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No need to ‘walk about’ to find these products MILAWA has long been known as the Gourmet Region thanks to their award-winning wines and cheeses and their café and restaurant culture. But have you heard of the honey from Walkabout Apiaries? For a number of years, Walkabout Apiaries sold their candles and honey directly from the farm gate of the family property, but with COVID came the decision to make their products more widely available for new and regular customers. “During the past two years it’s been hard for everyone so we wanted to show our support for local businesses by offering a wholesale option,” owner Greg Whitehead said. “It’s good for them and good for us, and it’s a way we can all pull together to encourage visitors coming back year after year.” The range of Walkabout Apiaries honey can now be found in almost every local produce store, specialty food outlet and visitor information centre from Mansﬁeld to Mt Beauty and Wangaratta to Albury. Their website also has honey and bee products including Whitehead’s Mead. If you enjoy craft beer and interesting wines

EXCELLENT TASTE: Walkabout Apiaries’ honey goes perfectly with local produce. PHOTO: Propel Digital then the collection of Whitehead’s mead is for you. The flavours are influenced by the flowers their bees feed on and the range lends itself to food pairings, cocktail mixing and pure flavours ‘on the rocks’.

The mead is currently available for tasting at John Gehrig Wines in Oxley. So for a truly local offering, purchase from the Walkabout Apiaries’ range and make sure you get enough for yourself as well as your friends.

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AS we glide the thermal air current from hot summer nights into cool autumn mornings like magnificent wedge-tailed eagles who call areas in our region home, it is time to venture out and see what we can find. While we may not be looking for live prey like the eagles, the thought of a good feed or a sampling of local wine or beer is often top of mind. For those with children or even adults who suffer from being ‘hangry’ (angry because you are hungry), it is an important part of planning for a day trip, a weekend, a week or longer. The first questions that come to mind are where are we going? What is there

to do? Where can we eat and drink? Are there toilets or where are the closest public facilities? Once these questions are answered, you can move onto the next ones: what do we need to pack and how early can we leave? Thankfully, the businesses included in this latest edition cover many, if not all, of these questions so when your signiﬁcant other, best friend or cranky child whines that they are hungry/thirsty/bored or in need of the facilities, you will know exactly where to go to satisfy their desires. Happy trails this autumn.

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Classic favourites and novelties galore THE main aim of family owned and operated business the Rutherglen Lolly Shop is to make sure everyone leaves the store happy. The bright, colourful shop is ﬁlled with lots of goodies and gifts for the whole family; anyone with a sweet tooth will love it. Owner Robyn invites all to come take a look. “We stock all the traditional favourites such as rock candy, liquorice allsorts and fudge as well as lots of novelty confectionery, coloured lollipops and chocolates,” she said. “While wandering the town drop in and get a scoop of ice-cream or have a delicious milkshake; some say it’s the best in the town. “Also in store we have some classic toys and old school favourites, come take a walk down memory lane.” The Rutherglen Lolly Shop is located at 81 Main Street and is open seven days a week. OLD FAVOURITES: The Rutherglen Lolly Shop has a range of toys and novelty gifts alongside their lolly collection. Meet the growers at EV Olive Groves and indulge in the taste of “prize-winning olive oil and famous gourmet olives.” OPENING HOURS by phone appointment

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Long term support and community funding SINCE commencing in 2012, Into Our Hands Community Foundation has provided $1 million back to North East Victorian communities, projects and charities. Much of this was made possible through the Victorian Bushﬁre Appeal Fund from the Black Saturday ﬁres but in the last two years, they have been able to continue grant making through donor and funder support for their programs and activities. Since 2019, Into Our Hands have been building their corpus and endowed funds to support grant making for the long term and have launched several new community funds to support these efforts and grow local philanthropy. “2020/2021 was one of our biggest years of community giving and we saw the foundation raise $120,000 in direct donations for grant making programs and local

funds,” said executive officer, Sarah Thompson. “We expect to grow this ﬁgure over the coming year to build up the investments we can make back to our community.” What could you do for your community? Into our Hands are encouraging people to think about what they can give to local charities or what percentage of their estate they could leave to a worthy local cause at the end of their life. They are creating a vision for those funds and that legacy to encourage more donors to come forward. Support the work of the foundation and their direct community grant making by donating to one of the existing funds or contact them today about other ways to contribute and donate.

HELPING HAND: The Crackpots (left) and Charlie Vincent (centre) at the recent AGM spoke of how Into Our Hands funding has helped them while Shane Crispin presented his pitch in February.

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Welcome to Wine Country WHETHER you are visiting Beechworth, Glenrowan, the King Valley, Mansfield, Milawa, Oxley or Rutherglen, you are sure to find an award-winning and diverse drop you Winery Brown Bros Cofield Delatite Gapsted Glenbosch John Gehrig La Cantina Ros Ritchie Schmidt’s

with. simply fall in love with In addition to ﬁne wines, many wineries have diversiﬁed to offer onsite accommodation, private tours, restaurants, cafés, liqueurs,

Area Milawa Wahgunyah Mansﬁeld Myrtleford Beechworth Oxley King Valley Mansﬁeld Allan’s Flat

gin and fresh produce. produce Some even accommodate weddings and other celebrations and unique photographic opportunities for your special event.

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Premium wines and unique tasting experiences

IN 2021, Coﬁeld Wines launched their new premium wine range, the Provincial Black Collection. Since the mid-2000s, owner and senior winemaker, Damien Coﬁeld has had the vision to further showcase the local wine region by creating a range of premium single-vineyard wines. The four wines demonstrate the variety, appellation and site they come from. Guests to the winery can now book a Provincial Black or Black Sensation Tasting Experience and

‘experience’ Damien’s passion for this collection. During the tasting, guests are provided with four generous servings of the premium wines and given access to a video where Damien takes them through the tasting experience as well as an informative yet light-hearted look into the process and making of these wines. With the Black Sensation experience, the four wines are perfectly matched with a ﬁnd food pairing from the Footsteps Café to heighten the ﬂavours, aromas and experience of the wines.

SENSATIONAL: The new Black Sensation Tasting Experience at Coﬁeld Wines will satisfy your food and wine tastebuds. PHOTO: Kyra Lee Photography

This allows guests to taste the wines in their own time, however the cellar door team are on hand to answer any questions before, during or after the tasting experience. Guests to cellar door also have the option to taste the full range of their Footsteps and Essence wines with complimentary and paid tasting options available. For more information on the Tasting Experiences and to make a booking, visit coﬁeldwines.com.au.

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Winery adds accommodation to offerings HAVE you ever wanted to stay on a working winery? Need time away from everyday life with your signiﬁcant other to just relax and reconnect? Want to enjoy a technologyfree weekend where you are able to simply soak up each other’s company and the gorgeous valley views? Then Glenbosch have the perfect solution with their new farm stay options. Book one of their four luxury eco-cottages and relax, reconnect and enjoy. With guaranteed peace and quiet due to the 50 metre distance between cottages, this is couples retreat at its best. The Studio cottages are self-contained with wood-ﬁred hot tubs for cold days, which can

also be used without a ﬁre in summer to cool off. At this stage, the cottages do not allow for children as guests, however two new cottages are planned for 2023 to accommodate families. Glenbosch is situated on the Beechworth-Wangaratta Road in Everton Upper so a day trip into either town or the surrounding hills will leave you with plenty of time to sleep late or return early to catch the magniﬁcent sunset. The Glenbosch restaurant is open for lunch and dinner on weekends and offers an inviting dining room which overlooks the vineyard, hills and valley. To book your intimate getaway in the gorgeous North East, call 1800 959 044 or admin@glenbosch.com.au or restaurant@glenbosch.com.au. BRAND NEW: Glenbosch now offer cottage style accommodation on their property.

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Which part of wine country suits your tastebuds? WHEN the call of the grapes can’t be ignored any longer, look no further than these multi-award winning wine regions. The Rutherglen wine region is home to 19 wineries and is mostly known for its Muscat and Durif varieties. Maps can be obtained if you want to try and visit all in one weekend, however it’s nice to leave a couple for your return trip. Beechworth boasts approximately 30 wineries in an area which covers Stanley, Beechworth and Everton and the cool climate varieties like Shiraz, Chardonnay, Syrah and Vermentino love the outlooks and sloping hills. The King Valley wine region stretches from Milawa and Oxley to Cheshunt in the King Valley, with 12 wineries based in the area.

RED OR WHITE: Whether you want a red, white or rose, Victorian wineries have you covered. Varieties of Prosecco, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, Rosato, Sangiovese, Barbera and Nebbiolo are specialties belonging to this group. Mansﬁeld wine district takes in Lima South, Delatite, Bonnie Doon, Lake Eildon, Barjarg, Goughs Bay and Lake Nillahcootie.

These wineries specialise in cool climate wines such as Riesling, white aromatics, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Gris and Cabernet Sauvignon and many have won awards for their exceptional ﬂavours and blends. Allan’s Flat, just out of Yackandandah, is unique; it is home

to the oldest strawberry winery in Australia. With dry, semi-sweet and sweet varieties, strawberry wine can be served at room temperature or chilled and pairs well with chocolate. So, whatever your taste, you are bound to ﬁnd a drop to satisfy from whichever region you visit.

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Award-winning wines and fresh produce GAPSTED Wines has been awarded Cellar Door with Best Food, Alpine Valleys, in Gourmet Traveller Wines’ Best Cellar Door Awards for three years in a row. They are renowned for their friendly customer service, delicious meals produced from fresh local produce and award-winning wines, all set against the backdrop of their vineyards overlooking the striking Alpine valleys. Every season is beautiful in North East Victoria but autumn at Gapsted Wines is particularly breathtaking. Gapsted Wines offers over 25 wines on tasting with interesting varieties such as Fiano, Saperavi, Tempranillo and Durif, along with classics such as Chardonnay, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon - something for every palate. A must-try this autumn is their Ballerina Canopy 2019 Chardonnay, recently awarded a Gold Medal and 98 points at the Winestate Magazine

CHANGING SEASONS: Autumnal vines are spectacular at Gapsted Wines. Chardonnay Wine Show. If red wine is more your style, then definitely try their Limited Release 2019 Saperavi, a Georgian variety with rich fleshy plum and fruitcake flavours, or their fortified Limited Release 2018 Vintage Touriga, a Portuguese estate-grown grape variety with layers of liquorice, textural tannins and mouth-filling blackberry fruit flavours.

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Both were ﬁnalists in Winestate Magazine’s 2021 Wine of the Year Awards. Gapsted Wines pride themselves on creating delicious dishes featuring fresh seasonal produce and their popular Taste of Season menu is a great way to enjoy the best of the region with three courses matched to wines for only $65 per person. The winery is thrilled to be hosting

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the sold out Shakespeare in the Vines event in March, featuring Shakespeare’s romantic comedy “As You Like It”. After being unable to hold the event in 2021, this long running tradition is back and those lucky enough to secure tickets will be treated to a fantastic evening of theatre and delicious food and wine against the backdrop of the autumnal vines. To keep up to date with future events at Gapsted Wines, subscribe to their email newsletter via their website www.gapstedwines.com.au and follow them on social media. Gapsted is just minutes by car from Myrtleford, close to Beechworth, Wangaratta and Bright, and is on the Murray to Mountains Cycle Trail. Cellar door is open Thursday to Monday 10am to 5pm. Restaurant bookings are highly recommended and can be made by calling 03 5751 9101 or book online at www.gapstedwines.com.au.

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Harvesting the new moon at Delatite

REGENERATE your mind, body and soul while learning about the positive effects of regenerative farming at Delatite Wines during their inaugural Harvest Moon Festival to be held May 13 to 15, 2022. Named after its historical connection to farmers, the Harvest Moon provides ample moonlight in the early evening for farmers harvesting autumn crops. The arrival of the Harvest Moon means autumn is officially coming to an end and is a time to relax, restore and revitalise. From yoga and meditation sessions to hot air ballooning, ﬁnedining to bonﬁres, and local produce markets to keynote speakers; this event has something for everyone. It provides the opportunity to escape into a wellness wonderland

SO MUCH TO EXPERIENCE: The Harvest Moon Festival will have a range of activities to regenerate your mind, body and soul this May. for the weekend, paired with numerous activities that cater to guests with varying interests, attitudes and beliefs. This event highlights the beauty

of the region, focusing on nature and the power of earth, air, ﬁre, and water. The tranquillity and pristine surrounds of Delatite Wines provide

the perfect setting and with the festival being hosted over numerous days, encourages visitors to explore the region. The Ritchie Family at Delatite Wines are committed to leaving the land in a better state than when they became its custodian. Through hosting the Harvest Moon Festival, they hope to connect people with the land; visitors with local businesses and head to heart while unearthing the senses through a restorative event like no other. This event is supported by Mansﬁeld Shire Council and the Victorian State Government’s Exceptional Assistance and Immediate Support Funding. For more information or to make a booking, contact Delatite Winery at info@harvestmoonfestival.com.au.

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Experience a new food philosophy BROWN Brothers are proudly reimagining the regional dining experience with Brown Brothers Restaurant, the King Valley’s premier destination for good food and great wine. Bringing fresh, exciting and delicious ﬂavours to the region, the fourth generation of family winemakers are taking their 131 years of winemaking excellence and pairing it with seriously good food inspired by native Australian ﬂavours. Head chef Bodee Price has redesigned the menu and dining experience around his love of fresh produce and sustainability; aligning the kitchen philosophy to that of Brown Brothers’ broader winemaking practices in a way that’s authentic and humble to their beginnings. Using ingredients sourced from their own backyard, the Kitchen Garden is located just behind the

FOOD, WINE AND FUN: Experience them all this autumn at Brown Brothers. Brown Brothers Cellar Door and is where you’ll ﬁnd most of the magic happens - outside the kitchen of course. Brown Brothers Restaurant offers dining experiences, weddings and events crafted with passion and

respect designed to connect you with your surroundings and to enjoy with the people around you. The Wine and Food Adventure experience will teach you to forage for produce before taking a tour of the winery and sitting down to a

special course lunch. Enjoy a decadent brunch in The Prosecco Lounge and taste your way through Brown Brothers’ entire Prosecco range, along with freshly baked sweets and pastries, local Milawa cheeses, terrines, and seasonal fruits. The Slow Lunch is a luxurious experience for those passionate about produce and looking to fully immerse themselves in everything Milawa has to offer. The Wine Blending Experience invites visitors to go beyond the Cellar Door to blend, taste, bottle and label their own wine creation for a special souvenir to take home. Brown Brothers Restaurant is open for lunch Friday to Monday each week. You can stay up to date via their website https://www. brownbrothers.com.au/ or @brownbrothers on their socials.

YOUR NEXT WINE ADVENTURE AWAITS Proudly family owned and operated since 1889, Brown Brothers are taking 132 years of winemaking excellence and pairing it with seriously good food to bring a fresh new ﬂavour to the region. With an ethos of fresh produce and a move towards minimal waste and sustainability, Brown Brothers Restaurant is King Valley’s premier destination for good food and great wine. We invite you to indulge in one of our many winery experiences on oﬀer today.

Wine and Food Adventure Join the chefs in our Kitchen Garden, before taking a tour of the winery and tasting in Cellar Door. Your journey will conclude with a specially designed lunch, using produce you helped pick that morning. Prosecco Lounge Taste your way through our entire Prosecco range with a gourmet spread of freshly baked sweets and pastries, local Milawa cheeses, terrines, and seasonal fruits. Slow Lunch Relax, sit back, and join us in the slow lane for The Slow Lunch: a ‘feed-me’ style menu of our head chef’s favourite dishes, enjoyed with matched wines.

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Myer Centrepoint welcomes Seed Heritage

GONE TO SEED: The newest store at Myer Centrepoint in Albury. BEAUTIFUL OPTIONS: Seed has a range of women, teen and child styles to choose from. A HOST of new stores opened at Myer Centrepoint in 2021 and this year has started in the same way. Joining Universal Store, The Body Shop, Miss Amelie Gourmet, Sushia, Medibank and Mister Minit last year, Seed Heritage Store (Woman, Teen + Child) is the newest member of the Myer Centrepoint family. “With this latest exclusive addition, Myer Centrepoint continues to cement its position as the number one shopping destination in the Albury-Wodonga region,” Myer Centrepoint centre manager Samantha Lambert said.

“The new Seed Heritage store perfectly complements others in the centre, whilst also standing out with the brand’s unique design and approach.” Seed Heritage seeks to provide an unparalleled shopping experience and brand aesthetic comprising of thoughtfully designed apparel, accessories and footwear for women, teens, children and babies. Seed Heritage seeks to connect with customers by offering a oneof-a-kind and compelling retail experience.

Their approach is simple: they believe in great design, highquality fabrications and exceptional customer service. The store design captures the essence of the Seed Heritage brand - reﬂecting their signature paredback style. Instore you will experience a considered, engaging space that both adults and children can enjoy. Offering a comprehensive range, you are sure to ﬁnd the perfect piece for these cool autumn nights and sunny days, With new styles dropping weekly,

keep an eye out for their upcoming winter collections featuring seasonal wardrobe staples, plus statement pieces for those times that call for something more special. You will ﬁnd the beautiful new Seed Heritage Store (Woman + Child) situated opposite the Myer store. Afterpay is available, and the store accepts Myer Centrepoint Gift Cards. Myer Centrepoint - the premiere destination for food, fashion and lifestyle is open 7 days and online at www.myercentrepoint.com.au.

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Albury, Wodonga or both - the choice is yours ALBURY is a destination for shoppers, art enthusiasts, historians and those who simply adore nature. In the heart of the city you’ll ﬁnd the Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) where you can enjoy contemporary art and important indigenous works. Monument Hill War Memorial sits at the western end of Dean Street and provides stunning views. A second monument at Memorial Bowl honours the men and women who served in World War II. The Botanic Gardens were established more than 130 years ago and there is plenty of historical and horticultural signiﬁcance to enjoy as you picnic on the lush green lawns. There is even an enchanting Children’s Garden which includes a life-sized dinosaur with interactive speaking tubes, the living cubbies, a

EXPLORE NOW: The coloured leaves add extra beauty to the Wagirra Trail in autumn. PHOTO: AlburyCity fairy temple and the troll cave. The ﬁve kilometre Wagirra Trail between Kremur Street and Wonga Wetlands includes the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk where you will learn about the cultural signiﬁcance of the Murray River to Aboriginal history.

GIGS Art Gallery, The Cube and Hothouse Theatre in Wodonga offer shows, concerts, community performances and ﬁlm screenings. Lake Hume is a popular destination all year round with boating, ﬁshing, camping and

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BEECHWORTH

Ready for your next adventure THE weather might be getting cooler, but the adventures are still hot at Adventure Guides Australia. Get your family or friends together and organise an unforgettable day abseiling, rafting or kayaking, rock climbing, canyoning or caving in the scenic North East. Think you are too old to enjoy such pursuits? Wash your mouth out - last October, Adventure Guides provided seniors’ abseiling sessions as part of the Alpine Shire’s activity program, so there is no excuse to be had there. Adventure Guides Australia run special tours each month on many of their popular adventure abseiling tours including the Cathedral Pinnacle Rock Climb and Mount Buffalo South Wall abseil. Caving tours are back and will run until the end of April. Canyoning and abseiling is highly recommended for families with

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NEW DIGS: A number of new areas have been opened up for tours.

IMPOSING: The front entrance still cuts an impressive ﬁgure. HIDDEN away from prying eyes atop a lonely hillside on the outskirts of Beechworth’s historic town centre, Mayday Hills Asylum sits overlooking the town, waiting. Now you can wander through its many twisted hallways and small, stiﬂing rooms. Asylum Ghost Tours offers ghost tours, history tours and paranormal investigations at the historic asylum within 11 hectares of heritage gardens. Let the experienced guides tell you all the secrets of the place, relax in a comfortable lounge chair to watch a horror double-feature, or come along to one of the sleepover events and stay the night. If you’ve previously visited, come back to

explore some recently-opened areas you may have never seen. Explore beyond doors that have been locked for decades, and see what few have experienced before. While the sun shines, join the weekend daytime history tours to hear about the 128-year history of the buildings of the former asylum. You’ll hear stories of the opening of the facility, the many patients we still know about, and the ﬁnal years of the ‘Lion of Beechworth’, as the asylum was known. After darkness falls, the tours of the dark, haunted buildings of the facility begin. Your host will guide you through the

abandoned hallways, cells, common rooms, surgeries, and isolation areas of the old asylum. The ghost tour encompasses facility history, memories, local tales, urban myths, and stories of the supernatural. For the more adventurous, paranormal investigations take place when all is quiet and the dead open their eyes. Groups experience two or three hour investigations, in an attempt to ﬁnd out who or what still haunts the foreboding asylum. From experienced ghost-hunters to those who merely wonder at the whispered tales of hauntings, the promise of an entertaining exploration of the most haunted areas of all tempts many.

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BRIGHT & DISTRICT

Bright’s autumn art show turns 60 BRIGHT’S popular Autumn Art Exhibition will be celebrating its 60th Birthday this April and, according to Bright Art Gallery’s President Steve McCall, it will be something special. The ﬁrst Autumn Art exhibition, in 1962, was held in a local hall and soon became an established and popular event. Legend has it that queues to enter extended down the street and on some occasions the competition to purchase a particular painting almost resulted in ﬁsticuffs. It was because of the success of the early shows that an art gallery was established in Bright. With additions and improvements over the years, the gallery has grown into a modern and comfortable amenity which is used for a variety of cultural and artistic purposes.

The tradition continues. Many well-known and respected artists from at least four different states support the exhibition by providing works in a variety of styles and subjects. The artists’ names are changing, but the quality remains. Many people visit, a lot of whom make it their business to return every year. Why not join them? Visit Bright to enjoy the beautiful autumn colours and at the same time enjoy one of Australia’s oldest and most respected art exhibitions. Opening night celebrations will be held on Friday April 1 at 7.00 pm. Join them to hear winners announced and enjoy some quality ﬁnger food and a glass of wine. Cost is $25 per person. Please RSVP on 0429127444. Otherwise open daily from 10am to 4pm, adults $5.

ON DISPLAY: Watercolour piece entitled Birdsnest by artist Jan Martin.

ON DISPLAY: Watercolour piece entitled Early Snow, Falls Creek by artist Jan Martin.

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Put Dinner Plain on your wish list WHETHER you are looking to escape the heat, explore new terrain or experience something special, Dinner Plain should be high on your wish list. Located roughly 1500m above sea level, DP (as it’s known to the locals) is a bustling ski town in winter that becomes a secluded gem during the warmer months. Right on the doorstep of the Alpine National Park, the village is often considered as the gateway to the abundance of hiking, cycling, camping and historical highlights of the region. This mountain escape is an alpine treasure, a mixture of stunning landscape, iconic accommodation and top shelf food and drink. At just an hour’s drive from Bright, it’s also a lot closer than you expect. Dinner Plain’s quiet winding roads, end to end with uniquely designed architectural masterpieces, allows for

EXPLORER’S DREAM: Dinner Plain has so much to offer this autumn. PHOTO: Nathan Fenton a restful step away from the urban jungle whilst immersing yourself amongst true snow gum country. It’s a comforting home away from home, with self-contained chalets, dog friendly environment and a loaded range of quality places to eat and enjoy. The Alpine National Park surrounds the village, and is your ﬁrst call for activity. Just 1km away the stunning Carmichael Falls is a popular spot for

the whole family. Extend a few kilometres more and you’ve found the sheer 25m basalt cliff face of Precipice Plain. There are countless walking trails that extend out in all directions through iconic alpine terrain to lookouts, wildﬂower meadows, historic mountain huts and more. Staying in-bounds, the village’s new mountain bike trails are just the ticket for the adventurous visitor. The modest trail network packs a

huge punch with expertly designed intermediate trails that allow for beginners through to the more advanced. Rent mountain bikes in the village or pick up an e-bike for hire - a perfect way to take the 20km return trip along the Brabralung Trail linking direct to Mount Hotham Resort. The busiest times to visit include the big holidays and this year Dinner Plain will be packed for the fun and excitement of the Labour Day and Easter holiday periods. With the annual Easter Egg Hunt (the largest in the mountains) plus incredible circus-themed kids’ activities, it is an experience to share with the whole family during the break. Autumn is the season to explore and Dinner Plain is one worth putting ﬁrmly on your list this year. For more adventure see www. visitdinnerplain.com.au.

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CHILTERN

Chiltern’s newest heritage walk now open THE Chiltern Tourism and Development Inc, in conjunction with the Chiltern Athenaeum, have put together a brand new heritage walking map. An undated, hand drawn and ruled map by prominent former resident Rex Fuge (1935-2014) was found by Karin Berrysmith, community engagement officer for Chiltern Tourism and Development Inc. “Rex was an icon of the town and his association with the Chiltern Athenaeum began in 1970,” Karin said. “He was dedicated to promoting Chiltern and developing, researching and archiving Chiltern’s history, as well as preserving, protecting and improving all the historic elements of the town.” Rex was meticulous in his historical research and pursuit of detail and he had a huge amount of dedicated support from the volunteer Athenaeum team that worked with him researching the history of Chiltern, often every day. Although the map was fairly basic in its elements, the feeling was that it could be presented in a more professional and easy to read version. “There were more than 40 numbers on the front

of the map with typed notes about each place on the back,” she said. In February, the Chiltern Historic Walk was officially launched with Rex’s wife, Mary cutting the ribbon at the opening. Some of the points of interest include: The Star Theatre which hosted an eclectic mix of musical performances, live theatre, boxing matches and recitals; the courthouse which sparked the Kelly Gang outrage; the Federal Standard office which was the first workplace of Barrie Cassidy; Bellfield which was once boasted to be the ‘grandest residence’ in Chiltern; Dow’s Pharmacy which is still intact; Lake View which was home to author Henry Handel Richardson and the grand home of Linden, which was the childhood home of John McEwen. Maps can be collected from the Tourist Information Centre at 30 Main Street, which is also the first stop on the map. The Walk is self-guided, however group bookings may be able to be accommodated if booked in advance - contact the Chiltern Athenaeum on (03) 57261580 or via info@ chilternathenaeum.com.au to discuss.

LAUNCHED: Tourism and Development Association chair Ty Bates with Mary Fuge whose husband Rex drew the original map now being used. PHOTO: Kurtis Hickling

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COBRAM/BAROOGA

Come on over to Cobram Barooga COBRAM Barooga and district is known for its magniﬁcent climate and variety of attractions and activities in the heart of ‘the food bowl of Australia’. Cobram Barooga offers wide sandy beaches, towering 500 year old Red Gum trees and native bushlands alive with the abundant bird and wildlife endemic to Australia. One of Australia’s largest inland beaches, Thompson’s beach, is a great place for a picnic with plenty of parking, free barbeques and picnic tables. The 40 hectare Quinn Island Wetlands Sanctuary in the Cobram Regional Park is a waterbird haven and offers twitchers and walkers more than three kilometres of walking tracks. Just down the road at Koonoomoo is The Big Strawberry where the staff are passionate about enjoying their work and growing, creating and serving natural and delicious products from paddock to plate. With a fully licensed café, indoor playground and gift shop on site, you can buy a range of jams, condiments and sauces which are all made on the premises. Being fully licenced, The Big Strawberry even

PADDOCK TO PLATE: The Big Strawberry offers visitors a range of wine as well as jams, condiments and sauces. offers wine and fortiﬁed tasting and sales. Their History Room offers history buffs the chance to learn about the original Koonoomoo School, the Koonoomoo Tornado, and the early life of Murray Goulburn, the Big Strawberry and the

Arrow Raceway and there’s also a Vintage Trail with a working Fordson tractor used for towing a tobacco planter. So pack your picnic basket, binoculars or ﬁshing rod and head to Cobram Barooga this autumn.

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EUROA & DISTRICT

History and nature come together HIDDEN away within the Strathbogie region, just off the Hume Highway, lies Longwood. Whether you are ‘just passing through’, or spending the day, the weekend or longer, you’ll be greeted with warmth and friendly faces. The local pub is an icon unto itself, having quenched the thirst of locals and visitors alike since the mid-1880s. Victoria Cross recipients Corporal Alexander Burton, Lieutenant Leslie Maygar and Lieutenant (Later Major) Frederick Tubb all hailed from the Euroa area, with all three honoured at the VC Memorial Park in Euroa. In addition to a school, Longwood has a large recreation area with an oval and tennis courts, a hotel, two churches and a gemstone museum. The Rockery Gemstone Museum boasts nine rooms housing an impressive collection of jewellery,

TREASURES: The Rockery Gemstone Museum has been a staple in Longwood for more than 20 years. crystals, polished gemstones and carved items as well as tearooms to relax and unwind. Individuals, group and bus tours are all welcome at The Rockery Gemstone Museum. Surrounded by the Strathbogie Ranges, the district has been

affected by bushﬁres a number of times, but each time the bush and the people have come back strongly. With a population of only approximately 500 people, Longwood is a wonderful place to get off the highway and enjoy some relaxation and genuine country hospitality.

Strathbogie offers everything from clear, calm waters of the Goulburn River to stunning views from the summit of the Cathedral Ranges and imposing boulder outcrops of the beautiful Trawool Valley so visit today and discover it for yourself.

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Local produce, wine and beer make Strathbogie an indulgent destination this autumn

WHILE Euroa might be the gateway to the North East, the entire Strathbogie region is a hub of innovative boutique local food and wine producers. Driving through the beautiful Strathbogie Shire, you will see many sheep farms, horse studs and stunning natural landscapes, but dig a little deeper and you will discover a host of food enterprises. Whether you are after olives, lemons, cherries, garlic, succulent meats or market gardens of herbs and vegetables, the Strathbogie region is the place to go. One of the amazing local initiatives to come out of the COVID pandemic was the birth of Strathbogie Local, which is all about linking local food growers to local customers on the open food network. Enjoy preserves from the Ruffy Store, dukkah mixes from Strathbogie Flavours, olives from Marraweeny Olives or biscuits from Boho Valley Produce. Sample and purchase local foods at the Violet Town Community Market, Strathbogie Local online store, the Euroa Village Farmers’ Market, the Tahbilk Market or at the Weekend Local Cafe and other select cafes throughout the region. If wine or beer is more your style, make a trip to one of the amazing wineries or brewers in the region. Maygars Hill Vineyard and Cottage (Longwood North East Tourist News - Autumn 2022

MEET THE LOCALS: With so much fresh food, wine, beer and produce on offer, make Euroa and surrounds your next destination. East), Fowles Wine (Avenel), Elgo Estate Wines (Upton Hill) and RPL Wines (Locksley) are just a few names to get you started while for those who enjoy a local pale ale or stout, Strathbogie Brewing Company or Mog Brew will be top of your list. Not all are open to the public, but their wine or beer can be found in local restaurants and cafes including Northern Republic (at the Old Flour Mill), Weekend Local Cafe and the historic Butter Factory. Pack yourself a picnic of fresh local produce and make your way into the gorgeous Strathbogie Ranges and explore nearby towns and the natural surrounds. Fantastic sporting facilities abound across the

shire and whether you are a casual or competitive golfer, there are plenty of stunning golf courses to enjoy like the Strathbogie Golf Course with its beautiful views of the surrounding hillside. Euroa is home to many attractions and has excellent event, conference and venue options, including stunning historic buildings to choose from. Sevens Creek walking track and the Seven Creeks Park at Euroa is a beautiful place for a stroll before or after lunch or take a walk around the Euroa Arboretum and wander the revegetated wasteland of native flora - you might even be fortunate enough to catch a rainbow trout. In the heart of the Strathbogie Tablelands you will find Polly McQuinns weir on Seven Creeks and Gooram Falls with its picturesque waterfall and extensive rock pools. Long and short walks can be taken at Rocky Ned Lookout, Mt Separation and Mt Wombat Mt Wombat providing panoramic views of the surrounding countryside from the peak. Make the Strathbogie region your place to get away from it all this autumn and indulge in the season’s harvest and work of local producers. To find out more information about anything in this article and what Euroa and district has to offer, visit www.visiteuroa.org.au.

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FALLS CREEK

Autumn adventures at Falls Creek FALLS Creek is excited to welcome guests for autumn adventures and you can choose from a range of accommodation and great venues for meals in the village. Starting with Mountain Bike De Femme on March 4 to 6, the weekend is all about getting women on mountain bikes in a fun, friendly, relaxing and safe environment. Start the day with yoga, get on the trails with the group for new skills and ﬁnish with some bubbly and nibbles with new friends watching the sun set over the beautiful mountains. Feeling like you need to give yourself a push? With the backdrop of Victoria’s High Country, there’s no better setting for the beast of a ride that is the Peaks Challenge. Road bikes will descend on Falls Creek on March 13 with a leg pumping 235 kilometre ride and

CHALLENGE YOURSELF: To a heart racing mountain or road bike challenge at Falls Creek. over 4000 metres of vertical. Tackle Tawonga Gap, Mount Hotham and the back of Falls Creek with complete on-route support from Bicycle Network. The mountain bike park remains

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open with more than 40km of world class trails. Blue Dirt Mountain Biking run MTB shuttles through to the end of April, so visitors can spend more time on the gravity trails.

Fastline Bikademy runs MTB skills sessions to help you progress your riding, perfect for beginners and advanced riders. If running is more your style then set your own pace in the 7 Peaks Challenge. Covering more than 200km of scenic mountain terrain on 21 colour-coded trails, there is a trail to suit every level of fun and ﬁtness. For those with little ones or less keen on action-packed activities, there is an array of sightseeing and relaxation to choose from. Visit the landmarks of Roper’s Lookout or Wallace Hut, wander the Arts and Heritage Trail, see the colourful wildﬂowers or spot some local native animals. Or you can simply enjoy worldclass coffee or cocktails from one of the scenic venues in the village. Falls Creek is ready to welcome you to the mountains.

GLENROWAN

History, growth and nature at Glenrowan

WALKING AND PRAYING: You never know who or what you might meet on Bluff Track at Mt Glenrowan. EXPLORE the quaint town of Glenrowan on foot while you learn about its history and infamy in the Kelly Gang legend. A walking map is available which will guide you around the Glenrowan Heritage Siege Precinct and key Ned Kelly Gang sites of significance including the Ann Jones Glenrowan Inn, Police Shelter Site, Gravel Contractors Encampment, Ned Kelly Capture Site, McDonnell’s Railway Tavern and many more. Old time photos and a recreation of the final shootout are also available in Glenrowan, and these lessons in history and adventure are kept alive by enthusiastic locals. Alongside the history, you will find new boutique stores stocking the finest local produce, clothing and food and drink items as well as a cafe, bakery and pub. You can pick up a memento of your time in Glenrowan at one of the souvenir shops or have your photo taken with the giant statue of Ned. The Glenrowan wine region,

which has been around for more than 130 years, is well-known for their full-bodied reds, fragrant whites and renowned fortiﬁed wines so you are sure to ﬁnd something that everyone can agree on. Seek out one of the many trails at Mt Glenrowan, The Alpine Views walk, Warby Falls Heritage Trail or Chick Hill walk surrounding Glenrowan - the views from some of the highest points are simply spectacular. For some lighter entertainment, travel through town to a part of the Old Hume Highway named Jellybean Corner. There aren’t any lollies to be found, the corner named for a local cyclist who would always stop there on his loop from Wangaratta to enjoy a few jellybeans before he continued on. Friends and family of the fellow (who has passed on now) immortalised the location by erecting a sign and local cyclists know exactly where they are headed if it’s a ‘Jellybean Corner plan’ for the day.

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Good things at Goorambat

ENDANGERED: Milli the endangered Barking Owl takes pride of place on one of the Goorambat Silos. PHOTO: KDog Photography

GOOD food, good drinks and good times will be had by all when you visit the Goorambat Railway Hotel. The historic Railway Hotel was built in 1884 and is a familyorientated hotel with dining room facilities as well as a billiard room and brand new kitchen facility. Seating is available outside under

the veranda or umbrellas to take in the breathtaking views of the Silo Art which includes the amazing Millie ‘Winking Owl’ and farm scene as well as the local Trewin family’s draught horses - that can be lit up at night upon request. There is also the beautiful ‘Sophia’ wall art on display at the Uniting

Church, as well as ‘Rusty’ the newest edition in 2021 on the grain shed upon entering town. Goorambat Railway Hotel is part of Wiki camps, so you are welcome to park in the backyard and join them for a drink or meal. If you need accommodation, Broken Creek Bush camp is only a

ﬁve minute drive or there’s a farm stay option through Airbnb called ‘Top of the Hill House’, which is also only ﬁve minutes away. So, invite your friends to meet you at the Goorambat Railway Hotel for lunch, dinner or drinks this autumn by booking in advance on (03) 5764 1206.

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MANSFIELD & DISTRICT

Make your way to Mansfield this autumn

MANSFIELD is home to coffee houses, cafes, pub-style meals, fine dining options, wineries specialising in Chardonnay, Riesling and sparkling wines, boutique stores, a newsagency, supermarket and outdoor gear shops. For nature lovers, there are hiking and mountain bike paths for all ages and abilities, as well as rock climbing, canoeing, white water rafting and four wheel driving options. The Great Victorian Rail Trail stretches from Mansfield and the foothills of Victoria’s High Country all the way to Tallarook. Streams and rivers offer excellent fishing and you can pack a picnic of local produce to enjoy as you take in the gorgeous sights. Ride your horse on the trails where cattlemen still drive their

BEST FOOT FORWARD: There are plenty of trails to hike or run at Mansﬁeld and Mt Buller. PHOTO: Andrew Railton herds just like they did back when the bushrangers were known to frequent the area. Craig’s Hut and Powers Lookout offer some of the best views and you can gallop from the summit of Mount Buller.

The Mt Buller Bike Park is a worldclass destination and offers the ideal biking escape, with Australia’s ﬁrst and only International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) endorsed Ride Centre. Ride the extensive cross country

trail network, hit the downhill trails with chairlift access, tackle the pump track, skills parks and more. Whatever sort of autumn adventure you want, make sure Mansﬁeld is included on your list of places to go and things to do.

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New animals to meet at the Mansfield Zoo THE Mansfield Zoo is a perfect way to introduce children to the beauty and diversity of the animal kingdom in a safe, relaxed and picturesque environment. Set on a stunning 12ha property with sweeping views to Mt Buller, the whole family can enjoy a fabulous day out at one of the best kept secrets of Victoria’s High Country. The zoo is home to all kinds of Australian and exotic animals and they have recently welcomed two maned wolves, which look a little similar to a fox. However, they are neither wolf nor fox - they are canines. The zoo is also home to a colony of meerkats as well as marmosets and capuchin monkeys, llamas and alpacas, wombats, water buffalo, antelope

and a variety of birds including Sooty Owls. There are also four magnificent African lions, including two rare white lions (of which there are only 100 in the world) and visitors of all ages can experience the thrill of being up close to these majestic creatures. If your children (or you) are keen to interact with the animals, why not hand feed the kangaroos, deer and guinea pigs that roam freely about the place. The Mansfield Zoo is open daily from 10am to 6pm and is ideal for large family gatherings with undercover areas to picnic and barbecue. For a truly unique experience stay overnight at the campsite and literally wake up to the sounds of the jungle.

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MARYSVILLE & DISTRICT

Magnificent Marysville is ready for you

NEW FROM OLD: Join the MiRA art class on March 9 and 10.

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NESTLED in the foothills of Melbourne’s closest alpine resort - Lake Mountain - are the villages of Marysville, Buxton, Taggerty and Narbethong. Located only 90 minutes drive from Melbourne in the picturesque Yarra Valley, Marysville and surrounds are an ideal destination for lovers of nature and the outdoors. The choices are plentiful, each allowing new memories to be made and new adventures to be shared. There are spectacular waterfalls, scenic walks, world class bike tracks and brilliant autumn

colours which your camera will just love. You will want to take a picnic to Stevensons River where you can relax. MiRA (Marysville Information + Regional Artspace) offers friendly tourist information, an exciting gallery, the Phoenix Museum (2009 ﬁres exhibition) as well as a retail space stocking locally made artisan wares and produce. Special events at MiRA this autumn include: Marysville Rockabilly Blowout cars and Rockabilly band Kid James Trio March 5 from 1pm to 5pm (free)

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MiRa Marysville offers local knowledge, an intriguing gallery, artisan wares, art supplies, creative workshops & fabulous performances. Nestled in Marysville’s stunning natural environment and open 7 days a week, there’s always something for everyone Open 10am – 4pm daily. 11 Murchison Street, Marysville. T: 03 5963 4567 www.marysvilletourism.com

Art class at MiRA: acrylic painting on chairs March 9 from 10am to 12pm (cost $20) Spirit of Freedom Exhibition opening and sales by artist Dan de Chalain March 19 (free entry) Jewellery making workshop at MiRA with artist/silversmith Karen Harvey March 23 (cost $150) MiRA is open 10am - 4pm daily (and other times during special events). Marysville and its stunning natural beauty is ready to welcome you this autumn so book your next trip away now - you will be glad you did.

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MILAWA & DISTRICT

Make the most of Milawa

LESS than three hours’ drive from Melbourne, 15 minutes from Wangaratta and 25 minutes from Myrtleford, the Milawa Gourmet region is home to famous, awardwinning wine, cheese and fresh produce. The wineries in Oxley and Milawa often come under the King Valley banner where there are a further 12 wineries to enjoy. Many have dining options alongside cellar door tastings and a few even offer accommodation. Restaurants, a cafe, bakery and pub offer alternative meals and if wineries ‘aren’t your thing’ there’s a small batch gin distillery. You will even ﬁnd a chemist if you forget to pack a pair of tweezers or extra Bandaids. Swimming can be enjoyed at the Ovens River Reserve or from Markwood Everton Road Bridge and there is a BBQ and playground for

RIDE THIS WAY: There are numerous shared paths in and out of Milawa to surrounding towns. the children at John MacAleese Park. Dust off your bike and ride the shared path to Oxley (12km return) or to Wangaratta (40km return). The shared path is sealed and of a low gradient, which makes it pleasant for walking as well.

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History abounds in the area with the Commercial Hotel built in 1870, the Mechanics Institute (now the town hall) built in 1889 and the Milawa Butter Factory established in 1891. Many of the buildings are still in

existence, though not all still carry on their original businesses. Whether you want to explore history, get some exercise or indulge in the fresh produce and wine options, make Milawa your next destination.

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Eat, drink and see the sights

IMPRESSIVE: This fantastic sculpture is a favourite for photos and the young at heart. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison There is even a craft brewery for visitors who prefer hops to grapes. Keen anglers head to the area for ﬁshing in the clean, fresh waters of the local rivers, lakes and reservoirs. Local cafés and restaurants offer gourmet home-style cooking, pizza,

steak, seafood and poultry options and the tavern and hotel provide pub classics alongside standard and boutique beer, wine, cocktails or cider. The Mount Beauty Community Market is held on the ﬁrst Saturday

of each month on the corner of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent with around 25 stalls to peruse. Whether you want to admire the scenery, use it as your base or just relax and recuperate, Mount Beauty is the place to do it this autumn.

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SEPARATED from the small township of Tawonga South by the Kiewa River, Mount Beauty sits at the base of the state’s highest mountain - Mount Bogong. Mount Beauty was established in the 1940s, as a base for workers on the Kiewa-Hydro Electric Scheme, but is now known as a popular tourist town due to its close proximity to Falls Creek, Mount Buffalo and Mount Hotham ski resorts. Many visitors use Mt Beauty for their off-mountain accommodation during the snow season and there is a supermarket, Post Office, specialty shops and pampering options in the main streets of Hollonds Street and Kiewa Crescent. Mount Beauty is well known for its wine, produce and gourmet food and their wineries specialise in premium cool climate wines like Pinot Noir and Tuscan grape.

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ENJOY THE GAP: Tawonga Gap provides an excellent view of Mt Bogong. MOUNT Beauty is the perfect destination to getaway this autumn. Fill your lungs with clear, alpine air as you hike through the Alpine National Park, explore the High Plains on horseback, camp out with the family or enjoy tranquil ﬁshing in the Kiewa River. You can tackle a steep but rewarding hike to the summit of Mt Bogong and enjoy the views from the top - which stretch across the Australian Alps.

You can take in the magniﬁcent views of Mount Bogong and the Mount Beauty village from Tawonga Gap, where even on rainy-ﬁlled misty days or foggy mornings, the view is spectacular. Tour the 230km Bogong Alpine Way by bicycle, motorcycle or car as it loops through Bright, Mount Beauty, Falls Creek and over Mount Hotham. You will get spectacular views of the valleys as well as some of the highest mountains in Victoria.

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Don’t forget to stop along the way and enjoy the unique alpine ﬂora and historic cattlemen’s huts. Mount Beauty is also one of Australia’s leading mountain biking destinations, drawing enthusiasts to the Big Hill Mountain Bike Park near the edge of town. With more than 40kms of top quality cross-country and downhill trails suitable for beginner, intermediate and advanced riders, it’s a ‘must do’ for mountain bike riders.

PHOTO: Belinda Harrison You can even make your own fun on the trails in the nearby forest and national parks. If you prefer a slower pace, cyclists of all ages and experience levels or walkers can meander along the sealed tracks along the Kiewa River and Mount Beauty Pondage, which is a man-made lake close to town. The town’s oval caters for the young with a large children’s playground and expansive green spaces.

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THE Sebel Pinnacle Valley resort at Merrijig is back up and running at full capacity for the ﬁrst time since COVID-19 hit back in 2020. With a new General Manager in Dushy Wanigatunga on board, it’s time to re-visit the Sebel, or discover it for the very ﬁrst time. Dushy is passionate about connecting with the local community and showcasing the resort and facilities and has brought in a number of new staff members to help him on the journey, including an international chef. Peaks restaurant at the Sebel will re-open for dinner featuring a modern Australian menu with the best of locally sourced produce, with reservations required. Nestled in the beautiful high

country, the Sebel is the perfect venue for a dream wedding or special event. Their function space can accommodate between 50 and 180 guests and they have 43 luxurious rooms and chalets of 4-star quality as well as an (unheated) swimming pool, mini golf, tennis and basketball court and BBQ facilities for families to enjoy. Between March and May, resort day passes are available to use the facilities without an accommodation booking, but is subject to availability. Follow @thesebelpinnaclevalley on Instagram and Facebook to keep up with the latest news or call (03) 5777 5788 to book your getaway, day pass or dinner reservation today.

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MYRTLEFORD

Appreciation and story telling ART ALIVE: North East Aboriginal Art Trail curator Hans Sip and Savoy club president Mary Tomaino with some of the artwork. PHOTO: Laurie Sullivan

MYRTLEFORD’S Savoy Club is home to several gorgeous artworks by Indigenous artists and ready to be enjoyed by all visitors. The club is one of the stops on the North East Aboriginal Art Trail, a series of art installations which showcase both the beautiful artwork of Indigenous artists and also the beauty of the North East. Other stops on the trail include Albury, Tarrawingee and Rutherglen. Savoy club president Mary Tomaino said the idea to install Indigenous art at the club came about when she visited the Rutherglen gallery. “I went to Rutherglen at De Bortoli’s, they have all this Indigenous art,” she said. “From there, Hans Sip, the curator, and I started talking and I said we should put some pieces at the club, because I wanted to see the Savoy club take a little bit of a new direction. “We needed something different and I think after the ﬁrst big COVID lockdown we had, I felt we needed to go somewhere different to bring people back into our regional area.” North East Tourist News - Autumn 2022

The artwork was chosen to reflect the current multicultural community which is flourishing in Myrtleford. “Indigenous art is just beautiful and we are a multicultural community,” Ms Tomaino said. “We’re all second or third generation and there are still a few around that are first generation. “Through art, and language, we learn about people, that’s why I said let’s put some of this in our club. “It is a permanent fixture at this stage and we’ve had 99 per cent positive remarks.” Curator of the North East Aboriginal Art Trail, Hans Sip, said the pieces reflect a hugely diverse community of artists. “Lockhart River is all of the bar and all of the entry, the dining area is Ngukurr, which is eastern Arnhem Land and then we have Jack Macale, he’s in the bistro, he’s from Fitzroy Crossing,” Mr Sip said. “It’s a very diverse collection of art, and we wanted to make it eclectic so you’re not seeing all the one type of art.”

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Greater Shepparton thriving in 2022 THE region’s longest running arts festival is ready to celebrate for the 26th annual Shepparton Festival. Despite a challenging year, the Greater Shepparton community has come out strong and the festival will be highlighting the hard work and talent in the region with this year’s theme ‘Thrive’. Shepparton Festival will be kicking off on Friday, March 18 with more than 25 immersive events taking place in the region until Sunday, April 3. Shepparton Festival creates a space for local artists to shine with public art displays, gallery exhibitions and workshops. One of the stand out events on the Shepparton Festival program is Converge on the Goulburn, a multicultural festival bringing people together through performances, art and food. Converge aims to embrace, preserve and celebrate the region’s greatest assets; its multiculturalism and is held in the heart of Greater Shepparton, Victoria Park Lake, on Saturday, March 19. As the region’s arts and culture is celebrated in March, it is ﬁtting that the one year anniversary of the new Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) Building falls in March also. Last year the building opened its doors to the

PERFORMANCE, ART AND FOOD: The multicultural festival Converge on the Goulburn will be back in Shepparton in March. SAM Shop, Kaiela Arts Indigenous studio and Greater Shepparton Visitor Centre. As the year evolved, the Gallery introduced its ﬁrst exhibition as well as welcoming the SAM Café. To celebrate the progress of the region, a new event has been introduced to the calendar: Illuminate. The SAM Precinct at Victoria Park Lake will come to life for a two day light festival on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 March.

The festival will feature a mesmerising light display, a striking laser show, glowing live music line-up, ﬂavour punching food trucks and inquisitive roving performers. This event you don’t want to miss. For more information on Shepparton Festival visit their website www.sheppartonfestival.org.au. For more information on events, arts and culture activities in the region visit www.visitshepparton.com.au.

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WANGARATTA

The perfect base for your getaway WHETHER you are after a getaway where you can enjoy some retail therapy, historic sights, cycling and walking trails or good food and wine, Wangaratta makes the perfect base. The nearby Ovens-Warby National Park offers plenty of bushwalking trails of various lengths and difficulties where you will be surrounded by the calls of bird and frog species. There are numerous walks that will see you capturing spectacular sunrises over the valley or towards Mt Buffalo. You might even see mob of wallabies or kangaroos if you are out and about at dusk or dawn.

HISTORY TOLD: Part of the Bullawah Cultural Trail in Wangaratta. PHOTO: Belinda Harrison Cascading waterfalls provide fresh, cool water after rain so take a picnic to enjoy before you make your way back along the tracks. The Ovens and King rivers offer a superb backdrop for kayaking, swimming or ﬁshing. The Riverside Precinct is a popular dining strip for those who want to take in the natural glory of the Ovens River, while tasting some of the best cuisine in the region. Accommodation options are abundant and

include budget and upmarket motels and apartments, B&Bs and camping and caravan parks. There are also premium winery accommodation options in outlying towns and up into the King Valley. Historic signboards along the Bullawah Cultural Trail tell of Wangaratta’s Aboriginal past, Glenrowan is home to Ned Kelly folklore and is the site of his last stand while Greta is where Ned was ﬁnally laid to rest.

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Gallery welcomes Tonality and Wilam Biik TWO exhibitions being held at the Wangaratta Art Gallery this season showcase both the strength and diversity of the city’s own collection and the thought-provoking tours it is proud to host. During March and April, Tonality brings together a selection of signiﬁcant contemporary works from the Wangaratta Art Gallery and the Rural City of Wangaratta collections. It shines a spotlight on a rich and expertly curated collection established over the past 40 years. Together these works highlight practices, media and threedimensional objects and their deep connection to views, people, place, ideologies and perspectives from a diverse group of artists from across the nation. At the end of April, the gallery welcomes Wilam Biik - a TarraWarra Museum of Art exhibition touring with NETS Victoria which is curated by Stacie Piper. In the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people, Wilam Biik means Home Country. The exhibition explores how we see country, how we listen to it and how we connect with it. You are called to listen deeply with your ears, eyes and hearts

HOME COUNTRY: Djirri Djirri Wurundjeri Women’s Dance Group (Dancers include Wurundjeri, Dja Dja wurrung, Ngurai illum-wurrung) Wominjeka (detail), 2018 - 20, video projection, ﬁlmed by Ryan Tews | 2 minutes 26 seconds, installation view: WILAM BIK, TarraWarra Museum of Art, 2021, Courtesy of the artists. Photograph: Andrew Curtis to understand how First People connect with Wilam Biik. Wilam Biik is the Soil, the Land, the Water, the Air, the Sky and the Animals that reside within. It is the only home we know, and

we honour it for its sacred exchange - home where Custodial rights and responsibilities never left. An exhibition of cultural consciousness and knowledge - of an unsevered connection between

First Peoples of South East Australia and their Country - over thousands of generations. See Wilam Biik from April 30 to June 12 at the Wangaratta Art Gallery.

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WANGARATTA

Supporting local and open longer THE Old Town N Country Tavern has been a staple in Wangaratta, but now it’s better than ever with the kitchen cooking all day between 12 noon and 9pm. That means they don’t close between lunch and dinner. They also have a sports bar with full service TAB and Keno, a drive thru bottle shop, gaming room with 35 electronic gaming machines, two pool tables, a dining room/ bistro and a function room. The function centre and dining room can cater for meetings, public speaking events, conferences, birthday dinners, family get togethers and even wakes given their close proximity to the Wangaratta Cemetery and North East Funerals and Mason Park funeral homes. With a private entrance, smoking courtyard, bar, bathrooms and pool table, the function centre is

SELF-SUFFICIENT: The function centre is a completely selfcontained space for guests. a completely self-contained space for guests. Accommodating more than 200 guests for stand up service or 100 for sit down meals when COVID restrictions allow or 60 people when the one person per square metre rules are in place.

Classic pub meals are available in all areas with big serves and quality food made from scratch, however a speciﬁc menu can be arranged for functions. From burger patties to schnitzels, to Napoli sauces, they make everything in-house with the

aim of having minimal food coming out of a jar or the freezer - you’ll taste the difference. The Old Town N Country Tavern is the only pub in Wang with a kids’ playground and their drive thru bottle shop is open until 11pm every day. Their wine menu is designed around supporting local with more than 95% of the wine list coming from North East Victoria and they have a delicious cocktail menu. With low-priced kids’ and seniors’ meals with generous portions offered every day for lunch and dinner, you’ll want to take advantage of Parma night on Tuesdays as well as long lunches or dinners on weekends. So when you’re deciding on your next function venue or where to meet for after work drinks - make The Old Town N Country your number one choice.

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Shows return to Performing Arts Centre THE team at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre are excited to invite patrons back to the theatre. A huge variety of shows are coming to Wangaratta in 2022 and staff are delighted to be open at full capacity, following the uncertainly of the last two years. “This year we look forward to one of our biggest seasons ever with a number of returning shows and new shows taking to the stage,” venue manager Tanya Camplin said. “We are excited to present audiences with a wonderfully diverse array of exhilarating drama, musical theatre, contemporary circus, family shows, belly laugh comedies and literature brought to life.” Commercial touring parties have made their wishes to bring their productions to town as well as the local primary and secondary school, dance schools, choirs and music

READY AND WAITING: The Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre’s Alpine MDF theatre is ready to be ﬁlled with patrons this autumn. groups all keen to perform to live audiences. The season was launched in February featuring matinee, families and children’s and main stage programs designed to excite and enthral.

March to June is already jampacked with highlights including Paul Kelly, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, The 13 Storey Treehouse, Black Cockatoo, Bjorn Again, Human Nature and U Can Cry - Project 365.

It’s time to get behind the amazing performances coming to Wangaratta and experience live theatre once more. For more information on upcoming shows and to purchase tickets visit: www.wpacc.com.au.

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Music with a healthy mission

THE Project 365 initiative involves 15 locals with varying degrees of musical and administration experience to create the band U Can Cry to raise awareness of mental health issues in the community, and spread the message that ‘it’s okay to not be okay’. Though he’s reluctant to take the spotlight from his bandmates, Wangaratta resident and music lover Peter Rourke was the instigator of the project, which emerged from his own battle with depression. Struggling through a particularly low day last year, Pete was visited by good mates including Rob Humphreys, who suggested he take a break from work to focus on his mental health. During that time off, while lying awake one night, Pete felt he needed to do something to help himself and

others battling the ‘black dog’. “I love music, and this idea started to form,” Pete said. “I thought music would be a perfect platform, because it’s often what gets me through.” “When I woke up that morning, I made a few phone calls, and within about four hours we already had 10 people in the band, and I didn’t have to twist one arm.” The group will present two concerts in May at the Wangaratta Performing Arts and Convention Centre with proceeds from ticket sales and fundraising around the event to be donated to the Into Our Hands Community Foundation. Project 365 is aiming to raise $20,000 for the foundation and Peter said he has been blown away by the support of the community so far.

“I have had a lot of people come to me in conﬁdence and tell me what a brave thing we’re doing and want to donate signiﬁcant amounts to the cause,” Peter said. “The community has really embraced our cause and what we are looking to achieve and we are so thankful for that.” Local OAK FM radio identity and psychologist Neil Barassi will be the MC for the shows and Project 365 hope the performances will be a huge community gathering over the weekend to highlight the illness and start important conversations in the community about mental health and wellbeing. The line-up, who range in age from their late 20s to late 60s includes vocalists, drummers, a violinist, guitarists, a bass player, keyboardist,

saxophonist, trumpeter, a banjo player and an administration person. The Grit and Resilience Program is supporting Project 365 ﬁnancially, including providing the WPACC for the show and some lead-up preparation. Sarah Blatchford, Grit and Resilience Program community connector officer, said Project 365 was exactly what Grit and Resilience was all about. “It embraces everything we want to achieve - creating connections and raising awareness of mental health and wellbeing,” she said. For more information, follow Project 365 Wangaratta ‘U Can Cry’ Facebook page. Ticketing information is available on the WPACC website at https://www. wpacc.com.au/Whats-On/U-Can-CryProject-365.

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Sunday 8 May 2pm Adults $59 - Conc/Sen $49 Student (16 - 25yo with valid Student ID) $49 Child (15 & under) $40 - Group 4+ $49ea Duration 3hrs (incl. 20 min interval) COVID Information COVID Safe Protocols will apply to this show. Where Alpine MDF Theatre - Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre 33-37 Ford Street Wangaratta VIC 3677

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WINTON

Winton Wetlands: a day well spent THE Winton Wetlands are teeming with native birdlife, wildlife and plants, offering easy access via a range of guided walking and cycling trails that highlight different aspects of the unique wetlands ecosystem. Recently designated as a ‘Wetland of Distinction’ by the USbased Society of Wetland Scientists, Winton Wetlands is the ﬁrst wetland outside the United States to receive such recognition. A wetland is an area of land that is covered by water for some or all of the year. It can often rise and fall with the seasons and climate conditions, as it does with Winton Wetlands. Wetlands create ideal conditions for a wide variety of birds and other wildlife, and for important native plant species to breed. Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining a healthy and balanced

IMPORTANT YEAR AHEAD: The long-neck turtle will be subject to a breeding program this year to boost its numbers. PHOTO: Winton Wentlands environment for all life - including people. In many ways they are a showroom and laboratory for nature. A day spent at Winton Wetlands

can be fun as well as educational. Aside from the joys of nature, there’s a café and visitor centre where you can chill out and enjoy some of the best food and coffee in the region.

For the kids and young at heart there’s even a ﬂying fox and playground. And if art and culture are your thing, there’s outdoor art to be found around the reserve, and a fantastic new outdoor Art Trail being developed by local Yorta Yorta and other artists (opening during 2022). Winton Wetlands has become a site for television and movie production in recent years, with the atmospheric gothic backdrop offered by hundreds of ghostly trees still standing on the area once occupied by the former Lake Mokoan. If you want to stay longer, camping is an option (bookings required) and the views you get of the night sky above are simply unforgettable. You haven’t really seen all that North East Victoria has to offer till you’ve done a Winton Wetlands walkabout.

EXPLORE - CONNECT - DISCOVER Explore the Winton Wetlands 8,750 hectare site, it’s abundant birdlfe, art trails and waterways. Connect with the environment, nature, culture and education. Discover our history, camping, walking and cycling trails. Enjoy coffee, cakes, our seasonal menu and childrens play ground at the Mokoan Hub and Café. Bookings essential. Following current Victorian Covid 19 guidelines. Start your journey at the Mokoan Hub & Cafe, 652 Lake Mokoan Road, Chesney Vale

652 Lake Mokoan Rd Chesney Vale www.wintonwetlands.org.au Office

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YACKANDANDAH

Small town distillery, big medal winning spirits LESS than three kilometres out of Yackandandah, along the Epic mountain bike trail, past the gorge, along the Yackandandah Creek and surrounded by tall gum trees, you will ﬁnd the award-winning Yack Creek Distillery. The pristine waters of the Yackandandah Creek were once known for their alluvial gold deposits, and now those same waters provide the lifeblood for the distillery’s craft beer and spirits. The creek is also home to the Blue Murray Spiny Crayﬁsh, with the creature’s head and front claws making up their creative logo. Visitors are invited to experience the Yack Creek Distillery range of spirits, rum, craft beers, gin and whisky in the peaceful surroundings. Create a platter from a selection

of cheese, dips, olives, pastes and salami or bring your own picnic to enjoy on the grass, on a wooden daybed with pillows, couches, on stools around a wine barrel, at one of the picnic tables or at the stool and bar set ups. Yack Creek Distillery were announced as Victorian Champion Distillery 2020 with a string of gold, silver and bronze medal wins for a number of their rum, whisky and gin varieties, so make sure you request a tasting paddle so you can try them all and rate your favourite. Bringing your four-legged children is encouraged and welcomed, but for the most relaxing day, leave the twolegged ones at home because the grass and gorgeous surrounds are for you to enjoy - they have plenty of parks for that.

RELAXING: The picturesque surrounds are the perfect backdrop to the award-winning spirits. INSET: Some of the whisky and craft beer on offer at Yack Creek Distillery. PHOTOS: Belinda Harrison

ack Creek Distillery is situated on acreage with the Yackandandah creek at the back door of the distillery, the natural bushland provides an inviting and relaxing environment beyond the Cellar doors.

Champion Victorian Distillery 2020 Champion Australian Micro Batch Spirit 2020 Gold -Gold Whisky & Rum

Silver -Silver Whisky’s Whisky & Gin

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www.yackcreekdistillery.com.au 231 Bells Flat Road Yackandandah

YACKANDANDAH

New kids on the Yack block YACK Station Precinct is now home to a whisky and gin distillery, artisan baker and rustic coffee haunt. Backwoods Distilling Co opened their distillery door in February 2021 and have already welcomed thousands of visitors to sample their boutique batches of whisky and gin. With several international awards under their belts, the distillery door is the best place to get your hands on the sell-out spirits, with some exclusive bottlings only available for visitors to their tasting room. A new Salted Lime Gin was recently added to the range and another batch of the popular Muscat Gin is due this autumn. Last year’s batch of Muscat Gin, which is made in collaboration with Scion Wine, sold out in record time so make sure you get in early. Backwoods was joined by the Happy Baker in August 2021, an artisan bakery that offers sourdough breads and a range of delicious pastries. Visitors line up early in the morning to get their hands on the traditional sourdough breads and mouth-watering pastries. The most recent member to the Yack Station

NEW NEIGHBOURS: The Guard and the Happy Baker have joined Backwoods at the Yack Station Precinct. team is The Guard - a coffee and jaffle joint, operated from a guard’s van which also has a service window inside Backwoods distillery. Owned by the team behind Tiny Beechworth - who recently won the award for Best Jaffle in Victoria (and 3rd best in Australia), they have their famous jaffles on the menu and churn out the coffees in record time, using local roastery

Sixpence, as their bean supplier. Backwoods Distilling Co is open Thursday to Sunday and you can follow them on @backwoodsdistillingco. The Happy Baker is open Thursday to Saturday and you can follow them @happybaker.yack. The Guard is open Thursday to Monday and you can follow them @theguard.yack.

EXPERIENCE AWARD WINNING WHISKY AND GIN HANDCRAFTED IN THE HIGH COUNTRY

VISIT US: Our distillery door is open for tastings and bottle sales: THURSDAY-SUNDAY (check website for seasonal hours) Yack Station Precinct, 6 Turntable Lane, Yackandandah Go to our website for bookings, contact details and online sales. www.backwoodsdistilling.com.au

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YARRAWONGA/MULWALA

From small things big things grow A FAMILY AFFAIR: Rich Glen is passionate about family and quality products. IN 1982, Franc and Marija Vodusek purchased “Rich Fields” from the Forge family and the adjoining property “Glen Loth” from the Bruce family in 1984. Both properties had not changed title since 1870 and out of homage to the origins of both properties “Rich Glen” was formed. In 1997 Franc and his son Daimien planted 36,000 olive trees and with the addition of a state-of-the-art processing plant in 2001, the family started to make extra virgin olive oil. The processing plant enabled them to harvest and press the olives within a couple of hours thus producing one of the freshest and finest Australian first cold-pressed extra virgin olive oils (“EVOO”) in the market. After a number of years, Daimien and his wife Rosalind Vodusek - a qualified chef in her own right - moved onto the property. Together they sought the same dream; to raise their family on the farm with good old- fashioned work ethics and values.

When COVID hit, like many business owners, Ros and Daimien had to rethink how to run their business. An idea surfaced to pivot their business and open a quaint store in town as the locals had always been the Vodusek’s biggest supporters. The response was amazing and the soon found that they had outgrown their ﬁrst storefront. “The little shop was an amazing restart and re-boot for us, but we knew once the country opened up we just couldn’t provide the customer service that we are known for,” Ros said. “So we have moved to a much bigger space two doors down which will allow us to provide our locals and visitors with a quality experience.” Ros’ passion for sourcing local and regional produce from farmers and producers around them sees the Rich Glen Provedore packed full delicious artisan dairy items, the famous Milawa bread, wood ﬁred pizza bases, sauces and condiments, small goods and health foods.

Their ‘just add cheese’ section where you can build your own platter box is becoming a favourite, as is their new chocolate and lolly wing. With the success of the Provedore Daimien and Ros have moved the skin care side of their business into the little store which has just opened and called the Rich Glen Orangerie. The Orangerie is home to the beautiful diverse range of Rich Glen’s all-natural, skin care, baby care, natural remedies, artisan soaps, aromatherapy candles and eco-friendly home goods along with unique Australian made skin and body products. “We decided to call the quaint little store the Orangerie because we plan to build an ‘orangerie’ in the courtyard next door and we have visions of the courtyard leading into a wellness space,” Ros said. The Orangerie and Provedore are open 7 days a week in the heart of Yarrawonga so make sure you drop in this autumn and pick up gifts for yourself and your loved ones. North East Tourist News - Autumn 2022

YARRAWONGA/MULWALA

Year-round activities at Yarrawonga

ON the south bank of the mighty Murray River sits the Victorian town of Yarrawonga with the New South Wales town of Mulwala on the north bank. Given that they share the river and a waterway Lake Mulwala - it is not surprising that some visitors don’t realise that when they cross the bridge, they’ve entered into a whole different city or state. Elizabeth Hume, sister to explorer Hamilton Hume, was the first European to live in North East Victoria and formed the Yarrawonga Run in 1842 with assistance from her brother. Lake Mulwala was formed in 1939 when the Murray River was dammed at the Yarrawonga Weir as part of the Murray-Darling Irrigation Scheme and is now a popular tourist destination with its grassy green banks and ample picnic and play areas. The lake is suitable for a number of recreational activities including water skiing, wakeboarding, fishing, swimming, sailing, wind surfing and boating and the P.S. Cumberoona tours the area to the sounds of paddle wheels. The museum is a mine of information for those wanting to learn more about the pioneering history of Mulwala, as is the Yarrawonga Mulwala Visitor Information Centre. The Yarrawonga Mulwala Rotary Club Market is held on every third Sunday of the month at 8 Gilmore Street, Yarrawonga and will be holding a special Easter Market on Sunday, April 17. There will be over 135 stalls featuring clothes, baby clothes, pet accessories and collectibles from the shed to the kitchen. The Yarrawonga Farmers and Craft Market is held on the 4th Sunday of the month at 13 Hunt Street, Yarrawonga from 8:00am to 12:30pm and is strictly a Make It - Bake It - Sew It - Grow It Market.

WATER WORKS: The EC Griffith Cup will be held once again at Lake Mulwala this autumn. PHOTO: Yarrawonga Mulwala Tourism & Business The EC Griffith Cup will be held once again on April 22, 23 and 24 on Lake Mulwala. This three-day event will be free for all to enter and is a great opportunity for families to enjoy festivities on the foreshore and watch some boat racing in a COVID safe environment. Onshore activities will include sideshow alley and thrill ride for kids of all ages, static displays and bar facilities for those 18 years and over. The EC Griffith Cup Carnival has a full schedule of races for a variety of boat classes.

Yarrawonga Mulwala Visitor Information Centre Irvine Parade, Yarrawonga 03 5744 1989 All accommodation bookings go to www.yarrawongamulwala.com.au email tourism@yarrawongamulwala.com.au North East Tourist News - Autumn 2022

Boats can be of any design to contest the cup, as long as they are inboard and powered by a single automotive engine. The event is generally the domain of the Grand Prix Hydroplanes, the world’s fastest circuit race boats which roar across the water at surface speeds in excess of 280kms per hour. For the latest information on events in Yarrawonga/Mulwala, visit the Information Centre or go online at https://www.yarrawongamulwala.com. au/whats-on/events-calendar.

YEA

Exciting new developments at the Yea Wetlands OVER the last few months there have been many changes and a number of exciting new developments underway at the Yea Wetlands. The Discovery Centre has a new name and is now known as the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre. “We felt the timing was right to rebrand the Centre to better align with the Yea Wetlands,” Don Knight, Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre Inc Chairperson said. “The new name reﬂects the location and the experiences and activities on offer in both the Centre and the wetlands.” Along with the new signage there is now a brand new website showcasing both the centre and the wetlands and work is also underway to develop a visitor guide and update the directional and interpretive signage in the wetlands. “The website, visitor guide and new signage in the wetlands will be a fantastic resource for visitors and locals alike to discover the many great things to see, do and explore in the area and will assist our team of over 40 local volunteers to continue to offer outstanding visitor information services,” Mr Knight said. Another impressive new development at the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre is the recent installation of the Gurrong dharrang, Scarred Tree, artwork by Taungurung artist Sammy Trist. Located at the entrance to the Discovery Centre, the sculpture of a eucalyptus tree features indigenous line art and the Taungurung totems, Bundjil the wedge-tailed eagle and Waang the crow.

CHANGES: Gurrong dharrang, Scarred Tree, and new signage at the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre. This project was coordinated by the Honour the Taungurung Yea Community Group, including Taungurung Elder Aunty Angela ten Buuren, with funding from the Victorian Government’s COVID-19 Aboriginal Community Response and Recovery Fund. Works were also recently completed on rejuvenating the Yea Fossil Time Path which winds alongside the Yea Wetlands Discovery Centre and tells the story of this land’s geographical history, including the Yea Baragwanathia Fossil. Interpretive signage and an audio listening post will be installed over the coming months. A new interactive display has recently been installed in the Russel Wealands interpretive wing and provides a fascinating insight into environmental water ﬂows in our waterways. The display was developed by the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority and is a great addition to the educational experiences on offer at the Discovery Centre. For further information visit www. yeawetlands.com.au, call 5797 2663 or follow them on Facebook.

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AROUND THE REGION

Award-winning hotel is also your entertainment destination

THE Vine Hotel capped off a successful 2021 by taking out ‘Best Environmental Initiative’ at the Australian Hotel Association State Awards for Excellence and the TripAdvisor 2021 Travellers’ Choice award. They were also finalists at the Australian Hotel Association National Excellence Awards in Hobart, with Vine Hotel owner and manager Jimmy Ladgrove saying that although they didn’t win, it was still an honour to be a finalist. “We offer consistency with our quality of food, service and entertainment offering and it’s great it hasn’t gone unnoticed,” Jimmy added. “We pride ourselves in offering old fashioned quality hospitality in a relaxed and charming environment with our food and menu at the heart of everything we do.” Australian Hotel Association National President Scott Leach said the presentation dinner was a significant and morale-boosting event given the enormous challenges the industry has faced over the last two years. The annual awards are about rewarding new ideas, excellence and old-fashioned hard work in venues ranging from mum and dad-run country pubs to huge, five-star accommodation hotels. “As we rightly celebrate our winners, we also acknowledge and salute the wonderful contributions of each and every one of our industry operators during the toughest period in the industry’s long history. “Australia’s hospitality industry is second to none,” Mr Leach said. The Vine is fully solar powered during the day, treated water is used on lawns and to keep patrons cool in the beer garden, their misting system uses water pumped from an onsite well that dates back to the 1800’s. The heritage-listed building has an excellent outdoor space now with an outdoor kitchen, cocktail van, an undercover fully heated and cooled decking area and beer garden. The hotel has its place in history as a drinking hole of Ned Kelly’s and the myth that Ned dug a tunnel in the cellar to hide from the police under a railway track. This autumn, in addition to a mouth-watering North East Tourist News - Autumn 2022

ROCKING: Triple J Unearthed winners Teenage Joans performed at the Vine in February. PHOTO: Rach Harrop

SO MUCH TO OFFER: Jimmy Ladgrove and Vikki Burns in the cocktail van. PHOTO: Leah AndersonByrne

menu and plenty of local brews and ciders on tap, the Vine Hotel will play host to a multitude of artists including Catherine Britt, Frankie J Holden and Wilbur Wilde, Emily Barker and Ron Vincent. There will also be a Trail to Tamworth evening

which will showcase some of the amazing artists who are on their way to perform in Tamworth. For more information on events and tickets, visit https://www.thevinehotel.net.au/. Stop in at The Vine Hotel and experience true country hospitality in an award-winning setting.

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