day at Lake Mountain Resort, a<br />
winter wonderland with cross-country ski trails,<br />
toboggan slopes and snow-play areas. During<br />
the warmer months enjoy bushwalking, road<br />
cycling and mountain bike riding.<br />
Make your way down the mountain and catch<br />
your dinner! Throw a line in at the picturesque<br />
Buxton Trout and Salmon Farm. Kids through<br />
to grandparents will be thrilled with catching a fi sh<br />
at Australia’s fi rst commercial trout hatchery.<br />
After a night in one of our many family-friendly<br />
accommodation choices, hire a canoe with<br />
<strong>River</strong> Country Adventours and enjoy a safari<br />
at Seymour, Nagambie and Shepparton. The<br />
pristine <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> is ideal for canoeing for<br />
most of the year and the environs support many<br />
bird species.<br />
Kyabram Fauna Park offers you an incredible<br />
wildlife experience with the largest collection of<br />
Australian animals in country Victoria, displayed<br />
across 55ha of open woodland, wetlands and<br />
lakes.<br />
Fun-fi lled days<br />
SHEPPARTON<br />
Aquamoves boasts indoor and outdoor pools, a<br />
splash park, water slide, beach volleyball court,<br />
barbecue and shaded seating area, all designed<br />
for endless hours of family fun!<br />
Let the kids run wild at SPC Ardmona KidsTown,<br />
the largest outdoor adventure playground in<br />
Australia. Ride the miniature train, whizz down the<br />
slides and monkey about in the great outdoors!<br />
You’ll be ‘udderly’ impressed with Moooving Art,<br />
Greater Shepparton’s unique public art exhibition<br />
of life-sized 3D cows. Try to fi nd them all and keep<br />
track of the latest herd movements!<br />
Sink your teeth into exquisite apple delights at the<br />
Chocolate Apple Factory. You’ll also fi nd many<br />
other sweet treasures, gourmet goodies and<br />
fresh seasonal produce.<br />
Enjoy Shepparton’s fantastic weather on the<br />
extensive network of riverside bike paths and<br />
walking tracks. Check out the Cycling in Greater<br />
Shepparton guide available from the Greater<br />
Shepparton Visitor Information Centre or online at<br />
www.discovershepparton.com.au<br />
Tick
Train Enthusiasts<br />
Got a little train enthusiast in the family? Be sure<br />
to check out the Alexandra Tramway Museum,<br />
Kerrisdale Mountain Railway, Seymour<br />
Heritage Railway Centre.<br />
Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
A Lake Mountain Resort<br />
Lake Mountain Rd, Marysville<br />
B Buxton Trout & Salmon Farm<br />
2118 Maroondah Highway, Buxton<br />
C <strong>River</strong> Country Adventours<br />
Shepparton, Nagambie & Seymour<br />
D Kyabram Fauna Park<br />
Lake Rd, Kyabram<br />
E Aquamoves<br />
Tom Collins Dve, Shepparton<br />
F SPC Ardmona Kidstown<br />
7287 Midland Hwy, Moroopna<br />
G Moooving Art<br />
Various locations around Shepparton<br />
H The Chocolate Apple Factory<br />
95 School Rd, Shepparton East<br />
I Bike Paths and Walking Tracks<br />
Shepparton<br />
J Milestone Factory Sales<br />
45 Drummond Rd, Shepparton<br />
K SPC Ardmona Factory Sales<br />
197-205 Corio St, Shepparton<br />
L Campbell’s Factory<br />
55 Lemnos Nth, Rd<br />
Refer to town directory: Pages 30-65.<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
NORTHERN<br />
Moama<br />
Rochester<br />
Tooborac<br />
CALDER<br />
Echuca<br />
HWY<br />
Campaspe<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Heathcote<br />
Sunbury<br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
HWY<br />
Tongala<br />
Rushworth<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
HUME<br />
Barmah<br />
VALLEY<br />
D Kyabram<br />
Congupna<br />
G Lemnos<br />
F C<br />
Merrigum<br />
E<br />
H<br />
I<br />
Mooroopna Sh<br />
Tatura Kialla<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
C<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
C<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Avenel<br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Katunga<br />
VALLEY<br />
MELBA<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Lilydale<br />
Numurkah<br />
Shepparton<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
HWY<br />
VALLEY<br />
Violet Town<br />
Toolangi<br />
FWY<br />
Marysville<br />
Narbethong<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Merton<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
HWY<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
Warburton<br />
Benalla<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Resort<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Tallarook<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Yarck<br />
Pyalong<br />
Trawool<br />
Lake Boorolite<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Eildon<br />
Broadford Tallarook<br />
Molesworth Alexandra<br />
State<br />
Eildon<br />
Forest Strath Creek Yea<br />
Lancefield HWY<br />
Howqua<br />
Acheron Thornton Lake Eildon<br />
Kilmore<br />
Flowerdale<br />
National Park<br />
Taggerty<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Macedon Romsey<br />
Wandong<br />
Murindindi<br />
Cathedral<br />
Regional<br />
Range<br />
Park<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
Wallan<br />
State Park<br />
State<br />
B<br />
Forest<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
Beveridge<br />
Kinglake West<br />
Toolangi<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
A<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
Factory Sales Shopping 17<br />
ROOPNA-ECHUCA RD<br />
ARDMONA RD<br />
MACISAAC RD<br />
Mooroopna<br />
TURNBULL RD<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
MURCHISON RD<br />
Congupna<br />
K<br />
Kialla<br />
J<br />
DOYLES RD<br />
L<br />
LEMNOS NORTH RD<br />
Shepparton<br />
Lemnos<br />
FORD RD<br />
NEW DOOKIE RD<br />
MIDLAND HWY<br />
Factory sales shopping<br />
SHEPPARTON.<br />
No family adventure would be complete without<br />
taking home a range of goodies direct from the<br />
factory. SPC Ardmona Factory Sales is the<br />
largest food factory outlet in Australia. Save up<br />
to 70 per cent off normal retail prices on major<br />
brands including SPC Ardmona fruit and tomato<br />
products, <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> fruit, Cadbury, Golden<br />
Circle, Berri, Heinz, Hoyt’s, IXL, Greenseas, Leggo,<br />
Décor, Masterfoods and many, many more.<br />
Travelling with the caravan? Not a problem – there<br />
is long-vehicle parking available so you can stock<br />
up with loads of lunchbox fi llers.<br />
Peaches Café adjoins the factory sales complex<br />
and serves light meals, snacks, cake and<br />
legendary coffee.<br />
So many of the products we’ve grown to know<br />
and love can be purchased directly from the<br />
Campbell’s factory. You’ll save up to 50 per cent<br />
off retail prices!<br />
Visit Milestone Factory Sales for household<br />
cleaning products, personal products, bulk<br />
washing powder, bulk toilet paper and lots more.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
ROA RD<br />
PINE LODGE RD
18<br />
Must do<br />
Creative Flair<br />
Pack a camera to capture the beautiful ranges<br />
and rock formations of the Strathbogie Ranges.<br />
Discover the Community Arts Trail in Pyalong,<br />
Beveridge, Seymour, Tooborac and Wandong.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
Shepparton<br />
Creative Flair<br />
ARTISTIC TALENT REIGNS SUPREME ACROSS THE GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION AND<br />
IS AS UNIQUE AS IT COMES. TRADITIONAL GALLERIES AND SPECIALISED SPACES FEATURE<br />
EVERYTHING FROM PUBLIC ART TO GLASS, GEMS, PHOTOGRAPHY, SCULPTURE, PAINTINGS,<br />
INDIGENOUS WORKS AND THE LARGEST CERAMIC COLLECTION IN AUSTRALIA, GIVING THE<br />
REGION A BRILLIANT CULTURAL EDGE.<br />
Cultural heart<br />
KILMORE – SEYMOUR – NAGAMBIE –<br />
SHEPPARTON – LONGWOOD – YEA<br />
Myriad Glass Studio, Kilmore is where wellknown<br />
artist Marina Villani not only creates and<br />
showcases her work, but teaches others eager<br />
to experience glass art. Stunning glass mosaics,<br />
jewellery, sun-catchers and face masks are just<br />
some of the pieces you can learn to create.<br />
Old Post Offi ce Seymour Gallery and<br />
Restaurant is a premier regional commercial<br />
art gallery that presents continuously-changing<br />
exhibitions of internationally-acclaimed Australian<br />
artists’ work. The licensed restaurant is central<br />
within the circa 1872 gallery, creating an elegant,<br />
relaxed atmosphere. Nearby Mitchelton Wines,<br />
Nagambie showcases exquisite pieces in its art<br />
gallery below the famous Mitchelton tower.<br />
Gallery Kaiela, Shepparton encourages a<br />
greater understanding and respect of local<br />
Aboriginal culture, identity and heritage by<br />
providing local Aboriginal artists the opportunity<br />
to promote their internationally-recognised South<br />
East Australian painting style. Shepparton Art<br />
Gallery is well-known for its comprehensive<br />
collection of Australian ceramics, important<br />
landscape paintings and works on paper and also<br />
exhibits contemporary Australian art.<br />
Moooving Art is Greater Shepparton’s unique<br />
public art exhibition of life-sized 3D fi breglass<br />
cows, each with a unique design and persona.<br />
There are more than 100 Moooving Art cows<br />
dotted across the region – follow them on Twitter<br />
and Facebook, or be sure to check out the website<br />
www.sheppartonmooovingart.com.au.<br />
Rockery Gemstone Museum, Longwood is full<br />
of the most intriguing gems, crystals and minerals<br />
from Australia and around the world. Check out<br />
the fabulous fossils, meteorites and fl uorescent<br />
minerals in colours that will amaze you. You’ll also<br />
fi nd unique jewellery and gifts.<br />
Yea’s Gallery 34 showcases regional and wellknown<br />
artists, with exhibitions complemented by<br />
handmade ceramics, jewellery and stationery.<br />
Artistic Events for all<br />
April Kilmore Art Expo<br />
Visit www.kilmoreartexpo.com.au<br />
March SheppARTon Festival<br />
Visit www.sheppartonfestival.net.au/<br />
March HiArts Art Exhibition and Family<br />
Festival. Visit www.hiarts.org
Must see<br />
Be sure to delight your senses at Lit & Beyond,<br />
Marysville where you will fi nd exquisite LIT<br />
candles in a spectrum of colours and scents as<br />
well as clothing, jewellery and accessories.<br />
Get back to nature –<br />
Gardens and Galleries<br />
MARYSVILLE – ACHERON – STRATH CREEK<br />
Enjoy a magic day with a meandering drive<br />
through diverse natural terrain, featuring towering<br />
trees, rolling hills and fertile farmland. Delight in the<br />
unique combination of gardens and galleries and<br />
even a gallery within a garden!<br />
Begin your day wandering through Bruno’s Art &<br />
Sculpture Garden, Marysville. Nestled in a lush<br />
rainforest setting lives a collection of unforgettable<br />
characters lovingly hand crafted. A world rich with<br />
fantasy and insightful beauty awaits you.<br />
Continue on up the road to Rennie’s at Acheron, a<br />
beautifully manicured garden which is home to the<br />
gallery of Marian Rennie. Soak up the ambience<br />
and enjoy the extraordinary art, fabulous food and<br />
beautiful gardens.<br />
Further along the meandering road you’ll discover<br />
Banksia Gallery and Gardens, Strath Creek.<br />
Immerse yourself in the open garden along trail<br />
walks featuring Australian natives, a bush-tucker<br />
garden, labelled native plant display and a labelled<br />
olive grove.<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Moama<br />
Echuca<br />
NORTHERN<br />
Rochester<br />
Tooborac<br />
CALDER<br />
HWY<br />
Campaspe<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Heathcote<br />
Sunbury<br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
HWY<br />
Tongala<br />
Rushworth<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
HUME<br />
Barmah<br />
VALLEY<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
B<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
C<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Avenel<br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
Kyabram<br />
E F<br />
D<br />
Merrigum<br />
Mooroopna<br />
Tatura Kialla<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
VALLEY<br />
MELBA<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Lilydale<br />
Katunga<br />
Numurkah<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
Shepparton<br />
G<br />
Longwood<br />
HWY<br />
VALLEY<br />
Violet Town<br />
Toolangi<br />
MIDLAND<br />
FWY<br />
Euroa<br />
Narbethong<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Merton<br />
Marysville<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
HWY<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
Warburton<br />
Benalla<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Resort<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Tallarook<br />
Yarck<br />
Pyalong<br />
Trawool<br />
Lake Boorolite<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Eildon<br />
Broadford Tallarook<br />
H Molesworth Alexandra<br />
State L<br />
Eildon<br />
Forest<br />
Strath Creek Yea K<br />
Lancefield A<br />
HWY<br />
Howqua<br />
Acheron Thornton Lake Eildon<br />
Kilmore<br />
Flowerdale<br />
National Park<br />
Taggerty<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Macedon<br />
Murindindi<br />
Romsey<br />
Wandong<br />
Cathedral<br />
Regional<br />
Range<br />
Park<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
Wallan<br />
State Park<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
Beveridge<br />
Kinglake West<br />
Toolangi<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
I J<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
Creative Flair 19<br />
Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
A Myriad Glass Studio<br />
20 Trainers Dve, Kilmore<br />
B Old Post Offi ce Seymour<br />
Gallery & Restaurant<br />
50 Emily St (old Hume Hwy), Seymour<br />
C Mitchelton Wines<br />
Mitchellstown Rd, Nagambie<br />
D Gallery Kaiela<br />
170 Corio St, Shepparton<br />
E Shepparton Art Gallery<br />
Welsford St, Shepparton<br />
F Moooving Art<br />
Various locations around Shepparton<br />
G Rockery Gemstone Museum<br />
31-33 Hill St, Longwood<br />
H Gallery 34<br />
34 High St, Yea<br />
I Lit & Beyond<br />
2/16 Darwin St, Marysville<br />
J Bruno’s Art & Sculpture Garden<br />
51 Falls Rd, Marysville<br />
K Rennies at Acheron Gallery Restaurant<br />
132 Breakaway Rd, Acheron<br />
L Banksia Gallery & Gardens<br />
26–66 Wentworths Rd, Strath Creek<br />
Refer to town directory: Pages 30
20<br />
History & Heritage<br />
Private residence – Murchison<br />
Fast Facts<br />
Check out the historic buildings dotted all around<br />
the region, many circa late 1800s.<br />
Did you know Kilmore, settled in 1837, is<br />
Victoria’s oldest inland town?<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
SheppARTon Festival<br />
Nagambie<br />
Seymour<br />
History & Heritage<br />
HISTORICALLY THE GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION IS FAMOUS FOR ITS ASSOCIATION WITH<br />
THE KELLY GANG, GOLD MINING AND WINE GROWING, WITH VINEYARDS ESTABLISHED AS<br />
EARLY AS THE 1860S. TRAVEL THROUGH OUR SMALLER TOWNSHIPS AND YOU’LL NOTICE THE<br />
HISTORIC BUILDINGS, RUSTIC HOMESTEADS, COTTAGES AND RURAL OUTBUILDINGS STANDING<br />
TESTAMENT TO YEARS GONE BY.<br />
Tribute to the past<br />
PUCKAPUNYAL – SEYMOUR – STRATH CREEK<br />
The Australian Army Tank Museum,<br />
Puckapunyal is one of the largest armour<br />
museums in the southern hemisphere! Over 87<br />
tanks and armoured fi ghting vehicles plus anti<br />
armoured weapons make up this collection of<br />
Australian military history – the fi nest in the world.<br />
The Vietnam Veterans’ Commemorative Walk,<br />
Seymour commemorates the contribution<br />
Australians made in the Vietnam War and is the<br />
fi rst memorial of its type honouring all 62,100<br />
personnel who served in the confl ict. The partiallycompleted<br />
walk is a meandering red-earth path<br />
with interpretive boards to educate visitors on the<br />
role Australia played in the Vietnam confl ict. See<br />
page 51 for full details.<br />
If you’re cricket-mad then you must visit Hume<br />
and Hovell Cricket Ground, Strath Creek, an<br />
award-winning English-style cricket ground that<br />
has hosted international, interstate and corporate<br />
social matches. The Pavilion houses the fi nest<br />
collection of memorabilia outside the MCG, and<br />
the stunning rose gardens will delight!<br />
A day of history<br />
SHEPPARTON – MOOROOPNA – TATURA<br />
The Shepparton Heritage Centre is located in<br />
old Shepparton on the banks of the <strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
<strong>River</strong>. Comprising a heritage cottage, four-gallery<br />
museum and an archive, the centre is open on<br />
the second and fourth Sunday of the month, from<br />
1pm to 4pm.<br />
One of the fi nest collections of medical historical<br />
signifi cance within regional Victoria from circa<br />
1875 to the present day is showcased at the<br />
Historical Society of Mooroopna. Also featured<br />
is the history of local rural industries, heirloom<br />
clothing, family and military histories. Open<br />
Sundays from 1pm to 4.30pm or by appointment.<br />
Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps<br />
Museum houses a unique collection featuring<br />
the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>’s irrigation history, the local<br />
and family history of Tatura and district since<br />
white settlement, and the history of the PoW and<br />
internment camps in the area during World War<br />
II. Open 1pm to 3pm weekdays, 2pm to 4pm<br />
weekends & public holidays..
Step back in time<br />
Be sure to walk Euroa’s Heritage Trail. You will<br />
visit the signifi cant buildings and places that<br />
showcase the township’s fascinating history.<br />
Trains and tramways tour<br />
SEYMOUR – KERRISDALE – ALEXANDRA<br />
Transport yourself back in time and experience<br />
the magic and charm of the old-timer locomotives<br />
at the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre,<br />
home to a collection of historic Victorian Railway<br />
locomotives that have been restored to operating<br />
condition. Heritage train excursions are regularly<br />
conducted to locations around Victoria and you<br />
can also enjoy conducted depot tours.<br />
Kerrisdale Mountain Railway is a unique railway<br />
built to two-foot (610mm) gauge on a zigzag<br />
formation, with views to take your breath away!<br />
Check out the Steam Museum and grab a bite to<br />
eat at the kiosk. Accommodation is available at<br />
the Kerrisdale Railway Cottage B&B.<br />
Alexandra Timber Tramway is a tourist railway<br />
and logging museum that features local timber<br />
history from the Rubicon Forest, historical<br />
displays, restored locomotives and memorabilia.<br />
Kids and adults alike will love riding the trains and<br />
exploring the display rooms and outdoor exhibits.<br />
Make a note to call ahead for opening times or to<br />
make an appointment.<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Moama<br />
Echuca<br />
NORTHERN<br />
Rochester<br />
Tooborac<br />
CALDER<br />
HWY<br />
Campaspe<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Heathcote<br />
Sunbury<br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
HWY<br />
Tongala<br />
Rushworth<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
HUME<br />
Barmah<br />
VALLEY<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
A<br />
B G<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Nathalia<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Katunga<br />
VALLEY<br />
MELBA<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Lilydale<br />
Numurkah<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
Kyabram<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
D<br />
Merrigum Mooroopna a<br />
F<br />
Tatura Kialla<br />
E<br />
Avenel r<br />
Shepparton<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
HWY<br />
VALLEY<br />
Violet Town<br />
Toolangi<br />
MIDLAND<br />
FWY<br />
Narbethong<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Merton<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
HWY<br />
Benalla<br />
Marysville<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Resort<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
Warburton<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Creek<br />
Tallarook<br />
Yarck<br />
Pyalong<br />
Trawool H<br />
Lake Boorolite<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
I<br />
Eildon<br />
Broadford Tallarook<br />
Molesworth Alexandra<br />
State<br />
Strath Creek<br />
Eildon<br />
Forest<br />
Yea<br />
Lancefield C<br />
HWY<br />
Howqua<br />
Acheron Thornton Lake Eildon<br />
Kilmore<br />
Flowerdale<br />
National Park<br />
Taggerty<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Macedon Romsey<br />
Wandong<br />
Murindindi<br />
Cathedral<br />
Regional<br />
Range<br />
Park<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
Wallan<br />
State Park<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
Beveridge<br />
Kinglake West<br />
Toolangi<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
History & Heritage 21<br />
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istor ist<br />
sto<br />
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Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
A Australian Army Tank Museum<br />
Hopkins Barracks, Puckapunyal<br />
B Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk<br />
High St, Seymour<br />
C Hume & Hovell Cricket Ground<br />
Hanna’s Rd, Strath Creek<br />
D Shepparton Heritage Centre<br />
154 Welsford St, Shepparton<br />
E Historical Society of Mooroopna<br />
26 Park Street, Mooroopna<br />
F Tatura Irrigation & Wartime<br />
Camps Museum<br />
49 Hogan St, Tatura<br />
G Seymour Railway Heritage Centre<br />
Victoria St, Seymour<br />
H Kerrisdale Mountain Railway<br />
7523 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, Kerrisdale<br />
I Alexandra Timber Tramway<br />
Station St, Alexandra<br />
Ref Refer er to tow townn ddire<br />
irect ct<br />
Euroa<br />
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Euroa<br />
A “ Local ”<br />
Experience<br />
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A “ Local ” Experience<br />
EXPERIENCE THE HOSPITALITY, CHARACTER AND CHARM OF ‘THE LOCAL’ ACROSS THE<br />
GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION. WITH A VARIETY OF BEERS ON TAP, AND MANY PUBS<br />
MAINTAINING THE CLASSIC FEEL OF YESTERYEAR, YOU CAN REALLY UNDERSTAND THE ESSENCE<br />
OF A TOWN BY HAVING A CHAT WITH A PUBLICAN AND MEETING THE LOCALS.<br />
Charming country pubs<br />
If you really want to get to know a town, you<br />
must visit its local watering hole to discover its<br />
soul. It’s where the beer is ice-cold, yarns are<br />
spun and local legends begin.<br />
There’s a country pub to suit every taste,<br />
style and budget in the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
Region. Pubs have come a long way, offering<br />
experienced staff, character and charm,<br />
alongside great menus and long histories.<br />
Some of the oldest establishments in Victoria<br />
are located within our region. Many, like the<br />
GV Hotel, Shepparton have been recently<br />
renovated. The “GV” has also received<br />
accolades for its contemporary style and unique<br />
take on the traditional country pub.<br />
From the White Hart Hotel, Longwood – a<br />
little oasis showcasing over 40 superb local<br />
wines – to the Flowerdale Hotel, boasting one<br />
of Victoria’s most picturesque backdrops, you’ll<br />
fi nd the character and charm of country pubs<br />
well worth the visit.<br />
The Tatura Family Pub offers ridgy-didge<br />
Aussie pub meals for lunch and dinner daily and<br />
boasts the coldest beer in the region.<br />
Have a chat with the friendly publican Gary, who<br />
will give you the lowdown on what’s happening<br />
around Tatura.<br />
The historic Tooborac Hotel & Brewery is a<br />
family-friendly pub renowned for its inviting<br />
atmosphere. Try the famous rabbit pie – the<br />
hero of the district – washed down with an ale<br />
from the brewery.<br />
For a pub experience unlike any other you<br />
must head to the Seven Creeks Hotel, Euroa,<br />
a freshly-renovated 160-year-old Victorian<br />
heritage building where the hosts offer a<br />
diverse modern country menu that delivers<br />
quintessential homely tastes.<br />
Take a scenic drive to the Mount Pleasant<br />
Hotel, Alexandra, a favourite among locals.<br />
Featuring a balcony that overlooks Alexandra’s<br />
pretty main street, this country pub offers a<br />
great range of delicious meals.
Signature dishes<br />
The legendary Toolangi Burger at the Toolangi Tavern<br />
Renowned Rabbit Pie at the Tooborac Hotel &<br />
Brewery<br />
Celebrated Murphy’s Fine Irish Pie at the Seven<br />
Creeks Hotel, Euroa<br />
With its cathedral ceilings, large dining area<br />
and cosy booths, you’ll love the atmosphere at<br />
Hogan’s Café Bar Restaurant, Wallan, where<br />
highly-skilled chefs serve gourmet ingredients<br />
from local producers. There is an impressive<br />
wine list and the enclosed playground is a huge<br />
hit with families!<br />
The 100-year-old Kinglake Hotel is a true<br />
country pub, serving coffee and cake, hearty<br />
country-style meals and delicious cooked<br />
breakfasts on weekends. Sit among the old<br />
ferns and shady trees in the beer garden or<br />
share stories around the open fi re in the bistro<br />
lounge.<br />
The Toolangi Tavern offers great food (like the<br />
famous Toolangi Burger), stunning views and<br />
loads of atmosphere. Its highly-respected chefs<br />
turn out some fabulous specials! With acres of<br />
parking and beautiful gardens it’s a great spot<br />
to meet.<br />
With all that country air in your lungs, you’re<br />
bound to work up a healthy appetite! Cheers!<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Moama<br />
Echuca<br />
NORTHERN<br />
Rochester<br />
Heathcote<br />
E<br />
Tooborac<br />
CALDER<br />
HWY<br />
Campaspe<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
HWY<br />
Tongala<br />
Rushworth<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
HUME<br />
Barmah<br />
VALLEY<br />
Merrigum<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
Kyabram<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
GOULBURN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Katunga<br />
A<br />
Mooroopna<br />
D Kialla<br />
Tatura<br />
Avenel<br />
VALLEY<br />
MELBA<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Lilydale<br />
Numurkah<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
Shepparton<br />
B<br />
Longwood<br />
HWY<br />
VALLEY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Violet Town<br />
F<br />
Euroa<br />
FWY<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Merton<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
HWY<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Warburton<br />
Benalla<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Tallarook<br />
Yarck<br />
Pyalong<br />
Trawool<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
G<br />
Broadford<br />
Alexandra<br />
Tallarook<br />
Molesworth<br />
State<br />
Forest Strath Creek<br />
Yea<br />
Lancefield HWY<br />
C<br />
Acheron Thornton<br />
Kilmore<br />
Flowerdale<br />
Taggerty<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Macedon Romsey<br />
Wandong<br />
Murindindi<br />
Cathedral<br />
Regional<br />
H<br />
Range<br />
Park<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
Wallan<br />
State Park<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
Beveridge<br />
Kinglake West<br />
Lake Boorolite<br />
Eildon<br />
Eildon<br />
Howqua<br />
Lake Eildon<br />
National Park<br />
Sunbury<br />
I<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
Toolangi<br />
Toolangi<br />
State Narbethong<br />
Forest<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Resort<br />
Marysville<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
A “ Local ”<br />
Experience<br />
Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
A GV Hotel<br />
223 High St, Shepparton<br />
B White Hart Hotel<br />
63 Hill St, Longwood<br />
C Flowerdale Hotel<br />
3325 Whittlesea Yea Rd, Flowerdale<br />
D Tatura Family Pub<br />
Cnr Hogan & Ross Sts, Tatura<br />
E Tooborac Hotel & Brewery<br />
5115 Northern Hwy. Tooborac<br />
F Seven Creeks Hotel<br />
Old Hume Highway, Euroa<br />
G Mount Pleasant Hotel<br />
90 Grant St, Alexandra<br />
H Hogans Café Bar Restaurant<br />
92 High St, Wallan<br />
I Kinglake Pub<br />
28 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, Kinglake<br />
Refer to town directory:<br />
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Let’s Get Active<br />
Shepparton has been voted one of the best<br />
walking towns in all of Australia!<br />
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Alexandra<br />
Marysville<br />
Eildon<br />
Euroa<br />
Let's Get Active<br />
IF YOU ENJOY THE GREAT OUTDOORS AND PLAN TO PACK A LOT INTO YOUR NEXT TRIP<br />
AWAY, WHY NOT TEE OFF AT ONE OF THE GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION’S MAGNIFICENT<br />
GOLF COURSES, HEAD TO THE MOUNTAINS OR CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH AN ADRENALIN<br />
CHARGED EXTREME SPORT?<br />
Play a round<br />
MARYSVILLE – YEA – SHEPPARTON –<br />
MOOROOPNA – TATURA<br />
Play a round or make a weekend of it at one of the<br />
many established and picturesque golf courses<br />
throughout our region.<br />
The stunning Marysville Golf and Bowls Club is<br />
nestled in a fertile valley and boasts elevated tees<br />
opening on to long scenic fairways and interesting<br />
par 3 holes.<br />
If uncrowded and challenging is what you desire,<br />
you can’t go past the Yea Golf Club. ‘Royal Yea’<br />
boasts irrigated grass greens and fairways amid<br />
the rolling hills.<br />
Further north, a trio of courses is perfectly<br />
positioned for a weekend getaway. Shepparton<br />
Golf Course is rated among the top 10 courses<br />
in rural Victoria, while on the other side of the<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>, the Mooroopna Golf Club<br />
course will challenge you with its sweeping and<br />
perfectly manicured fairways. The Hilltop Golf<br />
and Country Club, Tatura is a renowned par 71<br />
championship course, with over 40 bunkers that<br />
will test even the most skilled hacker.<br />
Extreme sports action<br />
EUROA – WALLAN EAST<br />
Strictly for adrenalin junkies – why not strap<br />
yourself in for the ultimate <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
experience as you skydive from 14,000 feet over<br />
Euroa?<br />
The Parachute School, Euroa takes skydiving to<br />
the extreme and will ensure you never forget your<br />
visit to the region, with the highest 65-second<br />
freefall in Australia. This life-changing experience<br />
will give you a new perspective of the <strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
<strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Region.<br />
Challenge Paintball is one of the ultimate adrenalincharged<br />
Outdoor Action Games at Wallan East.<br />
You’ll play in the forts, trenches, barricades, huts<br />
and some of the best bush fi elds in the country.<br />
Camoufl age overalls, full-face protective goggles<br />
and neck protection are supplied.<br />
Challenge Laser Skirmish is electronic Paintball.<br />
Using completely safe infrared technology, Sci-Fi<br />
weapons can shoot over 120 metres! Suitable for<br />
ages eight and up, families can experience all the<br />
fun of Paintball without the projectile.
Looking for a little more?<br />
Go fi shing at the Buxton Trout and Salmon Farm<br />
Cricket mad? Visit Hume & Hovell Cricket Ground<br />
On the water – <strong>River</strong> Country Adventours will<br />
help you paddle the mighty <strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Walk, ride or cycle the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> to High<br />
Country Rail Trail – See page 28.<br />
A mountain of fun!<br />
LAKE MOUNTAIN<br />
The <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Region is home to<br />
Lake Mountain, Melbourne’s closest and most<br />
affordable alpine resort. With 30km of crosscountry<br />
ski trails, toboggan slopes and snow-play<br />
areas, Lake Mountain is a winter wonderland for<br />
the whole family.<br />
But don’t just visit in winter; pack the bikes during<br />
summer and you can experience road cycling and<br />
mountain bike riding through fantastic ski trails<br />
offering a perfect platform for beginners.<br />
If bushwalking is more your style, Lake Mountain<br />
offers over 30km of walking trails to explore,<br />
including the highest point on Lake Mountain,<br />
1480m above sea level.<br />
Events on Lake Mountain<br />
February Granite Grind; Marysville to Lake<br />
Mountain Challenge<br />
March Lake Mountain Music Festival<br />
June Sprint X; Family Fun Day<br />
July Mini Series; Bullfi ght Charge;<br />
Interschool Championships<br />
August Lake Mountain Cup<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Moama<br />
Echuca<br />
NORTHERN<br />
Rochester<br />
Tooborac<br />
CALDER<br />
HWY<br />
Campaspe<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Heathcote<br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
HWY<br />
Tongala<br />
Rushworth<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
HUME<br />
Barmah<br />
VALLEY<br />
Kyabram<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
D K<br />
Merrigum Mooroopna<br />
S<br />
Tatura Kialla<br />
C<br />
E<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
K<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
K<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
Avenel<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Katunga<br />
VALLEY<br />
MELBA<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Lilydale<br />
Numurkah<br />
Shepparton<br />
F<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
HWY<br />
VALLEY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Violet Town<br />
FWY<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Merton<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
HWY<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Warburton<br />
Benalla<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
Tallarook<br />
Yarck<br />
Pyalong<br />
Trawool<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Broadford<br />
Alexandra<br />
Tallarook<br />
B Molesworth<br />
State<br />
Forest Strath Creek<br />
Yea<br />
Lancefield J<br />
HWY<br />
Acheron Thornton<br />
Kilmore<br />
Flowerdale<br />
G<br />
Taggerty<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Macedon Romsey<br />
Wandong<br />
Murindindi<br />
Cathedral<br />
Regional<br />
Range<br />
Park<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
Wallan<br />
I State Park<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
Beveridge<br />
Kinglake West<br />
A H<br />
Lake Boorolite<br />
Eildon<br />
Eildon<br />
Howqua<br />
Lake Eildon<br />
National Park<br />
Sunbury<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Toolangi Marysville Resort<br />
Toolangi<br />
State Narbethong Yarra Ranges<br />
Forest<br />
National Park<br />
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Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
Eildon<br />
A Marysville Golf & Bowls Club<br />
956 Buxton-Marysville Rd, Marysville<br />
B Yea Golf Club<br />
Racecourse Rd, Yea<br />
C Shepparton Golf Course<br />
Golf Dve, Shepparton<br />
D Mooroopna Golf Club<br />
2 Fairway Dve, Mooroopna<br />
E Hilltop Golf & Country Club<br />
71 Gowrie St, Tatura<br />
F The Parachute School<br />
55 Airstrip Rd, Euroa<br />
G Outdoor Action Games<br />
315 South Mountain Rd, Wallan East<br />
H Lake Mountain Resort<br />
Lake Mountain Rd, Marysville<br />
I Buxton Trout & Salmon Farm<br />
2118 Maroondah Highway, Buxton<br />
J Hume & Hovell Cricket Ground<br />
Hanna’s Rd, Strath Creek<br />
K <strong>River</strong> Country Adventours<br />
Shepparton, Nagambie & Seymour<br />
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Comfort Food<br />
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Nagambie<br />
Yea<br />
Nagambie<br />
Shepparton<br />
Comfort Food<br />
WHETHER YOU ENJOY A FIVE-STAR MEAL, A CAFÉ WITH SIDEWALK DINING OR A HEARTY DISH<br />
BY THE LOG FIRE, YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO IN THE GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY<br />
REGION. WITH FRESH LOCAL INGREDIENTS GROWN IN FERTILE SOILS, OUR GOURMET PRODUCE<br />
IS GUARANTEED TO PLEASE YOUR PALATE.<br />
Chefs in our region are fi red by a passion for<br />
creating fabulous meals, so you can expect<br />
to be swept off your feet by an unforgettable<br />
dining experience. Enjoy everything from haute<br />
‘Mod Oz’ to ‘bush tucker’ in a romantic setting<br />
for two, or a family-friendly locale. Luxurious<br />
or casual and relaxed, our dining locations are<br />
surrounded by outstanding natural beauty.<br />
In Kilmore the meals are fun and fantastic!<br />
Wallder’s Café, situated in a 100-year-old<br />
building, offers meals, cake and coffee, using<br />
fresh local produce, while The Pancake Pan<br />
tantalises tastebuds with sweet and savoury<br />
pancakes and crepes in the old Town Hall.<br />
Seymour showcases traditional dining<br />
experiences at the Old Post Offi ce Seymour<br />
Gallery and Restaurant, where you can enjoy<br />
a meal in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere.<br />
Visit the town’s newest restaurant, bar and<br />
entertainment venue, Rachel’s Place, a quaint<br />
1850s red cedar cottage with quirky personality<br />
and friendly hosts.<br />
Be inspired by the landscape outside while<br />
enjoying a delicious meal at Trawool <strong>Valley</strong><br />
Resort.<br />
Just up the road, the Shed Café & Cottage @<br />
Trawool offers a la carte dinners on weekends.<br />
Gallery 34 in the heart of Yea offers organic<br />
fair-trade coffee and cakes for weary travellers<br />
to enjoy while meandering through the gallery,<br />
and over in Euroa the fi nest local produce is<br />
used to create seasonal menus at Albert’s<br />
Café.<br />
Mouth-watering modern country food delivering<br />
quintessential homely tastes is on the menu<br />
at the Seven Creeks Hotel, Euroa. Pates,<br />
terrines, fresh market fi sh, duck confi t and their<br />
famous Murphy’s Fine Irish Pie are matched<br />
with local wines and boutique beers.<br />
Indulge in gourmet food in stunning, tranquil<br />
surrounds overlooking the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> at<br />
Chinaman’s Bridge Café, Nagambie. Located<br />
within the Nagambie Lakes Leisure Park, this<br />
unique café is nestled among the magnifi cent<br />
<strong>River</strong> Red Gums, right on the water’s edge.<br />
Savour a true celebration of Mediterranean<br />
fl avours at the Olivehouse Restaurant,<br />
Shepparton.
After playing a round?<br />
Meals are available at many golf courses<br />
including Tatura’s Hilltop Golf and Country<br />
Club and Mooroopna Golf Club.<br />
With a picturesque olive grove as your backdrop,<br />
enjoy sensational gourmet lunches with an<br />
amazing homemade dessert or ice-cream.<br />
Rennies at Acheron Gallery Restaurant is a<br />
labour of love for artist Marian Rennie. Fresh,<br />
seasonal produce grown from the kitchen<br />
garden is constantly on the menu, where city<br />
chic meets country hospitality.<br />
Journey through the mystic gateway to food<br />
in Narbethong at the Black Spur Inn, where<br />
traditional and specialty dishes are infl uenced<br />
by the fl air of highly-trained chefs.<br />
A little wine with lunch?<br />
Feast among the vines at the famous<br />
Mitchelton Restaurant, Nagambie. Choose<br />
from modern Australian cuisine or grab a<br />
picnic platter and sit by the river. Tahbilk<br />
Café, Tabilk overlooks the Tahbilk wetlands<br />
and is the perfect place to meet friends for<br />
lunch or revitalise with coffee and cake. At<br />
Plunkett Fowles Cellar Door, Avenel they<br />
match their wines to real food, featuring the<br />
best ingredients sourced locally.<br />
NORTHERN<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Moama<br />
Echuca<br />
NORTHERN<br />
Rochester<br />
Tooborac<br />
Heathcote<br />
Rushworth<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
Wallan<br />
Kyabram<br />
L<br />
Merrigum Mooroopna<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
M<br />
Kialla<br />
Tatura K<br />
Tallarook<br />
Broadford<br />
Lancefield A<br />
B<br />
Kilmore<br />
CALDER<br />
HWY<br />
Campaspe<br />
Macedon<br />
Regional<br />
Park<br />
WESTERN<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Pyalong<br />
Romsey<br />
Sunbury<br />
FWY<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
HWY<br />
Beveridge<br />
HUME<br />
Barmah<br />
VALLEY<br />
Tongala<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
C<br />
D<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
J<br />
Q P<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Avenel<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
Trawool<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Tallarook<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Strath Creek<br />
Flowerdale<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Wandong<br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
R<br />
F E<br />
HUME<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Katunga<br />
VALLEY<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Kinglake West<br />
MELBA<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Numurkah<br />
Shepparton<br />
H<br />
I<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
G<br />
Yea<br />
HWY<br />
Lilydale<br />
VALLEY<br />
Glenburn<br />
Toolangi<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Violet Town<br />
Molesworth<br />
Murindindi<br />
Toolangi<br />
MIDLAND<br />
FWY<br />
Yarck<br />
Acheron<br />
Narbethong<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
O<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Merton<br />
Yarrawonga<br />
HWY<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
HWY<br />
Thornton<br />
Cathedral<br />
Range<br />
State Park<br />
Buxton<br />
Benalla<br />
Lake<br />
Eildon<br />
Alexandra<br />
N<br />
Eildon<br />
Marysville<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Resort<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
Warburton<br />
Reef Hills<br />
State Park<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mulwala<br />
Bundalong<br />
Warby Range<br />
State Park<br />
Lake<br />
Mokoan<br />
Mansfield<br />
Boorolite<br />
Howqua<br />
Lake Eildon<br />
National Park<br />
Upper Yarra<br />
Reservoir<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
Comfort Food 27<br />
Destinations of<br />
interest:<br />
Tick<br />
A Wallders Café<br />
30 Sydney St, Kilmore<br />
B The Pancake Pan<br />
16 Sydney Rd, Kilmore<br />
C Old Post Offi ce Seymour<br />
Gallery & Restaurant<br />
50 Emily St (old Hume Hwy), Seymour<br />
D Rachels Place<br />
74 Emily St, Seymour<br />
E Trawool <strong>Valley</strong> Resort<br />
8150 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, Trawool<br />
F The Shed Café & Cottage<br />
8447 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, Trawool<br />
G Gallery34<br />
34 High St, Yea<br />
H Alberts Café<br />
44 Binney St, Euroa<br />
I Seven Creeks Hotel<br />
Old Hume Highway, Euroa<br />
J Chinaman’s Bridge Café<br />
Loddings Lane, Nagambie<br />
K Olive House Restaurant<br />
7230 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, Kialla West<br />
L Mooroopna Golf Club<br />
2 Fairway Dve, Mooroopna<br />
M Hilltop Golf & Country Club<br />
71 Gowrie St, Tatura<br />
N Rennies at Acheron Gallery Restaurant<br />
132 Breakaway Rd, Acheron<br />
O Black Spur Inn<br />
436 Maroondah Hwy, Narbethong<br />
P Mitchelton Restaurant<br />
Mitchellstown Rd, Nagambie<br />
Q Tahbilk Café<br />
254 O’Neils Road, Tabilk<br />
R Plunkett Fowles Cellar Door<br />
Cnr Hume Fwy & Lambing Gully Rd, Avenel
28<br />
RTHERN<br />
Heathcote<br />
Longest Rail Trail<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
Seymour<br />
Tabilk<br />
Avenel<br />
Nagambie<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
Merton<br />
Cheviot Tunnel, Yea<br />
Mansfield<br />
Tooborac<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Kanumbra Bonnie Doon<br />
Creek<br />
Tallarook<br />
Yarck<br />
Pyalong<br />
Trawool<br />
Granite<br />
Cathkin<br />
Lake Boorolite<br />
Molesworth<br />
Koriella<br />
Eildon<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Broadford Tallarook<br />
Cheviot Alexandra<br />
State Homewood<br />
Tunnell<br />
Eildon<br />
Forest<br />
Yea<br />
Lancefield Strath Creek<br />
Cheviot<br />
HWY<br />
Howqua<br />
Acheron Thornton Lake Eildon<br />
Kilmore<br />
Flowerdale<br />
National Park<br />
Taggerty<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Macedon Romsey<br />
Wandong<br />
Murindindi<br />
Cathedral<br />
Regional<br />
Range<br />
Park<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
Wallan<br />
State Park<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
Kinglake West<br />
HWY<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
E<br />
FWY<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
GOULBURN<br />
HUME<br />
GOULBURN<br />
HWY<br />
FWY<br />
VALLEY<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
HWY<br />
DAH<br />
HWY<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Mt Samaria<br />
State Park<br />
Longest Rail Trail<br />
WHETHER YOU’RE SEEKING ADVENTURE OR LOOKING TO GET BACK TO NATURE, THE<br />
GOULBURN RIVER HIGH COUNTRY RAIL TRAIL IS FOR YOU. THIS EASILY-ACCESSIBLE, VARIED<br />
AND MAJESTIC RAIL TRAIL OFFERS CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HERITAGE-CLASSIFIED RIVERS,<br />
VALLEYS, LAKES AND MOUNTAINS. SO STRAP ON YOUR BACKPACK AND HEAD FOR THE HILLS!<br />
When complete in December 2011 the<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> High Country Rail Trail will be<br />
Victoria’s longest rail trail and will span some<br />
134km from Tallarook through Yea to Mansfi eld,<br />
with a link between Cathkin and Alexandra.<br />
You’ll be able to explore the rail trail on a bike,<br />
on foot or on horseback.<br />
The trail, located less than one hour from<br />
Melbourne, will meander through beautiful<br />
countryside following the disused rail line. It will<br />
follow the heritage-classifi ed <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> at<br />
Tallarook and pass through the Trawool <strong>Valley</strong>,<br />
classifi ed by the National Trust for its scenic<br />
beauty.<br />
At Yea the trail will pass by the historic Railway<br />
Station built in 1889. The Cathkin platform still<br />
remains and the local Landcare group has been<br />
working tirelessly to look after this reserve.<br />
You may be lucky enough to arrive at the old<br />
Alexandra Station on a day that the Alexandra<br />
Timber Tramway operates. You can begin or<br />
end your journey at the Information Centre in<br />
Mansfi eld where the Historical Society operates<br />
from the former railway station building.<br />
Construction of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> High<br />
Country Rail Trail is on track to be fi nished<br />
by December 2011, with sections to be<br />
progressively opened until then. Once complete<br />
the rail trail will include a 134km shared bicycle,<br />
walking and bridle trail, 39 new bridges, seven<br />
new car parks and amenities, eight water<br />
tanks and 17 rest stops. It will traverse the<br />
Mitchell, Murrindindi and Mansfi eld Shires,<br />
connecting towns and communities including<br />
Tallarook, Trawool, Kerrisdale, Homewood,<br />
Yea, Molesworth, Cathkin, Koriella, Alexandra,<br />
Kanumbra, Merton, Woodfi eld, Bonnie Doon,<br />
Maindample and Mansfi eld, making it one of<br />
the longest trails in Australia!<br />
For an update on the rail trail’s progress visit<br />
www.victorianrailtrails.com.au<br />
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hester<br />
athcote<br />
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yalong<br />
field<br />
Kilmore<br />
Romsey<br />
Wallan<br />
WY<br />
Beveridge<br />
unbury<br />
FWY<br />
MURRAY<br />
HWY<br />
Tongala<br />
Rushworth<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
Barmah<br />
Merrigum<br />
Seymour<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
Avenel A<br />
Tatura<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
Tallarook<br />
Trawool<br />
Granite<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Tallarook<br />
State Homewood<br />
Forest<br />
Broadford<br />
HUME<br />
VALLEY<br />
FWY<br />
Kyabram<br />
MELBOURNE<br />
Mooroopna<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Strath Creek<br />
Flowerdale<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Wandong<br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
National<br />
Park<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
Katunga<br />
Kialla<br />
VALLEY<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Cathkin<br />
Molesworth<br />
Yea<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Kinglake West<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
MELBA<br />
Y<br />
W<br />
H<br />
Lilydale<br />
Numurkah<br />
Congupna<br />
Lemnos<br />
Shepparton<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
Violet Town<br />
Kanumbra<br />
Yarck<br />
Cheviot<br />
Tunnell<br />
Cheviot<br />
Acheron<br />
Toolangi<br />
VALLEY<br />
Koriella<br />
Tho<br />
Taggerty<br />
Murindindi<br />
Cat<br />
R<br />
Sta<br />
Buxton<br />
Glenburn<br />
HWY<br />
Toolangi<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
MIDLAND<br />
FWY<br />
Narbethong<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
Healesville<br />
HWY<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Y<br />
Mert<br />
Bonnie<br />
Alex<br />
Mar<br />
Yarra R<br />
Nation<br />
Warb<br />
Pick up the Ned Kelly Trail at Beveridge where<br />
Ned Kelly was born and attended Beveridge<br />
Catholic School with his siblings Annie and<br />
Maggie. The house where he lived with his<br />
parents John and Ellen still remains.<br />
Travel north to Avenel where the Kelly family<br />
moved and rented a 40 acre farm for £14 a<br />
year from Mrs Mutton. The bridge over Hughes<br />
Creek is where Ned Kelly saved Richard<br />
Shelton from drowning and was rewarded with<br />
a green sash. Ned was wearing the sash at the<br />
Siege of Glenrowan.<br />
The court house in Avenel is where Ned’s<br />
father John Kelly was charged with cattle<br />
stealing. He was later acquitted but fi ned £25<br />
for the illegal possession of a hide. Avenel<br />
Cemetery is where John ‘Red’ Kelly was laid<br />
to rest.<br />
Visit nearby Euroa and see the sculpture erected<br />
at the side of the old bank that the Kelly Gang<br />
held up. The Euroa Inn is where gang member<br />
Ben Gould stayed while on his reconnaissance<br />
mission prior to the bank robbery.<br />
Ned Ned Kelly Kelly Trail 29<br />
Ned Kelly Trail<br />
GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION IS HOME TO SOME OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT NED KELLY<br />
HISTORICAL SITES. BE SURE TO STOP AT BEVERIDGE, AVENEL AND EUROA TO LEARN ABOUT<br />
THE CHILDHOOD THAT MADE THE MAN, BEFORE CONTINUING THROUGH THE HIGH COUNTRY<br />
WHERE NED KELLY BECAME A BUSHRANGER.<br />
A bit of history:<br />
The eldest son of John Kelly and his wife Ellen<br />
(née Quinn), Ned Kelly was born in June 1855.<br />
His father, also known as ‘Red’ was born in<br />
Tipperary, Ireland, in 1820 and was sentenced<br />
in 1841 to seven years’ transportation for<br />
stealing two pigs.<br />
Red Kelly arrived in Van Diemen’s Land in 1842.<br />
When his sentence expired in 1848 he went to<br />
the Port Phillip District and sought work as a<br />
labourer at the Quinn residence in Wallan. It is<br />
here that he met Ellen, the 18-year-old daughter<br />
of James and Mary Quinn and they married on<br />
18 November 1850.<br />
Ned attended school at Avenel until his father<br />
died on 27 December 1866. Ned was hanged<br />
at Melbourne Gaol on 11 November 1880.<br />
For detailed information about this historic tour<br />
visit www.nedkelleytouringroute.com.au<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Alexandra & Eildon<br />
Alexandra & Eildon<br />
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YOU’LL HAVE STUNNING WATERWAYS AND SNOW-CAPPED MOUNTAINS ON YOUR DOORSTEP<br />
WHEN YOU STAY AND PLAY IN THE BEAUTIFUL ALEXANDRA/EILDON AREA.<br />
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Yarck<br />
HWY<br />
Acheron<br />
ROONDAH<br />
Merton<br />
Bonnie Doon<br />
Lake<br />
Eildon<br />
Alexandra<br />
Eildon<br />
HWY<br />
Thornton<br />
Cathedral<br />
Range<br />
State Park<br />
Buxton<br />
Lake Eildon<br />
Lake Eildon<br />
National Park<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
Mansfield<br />
Boorolite<br />
Howqua<br />
Situated in the foothills of the Great Dividing<br />
Range, historic Alexandra boasts boutique<br />
Bed & Breakfast accommodation, cottage<br />
retreats and adventure tourism. Picnic in the<br />
beautiful parklands and take a heritage walk to<br />
see some superb historic buildings testifying to<br />
Alexandra’s prosperous past, including the Shire<br />
Hall built in 1881.<br />
Nearby Eildon, with close access to numerous<br />
rivers and Lake Eildon, is the perfect location for<br />
fi shing, waterskiing, wakeboarding and pleasure<br />
boating. You can even hire a houseboat for a<br />
holiday on the water or go camping, bushwalking<br />
and cycling in and around Lake Eildon National<br />
Park where you’ll fi nd goldmining relics and<br />
pretty wildfl owers. Take a drive on Skyline Rd for<br />
spectacular views of the lake and surrounding<br />
bush. White-water rafting tours are available<br />
along the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> or you can throw a line<br />
in the Acheron <strong>River</strong> where the freshwater fi shing<br />
is fabulous!<br />
The charming village of Yarck is a popular rest<br />
stop on the way to Mansfi eld and the Victorian<br />
Alps. Explore the delightful antique store or relax<br />
at the old-fashioned country pub and cafés.<br />
BREAKAWAY TWIN RIVERS<br />
CARAVAN PARK<br />
A quiet and tranquil park nestled in the Acheron<br />
<strong>Valley</strong> and situated on the banks of the <strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
<strong>River</strong>, Breakaway Twin <strong>River</strong>s is just 5 minutes<br />
from Alexandra and offers you everything you are<br />
looking for.<br />
There’s accommodation for families, singles and<br />
couples in deluxe and ensuite cabins plus picturesque<br />
shaded camping spots along the rivers edge. There’s<br />
always plenty to do with a solar heated pool, tennis<br />
& volleyball courts, mini golf, fishing, recreation room<br />
and playground for the kids. Even go-kart hire!<br />
It’s the perfect place for a short-break or family<br />
holiday. Just 2 hours from the airport, you’ll leave<br />
knowing you’ve had a real escape to the country!<br />
91 Breakaway Rd, ACHERON<br />
Ph: 03 5772 1735<br />
www.thebreakaway.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
BLUEGUMS RIVERSIDE<br />
HOLIDAY PARK<br />
Located on the banks of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> and<br />
in a magnificent parkland setting, is your invitation<br />
to paradise. Featuring quality park cabins, group<br />
accommodation options, powered sites, unpowered<br />
camp sites, full amenities, BBQ’s & camp kitchens,<br />
there’s something for everyone. You’ll also find<br />
swimming pools & a playground. Pet friendly and<br />
contained camp fires allowed, (conditions apply).<br />
746 Back Eildon Road, EILDON<br />
Ph: 03 5774 2567<br />
www.bluegumsriverside.com.au<br />
GLENFIELD COTTAGE - YARCK<br />
Glenfield Cottage provides self contained<br />
accommodation for up to four people in a cosy,<br />
private, 2 bedroom cottage. All linen and blankets<br />
are provided and there is a fully equipped kitchen.<br />
Situated on a 250 acre beef cattle farm, it provides<br />
farm activities or the opportunity for quiet relaxation<br />
during overnight or weekly stays.<br />
145 Middle Creek Rd, YARCK<br />
Ph: 03 5773 4304<br />
E: johnandrobyn@aussiebroadband.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
ACCOMMODATION
ALEXANDRA TIMBER TRAMWAY<br />
This tourist railway and logging museum features<br />
local timber history from the Rubicon Forest, historical<br />
displays, restored locomotives and memorabilia. Kids<br />
and adults alike will love riding the trains and exploring<br />
the display rooms and outdoor exhibits. Also featuring<br />
a platform BBQ, refreshments, kids activities and<br />
picnic BBQ area. Open on the second Sunday (steam)<br />
and fourth Sunday (Diesel) of each month.<br />
Station Street, ALEXANDRA<br />
Ph: 0427 509 988<br />
www.alexandratramway.org.au<br />
LAKE EILDON MARINA<br />
Their fleet of houseboats offer a unique<br />
accommodation experience for visitors to explore<br />
and truly appreciate the tranquillity and serenity<br />
of the pristine waters and magnificent surroundings<br />
of Lake Eildon. There are 10 and 12 berth<br />
houseboats catering for all levels of comfort and<br />
budget, from basic through to two storey luxury<br />
incorporating a spa.<br />
190 Sugarloaf Rd, EILDON<br />
Ph: 03 5774 2107<br />
www.houseboatholidays.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
KINLOCH WINES<br />
It’s not just about wine, it’s about the experience!<br />
Susan & Malcolm invite you to their cellar door,<br />
the weekend hub for locals and friends to gather<br />
where superb food and wine is enjoyed by all<br />
and great conversation flows easily. Part of the<br />
Upper <strong>Goulburn</strong> Wine Region, Kinloch Wines<br />
is open 10am to 4pm daily with food served<br />
weekends only.<br />
221 Wairere Rd, BOOROLITE (NEAR MANSFIELD)<br />
Ph: 03 5777 3447<br />
www.kinlochwines.com.au<br />
MOUNT PLEASANT HOTEL<br />
Known to be a favourite among locals, the Mount<br />
Pleasant Hotel, in the heart of Alexandra, offers a<br />
great range of delicious meals in the newly renovated<br />
kitchen and dining room. Boasting excellent bar &<br />
TAB facilities, as well as a private function room with<br />
balcony overlooking the main street of Alexandra, the<br />
Mount Pleasant caters to everyone.<br />
90 Grant St, ALEXANDRA<br />
Ph: 03 5772 1083<br />
E: mtp@reddrop.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
DINING<br />
RENNIES AT ACHERON GALLERY<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
When artist Marian Rennie was a child, she was<br />
itching to explore past the farm gate of her family<br />
farm at Acheron. Now, after 25 years, the painter,<br />
sculptor, former theatre designer and TV art director<br />
has moved back from the city to open a restaurant<br />
and gallery at her childhood home.<br />
Nestled in the established homestead gardens,<br />
they serve fresh, seasonal food grown from the<br />
kitchen garden and surrounding High Country. It is<br />
an extremely popular establishment for locals and<br />
visitors from afar.<br />
Marian presides over this quirky establishment that<br />
warms the heart, eyes and soul. It’s where inner city<br />
chic meets country hospitality and charm.<br />
Open for dinner Friday & Saturday and for lunch on<br />
weekends. Perfect for special group celebrations.<br />
132 Breakaway Rd, ACHERON<br />
Ph: 03 5772 1701<br />
www.marianrennie.com.au<br />
DINING<br />
Alexandra & Eildon 31<br />
A day at the races<br />
Enjoy a day out at the Alexandra Races, one<br />
of many meets in the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
region. See the full event listing on page 7.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Euroa & Longwood<br />
Euroa & Longwood<br />
EXPLORE THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE STRATHBOGIE RANGES FROM THE HISTORIC TOWN OF<br />
EUROA, FAMOUS FOR ITS ASSOCIATION WITH LEGENDARY BUSHRANGER NED KELLY.<br />
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hcotetown<br />
al Park<br />
punyal<br />
Seymour<br />
Tallarook<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Avenel<br />
Trawool<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
VALLEY<br />
Violet Town<br />
FWY<br />
Strathbogie<br />
Ranges<br />
Yarck<br />
Polly McQuinns<br />
Me<br />
Bonn<br />
Built on the banks of the Seven Creeks<br />
waterways, the Euroa town centre is picturesque<br />
with towering native trees, parkland, recreational<br />
facilities and historic buildings dating back to<br />
the 1800s. Ned Kelly, Australia’s most notorious<br />
bushranger, roamed the ranges around Euroa<br />
and held up the National Bank in town in 1878.<br />
The old Farmers Arms Hotel, built in 1876, now<br />
houses the Farmers Arms Museum where visitors<br />
can view a collection of local memorabilia.<br />
Euroa is situated in a rich agricultural district noted<br />
for its fi ne wool production and thoroughbred<br />
horse industry. Its location at the foot of the<br />
beautiful Strathbogie Ranges makes it a great<br />
base from which to explore the lovely creeks,<br />
waterfalls and scenic tourist drives throughout<br />
the area. Enjoy the panoramic views of the<br />
surrounding countryside from the peak of Mount<br />
Wombat, just 20km south-east of the town.<br />
Visit nearby Longwood and experience warm<br />
country hospitality. Enjoy the atmosphere over<br />
a sumptuous meal and a glass of fi ne local wine<br />
at the White Hart Hotel or browse the amazing<br />
array of gemstone jewellery at the Rockery<br />
Gemstone Museum.<br />
EUROA BUTTER FACTORY<br />
This stylish retreat makes it easy to get away from<br />
it all with beautiful guest rooms, garden and lounge<br />
areas. Enjoy the ambience of an old factory building<br />
which has been lovingly restored. The hosts are<br />
always available but never obtrusive, preferring to let<br />
guests relax and unwind. Breakfast is served in the<br />
courtyard and old delivery room and dinner can be<br />
provided by prior arrangement.<br />
There are extensive cycling, walking tracks and great<br />
wine tasting within easy reach, or enjoy the thrill of<br />
parachuting and gliding nearby.<br />
Specialising in beautiful country style weddings,<br />
parties and conferences, the Euroa Butter<br />
Factory sources regional produce and wine to<br />
ensure a memorable experience within a unique<br />
rustic atmosphere.<br />
79 Boundary Road North, EUROA<br />
Ph: 03 5795 1408<br />
www.euroabutterfactory.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
FORLONGE BED & BREAKFAST<br />
Enjoy gracious hospitality and specialty breakfasts<br />
in beautifully appointed accommodation in the heart<br />
of Euroa. Choose the King / Spa-Suite overlooking<br />
the garden and magnificent eucalypts, or the<br />
Conservatory Suite with two bedrooms, lounge and<br />
dining room. Separate entrances. Off-street parking.<br />
AAA <strong>Tourism</strong> 4 ½ stars. Member of INN. HOUSE<br />
Best Boutique Accommodation.<br />
76 Anderson St, EUROA<br />
Ph: 03 5795 2460<br />
www.forlonge.com.au<br />
FARE ENOUGH<br />
Looking for a healthy alternative? Fare Enough stock<br />
bulk foods including nuts, dried fruits, local olive oils,<br />
black and herbal teas, and grains like quinoa, spelt<br />
and chia seeds.<br />
Also offering light meals and snacks such as nori rolls<br />
(made daily), gluten free slices and cakes. Be sure to<br />
try the fresh fruit icecreams and juices!<br />
55 Binney St, EUROA<br />
Ph: 03 5795 1667<br />
E: contact@fare-enough.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
ATTRACTION
THE PARACHUTE SCHOOL<br />
Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush as you<br />
skydive from 14,000 feet, the highest in Australia with<br />
65 seconds freefall at speeds of up to 220 KPH!<br />
Skydiving is a life-changing experience, and is<br />
available to all people 14 years and above, even with<br />
disabilities. You’ll feel proud to have achieved this<br />
unique experience and have memories for life.<br />
55 Airstrip Rd, EUROA<br />
Ph: 1300 302 907<br />
www.skydivingassoc.com.au<br />
THE ROCKERY GEMSTONE<br />
MUSEUM<br />
A house full of the most intriguing gems, crystals<br />
and minerals from Australia and around the world.<br />
Fabulous fossils, meteorites and fluorescent minerals<br />
in colours that excite the senses plus unique jewellery<br />
and gifts made on the premises. Free admission,<br />
wheelchair friendly access, Eftpos. Group bookings<br />
welcome. Open Wed to Sun 10am - 5pm plus school<br />
and public holidays.<br />
31-33 Hill St, LONGWOOD<br />
Ph: 03 5798 5595<br />
www.therockery.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
WHITE HART HOTEL<br />
The White Hart welcomes you to Longwood. Enjoy<br />
the country atmosphere in this historic hotel. They<br />
offer weekend dining featuring local and home grown<br />
produce from their vegetable beds and a wine list<br />
showcasing over 40 superb local wines. Enjoy the<br />
lush green gardens in summer or one of four log fires<br />
during winter. A little oasis in the middle of paradise.<br />
63 Hill St, LONGWOOD<br />
Ph: 03 5798 5203<br />
E: white.hart@bigpond.com<br />
ALBERT’S LICENSED CAFÉ<br />
DINING<br />
Located in the heart of Euroa this thriving cafe<br />
uses the best of local produce to create a modern<br />
lunchtime menu guaranteed to impress, especially<br />
when complimented with fine local wine.<br />
Albert’s also serve Jasper coffee, traditional tea’s,<br />
breakfast, homemade cakes & biscuits. Open Mon<br />
to Fri 9am to 4.30pm, Sat 9am to 2pm.<br />
44 Binney St, EUROA<br />
Ph: 03 5795 3340<br />
DINING<br />
SEVEN CREEKS HOTEL<br />
The family who institutionalised gastronomic pub food<br />
in Melbourne with the Lemon Tree and Alphington<br />
House Wine Bar are still at it decades later. The Murphy<br />
family are proud to announce the relaunch of The<br />
Seven’s Creek Hotel in Euroa with a fresh renovation<br />
to the 160 year old Victorian heritage building, and a<br />
contemporary country menu.<br />
Annie, Jane and Finbar Murphy have lovingly crafted a<br />
homely and comfortable country stay. Open fire places<br />
in each of the three bars creates an enveloping warmth<br />
that instantly distances you from the hustle and bustle<br />
of a city that lies only an hour and a half away to the<br />
south. Euroa is also well situated south of Albury and<br />
just a stone’s throw from Shepparton and Nagambie.<br />
The root of The Seven’s success has always been<br />
the modern country food made from local produce,<br />
Old Hume Highway, EUROA<br />
Ph: 03 5795 3034 www.sevencreekshotel.com<br />
Euroa & Longwood 33<br />
DINING<br />
delivering quintessential homely tastes. This winter,<br />
guests can expect the same sophistication with mouth<br />
watering pates, terrines, fresh market fish, duck confit<br />
and their famous Murphy’s Fine Irish Pie. Local wines<br />
from the Strathbogie Ranges and boutique beers<br />
compliment the winter warmers perfectly.<br />
Should a warm winter’s day greet you, the garden<br />
provides a beautiful setting to enjoy a drink and grazing<br />
plate with local cheeses.<br />
Upstairs, the rooms have been delightfully renovated<br />
with essential creature comforts such as fresh white<br />
linen and warm quilts. Guests can enjoy a morning<br />
coffee on the balcony that overlooks the park.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Kilmore & Wallan<br />
Kilmore & Wallan<br />
ENJOY COUNTRY COMFORTS AND THE LAIDBACK LIFESTYLE OF THE RURAL COMMUNITIES AT<br />
KILMORE AND WALLAN – RELAX, RECHARGE AND REDISCOVER YOURSELF.<br />
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Tooborac<br />
Lancefield<br />
Kilmore<br />
Macedon<br />
Regional<br />
Park<br />
CALDER<br />
Kilmore<br />
Pyalong<br />
HWY<br />
Romsey<br />
Wallan<br />
Beveridge<br />
Sunbury<br />
uc apu ya<br />
Tallarook<br />
Broadford<br />
HUME<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
Trawool<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Tallarook<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Strath Creek<br />
Flowerdale<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Wandong<br />
Whittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Kinglake<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Mt Disappointment<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Kinglake West<br />
MELBA<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Situated near a gap in the Great Dividing Range,<br />
Kilmore is believed to be Victoria’s oldest inland<br />
town. Originally a stopover town for travellers,<br />
Kilmore still offers the same respite to weary<br />
wanderers and city dwellers looking for a country<br />
break. The town has a distinctly Celtic feel and<br />
is the place to shop for that elusive antique<br />
or collectible. With its cosy Bed & Breakfast<br />
properties, premier racing facilities, cafés,<br />
bakeries and classic country pubs, Kilmore truly<br />
is the place to go to revitalise yourself.<br />
Wallan sits at the base of Pretty Sally Hill; named<br />
after ‘Pretty Sally’ who ran a sly grog shanty there<br />
in the 1840s. Visit the monthly Olde Time market<br />
which offers new and old wares as well as fresh<br />
local produce and poultry. Hidden <strong>Valley</strong>, once the<br />
country property of an elite businessman, is today<br />
a Tuscan-themed thriving rural village and home<br />
to a prestigious golf club and equestrian centre.<br />
Go horse riding, get adventurous with paintball or<br />
just chill out in a local café – we know you’ll leave<br />
feeling relaxed and refreshed.<br />
KILMORE CARAVAN PARK<br />
Centrally located close to shops and restaurants,<br />
this modern park offers deluxe and standard ensuite<br />
cabins, all well equipped with heating/AC, TV,<br />
cooking facilities etc.<br />
For campers there are spacious powered and<br />
unpowered sites, suitable for motor homes or 5th<br />
wheelers with the covered camp kitchen and BBQ<br />
area being a great place to meet fellow travelers.<br />
110 Northern Hwy, KILMORE<br />
Ph: 03 5782 1508<br />
E: kcp@pacific.net.au<br />
MERLIN PARK B&B<br />
Host Liz Dillon-Hensby invites you to take a one hour<br />
drive or train trip from Melbourne and stay at her<br />
inviting 3 bedroom farmstay apartment.<br />
It sleeps up to 5 comfortably and includes a<br />
contintental breakfast of homemade bread, jams and<br />
other delights. Single night and short term rentals are<br />
available and pets are welcome.<br />
65 O’Sheas Rd, KILMORE<br />
Ph: 03 5782 1243<br />
E: merlinpark@smartchat.net.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
OUTDOOR ACTION GAMES<br />
Get your heart pumping with the thrill of the chase!<br />
Challenge Paintballl is the ultimate adrenalin filled<br />
adventure game for over 18’s. Play in the forts,<br />
trenches, barricades, huts and the best bush fields<br />
in the country. Camo overalls, full face protective<br />
goggles and neck protection supplied.<br />
Challenge Laser Skirmish is electronic paintball.<br />
Completely safe infrared Sci Fi weapons that can<br />
shoot over 120 metres! All the fun of Paintball<br />
without the projectile that can sting a bit. Suitable for<br />
ages 8 and up.<br />
Both perfect for corporate days, parties or a great<br />
day out with friends. Pure escapism with action<br />
aplenty, just 45 mins from Melb CBD at Wallan.<br />
315 South Mountain Rd, WALLAN EAST<br />
Ph: 03 9745 2955<br />
www.adrenalingames.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION
KILMORE ART EXPO<br />
An annual exhibition featuring hundreds of quality<br />
paintings. Total awards are valued at close to $5,000<br />
attracting artwork by experienced and emerging<br />
artists from metro Melbourne, regional Victoria<br />
and interstate. Enjoy exquisite artwork, photography<br />
and other invited work in ceramics, sculpture,<br />
woodwork and jewellery. All work is for sale. Held in<br />
April each year.<br />
Memorial Hall, Sydney St, KILMORE<br />
Ph: 0428 410 041<br />
www.kilmoreartexpo.com<br />
KILMORE CELTIC FESTIVAL<br />
Immerse yourself in Kilmore’s Celtic heritage on the<br />
last weekend in June with a tribute in music and<br />
dance to their early Celtic settlers.<br />
Saturday features non-stop entertainment in three<br />
heated venues including a Poet’s Breakfast and<br />
Evening Concert, climaxing on Sunday afternoon<br />
with a grand Celtic Banquet. A great fun-filled family<br />
weekend for all.<br />
In the township of KILMORE<br />
Ph: 03 5781 1711<br />
E: kilmorecelticfestival@yahoo.com<br />
ATTRACTION ATTRACTION<br />
MYRIAD GLASS STUDIO<br />
This is where well known artist Marina Villani not<br />
only creates and showcases her work but, through<br />
workshops, teaches others eager to experience<br />
the fascination of glass. Stunning glass mosaics,<br />
jewellery, sun catchers and face masks are just some<br />
of the pieces you can learn to create.<br />
Visit the website for full details. Studio visits<br />
by appointment.<br />
20 Trainers Drive, KILMORE<br />
Ph: 0419 255 592<br />
www.myriadglass.com<br />
THE PANCAKE PAN<br />
The Pancake Pan is located within the historic old<br />
Town Hall building. Tantalise your tastebuds with<br />
scrumptious sweet & savoury pancakes & crepes<br />
whilst taking in the breathtaking architecture of<br />
yesteryear. All menu Items are $15 or under.<br />
Open Mon, Tues & Thurs 11am-5pm, Friday 11am to<br />
9pm, Sat & Sun 9am to 3pm.<br />
16 Sydney Rd, KILMORE<br />
Ph: 03 5782 1991<br />
www.thepancakepan.com<br />
HOGANS CAFÉ<br />
BAR RESTAURANT<br />
Winner of the 2010 “Best Regional Hotel, Taberet<br />
Venue” and “Best Family Dining AHA Award”,<br />
Hogans is located in the Melbourne Highlands, just<br />
off the Hume Highway at Wallan.<br />
With their cathedral ceilings, large dining area and<br />
cosy booths, you’d think you were in the heart of the<br />
Melbourne CBD.<br />
Hogans impressive menu is arguably the best in the<br />
region. With gourmet ingredients from local producers<br />
and a highly skilled team of chefs, you’ll have a dining<br />
experience to rival Melbourne’s best. Their wine list is<br />
impressive and the enclosed playground is a huge hit<br />
with families. All this plus 3 bars to choose from for a<br />
quiet drink, a café serving superb coffee and cakes,<br />
and accommodation coming soon!<br />
92 High St, WALLAN<br />
Ph: 03 5783 1251<br />
www.hoganshotel.com.au<br />
WALLDER’S CAFÉ<br />
Kilmore & Wallan 35<br />
ATTRACTION DINING<br />
DINING<br />
DINING<br />
Mt Disappointment State Forest<br />
Wallder’s provides quality meals, cakes and coffee<br />
using locally made produce. The cafe is situated in a<br />
100 year old building built by the great-grandfather of<br />
the owner and home to five generations of the family.<br />
The building, now restored to its former glory, has<br />
an established cottage garden that is guaranteed to<br />
entice you.<br />
30 Sydney St KILMORE<br />
Ph: 03 5781 1828<br />
www.wallders.com.au<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Kinglake & surrounds<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
Flowerdale<br />
Hazeldene<br />
Wandong<br />
Kinglake & surrounds<br />
INC NCLUD LUDING ING ING: : • KI K NGLAKE KE WE WEST ST • TOOL OOL OOLAN ANG AN I<br />
BE INSPIRED BY NATURE IN THE MAGNIFICENT KINGLAKE RANGES WHERE YOU CAN<br />
STROLL THROUGH THE RAINFOREST OR SIT BY A CASCADING WATERFALL.<br />
t Disappointment<br />
State<br />
Forest<br />
Kinglake West<br />
Glenburn<br />
Murindindi<br />
ittlesea Kinglake<br />
National Park<br />
Toolangi<br />
Toolangi<br />
Kinglake State<br />
Forest<br />
Yarra Glen<br />
Narbethong<br />
MELBA<br />
HWY<br />
Acheron<br />
Healesvi<br />
H<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
The forests, farmland and National Park in the<br />
Kinglake Ranges are part of the spectacular<br />
Great Dividing Range and the settlements of<br />
Kinglake, Toolangi and Pheasant Creek run along<br />
the picturesque crest of the range, about 700m<br />
above sea level and only 53km north-east of<br />
Melbourne.<br />
Visit the Kinglake National Park, the largest<br />
National Park close to Melbourne, and stop at the<br />
popular attractions of Mason’s Falls, Jehosaphat<br />
Gully and Wombelano Falls. Although a major<br />
part of the park was burnt in the February 2009<br />
bushfi res, nature has its own way of healing itself<br />
and the regeneration taking place is an amazing<br />
sight to see.<br />
The townships in the Kinglake Ranges are home<br />
to museums, galleries, studios, cafés, specialist<br />
nurseries and tearooms. You can take scenic<br />
drives, go horse riding, cycling or bushwalking,<br />
pick your own berries or just get adventurous with<br />
a visit to the Murrindindi Scenic Reserve and the<br />
spectacular Whilhelmina Falls! A visit to Toolangi<br />
should also include an ambling walk through the<br />
town’s lovely gardens where you will discover<br />
Toolangi’s very own rose variety, ‘Toolangi Gold’.<br />
FERN ACRES NURSERY<br />
Set amidst stunning natural bushland, you will find<br />
Australia’s largest retail fern nursery.<br />
Fern Acres Nursery specialise in elk and stag horn<br />
ferns, tree ferns, ground and epiphytic ferns and<br />
unique tree fern carvings.<br />
They also stock an extensive range of grass trees<br />
and native epiphytic orchids (species and hybrids).<br />
Be sure to pay them a visit for great value, competitive<br />
prices, expert advice and service. People travel from<br />
near and far to experience the magical setting and<br />
explore their extensive range of plants.<br />
Group bookings and wholesale enquiries welcome.<br />
Open 7 days 9am to 5pm.<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
1052 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, KINGLAKE WEST<br />
Ph: 03 5786 5031<br />
www.ferns.com.au
GIVERNY ESTATE<br />
Located in a valley nestled between the Yea <strong>River</strong><br />
and majestic eucalypts of Toolangi State Forrest,<br />
Giverny Estate makes kiwi fruit wines in dry white,<br />
sparkling, dessert, liqueur, schnapps and sparkling<br />
cider varieties. Produced beside a lagoon reminiscent<br />
of a Monet painting, the wine is renowned for its<br />
delicate flavour and aromatics, perfectly balanced<br />
with a hint of citrus.<br />
69 Cherry Lane, TOOLANGI<br />
Ph: 03 5962 9421<br />
www.givernyestate.com<br />
This is where you go when you want to forget about<br />
the world, pamper your body, rejuvenate your mind<br />
and nourish your spirit. Set on 3 acres of gardens<br />
with stunning views, the range of day spa services<br />
and complimentary therapies are extensive. It’s a<br />
private healing sanctuary that guarantees to make<br />
a difference to your wellbeing, being experts in the<br />
treatment of pain and stress.<br />
50 Peregrine Drive, KINGLAKE WEST<br />
Ph: 03 5786 5247<br />
www.kinglakemassageanddayspa.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
KINGLAKE MASSAGE & DAY SPA<br />
KINGLAKE PUB<br />
This 100 year old watering hole is a true country pub<br />
renowned for its warm atmosphere, hearty country<br />
style meals and roaring open fires in winter.<br />
During summer, sit amongst old ferns and shady trees<br />
in the beer garden listening to the live entertainment<br />
on weekends, and in winter you can share stories<br />
around the open fire in the bistro lounge.<br />
28 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd, KINGLAKE<br />
Ph: 03 5786 1230<br />
www.kinglakepub.com.au<br />
TOOLANGI TAVERN<br />
Toolangi’s Tavern has great food (like their famous<br />
Toolangi Burger) plus stunning views, and loads<br />
of atmosphere. Their Chefs are highly respected<br />
and turn out some fabulous specials! It’s a great<br />
spot to meet for your car rally, weekend drives<br />
and motor cycle groups, with acres of parking and<br />
beautiful gardens. On weekends, bookings are highly<br />
recommended.<br />
1390 Myers Creek Rd, TOOLANGI<br />
Ph: 03 5962 9398<br />
www.toolangitavern.com.au<br />
DINING<br />
DINING<br />
Kinglake & surrounds 37<br />
Must do<br />
Make sure you take the time to visit the<br />
Toolangi Forest Discovery Centre to<br />
understand the complexities and magnifi cence<br />
of the natural surrounds.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Marysville & surrounds<br />
Steavenson Falls<br />
Discover the breathtaking beauty of the<br />
Steavenson Falls in Marysville – after dark!<br />
The falls are fl oodlit at night and are truly worth<br />
a late night visit.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
Steavenson Falls<br />
Y<br />
Yea<br />
Murindindi<br />
enburn<br />
Acheron<br />
Toolangi<br />
angi<br />
te Narbethong<br />
est<br />
Healesville<br />
HW<br />
MAROONDAH<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
HWY<br />
Thornton<br />
Cathedral<br />
Range<br />
State Park<br />
Buxton<br />
Ho<br />
Marysville<br />
Lake Mountain<br />
Resort<br />
Yarra Ranges<br />
National Park<br />
Lake Eildon<br />
National Park<br />
Upper Yar<br />
Reservoi<br />
Marysville & surrounds<br />
INCLUDING NG: : • BU BUXTO TON N• N • NA NARBE RBETHONG NG • LAK<br />
AKE MOUNTAIN AIN • TAGGERTY<br />
WHEN IT COMES TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS, MARYSVILLE AND SURROUNDS HAS IT ALL.<br />
WHETHER YOU’RE INTO BUSHWALKING, FISHING, CYCLING, WHITE-WATER RAFTING OR SOME<br />
FUN IN THE SNOW, YOU CAN DO IT ALL IN THIS SPECTACULAR PART OF VICTORIA.<br />
Marysville is renewing itself after the devastating<br />
February 2009 bushfi res – many business owners<br />
are re-opening their doors and there is nothing<br />
they would like better than to welcome you to<br />
their beautiful part of the world. A visit to the<br />
region is a great way to support the recovery<br />
process and the scenic drive to Marysville is part<br />
of its tourist appeal. The town and surrounding<br />
areas offer a broad range of accommodation for<br />
couples, singles, groups and families in hotels,<br />
motels, caravan parks, self-contained properties<br />
and Bed & Breakfast houses – the perfect base<br />
for bushwalking, sightseeing, trout fi shing, playing<br />
golf, cycling, indulging in great food and wine<br />
and admiring local art and crafts. A visit to the<br />
magnifi cent Steavenson Falls – one of the tallest<br />
sets of falls in Victoria – will leave you feeling<br />
inspired by Mother Nature’s awesome beauty.<br />
A scenic drive among the tall trees of the Black<br />
Spur will lead you to the gorgeous hamlet of<br />
Narbethong, set amongst lush forest, rivers and<br />
farmland and providing the gateway to Marysville<br />
and beyond. Narbethong offers beautiful<br />
accommodation and easy access to Lake<br />
Mountain for snow play and scenic walking trails.<br />
Lake Mountain is Melbourne’s closest and most<br />
affordable alpine resort and is located only<br />
21km from Marysville. A mountain of fun all year<br />
round, the resort offers cross-country skiing,<br />
tobogganing, snow play and snow-mobile rides<br />
during winter and mountain biking, bushwalking<br />
and road cycling during the warmer months.<br />
With a skyline dominated by the distinctive<br />
Cathedral Mountain, part of the Cathedral Range<br />
State Park, the township of Taggerty boasts a<br />
spectacular setting. Hemmed by the Blue Range<br />
to the east and the Black Range to the west, it<br />
offers a smorgasbord of outdoor activities for<br />
visitors. The rivers and streams in the area provide<br />
great opportunities for trout and fl y-fi shing, whitewater<br />
rafting and canoeing. Spend relaxing days<br />
and peaceful evenings enjoying the serenity of the<br />
spectacular countryside and natural surrounds.<br />
Nearby, the ever-expanding village of Buxton is a<br />
natural beauty with its surrounding mountainous<br />
views, trees and rivers. If you’re looking to throw a<br />
line in, head to the ‘Meeting of the Waters’ where<br />
three rivers come together for fantastic fi shing<br />
opportunities.
BIG4 TAGGERTY HOLIDAY PARK<br />
Escape to BIG4 Taggerty Holiday Park, located in a<br />
pretty bush setting on the banks of the Acheron <strong>River</strong><br />
with the Cathedral Mountain as the back drop.<br />
Stay in one of their fully self contained 2 bedroom<br />
ensuite cabins where you might spy a platypus whilst<br />
sitting on the decking overlooking the Acheron <strong>River</strong>.<br />
Take your caravan or tent to camp on one of the<br />
shaded powered/unpowered sites.<br />
Breathe clean fresh air and enjoy the great outdoors,<br />
take it easy or be active! Enjoy bushwalking, fishing,<br />
golfing, swimming, horse riding, or water skilling on<br />
Lake Eildon,<br />
Just over 2 hours from Melbourne, simply travel up<br />
the Maroondah Highway or take the Hume Freeway.<br />
3380 Maroondah Hwy, TAGGERTY<br />
Ph: 03 5774 7263<br />
www.big4taggerty.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION<br />
BLACK SPUR INN<br />
Just 90 minutes from Melbourne with a ‘million-milesaway’<br />
feel, the historic Black Spur Inn, with stunning<br />
forest views, invites you to indulge in the perfect<br />
getaway. Offering hotel suites, cabin units or a lodge<br />
for larger groups, all with the comforts one would<br />
expect. Be sure to ask about their various special<br />
seasonal get-a-way packages.<br />
436 Maroondah Hwy, NARBETHONG<br />
Ph: 03 5963 7121<br />
www.blackspurinn.com.au<br />
ELITE STAYS<br />
Elite Stays, set on 16 acres with breathtaking views<br />
of views of the Cathedral Ranges, offers guests a<br />
luxurious place to come home to after exploring the<br />
surrounding region.<br />
Featuring 2 large bedrooms, flat screen TV with DVD<br />
player, iPod docking station, cosy wood fire, fully<br />
equipped kitchen and contemporary décor.<br />
21 Acacia Lane, TAGGERTY<br />
Ph: 0413 795 283<br />
www.elitestays.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
CHESTNUT GLADE<br />
Two spacious self contained cottages of<br />
contemporary design nestled within a very peaceful<br />
setting, amidst an orchard of chestnut trees,<br />
surrounded by the mystic mountains. The cottages<br />
can sleep up to four and have open fires and spas.<br />
Children and pets are welcome. Every season is a<br />
delight. Packages available.<br />
20 Manby Road, NARBETHONG<br />
Ph: 03 5963 7103<br />
www.chestnutglade.com.au<br />
KEPPEL WATERS<br />
Located just 8kms from Marysville and set amongst<br />
the lush green pastures of Keppel <strong>Valley</strong> farm.<br />
This farm house has 4 bedrooms and offers a<br />
separate spa room, 2 bathrooms, flat screen TV,<br />
sitting room, billiard/family room and large kitchen.<br />
Enjoy the outdoors with the BBQ and spa area. Ideal<br />
for families and larger groups. Sit back, soak it all<br />
in and relax!<br />
Marysville Buxton Rd, MARYSVILLE<br />
Ph: 0413 795 283<br />
E: info@towermotel.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
Marysville<br />
Marysville & surrounds 39<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
40<br />
Marysville
TOWER MOTEL MARYSVILLE<br />
The Tower Motel is one of the few major buildings<br />
left standing in Marysville after Black Saturday. David<br />
and Leanne Stirling, two well known locals, take<br />
great pride in providing clean, quiet accommodation<br />
with all the inclusions you’d expect plus a few extra<br />
touches.<br />
Relax and unwind in the private courtyard, catch a<br />
movie on Austar on your large flat screen TV, research<br />
what to do next using their wireless internet or enjoy a<br />
steaming hot shower after all your sightseeing.<br />
The Tower Motel is located within walking distance to<br />
all attractions, cafes and retail shops like the popular<br />
Lit & Beyond. It really is the perfect base for your stay<br />
in Marysville.<br />
33 Murchison St, MARYSVILLE<br />
Ph: 03 5963 3225<br />
www.towermotel.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION ATTRACTION<br />
MARYSVILLE CARAVAN<br />
AND HOLIDAY PARK<br />
A well known and very popular holiday park,<br />
damaged by fire but rebuilt with care so visitors can<br />
yet again enjoy the charm and fun of the Marysville<br />
region and its beauty. Featuring powered sites or fully<br />
self contained cabins with ensuites, good heating<br />
and cooling. It’s where you’ll be surrounded by<br />
nature, the river and stunning mountain views.<br />
1130 Marysville Buxton Rd, MARYSVILLE<br />
Ph: 03 5963 3247<br />
www.marysvillecaravanpark.com.au<br />
BRUNO’S ART &<br />
SCULPTURE GARDEN<br />
The unique artwork by Sculptor and Painter Bruno<br />
Torfs brings joy to visitors from around the world.<br />
Nested in the luscious rainforest lives a collection<br />
of unforgettable characters lovingly handcrafted by<br />
Bruno from clay and fired onsite in his kiln. It’s a<br />
world rich with fantasy and insightful beauty.<br />
Open 7 days a week 10am to 5pm.<br />
51 Falls Rd, MARYSVILLE<br />
Ph: 03 5963 3513<br />
www.brunosart.com<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
BUXTON TROUT &<br />
SALMON FARM<br />
The perfect fun day out for the whole family! Young<br />
kids through to the grandparents can all be thrilled<br />
by hooking onto one of the trout or salmon in the<br />
picturesque, natural bush fishout.<br />
Australia’s first commercial trout hatchery is a family<br />
owned and run farm, growing quality Rainbow Trout &<br />
Atlantic Salmon in the pristine waters of the Victorian<br />
Alps and no antibiotic chemicals or growth hormones<br />
are used. Be sure to try the Traditional Mountain Ash<br />
Smoked Trout and their hand-milked Caviar, or just<br />
enjoy the peace and quiet with a spot of fishing.<br />
Buxton is just a 90 minute drive from Melbourne<br />
that will take you through some beautiful wilderness.<br />
Open 9am – 5pm daily.<br />
2118 Maroondah Highway, BUXTON<br />
Ph: 03 5774 7370<br />
www.buxtontrout.com.au<br />
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Scenic ride & drive<br />
Relax and unwind as you explore Marysville<br />
and surrounds by car or bike.<br />
Visit in autumn and experience the amazing<br />
colours of the changing seasons.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
CRYSTAL JOURNEY OF<br />
MARYSVILLE<br />
For all things crystal and unique gifts galore, a wander<br />
through Crystal Journey of Marysville will captivate<br />
your senses.<br />
The peaceful outdoor gardens with distinct<br />
woodlands, oriental, and fairy village beg you to stay<br />
a while (admission by donation). Inside the Crystal<br />
shop you will find decorations for your garden and<br />
home as well as crystals, crystal jewellery, fairies,<br />
scented soap, incense and buddhas among other<br />
treats. For the enthusiast, at the rear of the shop,<br />
there is a collection of photos plus tractors that<br />
include the famous Double Doe Grey Ferguson and<br />
other interesting collectables.<br />
A café will be open in late 2011. Buses are welcome<br />
with refreshments available by booking ahead. Open<br />
Wednesday to Sunday and public holidays from<br />
10am to 5pm.<br />
883 Buxton Rd, MARYSVILLE<br />
Ph: 03 5963 4373<br />
E: crystaljourneymarysville@gmail.com<br />
ATTRACTION ATTRACTION<br />
MARYSVILLE GOLF<br />
AND BOWLS CLUB<br />
Nestled in a fertile valley of the Great Dividing Range,<br />
this is one of Victoria’s most picturesque golf courses.<br />
The course is located on the outskirts of Marysville<br />
and is set in a natural amphitheatre surrounded by<br />
picturesque hills.<br />
This 18 hole course has been designed to embrace<br />
the countryside and the Steavenson <strong>River</strong> which<br />
meanders through it. With elevated tees opening on<br />
to long scenic fairways, as well as interesting par 3<br />
holes, every level of golfer will enjoy the course.<br />
Green fee players are always welcome with all<br />
equipment available if needed. Enjoy Barefoot<br />
Bowls on the all-year-round bowling green. Groups<br />
and corporate events are catered for plus there is a<br />
function and meeting room, golf shop and bar. Stay<br />
and Play accommodation packages available.<br />
956 Buxton-Marysville Rd, MARYSVILLE<br />
Ph: 03 5963 3241<br />
www.marysvillegolfandbowls.com.au<br />
LIT & BEYOND<br />
Delight your senses at the treasure trove of Marysville.<br />
LIT & Beyond is where you’ll find a retail experience to<br />
remember with exquisite LIT candles in a spectrum of<br />
colours and scents plus clothing, jewellery, assorted<br />
scarves and much more.<br />
Open 10am – 4pm Wednesday to Sunday.<br />
2/16 Darwin St, MARYSVILLE<br />
Ph: 0422 239 754<br />
www.lit.com.au<br />
BLACK SPUR INN<br />
Known as the mystic gateway to food, wine and<br />
hospitality, the Black Spur Inn offers a diverse<br />
selection of traditional and specialty dishes influenced<br />
by the flair of highly trained chefs.<br />
A popular destination, the restaurant serves<br />
breakfast, lunch and dinner 7 days a week and lends<br />
itself for family functions, conferences and meetings.<br />
436 Maroondah Hwy, NARBETHONG<br />
Ph: 03 5963 7121<br />
www.blackspurinn.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
DINING
Rushworth<br />
cote<br />
HWY<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
Seymour<br />
Tallarook<br />
Waranga<br />
Reservoir<br />
Murchison<br />
Tabilk<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
Avenel<br />
Trawool<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
HUME<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
VALLEY<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
Viole<br />
Nagambie<br />
The pretty village of Nagambie sits on the sunsplashed<br />
banks of Lake Nagambie where fi shing,<br />
boating, swimming and water sports are all on<br />
offer. This tranquil little town comes alive with<br />
regular water-skiing, rowing, fi shing, speed-boat<br />
and community events. However, if a slower pace<br />
is more your style, you can hire a canoe or tinnie<br />
and travel along the magnifi cent <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>.<br />
There’s an abundance of birdlife, native plants<br />
and animals to see, so here’s your chance to get<br />
back to nature.<br />
Wine enthusiasts will be thrilled with the<br />
opportunity to visit three of the state’s premier<br />
wineries with Tahbilk, Mitcheton Wines and<br />
Plunkett Fowles within a 15 minute drive of each<br />
other. Imagine yourself dining among the vines<br />
as the sun sets on another perfect day of holiday<br />
bliss. There’s a great range of accommodation<br />
to choose from in Nagambie, including motels,<br />
resorts and Bed & Breakfast properties. Pack a<br />
picnic lunch and relax at Jacobson’s Outlook or<br />
Buckley Park, or take a walk through town and<br />
see the evolving public art on show.<br />
Just a short drive away, the charming town of<br />
Murchison is full of history and character. Also<br />
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IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO ENJOY A RELAXING GETAWAY BY THE WATER, THEN THE PICTURESQUE<br />
NAGAMBIE LAKES REGION IS FOR YOU. ALSO FAMOUS FOR PRODUCING FINE WINES FROM<br />
HISTORIC VINEYARDS, THIS RAPIDLY-GROWING TOURIST AREA BOASTS ANOTHER DRAWCARD<br />
– THE MAJESTIC GOULBURN RIVER.<br />
known for its fi ne wine and cheese, this friendly<br />
town sits on the banks of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>.<br />
Visitors can enjoy the impressive views from the<br />
newly-established boardwalk or experience the<br />
fascinating wartime history of the town by visiting<br />
the Murchison Ossario, where Italian prisoners of<br />
war and detainees who died in Australian prison<br />
camps during World War II are buried. Visit the<br />
Meteorite Park in Stevenson St to learn about<br />
the legendary Murchison Meteorite which broke<br />
up in the sky above the town in 1969 and see<br />
the newspaper clippings from across the globe.<br />
The meteorite is estimated to be 4.5 billion years<br />
old and fragments of it are on display in many<br />
museums around the world.<br />
Located in a picturesque valley, studded with<br />
ancient granite boulders on the Northern Highway<br />
near Heathcote, is the village of Tooborac. Known<br />
for its country hospitality and quiet rural charm,<br />
Tooborac is the ideal place for a peaceful getaway.<br />
Down an ale and a hearty country meal at the<br />
historic Tooborac Hotel and Brewery – popular<br />
among locals and visitors alike.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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IN THE HEART OF THE GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY YOU<br />
CAN DISCOVER THREE OF VICTORIA’S MOST CHARMING<br />
WINERIES, TAHBILK, PLUNKETT FOWLES AND MITCHELTON<br />
WINES. ALL ARE WITHIN A 15 MINUTE DRIVE OF EACH<br />
OTHER, SPREADING ACROSS THE NAGAMBIE LAKES AND<br />
STRATHBOGIE WINE REGIONS.<br />
EACH WINERY OFFERS ITS OWN UNIQUE EXPERIENCE<br />
FROM ART GALLERIES TO WETLANDS AND OF COURSE<br />
FINE WINE AND DELICIOUS FOOD TO DELIGHT EVERY<br />
TASTE BUD.<br />
A RELAXING WINERY DAY TRIP IS ONLY A SHORT 90 MINUTE<br />
DRIVE FROM MELBOURNE CBD, A TRULY UNTOUCHED<br />
SECRET AND MORE THAN YOU’D EXPECT!<br />
finest vineyards<br />
A LITTLE HISTORY<br />
Established in 1860 Tahbilk is one of Australia’s most beautiful and historic<br />
wineries. Located in one of the nation’s premium viticultural areas Nagambie<br />
Lakes, the property comprises of rich river flats with 11kms of frontage to the<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> and 8 kms of permanent backwaters and creeks. Tahbilk is best<br />
known for its Rhone varietals including Marsanne (planted 1927) and Shiraz<br />
(planted1860), some of the oldest and most famous in Australia.<br />
YOUR INVITATION<br />
There’s no better place to taste the diverse range of premium Tahbilk wines than<br />
in the original and historic cellar door. After tasting become absorbed by the<br />
historical significance of Tahbilk as you wander through the original underground<br />
cellars (classified by the National Trust) and walk around the original buildings in<br />
the cellar yard, many dating back to the 1860s.<br />
The Cellar Door is open Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm, on weekends and public<br />
holidays from 10am – 5pm.<br />
TAHBILK CAFÉ<br />
In a dramatic architectural statement the ironbark and stone building rises from<br />
the Pepper Paddock overlooking the Tahbilk wetlands. The Tahbilk Café is the<br />
perfect place to meet friends for lunch or to revitalise after wine tasting with a<br />
coffee and a slice of cake.<br />
Open Monday to Friday 11am – 4pm (closed Tues/Wed over winter) and<br />
weekends & public holidays from 10am – 4.30pm.<br />
254 O’NEILS RD, TABILK<br />
PHONE: 03 5794 2555 | www.tahbilk.com.au
A LITTLE HISTORY<br />
The <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> surrounds the vineyard on three sides, shaping the<br />
environment and climate of Mitchelton. The result – four starkly different soil<br />
profiles creating individual vineyards within a vineyard. The Mitchelton team<br />
recognise that each individual block bears fruit exhibiting distinctive flavour<br />
characters. This intimate and focused approach means that for over 40<br />
years, they have created wines of distinct personality, finesse and longevity.<br />
Their Winemaker is Travis Clydesdale and Viticulturalist is John Beresford.<br />
YOUR INVITATION<br />
Make a day of it and admire the view from the iconic Mitchelton tower.<br />
The Art Gallery always showcases exquisite pieces, and relax with a<br />
riverside picnic or BBQ lunch whilst the children exhaust themselves on<br />
the playground.<br />
The Winery specialises in Rhone varietals such as Marsanne, Roussanne,<br />
Viognier, Shiraz, Mourvedre and Grenache as well as its renowned<br />
Riesling. Relaxed and informative tastings can be enjoyed with matched<br />
Cheese and Wine plates. The Cellar Door is open from 10 am to 5pm daily.<br />
MITCHELTON RESTAURANT<br />
Be sure to “feast among the vines” at the famous Mitchelton Restaurant. They<br />
offer an exquisite a la carte menu with modern Australian cuisine and can<br />
make up picnic platters for riverside dining.<br />
Open for lunch from Noon to 2.30pm, 7 days per week in summer<br />
and Wednesday to Sunday from April - November. Reservations are<br />
recommended by calling 03 57362225 and functions are a specialty.<br />
MITCHELLSTOWN RD, NAGAMBIE<br />
PHONE: 03 5736 2221<br />
www.mitchelton.com.au<br />
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A LITTLE HISTORY<br />
The Strathbogie Ranges are a striking granite massif that rises over 500 metres above sea level.<br />
Plunkett Fowles winery, vineyards and homes rest amidst the cool, dry and elevated stone. The<br />
Plunkett and Fowles families have a deep appreciation for this granite-rich region. For decades<br />
they have worked hard developing extensive local knowledge: from pioneering fruit growing, to<br />
understanding the personality of individual vineyard blocks and by experimenting with creative<br />
award winning winemaking.<br />
YOUR INVITATION<br />
Visit the Cellar Door at Plunkett Fowles and taste some of Victorias most highly awarded cool<br />
climate wines. The Strathbogie Ranges is fast becoming synonymous with premium, long living<br />
Riesling and Shiraz. Plunkett Fowles “the Rule” Shiraz is recognised as the regions’s most<br />
continuously awarded wine, and the 2008 Ladies Who Shoot Their Lunch Shiraz recently won<br />
Best Australian Shiraz, at the 2011 Great Australian Shiraz Challenge.<br />
PLUNKETT FOWLES CELLAR DOOR<br />
Fine wine and great food go hand in hand and Adele and Ian have worked together to match<br />
Plunkett Fowles wines to real food. In addition to what is grown in their organic veggie patch<br />
and the bread and other goodies baked in house, they source the best local produce for their<br />
antipasti, charcuterie and main plates. The courtyard offers secluded alfresco dining and a safe<br />
children’s playground. Open 9am-5pm daily.<br />
CNR HUME FWY & LAMBING GULLY RD, AVENEL<br />
PH: 03 5796 2150 | www.plunkettfowles.com.au
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www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
perfect Getaway location<br />
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69 Loddings Lane, Nagambie<br />
Phone (03) 5794 2100<br />
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www.nagambielakespark.com.au<br />
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69 Loddings Lane, Nagambie<br />
www.nagambielakespark.com.au<br />
Chinaman’s Bridge Café<br />
�� Serving breakfast, lunch<br />
and dinner daily<br />
�� Alfresco dining overlooking<br />
the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
�� Delight in our regional wines<br />
and local gourmet produce
COMFORT INN & SUITES<br />
NAGAMBIE LAKES<br />
In the heart of Nagambie and on the shores of<br />
beautiful Lake Nagambie, this property is perfectly<br />
suited for those doing business in the <strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong>, looking for a short break or hosting a meeting<br />
or conference in a picture perfect location.<br />
Nagambie is conveniently located within the<br />
catchment area of North Central Victoria close<br />
to the regional centres of Shepparton, Seymour<br />
and Bendigo and only a 90 minute drive from<br />
Melbourne CBD.<br />
The 26 guestrooms are all comfortably appointed<br />
with stylish, modern decor with the Lakeside<br />
rooms all featuring private balconies giving stunning<br />
unrestricted views overlooking beautiful Lake<br />
Nagambie. Relax by the heated outdoor pool or have<br />
a hit of tennis with friends. There’s plenty to do at the<br />
Comfort Inn & Suites Nagambie.<br />
277 High St, NAGAMBIE<br />
Ph: 03 5794 1410<br />
E: info@cisnl.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION<br />
NAGAMBIE MOTOR INN<br />
Where the city meets the country.<br />
The Nagambie Motor Inn offers 18 spacious, well<br />
appointed ground floor rooms set in manicured<br />
gardens each featuring a fully equipped kitchenette<br />
with microwave, full HD flat screen television and DVD<br />
player, walk in wardrobe/luggage area and heated<br />
bathroom all looking out onto private gardens.<br />
They offer various room configurations with king,<br />
queen and family suites available as well as 2<br />
bedroom units that can sleep up to 5 people<br />
comfortably. The Nagambie Motor Inn also has a<br />
swimming pool area with umbrellas and lounges,<br />
plus a separate undercover BBQ facility if you’d like<br />
to enjoy a meal outside in the stunning surrounds.<br />
Internet access and cooked breakfasts are available<br />
on request.<br />
185 High St, NAGAMBIE<br />
Ph: 03 5794 2833<br />
www.nagambiemotorinn.com.au<br />
BRECON HOUSE B&B<br />
This is one of Murchison’s original buildings (Circa<br />
1850), restored to provide luxurious accommodation<br />
for singles or couples. Both suites boast comfortable<br />
beds, en-suite bathrooms, reverse cycle air<br />
conditioning, electric blankets and flat screen<br />
TV. Relax in the sitting room’s comfy chairs before<br />
retiring for the evening and on rising, enjoy an<br />
abundant breakfast.<br />
55 Stevenson St, MURCHISON<br />
Ph: 0417 560 843<br />
www.bedandbrecon.com<br />
NAGAMBIE CHEAP SHOP<br />
No matter what you are after, you’ll find it at the<br />
Nagambie Cheap Shop. Clothing, footwear, toys,<br />
cards & wrap, party goods and giftware. Plus<br />
jewellery, kitchenware, sporting goods, fishing gear,<br />
toiletries, craft and much, much more.<br />
Boat ramp passes or fishing licenses also available.<br />
Open seven days a week.<br />
High St, NAGAMBIE<br />
Ph: 0400 620 887<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
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Picnic at the weir<br />
North of Nagambie and built in 1887 the<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> Weir is Australia’s fi rst major water<br />
diversion (irrigation) structure, and a beautiful<br />
place to picnic.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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LONGLEAT WINES<br />
Located on the west bank of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>, this<br />
picturesque vineyard, established in 1975 is owned<br />
and operated by Guido and Sandra Vazzoler. Guido<br />
has many years experience making wine for large and<br />
smaller boutique producers. His family is devoted<br />
to producing quality wines on the Piave <strong>River</strong> in<br />
Northern Italy – the tradition proudly continues due to<br />
the ideal grape growing conditions at Longleat.<br />
Their cheese is hand made by Sandra, a qualified<br />
cheese maker, and is served and sold at the<br />
cellar door café which is nestled amongst the<br />
vines, providing a tranquil setting for wine and<br />
cheese tasting. Taste the wine with the winemaker<br />
and the cheese with the cheese maker - a truly<br />
unique experience.<br />
Open Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm and most<br />
public holidays. Lunch bookings are required.<br />
105 Old Weir Rd, MURCHISON<br />
Ph: 03 5826 2294<br />
www.murchisonwines.com.au<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION ATTRACTION DINING<br />
TAHBILK WETLANDS<br />
& WILDLIFE RESERVE<br />
If you have a passion for the outdoors the tranquil<br />
surrounds of the Tahbilk Wetlands & Wildlife Reserve<br />
is not to be missed. Take a stroll along more than<br />
4kms of dedicated pathways and boardwalks in the<br />
Reserve. Or sit back and enjoy the wetlands with<br />
a guided commentary from your Captain on the<br />
Wetlands boat cruise with the option to hop off and<br />
explore or stay on board and enjoy the ride.<br />
Walk: Open weekdays 11am - 4pm, weekends &<br />
public holidays 10.30am - 4.30pm.<br />
Free admission. Children under 18 must be<br />
accompanied by an adult.<br />
Boat Cruise: Open weekends & public holidays.<br />
$10 per adult; children under 18 free but must be<br />
accompanied by an adult.<br />
254 O’Neils Rd, TABILK<br />
Ph: 03 57942 555<br />
www.tahbilk.com.au<br />
TOOBORAC HOTEL & BREWERY<br />
Whether you are a weary traveller, a well<br />
accomplished wine taster, or a beer aficionado, do<br />
as others have done for the past 150 years and drop<br />
into the Tooborac Hotel and Brewery.<br />
The Brewery itself operates from the old stone stables<br />
of what was once a Cobb & Co. staging post. They<br />
now sport stainless steel bristling with gauges and<br />
bubbling with the very best of Australia’s craft beers.<br />
Their masterful brewer is renowned throughout the<br />
world of beer and is a craftsman in his own right.<br />
This old fashioned pub with modern ideas also offers<br />
accommodation and real country meals are served<br />
daily. Be sure to try their famous Rabbit Pie, which is<br />
the hero of the district.<br />
5115 Northern Hwy, TOOBORAC<br />
Ph: 03 5433 5201<br />
www.tooborachotel.com.au<br />
Tahbilk Wetlands<br />
& Wildlife Reserve<br />
WAHRING’S RESTAURANT<br />
& ROADHOUSE<br />
SERVICE<br />
Just 10km north of Nagambie, Warhing’s is more<br />
like a European Roadhouse. Incorporating Visitor<br />
Information and online accommodation bookings,<br />
real food & coffee (6am-10pm), unique gifts, ATM,<br />
internet kiosk and playground. Caltex fuel and<br />
Starmart open 24/7, with plenty of parking for<br />
caravans, boats and trucks. Refuel your body, mind<br />
and soul at Wahring’s, <strong>Goulburn</strong> Weir.<br />
Cnr <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy & Moss Rd, WAHRING<br />
Ph: 03 5794 7292 (Restaurant)<br />
Ph: 03 5794 7200 (Starmart)
SITTING ON THE BANKS OF THE GOULBURN RIVER WITH THE TALLAROOK RANGES AS ITS<br />
BACKDROP, SEYMOUR IS A FAMILY-FRIENDLY HOLIDAY SPOT.<br />
athcote<br />
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Seymour & surrounds<br />
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HWY<br />
Heathcote-<br />
Graytown<br />
National Park<br />
Puckapunyal<br />
Tallarook<br />
Whiteheads<br />
Creek<br />
yalong Trawool<br />
Seymour Heritage Walk at the Visitor Information Nestled beside the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>, Trawool <strong>Valley</strong><br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Broadford<br />
Resort is centrally located between all major Victorian<br />
Tallarook<br />
Molesworth Centre or stroll along the Vietnam Veterans’<br />
State<br />
Forest Strath Creek<br />
regional centres.<br />
Yea Commemorative Walk (partially completed) which<br />
ield<br />
Kilmore<br />
Tabilk<br />
Seymour<br />
FWY<br />
Goulbur<br />
Avenel<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Nagambie<br />
Flowerdale<br />
HUME<br />
GOULBURN<br />
Euroa<br />
Longwood<br />
VALLEY<br />
A<br />
Choose from activities such as bushwalking,<br />
fi shing, boating, camping and more while<br />
taking in the beauty of the river and its natural<br />
surrounds. Learn about Seymour’s proud rail<br />
history and the vital role it played in the town’s<br />
development. There are many historic buildings<br />
which now operate as cafés, galleries and unique<br />
accommodation venues. You can begin the<br />
pays tribute to the 60,000 men and women who<br />
served in Australia’s longest war.<br />
Nearby at Puckapunyal you’ll fi nd the largest<br />
military training centre in Victoria. The base was<br />
established in 1939 during World War II and for<br />
many years was Australia’s largest army camp.<br />
Located on the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Highway, the<br />
Trawool <strong>Valley</strong> boasts amazing scenery and<br />
imposing boulder outcrops. Cycle through<br />
the valley on the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> High Country<br />
Rail Trail (partially completed) or take a drive<br />
through the spectacular surrounds, gazing out to<br />
the rocky outcrops and stopping at rest areas<br />
on the riverbank.<br />
TRAWOOL VALLEY RESORT<br />
The township of Trawool with its heritage listed<br />
surrounds, has been providing inspiration to artists<br />
for over a century, most notably, Tom Roberts,<br />
Frederick McCubbin and Arthur Streeton. In the<br />
1900s, these artists would use the original Trawool<br />
Hotel as a retreat to capture the beauty of the local<br />
area on canvas. Trawool <strong>Valley</strong> Resort, now situated on<br />
that site, continues to be the perfect place to<br />
feed the imagination.<br />
Trawool <strong>Valley</strong> Resort offers a range of spacious<br />
executive, spa and hotel suites with comfortable queen<br />
sized beds, ensuites, digital TV’s, DVD players and all<br />
the essential items required to ensure an enjoyable and<br />
comfortable stay.<br />
8150 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, TRAWOOL<br />
Ph: 03 5792 1444 www.trawoolresort.com.au<br />
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ACCOMMODATION<br />
The resort also has a number of family suites with<br />
panoramic views of Trawool <strong>Valley</strong> and the Strathbogie<br />
Ranges. These 2 bedroom suites have a small<br />
kitchenette, so they’re ideal for a family or group of<br />
friends. Resort facilities include 2 floodlit tennis courts,<br />
outdoor swimming pool, squash court, sauna and a<br />
games room for the kids.<br />
The bistro & bar offer delicious meals for breakfast,<br />
lunch and dinner and children are catered for with their<br />
very own menu.<br />
At Trawool <strong>Valley</strong> Resort, the new owners take pride in<br />
the service standards and care that they provide. You’ll<br />
love the experience.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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HIGHLANDS CARAVAN PARK<br />
Enjoy some award winning friendly hospitality when<br />
visiting Seymour and <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> area.<br />
Relax and unwind in air conditioned deluxe cabins or<br />
chill out by the pool. Cook a BBQ or just enjoy a nip<br />
and yarn beside a camp fire and be sure to look out<br />
for the regular koala visits.<br />
Winners of Peoples choice customer service award.<br />
33 Emily St, SEYMOUR<br />
Ph: 03 5792 2124<br />
www.highlandscaravanpark.com.au<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
SARATOGA LODGE<br />
The multi award winning Saratoga Lodge, combines<br />
privacy with personal unobtrusive service in a<br />
luxurious unique setting - ‘The Saratoga Experience’.<br />
Saratoga Lodge is nestled between the Seymour Golf<br />
Course and Racecourse on three acres with majestic<br />
gums and panoramic views. The three beautifully<br />
appointed suites, one with an enormous square spa,<br />
offer self contained accommodation in the comfort<br />
and serenity of a country house with the convenience<br />
of being on the edge of town. A light breakfast platter<br />
can be provided or the fully equipped kitchens can<br />
be utilized.<br />
“Comfortable, warm hospitality, lovely setting and so<br />
beautifully quiet”, Tony & Julie.<br />
“Charming, unique atmosphere”, Brian & Beth.<br />
An Australian Accredited <strong>Tourism</strong> Business.<br />
110 Kobyboyn Rd, SEYMOUR<br />
Ph: 03 5799 2669<br />
www.saratogalodge.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
AUSTRALIAN ARMY TANK MUSEUM<br />
Situated 100km north of Melbourne on the Puckapunyal<br />
Military Base, is one of the largest armour museums in<br />
the Southern hemisphere!<br />
Over 87 tanks and armoured fighting vehicles plus<br />
anti armoured weapons make up this collection of<br />
Australian military history – the finest in the world.<br />
Marvel at the Australian Light Horse collection, small<br />
arms and anti tank weapons, Australian armour from<br />
WWII and Vietnam, plus the weapons against armour<br />
lethality display.<br />
Wheel chair access is available and there is a gift shop<br />
with models, military equipment and souvenirs.<br />
There is also a BBQ area available if you would like to<br />
take your own lunch and make a real day of it.<br />
AUSTRALIAN ARMY<br />
TANK MUSEUM<br />
Hopkins Barracks, PUCKAPUNYAL<br />
Ph: 03 5735 7285 www.armytankmuseum.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday 10am - 5pm and on<br />
the last weekend of each month from 10am to 4pm.<br />
Special Opening Hours: On Victorian Long Weekends<br />
(all 3 days) and Easter Saturday, Sunday & Monday,<br />
open from 10am – 4pm.<br />
Victorian School Holidays: From the first Sunday, open<br />
daily from 10am – 4pm.<br />
Closed: Good Friday, Anzac Day and Melbourne Cup<br />
Day. The museum is also closed from August 2 to 18<br />
for maintenance and from 17 Dec to 08 Jan, 2012.<br />
Photo ID is required for entry to Puckapunyal Military<br />
Area (driver only)
VIETNAM VETERANS<br />
COMMEMORATIVE WALK<br />
Commemorating the contribution Australians made<br />
in the Vietnam War, this is the first memorial of its type<br />
honouring the 62,100 personnel.<br />
The walk will be a red earth path set in native trees<br />
and grasses that resemble rubber trees and rice<br />
paddies, reminiscent of Vietnam.<br />
Interpretive boards have been created to educate<br />
visitors on the role Australia played in the Vietnam<br />
conflict and you can visit the replica of the Luscombe<br />
Bowl, where troops were entertained whilst abroad.<br />
Current works completed: Luscombe Bowl,<br />
Interpretive Centre and Memorial Cairn.<br />
For completion Dec 2013: Commemorative Wall,<br />
Red Earth Path & native landscape.<br />
Sponsorship opportunities available.<br />
High St, SEYMOUR<br />
Ph: 0417 973 573<br />
www.vvaavic.org.au/mitchell.asp<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
ROCKY PASSES ESTATE<br />
Rocky Passes produces award-winning wines using<br />
biodynamic preparations and organic principles. The<br />
cellar door was inspired by the cosy simplicity of the<br />
cantinas of Europe and South America, and serves<br />
the delicious food of the tapas bars in Spain.<br />
Open Sundays 11 - 5pm, the last Friday of the month<br />
from 6pm or by appointment.<br />
1590 Highlands Rd, WHITEHEADS CREEK<br />
Ph: 03 5796 9366<br />
www.rockypasses.com.au<br />
SEYMOUR RAILWAY HERITAGE<br />
CENTRE<br />
The Seymour Railway Heritage Centre (SRHC) is<br />
home to a collection of historic Victorian Railway<br />
locomotives that have been restored to operating<br />
condition. Heritage train excursions are regularly<br />
conducted to locations around Victoria (see website)<br />
and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, you can<br />
enjoy conducted depot tours. This is strictly a not for<br />
profit organisation run by volunteers.<br />
Victoria Street, SEYMOUR<br />
Ph: 03 5799 0515<br />
www.srhc.org.au<br />
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ATTRACTION<br />
OLD POST OFFICE SEYMOUR<br />
GALLERY & RESTAURANT<br />
Victoria’s premier regional commercial art gallery<br />
presents continuously changing exhibitions of<br />
internationally acclaimed Australian artists work.<br />
Wildlife, expressionist and traditional exhibited.<br />
The licensed restaurant is central within the C1872<br />
multi-roomed gallery creating an elegant relaxed<br />
atmosphere. Gallery and restaurant open day &<br />
evening Wednesday to Saturday plus Sunday lunch.<br />
50 Emily St (old Hume Highway), SEYMOUR<br />
Ph: 03 5792 3170<br />
www.artseymour.com.au<br />
RACHEL’S PLACE<br />
This quaint 1850’s red cedar cottage, set on half an<br />
acre of gardens, is Seymour’s newest (and tastiest)<br />
Restaurant, Bar and Entertainment Venue. With<br />
quirky charm, seriously friendly hosts and an excellent<br />
Chef – it’s a MUST! Open Thursday to Saturday from<br />
5pm and Sundays from 12 Noon. Buses and private<br />
functions welcome any day by arrangement.<br />
74 Emily Street, SEYMOUR<br />
Ph: 03 5799 0300<br />
www.rachelsplace.com.au<br />
DINING<br />
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THE SHED CAFE & COTTAGES<br />
@ TRAWOOL<br />
The Shed Café overlooks delightful gardens, an<br />
olive grove and the valley beyond. In an intimate and<br />
inviting setting you can enjoy casual dining and a-lacarte<br />
dinners Friday and Saturday 9am till late and<br />
Sunday till 3pm. Group functions by arrangement.<br />
B&B accommodation is also provided in two romantic<br />
cottages, perfect for couples.<br />
8447 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, TRAWOOL<br />
Ph: 03 5799 1595<br />
www.trawoolshed.com.au<br />
DINING<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Moooving Art<br />
Visit Shepparton and surrounds and discover<br />
our ever changing Moooving Art Parade with<br />
around 100 life sized colourful cows in many of<br />
our parks and gardens.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
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Kyabram<br />
Nathalia<br />
Lower<br />
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National<br />
Park<br />
Kialla West<br />
<strong>River</strong><br />
Mooroopna<br />
Monash Park<br />
Tatura<br />
Katunga<br />
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Lemnos<br />
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Kialla<br />
Numurkah<br />
MIDLAND<br />
Shepparton & surrounds<br />
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YOU’LL BE SPOILT FOR CHOICE WHEN IT COMES TO PLANNING A HOLIDAY IN SHEPPARTON.<br />
THIS MODERN REGIONAL CITY BOASTS GREAT WEATHER, GOURMET FOOD AND FINE WINE,<br />
OUTSTANDING RECREATIONAL AND ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES AS WELL AS UNIQUE CULTURAL<br />
ATTRACTIONS – THERE’S SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!<br />
Situated on the banks of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> and<br />
Broken <strong>River</strong>s, Shepparton is a wonderful place<br />
to explore as a family. Walk or cycle along the<br />
shared-path network beneath the towering <strong>River</strong><br />
Red Gums that line the riverbanks, or take time out<br />
for a picnic and a hit of cricket on the foreshore of<br />
beautiful Victoria Park Lake. Just across the water<br />
on the western edge of the lake is Aquamoves,<br />
a state-of-the-art aquatic centre designed for<br />
endless hours of family entertainment. From here<br />
you can stroll through the forest or take a short<br />
drive to Australia’s biggest and best outdoor<br />
adventure playground, SPC Ardmona KidsTown,<br />
where the fun never stops!<br />
Shepparton is a shoppers’ paradise, boasting<br />
everything from fashion boutiques to major<br />
retailers and national chains. The city is abuzz with<br />
a thriving café culture and its many restaurants<br />
serve superb local produce matched to the<br />
region’s quality wines. Visitors can enjoy farmgate<br />
visits or fi ll their trolleys with bargains at the<br />
food processors’ factory sales outlets in the CBD<br />
or on the eastern edge of the city at Lemnos.<br />
Travel north to the renowned Monichino Wines<br />
at Katunga, where the descendants of Italian<br />
winemakers produce quality hand-crafted wines.<br />
While on your travels, keep an eye out for the<br />
famous Moooving Art exhibition – a quirky, everchanging<br />
mobile display of life-sized fi breglass<br />
cows decorated by local artists. Immerse yourself<br />
in art and culture at the Eastbank Centre, home<br />
to the Shepparton Art Gallery which houses an<br />
internationally-recognised ceramics collection<br />
among other fabulous artworks. You can also<br />
catch a stage show or chat over lunch at the<br />
café. There’s a great range of accommodation<br />
to choose from in Shepparton, from lake-side<br />
cabins to modern apartments and luxury motels.<br />
On the other side of the river, Mooroopna is<br />
known for its relaxed pace and country feel.<br />
Nature-lovers will be drawn to Gemmills Swamp<br />
wildlife reserve, where there is a breathtaking<br />
array of birdlife, and the newly-opened Lower<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> National Park.<br />
Head west to Kyabram and visit the 55ha fauna<br />
park which has the second-largest collection of<br />
Australian native animals on display in Victoria.<br />
Nearby at Tatura discover the natural wonders of<br />
Lake Bartlett or Cussen Park wetlands. You can<br />
also learn about the town’s military history at the<br />
German War Cemetery and museum.
THE CHURCHES<br />
Nestled on a quiet tree-lined property five minutes from<br />
Shepparton, this little gem comes highly recommended.<br />
“The interior has been renovated to provide<br />
contemporary comfort with an air of celestial serenity.<br />
There are high ceilings as you’d expect; more surprising<br />
perhaps is the lavishly- equipped and light filled kitchen,<br />
and spacious bathrooms to go with the gorgeous<br />
bedrooms.” ” Beautiful Accommodation review.<br />
“Appropriately, the property is called The Churches,<br />
but you don’t have to say your prayers, because all<br />
your prayers are answered here. The original, centuryold<br />
church has been converted into a four-star,<br />
three-bedroom bed and breakfast, fusing olden-day<br />
character with modern conveniences.”<br />
Terry Carroll, Herald Sun travel journalist.<br />
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Ph: 03 5829 1019<br />
www.thechurches.com.au<br />
GOULBURN VALLEY<br />
MOTOR VILLAGE<br />
Tucked away by the river, close to Shepparton’s new<br />
<strong>River</strong>side Plaza you’ll find a safe and secure park that<br />
is in close proximity to everything.<br />
Whether it’s cabins accommodation or powered<br />
sites, GV Motor Village has the accommodation you<br />
need. They offer a range of 27 fully self contained<br />
2 bedroom cabins. The “Village” and “Town” cabins<br />
have all linen and towels provided and it’s BYO for<br />
their “Park” cabins.<br />
All offer en-suite facilities, LCD television, refrigerator,<br />
toaster, tea and coffee making facilities, equipped<br />
kitchen and air conditioners (heating & cooling).<br />
Secure and quiet, there is a large shopping centre<br />
with supermarket close by as well as takeaway food<br />
outlets and leisure facilities.<br />
8049 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph (freecall): 1800 809 412<br />
www.sheppark.com.au<br />
KYABRAM MOTOR INN /<br />
3 ON HAWKINS<br />
If you are after quality motel accommodation or<br />
would prefer a modern self contained townhouse,<br />
this property can more than cater.<br />
In the Motor Inn you’ll find 13 spacious 4 star ground<br />
floor units with the features you would expect from a<br />
quality motel as well as a few extras such as Austar,<br />
wifi and a complimentary guest laundry.<br />
Outside there’s an inground solar heated pool<br />
covered with a shade sail plus a picnic and barbeque<br />
area for entertaining.<br />
Alternatively, for a true home away from home, you<br />
are invited to stay in one of their 4 recently built<br />
townhouses. Perfect for when you want space to<br />
unwind after seeing the sights of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>.<br />
Choose from 2 or 3 bedrooms, all with lock up<br />
garage and outdoor living area.<br />
3 Hawkins St, KYABRAM<br />
Ph: 03 5852 2111<br />
www.kyabrammotorinn.com.au<br />
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ACCOMMODATION<br />
BOOKING SERVICE<br />
Tired of searching multiple websites to arrange<br />
your stay away? Find and compare the largest<br />
range of accommodation in Greater Shepparton<br />
and the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> on one website,<br />
www.discovershepparton.com.au, including motels,<br />
hotels, apartments, holiday parks, farm-stays<br />
and B&B’s.<br />
Book online for instant confirmation using<br />
tailored search options. Reservations consultants<br />
are available by toll-free phone number seven<br />
days per week to assist you with changes or<br />
complex bookings.<br />
While you’re on the site, find out about Greater<br />
Shepparton’s huge events calendar, and places to<br />
visit, shop, dine and experience as well useful tips for<br />
travelling to and through our region.<br />
Ph (toll free): 1800 808 839<br />
www.discovershepparton.com.au<br />
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Bring the family<br />
Shepparton is the perfect family holiday destination.<br />
Be sure to check out Australia’s largest outdoor<br />
adventure playground SPC Ardmona KidsTown<br />
and visit for KidsFest in October.<br />
See the full event listing on page 7.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
Kialla<br />
FINBOROUGH PLACE<br />
CARAVAN PARK<br />
This caravan park is situated just 4kms west<br />
of Shepparton, on the outskirts of Mooroopna.<br />
They cater for seniors and tourists with 12 drive<br />
thru shady sites.<br />
“Found a great little park for seniors, small but very<br />
clean, immaculate modern amenities, beautiful pool,<br />
clean sites and nice lawns. I highly recommend it”.<br />
220 Midland Hwy, MOOROOPNA<br />
Ph: 1800 440 889<br />
E: charlespell@bigpond.com<br />
QUEST SHEPPARTON<br />
Quest Shepparton offers 4½ star accommodation<br />
in the heart of Shepparton, providing flexible<br />
accommodation solutions with studio, 1, 2 &<br />
3 bedroom serviced apartments. With on-site<br />
gymnasium, Austar and conference facilities, these<br />
brand new luxury apartments offer king beds,<br />
spacious living areas, full kitchen / laundry facilities<br />
and onsite reception, seven days a week.<br />
177 Welsford St, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5814 4800<br />
www.questshepparton.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
PARADISE LAKES MOTEL<br />
Set on 8 acres, quality and quietness is assured on<br />
this property, located just 5 minutes south of the<br />
centre of Shepparton.<br />
Surrounded by lovely gardens and overlooking a<br />
private lake, there are 26 spacious ground floor<br />
suites. The queen, spa, family and disabled suites are<br />
all 4 star rated with the convenience of free internet<br />
access and Austar.<br />
They also have a large swimming pool, toddler pool,<br />
heated spa and fabulous outdoor entertaining area<br />
so you are welcome to cook a barbeque and enjoy a<br />
relaxing outdoor meal with friends.<br />
With a café and mini golf facilities next door at<br />
Emerald Bank, Paradise Lakes is the perfect choice<br />
for business or pleasure.<br />
7685 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5823 1888<br />
www.paradiselakes.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION
AQUAMOVES<br />
A must see for all visitors, Aquamoves is a state-ofthe-art<br />
health, fitness and leisure centre located in the<br />
heart of Shepparton.<br />
Outdoors there’s a 50m pool, leisure pool and splash<br />
park for both kids and the big kids at heart. Plus a<br />
beach volleyball court, BBQ and shaded seating<br />
areas perfect for a relaxing family outing.<br />
Inside, a 25m swimming pool is ideal for the<br />
recreational or serious swimmer. Children will love the<br />
leisure pool with water sprays, fountains, waterfalls,<br />
water slide and rapid river. Adults can relax in the<br />
warm and cold spas, hydrotherapy pool and the dry/<br />
steam sauna.<br />
Aquamoves also provides a well equipped<br />
gymnasium, a range of cardio equipment and group<br />
fitness classes catering for all fitness levels.<br />
25 Tom Collins Drive, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5832 9400<br />
www.aquamoves.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION ATTRACTION<br />
BROKEN RIVER VINEYARD<br />
Situated just 5 minutes south of the Shepparton<br />
CBD, experience the relaxed & friendly ambience<br />
while tasting the full range of award winning wines at<br />
this locally owned and operated vineyard and winery.<br />
Feel like a drop of red? Then be sure to try the<br />
signature “Fred’s Red”. Or do you prefer a white?<br />
Either way, after savouring a drop of their award<br />
winning wine at the Cellar Door, you can order<br />
anytime thanks to the ease of ordering online. Simply<br />
visit the website and follow the prompts.<br />
The Cellar Door is available for weddings, private<br />
functions and celebrations and is open Fridays to<br />
Sundays from 10am to 5pm or by appointment.<br />
425 <strong>River</strong> Rd, KIALLA<br />
Ph: 03 5827 1257<br />
www.brokenrivervineyards.com.au<br />
CHOCOLATE APPLE FACTORY<br />
The Chocolate Apple Factory is home to the most<br />
exquisite and melt-in-your-mouth apple delights. Sink<br />
your teeth into these incredible treats that look too<br />
good to eat - take that first bite and be lost forever.<br />
Orchard fresh apples are dipped in creamy caramel,<br />
then coated in chocolate and topped with a host of<br />
delectable toppings.<br />
These apples are suitable as a gift or for kid’s parties,<br />
weddings, conferences, fruit platters or just simply to<br />
enjoy a treat of confectionary combined with healthy<br />
eating apples.<br />
During different times of the year these apples are<br />
decorated to suit festivities and celebrations such<br />
as Easter, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Graduation,<br />
Halloween and Christmas.<br />
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Its not just chocolate apples that you will find, but many<br />
other sweet treasures including chocolate coated<br />
macadamias, licorice, freeze dried strawberries,<br />
cranberries, raspberries and fresh cherries (when<br />
in season). There are also gourmet goodies such as<br />
natural fruit juices, fruit liqueurs, jams and pastes.<br />
Fresh seasonal produce is available throughout the<br />
year with “Pick Your Own Cherries” during the months<br />
of November, December and January. Pink Lady<br />
Apples are available April till October.<br />
Open 9am to 5pm 7 days a week in Nov, Dec and Jan.<br />
Close Feb. Open 9am to 5pm Thurs to Sun from Mar to<br />
Oct. Open everyday during Victorian School Holidays.<br />
On public Holidays please phone prior to visiting.<br />
Groups and coaches welcome but bookings are<br />
essential.<br />
95 School Rd, SHEPPARTON EAST (approx 8kms from CBD)<br />
Ph: 03 5829 2353 www.chocolateapplefactory.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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CAMPBELL’S FACTORY OUTLET<br />
So many of the products we’ve all grown to know<br />
and love can be purchased directly from the<br />
Campbell’s factory. Soup, juices, Real Stock and<br />
spaghetti sauce – be sure to make lots of room in<br />
your car as you’ll save up to 50% off retail prices.<br />
Open Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm and Saturday<br />
9am – 12.30pm.<br />
Lemnos North Rd, LEMNOS<br />
Ph: 03 5833 3507<br />
East along Benalla Rd, turn left at Central Ave<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
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GALLERY KAIELA INC.<br />
This gallery strives to encourage a greater<br />
understanding and respect of local Aboriginal culture,<br />
identity and heritage by providing local Aboriginal<br />
artists the opportunity to promote their internationally<br />
recognised South East Australian painting style. The<br />
artwork and artifacts on display are available for<br />
purchase. Open Monday to Friday 10am – 4pm or<br />
by appointment.<br />
170 Corio St, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5821 1433<br />
E: les@sppu.com.au<br />
HISTORICAL SOCIETY<br />
OF MOOROOPNA INC.<br />
Showcasing one of the finest collections of medical<br />
historical significance within regional Victoria from<br />
C1875 – to the present day. Also featured is<br />
the history of local rural industries such as fruit<br />
growing, canning, milling, and irrigation as well as<br />
heirloom clothing, family and military histories. Open<br />
Sundays from 1 to 4.30pm or by appointment.<br />
Wheelchair friendly.<br />
26 Park Street, MOOROOPNA<br />
Ph: 03 5825 2403 (Mrs. Gwenda Collins)<br />
www.hsm.org.au<br />
HILLTOP GOLF AND<br />
COUNTRY CLUB<br />
Keen golfers everywhere know Hill Top and its<br />
challenging par 71 championship course. With over<br />
40 bunkers and tree lined fairways, the course is a<br />
testing and quality layout. The club, with two excellent<br />
bowling greens, also has a fully licensed clubhouse,<br />
open daily and meals are served Tuesdays to<br />
Sundays in the dining room.<br />
71 Gowrie St, TATURA<br />
Ph: 03 5824 1689<br />
www.hilltopgolfclub.com.au<br />
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CYCLING IN GREATER<br />
SHEPPARTON<br />
What better way to experience the lovely <strong>Goulburn</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> than by bike?<br />
Greater Shepparton is home to many tried and tested<br />
cycling routes suiting all levels of experience, as well<br />
as a busy calendar of competitive and recreational<br />
events, including rides inspired by local fundraising<br />
causes; with even terrain, quiet back roads, fantastic<br />
weather and friendly local cycling fraternity, cyclists<br />
from all over Australia return year after year.<br />
The “Cycling in Greater Shepparton” guide is a<br />
pocket-sized booklet featuring over 21 cycling<br />
routes, mountain bike trails, maps, local clubs and<br />
events. Available from the Greater Shepparton<br />
Visitor Information Centre or online at our website.<br />
Ph (toll free): 1800 808 839<br />
www.discovershepparton.com.au<br />
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KYABRAM FAUNA PARK<br />
Kyabram Fauna Park offers you an incredible<br />
wildlife experience with the largest collection of<br />
Australian animals, birds and reptiles in country<br />
Victoria. Check out koalas, kangaroos, wombats,<br />
cockatoos, wallabies, Tasmanian devils, native geese<br />
and ducks plus walk-through aviaries, the giant<br />
insect display and ‘Getcha’ the salt water crocodile.<br />
The park covers 55 hectares of open woodland,<br />
wetlands and lakes providing habitats that attract over<br />
140 species of native birds, animals and amphibians.<br />
Add 105 species of Australian animals, birds and<br />
reptiles, which form part of the Park’s permanent<br />
exhibits, and you’ll have so much to explore!<br />
Just 20 mins from Shepparton with café and<br />
playground facilities. Open daily from 9.30am to<br />
5.30pm (except Good Friday & Christmas Day).<br />
Lake Road, KYABRAM<br />
Ph: 03 5852 2883<br />
www.kyabramfaunapark.com.au<br />
MONICHINO WINES<br />
Since the vineyard was established in 1962, the<br />
Monichino Family Estate has become highly regarded<br />
for its award winning vintages. Their emphasis is on<br />
producing premium wines of full-bodied aroma and<br />
richness, recently expanding their range to include<br />
the new Italian varietals.<br />
Take the opportunity to experience the best in local<br />
regional wines of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> and visit the<br />
vineyard. Grazing platters of local regional cheeses<br />
are offered daily to compliment your tastings.<br />
Monichino Wines are available in selected retail<br />
outlets and restaurants in Melbourne and regional<br />
centres.<br />
Their function room is available for group bookings of<br />
40 to 120. The cellar is open Mon to Sat 9am-5pm,<br />
Sunday 10am - 5pm.<br />
70 Berrys Rd, KATUNGA<br />
Ph: 03 5864 6452<br />
www.monichino.com.au<br />
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MILESTONE FACTORY SALES<br />
If you love a good bargain then you’ll love Milestone<br />
Chemicals Factory Outlet.<br />
They’re the region’s only outlet for household cleaning<br />
products, personal products (body wash, soap, etc),<br />
bulk washing powder, bulk toilet paper and lots, lots<br />
more! Plus they are the agents for Pental products.<br />
Open weekdays 8.30am to 5pm.<br />
45 Drummond Road, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5821 4398<br />
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www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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MOOROOPNA GOLF CLUB<br />
If you are a golf enthusiast, be sure to play a ‘round’<br />
at Mooroopna Golf Club where you’ll challenge your<br />
game on the sweeping fairways.<br />
The picturesque 18 hole course lays alongside the<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>, and is lined throughout with native<br />
bush land and wildlife, for a truly relaxing golfing<br />
experience.<br />
With on-course golf tuition by Pro Chris Donovan<br />
and a well stocked Pro Shop, this country course is a<br />
pleasure to play and the perfect setting for your next<br />
golfing corporate day or next social golf day.<br />
A spacious club house provides members and<br />
visitors with a welcoming atmosphere as well as bar<br />
and superb dining facilities. Open 7 days a week.<br />
2 Fairway Dve, MOOROOPNA<br />
Ph: 03 5825 4135<br />
www.mooroopnagolfclub.com<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
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MOOOVING ART<br />
Greater Shepparton’s unique exhibition of public art<br />
with a different canvas: life size 3D cows, scattered<br />
throughout parks, businesses and public spaces<br />
in Greater Shepparton, each with a unique design<br />
and persona.<br />
The cows are also renowned for making a colourful<br />
display at many major events throughout Greater<br />
Shepparton.<br />
While the exhibition is there to stay, it’s always<br />
changing – keep track of the latest herd movements<br />
by following Moooving Art on Twitter and Facebook,<br />
or check out the website for a full listing of cows with<br />
photos, locations and names.<br />
Ph (toll free): 1800 808 839<br />
www.sheppartonmooovingart.com.au<br />
RIVER COUNTRY ADVENTOURS<br />
<strong>River</strong> Country Adventours was formed in 1993 with<br />
the aim of being one the best tourism operations in the<br />
State. Almost 20-years later <strong>River</strong> Country Adventours<br />
is a true leader in the tourism Industry. They have won<br />
countless awards and have been nominated by the<br />
RACV as a leader in Adventure <strong>Tourism</strong> and came 33rd<br />
in the RACV’s Top 100 Tourist Attractions of Victoria,<br />
outranking AFL games and the Royal Melbourne Zoo!<br />
They have canoes for hire and safaris at Seymour,<br />
Nagambie, Shepparton, Wyuna and Yambuna. There<br />
are camping and fishing adventures available on the<br />
Lower <strong>Goulburn</strong> National Park. The <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> is<br />
ideal for canoeing for most of year and the environs<br />
support many species of water and forest birds. The<br />
river is pristine and quite safe for the whole family to<br />
experience. In fact children under 12 are included free<br />
on most canoeing adventures with their parents.<br />
Safaris are a great way to see the river and you can<br />
choose from having a splash and giggle to spending<br />
a few days slowly paddling with the gentle flow. Just<br />
know that’s you will be in good hands with the caring<br />
accredited local tour operators.<br />
<strong>River</strong> Country Adventours also offer well organized<br />
coach tours taking in some the regions leading wineries.<br />
All of these tours delve into the history and heritage<br />
of this fascinating area and are a truly enjoyable and<br />
educational experience. Tours can be arranged from<br />
4-60 people.<br />
Full details on these tour options plus a host of other<br />
exciting adventures including Outback flights, be sure<br />
to visit their detailed website.<br />
Operating in SHEPPARTON, NAGAMBIE and SEYMOUR<br />
Ph: 03 5852 2736 www.adventours.com.au<br />
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SPC ARDMONA FACTORY SALES<br />
Since opening its doors in 1998, SPC Ardmona Factory<br />
Sales has progressively grown to become the largest<br />
food factory outlet in Australia!<br />
The savings you’ll find in this cash and carry clearance<br />
centre will amaze you with genuine discounts of<br />
between 20 to 70% off normal retail prices!<br />
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SHEPPARTON ART GALLERY<br />
Shepparton Art Gallery is the premier public gallery<br />
servicing North Central Victoria. It is well known for<br />
its comprehensive collection of Australian ceramics,<br />
important landscape paintings and works on paper.<br />
In recent years it has developed an actively growing<br />
collection of contemporary Australian art. With a<br />
program of exemplary curated exhibitions and a host<br />
of parallel public and cultural development programs,<br />
the gallery caters to a wide range of audiences. They<br />
engage with the wider community with targeted<br />
programs for families, youth and a range of cultural<br />
and special interest groups.<br />
The gallery will be closed from May 2011 for a major<br />
redevelopment, and will re-open in February 2012.<br />
Sam Jinks, Woman and Child 2010<br />
Shepparton Art Gallery Collection<br />
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Eastbank Centre, Welsford St, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5832 9861<br />
www.sheppartonartgallery.com.au<br />
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Must see<br />
Be blown away by Sam Jinks’ Woman and<br />
child on display alongside iconic paintings<br />
by Streeton and Perceval at the<br />
Shepparton Art Galley.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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SHEPPARTON GOLF COURSE<br />
Rated as one of the top ten courses in rural Victoria,<br />
the Shepparton Golf course is located in a peaceful<br />
rural setting, nestled along the banks of the majestic<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>. Visitors are enticed time and<br />
time again by the beautiful and relaxing country<br />
atmosphere on offer.<br />
The fairways are uncrowded and the green fees are<br />
always reasonable for such a challenging and well<br />
tended 18 hole course. The course maintenance and<br />
standards are exemplary, second to none.<br />
After a round you can retire comfortably to the fully<br />
licensed clubhouse which serves a variety of meals<br />
and snacks, has BBQ facilities and an expansive<br />
entertainment balcony overlooking the course.<br />
Golfing groups are always welcome.<br />
Golf Drive, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5821 2531<br />
www.sheppartongolf.net.au<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
SPC ARDMONA KIDSTOWN<br />
ADVENTURE PLAYGROUND<br />
KidsTown is the largest outdoor adventure playground<br />
in Australia with over 160,000 people travelling from<br />
all directions to take advantage of what there is<br />
on offer.<br />
With miniature train rides, lots of slides and oodles of<br />
places to explore, toddlers through to bigger kids will<br />
spend hours of fun in the great outdoors! (Wheelchair<br />
access is available for some equipment). And when<br />
the family gets hungry, you can visit the kiosk or cook<br />
your own BBQ and eat at one of the many sheltered<br />
and shaded areas. Entry is a gold coin per person<br />
and the playground is open 360 days a year from<br />
dawn until dusk. Family, group and school excursion<br />
bookings available with clowns for hire.<br />
KidsFest, KidsTown’s biggest annual festival is<br />
held in the September/October holidays, visit<br />
www.sheppkidsfest.com.au.<br />
7287 Midland Hwy, MOOROOPNA<br />
Ph: 03 5831 4213<br />
www.kidstown.org.au<br />
Walk<br />
in Greater<br />
Shepparton<br />
A Walking Guide to Greater Shepparton<br />
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SHEPPARTON HERITAGE<br />
CENTRE INC.<br />
Shepparton Heritage Centre seeks to promote and<br />
preserve the history of the city and surrounding<br />
region. It is a resource centre comprising a Heritage<br />
Cottage, four-gallery museum and an archive. The<br />
Museum, located in the hub of old Shepparton, is<br />
open to the public on the second and fourth Sunday<br />
of each month from 1 to 4pm.<br />
154 Welsford St, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5821 7717 (A/H)<br />
www.heritageshepparton.com.au<br />
Captain Detmers,<br />
commander of the<br />
German Raider HSK<br />
Kormoran which sank<br />
HMAS Sydney in 1941.<br />
TATURA IRRIGATION & WARTIME<br />
CAMPS MUSEUM<br />
Tatura Museum houses a unique collection based<br />
on 3 main themes - the history of irrigation in the<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>, the local and family history of Tatura<br />
and District since white settlement, and the history<br />
of the seven POW and internment camps in the area<br />
during WW2. Open 1 – 3pm weekdays, 2 – 4pm<br />
weekends & public holidays.<br />
Adults $5, Concession $4, Children $2.<br />
49 Hogan St, TATURA<br />
Ph: 03 5824 2111<br />
www.taturamuseum.org.au<br />
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WALKING IN GREATER<br />
SHEPPARTON<br />
Hot on the heels of Shepparton being nominated<br />
Australia’s second top walking town in 2010, the<br />
“Walk in Greater Shepparton” pocket guide is sure<br />
to encourage even more people to experience the<br />
region by foot.<br />
From busy urban streets, to peaceful riverside<br />
pathways, our city, towns and rural areas can<br />
be explored.<br />
The guide includes:<br />
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Ph (toll free): 1800 808 839<br />
www.discovershepparton.com.au
GV HOTEL<br />
The GV Hotel is Shepparton’s top dining and<br />
entertainment venue. Built in 1928 and recently<br />
renovated, the GV won The AHA National Awards for<br />
Best Re-Developed Hotel in Australia in 2009.<br />
Located on High Street in Shepparton’s main<br />
shopping precinct, guests can enjoy a delicious meal<br />
in the modern bistro open for lunch and dinner 7 days<br />
a week, or sample some of the 30+ beers, wines or a<br />
cool cocktail in one the several bars.<br />
An array of entertainment provides an effervescent<br />
ambience every weekend, and is open until late<br />
Friday and Saturday nights. The GV specialises in<br />
weddings and is the perfect venue for all celebrations<br />
and corporate events, offering multiple function<br />
spaces and packages to suit all tastes and budgets.<br />
223 High St, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5821 9822<br />
www.gvhotel.com<br />
DINING DINING<br />
OLIVEHOUSE RESTAURANT &<br />
GREENDALE GROVE OLIVE SHOP<br />
Located just 10 minutes south of Shepparton,<br />
this is where you’ll enjoy a unique Mediterranean<br />
experience.<br />
In a picturesque setting, overlooking the olive grove,<br />
the region’s famous Olivehouse Restaurant serves<br />
sensational gourmet lunches (they are renowned<br />
for them). Be sure to treat yourself to one of their<br />
amazing homemade desserts or ice cream.<br />
After lunch you can visit the popular Greendale Grove<br />
Olive Shop, featuring gourmet food made by their<br />
chefs as well as estate grown olive oil and olives,<br />
infused olive oils, gift hampers, unique olive body<br />
products and local produce.<br />
Open from 10am Thursdays to Sundays and available<br />
for lunch or dinner any day for functions.<br />
7230 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, KIALLA WEST<br />
Ph: 03 5823 5455<br />
www.olivehouse.com.au<br />
Victoria Park Lake, Shepparton<br />
THE FAMILY PUB TATURA<br />
Built over 70 years ago, they’ve kept the tradition<br />
of days of old with friendliness, good food, clean<br />
accommodation and loads of info on what’s around<br />
town. Serving ridgy didge, fair dinkum Aussie pub<br />
meals for lunch and dinner every day, the “top” pub<br />
guarantees an authentic experience. Eat ‘til your<br />
heart’s content – you’ll love it!<br />
Cnr Hogan & Ross Sts, TATURA<br />
Ph: 03 5824 1600<br />
www.thefamilypub.com.au<br />
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<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
Get around on foot<br />
Shepparton has been voted one of Australia’s<br />
best walking towns and with well made walking<br />
trails meandering through the most beautiful<br />
locations, it is defi nitely worth the walk.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Yea & surrounds<br />
Yea scenic cycle<br />
Take to Yea and surrounds on bike and enjoy<br />
the amazing scenery and picturesque views<br />
through the <strong>Valley</strong> of a Thousand Hills.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
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Kerrisdale<br />
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Flowerdale<br />
Hazeldene<br />
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Strath Creek<br />
pointment<br />
tate<br />
rest<br />
Kinglake West<br />
VALLEY<br />
Molesworth<br />
Yea<br />
HWY<br />
Glenburn<br />
Murindindi<br />
Yarck<br />
HWY<br />
Acheron<br />
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Yea & surrounds<br />
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WHILE SAMPLING THE FINE PRODUCE OF A PRISTINE NATURAL PARADISE DOTTED WITH QUAINT<br />
COUNTRYSIDE VILLAGES AND BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC BUILDINGS. SOUNDS INVITING? WHY DON’T<br />
YOU COME AND JOIN US?<br />
Just north of the Great Divide in the spectacular<br />
Murrindindi region, the pretty town of Yea is<br />
nestled in a magnifi cent valley where the Yea and<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>s meet. Shops, cafés, country<br />
pubs and restaurants offering superb local<br />
produce line the main streets. History buffs will<br />
be delighted with the historic buildings that fi ll<br />
the streetscape, along with the Heritage Railway<br />
Station – a reminder of the important role that rail<br />
transport played in the early settlement.<br />
The tranquil riverine landscape and abundant fl ora<br />
and fauna on the outskirts of the town provide<br />
the perfect environment for a leisurely walk in the<br />
crisp country air, while the Yea wetlands – the<br />
closest classifi ed wetlands to Melbourne – is a<br />
living example of nature in all its glory.<br />
Crystal clear waters are always close by in<br />
Murrindindi, with lakes, rivers and cascading<br />
waterfalls providing the perfect setting for water<br />
sports and sightseeing. The stunning landscape<br />
is ideal for adventure tourism, while the tall trees<br />
and ancient rainforests create a magical setting<br />
in which to stay and play. Fertile farmlands<br />
produce a never-ending supply of natural<br />
produce available from the farm gate, while<br />
wine-tasting is a real treat at the beautiful wineries<br />
and vineyards. Indulge in the comforts of a luxury<br />
retreat or secluded country cottage, or enjoy<br />
true Murrindindi hospitality at the charming Bed<br />
& Breakfast properties, family-friendly caravan<br />
parks and historic pubs that are scattered<br />
throughout the region.<br />
In the <strong>Valley</strong> of a Thousand Hills, the warm and<br />
welcoming village atmosphere at Kerrisdale,<br />
Strath Creek and Flowerdale is a pleasure to<br />
experience. There are breathtaking views of the<br />
valley from the viewing platform atop Murchison<br />
Gap and as you descend through the Gap into<br />
Strath Creek. Why not sit back, relax and take a<br />
scenic ride on the mountain railway? Don’t forget<br />
the camera!<br />
The small village of Molesworth is located on<br />
the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Highway between Yea and<br />
Alexandra. It is the closest town to the historic<br />
Cheviot Tunnel, a 200m handmade tunnel that<br />
carried the former railway between Yea and<br />
Molesworth. The tunnel is open to walkers and will<br />
be a feature of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> High Country<br />
Rail Trail which has been partially developed and<br />
is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.
HALLS ON FALLS HOMESTEAD<br />
This homestead is nestled in the ‘<strong>Valley</strong> of a Thousand<br />
Hills’, an easy one hour’s drive north of Melbourne.<br />
It’s promised that when you settle in, it will feel like<br />
you are a million miles away. The brand new, fully<br />
self contained 3 bedroom cottage can sleep up to<br />
8 people and is the perfect spot for celebrating a<br />
special occasion with your partner, family or close<br />
group of friends.<br />
Horse riders, cyclists, bushwalkers, birdwatchers<br />
and 4WD groups are welcome, just to name a few.<br />
Everyone can benefit from a weekend getaway and<br />
view the abundant wildlife this region has to offer - or<br />
maybe just to relive a childhood memory. There are<br />
facilities for guests horses and extra accommodation<br />
is due for completion mid 2011.<br />
440-444 Falls Rd, STRATH CREEK<br />
Ph: 03 5784 9232<br />
www.hallsonfallshomestead.com.au<br />
ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION<br />
KING-PARROT VALLEY<br />
COUNTRY RETREAT<br />
30 hecates of wilderness await you on this secluded<br />
property, overlooking the scenic King Parrot Creek<br />
and surrounding ranges. This country retreat features<br />
two split-level, self contained log chalets with all the<br />
trimmings. It’s surrounded by rare Australian native<br />
and wildflower gardens with access to the creek for<br />
fishing, scenic walking and loving nature.<br />
26 Wentworths Rd, STRATH CREEK (off Fairview Rd)<br />
Ph: 03 5797 0207<br />
www.kingparrotvalleychalets.com.au<br />
STRATH VALLEY VIEW B&B<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
This is your chance to relax in your own private cedar<br />
cottage whilst enjoying the spectacular views of the<br />
“<strong>Valley</strong> of Thousand Hills.”<br />
Sit on the balcony with a glass of local wine or in front<br />
of the wood fire with a complimentary port.<br />
Unwind in the clawfoot bath and in the morning enjoy<br />
a hearty country breakfast.<br />
1204 King Parrot Creek Rd, STRATH CREEK<br />
Ph: 03 5784 9209<br />
www.strathvalleyview.com.au<br />
BANKSIA GALLERY & GARDENS<br />
Nine hectares of native gardens, labeled walking<br />
trails, labeled olive grove and a bush-food and herb<br />
garden with over 70 species. Plants, herbs, olives<br />
and olive products are available to purchase. Their<br />
gallery features local art and craft for viewing and<br />
purchase. Exhibitions and events are held regularly.<br />
Open weekends & public holidays 10am–4.30pm or<br />
by appointment. Groups welcome.<br />
26 Wentworths Rd, STRATH CREEK (off Fairview Rd)<br />
Ph: 0457 590 022<br />
www.kingparrotvalleychalets.com.au<br />
GALLERY34<br />
An art gallery showcasing both regional and well<br />
known artists. Exhibitions are revolved monthly and<br />
are complimented by handmade ceramics, jewellery<br />
and stationery. Also available is organic fair-trade<br />
coffee and cakes in the small café section.<br />
Open Thurs to Sun and public holidays, and at other<br />
times by appointment.<br />
34 High St, YEA<br />
Ph: 03 5797 3222<br />
www.gallery34.com.au<br />
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Yea & surrounds 63<br />
Yea Railway Station<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Yea <strong>River</strong> Wetlands Walk<br />
Pack some comfortable shoes and prepare<br />
to get back to nature as you discover the bird<br />
and wildlife on the Yea <strong>River</strong> Wetlands Walk.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
Yea Wetlands<br />
HAZELDENE GENERAL STORE<br />
Just 3 minutes south of Flowerdale is Hazeldene and<br />
its always-busy General Store.<br />
Yes there are all the necessities you’d expect but<br />
they’re also well known for great coffee, home<br />
made cakes and yummy lunches. So stop off and<br />
explore King Parrot Creek and use them as a base<br />
for bushwalks and fishing nearby.<br />
6 Curlings Rd, HAZELDENE<br />
Ph: 03 5780 1202<br />
E: hazeldenestore@yahoo.com<br />
HUME AND HOVELL<br />
CRICKET GROUND<br />
Nestled in a valley, this award winning English style<br />
cricket ground has hosted international, interstate<br />
and corporate social matches and their hundreds<br />
of passionate spectators. The Pavilion houses the<br />
finest collection of memorabilia outside the MCG,<br />
and the stunning rose gardens will delight! Perfect<br />
for luncheons, school camps and special events.<br />
Comfortable accommodation is available.<br />
Hanna’s Rd, STRATH CREEK<br />
Ph: 03 5784 9344<br />
www.humeandhovell.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION ATTRACTION<br />
KERRISDALE<br />
MOUNTAIN RAILWAY<br />
A unique railway built to two foot (610mm) gauge on<br />
a zig zag formation, with views to take your breath<br />
away! Steam museum, kiosk, disabled facilities and<br />
Kerrisdale Railway Cottage B&B available.<br />
Phone or check our website for more information.<br />
Look for the tourist signs half way between<br />
Seymour & Yea.<br />
7523 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy, KERRISDALE<br />
Ph: 03 5797 0227<br />
www.kerrisdalemtnrailway.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION ATTRACTION<br />
SEDONA ESTATE<br />
In 1997, armed with a shovel and sheer dedication,<br />
Sonja & Paul Evans embarked on an ambitious<br />
plan to transform a 50 year old cattle property into<br />
a fully operational viticultural enterprise. Their wines<br />
are now listed in some of Australia’s most exclusive<br />
restaurants and wine stores. Current tasting by<br />
appointment with a cellar door opening in 2011.<br />
182 Shannons Rd, MURRINDINDI<br />
Ph: 0432 435 180<br />
www.sedonaestate.com.au<br />
TWO PICKLED GOURMET<br />
FARM PRODUCE<br />
Two Pickled offers unusual ‘Flavours of the Black<br />
Range’ and you’ll always find something new and<br />
fresh at their farmgate door. Locally grown marinated<br />
olives, infused and cold pressed olive oils. Striking<br />
Dukkahs (5 flavours). Tantalising Jellies; (Quince,<br />
Chilli/Apple & Red Grape, Plum and Cardamon).<br />
Tasty chutney’s (Kick Arse Tomato or Smoked<br />
Pumpkin; this was featured in this year’s World’s<br />
Longest Lunch at Marysville – part of the Melbourne<br />
Food & Wine Festival).<br />
Try their Cherry Amaretto Preserve or Orange &<br />
Cointreau Syrup and be sure to enquire about their<br />
Specialty Hampers. Open Noon to 4pm, 2nd Sunday<br />
of every month or other times by appointment.<br />
Closed June to October.<br />
84 Scrubby Creek Rd, MOLESWORTH<br />
Ph: 03 5797 6309<br />
E: twopickled@bordernet.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION
YEA WETLANDS<br />
Discover Yea’s ‘best kept secret’!<br />
Enjoy the views of the picturesque Yea <strong>River</strong> as<br />
you cross the cable suspension bridge and stroll<br />
along tracks and raised walkways along the 1.5 km<br />
interpretive Franklin Track. Be sure to walk quietly<br />
though and keep an eye out for the elusive platypus,<br />
koala and native birds such as the sacred kingfisher<br />
that make these wetlands home. The interpretive<br />
signs provide you with key information about the<br />
wetland ecology and its indigenous community – the<br />
Taungurong clan.<br />
Between November and February be sure to keep<br />
an eye out for the Ancient Greenling damselfly<br />
(H. mirabilis). This small metallic coloured damselfly<br />
with distinctive white tail is one of the oldest species on<br />
Cnr Hood & High Sts, YEA<br />
Ph: 0428 972 106 www.yeawetlands.org.au<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
earth. It has only been observed at five other sites<br />
in Australia. You may be lucky to see it in the reeds<br />
around the edge of the wetlands.<br />
The Hood Street entrance is the site for the proposed<br />
$2m Environmental Interpretive Centre and accredited<br />
Visitor Information Centre due to open in early 2013.<br />
Here you can walk along a time path and learn about<br />
earth’s oldest land based flora fossil, Baragwanathia<br />
longifolia or improve your knowledge of the importance<br />
of wetland ecology, its water resources and the region’s<br />
indigenous history and culture. Picnic facilities and free<br />
electric BBQ available.<br />
A visit to the Yea Wetlands is simply a must see for<br />
locals and visitors alike.<br />
YEA COUNTRY MARKET<br />
Whatever you are looking for, you’ll find it at Yea<br />
Country Market. Many and varied stalls, the best<br />
in fresh local produce, arts & crafts, children’s<br />
activities, playground and skate park. Accompanied<br />
by a backdrop of live music, relax and enjoy a latte<br />
while taking in the ambience and fun at this beautiful<br />
historic site.<br />
Yea Railway Park<br />
First Saturday of each month 9am – 2pm<br />
YEA GOLF CLUB<br />
Scenic, challenging & uncrowded, this attractive<br />
course is just a good 3-Wood from Melbourne<br />
- it really is that close! “Royal Yea” has 18 holes,<br />
beautifully set amongst the trees and rolling hills<br />
at the heart of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>, this<br />
course boasts irrigated grass greens, fairways and<br />
licensed Clubhouse. Social and corporate group<br />
bookings welcome.<br />
Racecourse Road, YEA<br />
Ph: 0487 157 131<br />
E: yeagolfclub@gmail.com.au<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
ATTRACTION<br />
Yea & surrounds 65<br />
Fishing – <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
FLOWERDALE HOTEL<br />
Set amongst some of the most picturesque<br />
landscapes in Victoria, for around 90 years charm<br />
and character have made the Flowerdale Hotel a<br />
favourite stopping point for locals and travellers.<br />
Serving famous steaks to their award winning<br />
Chicken Parmas, the pub has won 3AW’s Pub of The<br />
Week and countless other awards.<br />
3325 Whittlesea Yea Rd, FLOWERDALE<br />
Ph: 03 5780 1230<br />
www.flowerdalehotel.com<br />
DINING<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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Services<br />
How to get here<br />
THE GOULBURN RIVER VALLEY REGION IS ONE OF THE MOST ACCESSIBLE IN VICTORIA, WITH<br />
FANTASTIC ROAD AND RAIL NETWORKS CONNECTING OUR REGION.<br />
By bus<br />
Travellers who need to get to or from Melbourne’s<br />
Tullamarine Airport can relax and enjoy a service<br />
along the Hume and <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Highways<br />
using Airport Direct. They offer pick-up and<br />
drop-off points in Shepparton, Nagambie,<br />
Seymour, Broadford, Kilmore and Wallan.<br />
By car<br />
If travelling by car or bus, the Hume Freeway,<br />
Melba Highway, Maroondah Highway and<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Highway are safe, sealed<br />
main roads that interconnect throughout our<br />
picturesque region.<br />
Divert off these main arterials and you will discover<br />
all the natural beauty of the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong> <strong>Valley</strong><br />
region, from our unique and quaint little towns to<br />
the fi shing and camping hot spots, magnifi cent<br />
wineries and the mighty <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>.<br />
We have made travelling throughout the region<br />
even easier with suggested touring options<br />
catered to your interests and the time you have<br />
available to explore. Why not divert off the beaten<br />
track and see what makes the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong><br />
<strong>Valley</strong> region a tourist hotspot.<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au<br />
By train<br />
For hassle free travel catch a V-Line train leaving<br />
Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station at regular<br />
intervals and stopping at Seymour, Nagambie,<br />
Shepparton or Avenel, Euroa and Violet Town.<br />
Simply look for the North Eastern Victoria –<br />
Seymour line. Visit www.vline.com.au<br />
By plane<br />
Looking for an alternative way to experience<br />
the region?<br />
Mangalore Airport is only 20 minutes by plane or<br />
helicopter from Melbourne (or 100km driving) and<br />
once chartered, you can explore the length of the<br />
mighty <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>, the beautiful Nagambie<br />
Lakes wineries and small townships from the sky.<br />
Alternatively around 200km from Tullamarine<br />
(around 40 minutes by plane) Shepparton’s<br />
Aerodrome offers a fantastic entrance point to<br />
exploring the northern part of the region, from the<br />
orchards and factory sales to the bike paths along<br />
the <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>River</strong>.<br />
For information regarding charter fl ights please<br />
contact Air Charter Today on 0413 138 906.<br />
AIRPORT DIRECT<br />
Start your travel experience the trouble free way.<br />
You want your travel experience to start and finish<br />
with trouble free travel to and from Tullamarine Airport.<br />
Airport Direct will provide you with lasting memories<br />
of a relaxing journey, in a pleasantly heated and airconditioned<br />
bus, with a storage trailer large enough<br />
to accommodate prams, bikes, walking aids and your<br />
luggage. Chat with fellow travellers, watch the scenery,<br />
or have a snooze while their experienced drivers take<br />
you to your destination.<br />
Operating 7 days a week, with two scheduled services<br />
per day Monday to Friday, plus Saturday morning and<br />
Sunday afternoon services, you have the flexibility to<br />
choose your flight times. Airport Direct connects with<br />
V-Line services at both Shepparton and Seymour, so<br />
whether you’re travelling to or from Albury, Wangaratta,<br />
22 Nicholls Ave, SHEPPARTON<br />
Ph: 03 5831 7374 www.airportdirect.com.au<br />
SERVICE<br />
Benalla, Corowa, Yarrawonga, Echuca, Kyabram,<br />
Finley, Cobram or Numurkah, they have you covered.<br />
Airport Direct pick-up and drop-off points are located in<br />
Shepparton, Nagambie, Seymour, Broadford, Kilmore<br />
and Wallan. You will be dropped right at your flight<br />
terminal at the airport, or if requested they will drop you<br />
at one of the three motels within the airport precinct.<br />
On your return Airport Direct will pick you up outside<br />
the Arrivals Terminal.<br />
So if you are visiting family or friends in Melbourne for<br />
a weekend, a day’s shopping in the city, or need to<br />
connect with International or Domestic flights… Airport<br />
Direct will drop you at Tullamarine Airport. From there<br />
it’s your choice where you go.<br />
It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3, book, pay, you’re on your way.
Accommodation<br />
FROM A ROMANTIC SHORT GETAWAY TO A FAMILY FRIENDLY RETREAT, THE GOULBURN<br />
RIVER VALLEY HAS A WEALTH OF ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS FOR YOU.<br />
ON PAGES 30 TO 65 MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THESE<br />
ACCOMMODATION CHOICES.<br />
Alexandra/Eildon &<br />
Surrounds<br />
Acheron<br />
Breakaway Twin <strong>River</strong>s<br />
Caravan Park<br />
91 Breakaway Rd, Acheron<br />
Ph: 03 5772 1735<br />
Eildon<br />
Bluegums <strong>River</strong>side Holiday Park<br />
746 Back Eildon Rd, Eildon<br />
Ph: 03 5774 2567<br />
Lake Eildon Marina<br />
190 Sugarloaf Rd, Eildon<br />
Ph: 03 5774 2107<br />
Yarck<br />
Glenfi eld Cottage<br />
145 Middle Creek Rd, Yarck<br />
Ph: 03 5773 4304<br />
Euroa<br />
Euroa Butter Factory,<br />
79 Boundary Rd North, Euroa<br />
Ph: 03 5795 1408<br />
Euroa Forlonge B&B,<br />
76 Anderson St, Euroa<br />
Ph: 03 5795 2460<br />
Seven Creeks Hotel<br />
Old Hume Highway, Euroa<br />
Ph: 03 5795 3034<br />
Kilmore<br />
Merlin Park B&B<br />
65 O’Sheas Rd, Kilmore<br />
Ph: 03 5782 1243<br />
Kilmore Caravan Park<br />
110 Northern Hwy, Kilmore<br />
Ph: 03 5782 1508<br />
Kinglake<br />
Kinglake Pub<br />
28 Whittlesea-Kinglake Rd,<br />
Kinglake Ph: 03 5786 1230<br />
Marysville &<br />
Surrounds<br />
Buxton<br />
Keppel Waters<br />
88 Falls Rd, Marysville<br />
Ph: 0413 795 283<br />
Marysville<br />
The Tower Motel<br />
33 Murchison St, Marysville<br />
Ph: 03 5963 3225<br />
Marysville Caravan Park<br />
1130 Marysville Buxton Rd,<br />
Marysville Ph: 03 5963 3247<br />
Narbethong<br />
Black Spur Inn<br />
436 Maroondah Hwy,<br />
Narbethong Ph: 03 5963 7121<br />
Chestnut Glade<br />
20 Manby Rd, Narbethong<br />
Ph: 03 5963 7103<br />
Taggerty<br />
Big 4 Taggerty Holiday Park<br />
3380 Maroondah Hwy, Taggerty<br />
Ph: 03 5774 7263<br />
Elite Stays<br />
21 Acacia Lane, Taggerty<br />
Ph: 0413 795 283<br />
Nagambie Lakes &<br />
Surrounds<br />
Nagambie<br />
Nagambie Lakes Leisure Park<br />
Loddings Lane, Nagambie<br />
Ph: 1800 155 919<br />
Comfort Inn & Suites<br />
277 High St, Nagambie<br />
Ph: 03 5794 1410<br />
Nagambie Motor Inn<br />
185 High St, Nagambie<br />
Ph: 03 5794 2833<br />
Murchison<br />
Brecon House<br />
55 Stevenson St, Murchison<br />
Ph: 0417 560 843<br />
Seymour &<br />
Surrounds<br />
Seymour<br />
Saratoga Lodge<br />
110 Kobyboyn Rd, Seymour<br />
Ph: 03 5799 2669<br />
Highlands Caravan Park<br />
33 Emily St, Seymour<br />
Ph: 03 5792 2124<br />
Trawool<br />
Trawool <strong>Valley</strong> Resort<br />
8150 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy,<br />
Trawool Ph: 03 5792 1444<br />
The Shed Café & Cottages<br />
8447 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy,<br />
Trawool Ph: 03 5799 1595<br />
Shepparton &<br />
Surrounds<br />
Kyabram<br />
Kyabram Motor Inn & 3 On Hawkins<br />
3 Hawkins St, Kyabram<br />
Ph: 03 5852 2111<br />
Mooroopna<br />
Finborough Place Caravan Park<br />
220 Midland Hwy, Mooroopna<br />
Ph: 1800 440 889<br />
Shepparton<br />
Paradise Lakes Motel<br />
7685 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy,<br />
Shepparton Sth<br />
Ph: 03 5823 1888<br />
<strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Motor Village<br />
8049 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy,<br />
Shepparton Sth<br />
Ph: 1800 809 412<br />
The Churches<br />
325 Poplar Ave, Orrvale<br />
Ph: 03 5829 1019<br />
Quest Shepparton<br />
177 Welsford St, Shepparton<br />
Ph: 03 5814 4800<br />
Accommodation 67<br />
Tatura<br />
The Family Pub<br />
Cnr Hogan & Ross Sts, Tatura<br />
Ph: 03 5824 1600<br />
Yea & Surrounds<br />
Kerrisdale<br />
Kerrisdale Railway Cottage<br />
7523 <strong>Goulburn</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Hwy,<br />
Kerrisdale Ph: 03 57970227<br />
Strath Creek<br />
Halls on Falls Homestead<br />
440-444 Falls Rd, Strath Ck<br />
Ph: 03 5784 9232<br />
Strath <strong>Valley</strong> View B&B<br />
1204 King Parrot Creek Rd,<br />
Strath Ck Ph: 03 5784 9209<br />
Hume & Hovell Cricket Ground<br />
Hanna’s Rd, Strath Ck<br />
Ph: 03 5784 9344<br />
King Parrot <strong>Valley</strong> Retreat<br />
26-66 Wentworths Rd, Strath Ck<br />
Ph: 03 5797 0207<br />
www.goulburnrivervalley.com.au
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