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Milawa Gourmet Region
Quick Facts
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Quick facts
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- Population approximately 270
- 239 km north-east of Melbourne
- Excellent wineries and vineyards
- Gourmet food and local produce
Nestled in the farming and wine-producing King Valley region, Milawa once serviced gold miners en route to the goldfields of Beechworth and the Ovens Valley. Today, the King Valley - incorporating the renowned Milawa Gourmet Region - is full of opportunities for food and wine buffs to sample an array of local produce in an historic and spectacular natural scenery. Local produce available includes cheeses, mustards, nuts, berries, trout, honey, wine and olives.
The King Valley is also proving itself as a premium grape-growing district with many boutique wineries now complementing the established Brown Brothers. Pay a visit to the cellar doors, where you'll often find the winemakers themselves in attendance to answer your questions.
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Activities and attractions
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- Taste a variety of locally made mustards, herb vinegars and preserves at Milawa Mustards in the historic Old Emu Inn
- Enjoy a range of homemade cheeses (including sheep and goats milk varieties) at the Milawa Cheese Factory Café, housed in the old butter factory
- Attend a tasting at the Olive Shop, home to award-winning olive products
- Visit the cellar door and Epicurean Centre Restaurant at Brown Brothers vineyard, then sample wines at the other cellar doors of the region
- Stay at the boutique Lindenwarrah Country House Hotel, and experience style and elegance in a natural environment
- Explore the many walking and 4WD tracks of the Wabonga Plateau and the Alpine National Park
- Visit the inspiring Power's Lookout, once utilised by bushranger Harry Power in avoiding troopers.
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Events
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- Brown Brothers Easter Festival
- Brown Brothers Winter Weekend - June
- Wangaratta Festival of Jazz - November
- Brown Brother Wine & Food Weekend - November
- Oxley Bush Market - November
- Winery Walkabout on the Queen's Birthday weekend - June
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King Valley Weekends
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- Summer - A Summer Twilight Performance
- Autumn - End of Harvest Fiesta
- Winter - A King's Birthday Weekend
- Spring - Celebrate La Dolce Vita in the King Valley
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