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Wangaratta

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Quick facts
  • Population approximately 18,000
  • 233 kilometres north-east of Melbourne
  • Wineries and gourmet food
  • Wangaratta Festival of Jazz
  • Start of The Great Alpine Road and the Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail.
Wangaratta is the largest town in North East Victoria, and a place people often use as a base to explore the region. Choose from a wide range of accommodation including contemporary country guest houses and motels, bed and breakfast establishments with unique charm and style, caravan parks and camping spots by gently flowing rivers and motels with country hospitality. The region boasts a number of renowned festivals including the famous Wangaratta Jazz Festival.
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Activities and attractions

  • Explore Wangaratta's many historic sites and buildings, such as the majestic Holy Trinity Anglican Cathedral
  • Visit the grave of the infamous bushranger, 'Mad Dog' Morgan, at the Wangaratta Cemetery or head to Power's Lookout off the Whitfield - Mansfield Rd, where bushranger Harry Power kept watch for approaching troopers
  • Discover the city's heritage at the Wangaratta Historical Museum and Vine Hotel Cellar Museum
  • See the ever-changing art exhibitions at the Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery
  • Visit the factory outlets Bruck Textile Mills or Australian Country Spinners
  • Walk or ride along the scenic Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail
  • Bushwalk in the Warby Range State Park and Killawarra State Forest
  • Visit the many art and craft stores and galleries such as Wraggs and Wool or Heirloom Creations in Reid Street or Shades of Art in the Strand Arcade
  • Visit the nearby town of Eldorado where you will find Cock's Eldorado Dredge at its final mooring place. Follow the Dredge Walk and see the restoration of this gold mining relic
  • Have a picnic at Paradise Falls.

Events
  • Athletics Carnival - January
  • Wangaratta Rodeo - January
  • Wangaratta Rural Expo - March
  • Winery Walkabout - Queen's Birthday weekend in June
  • Stitched Up Festival - June/July
  • The Wangaratta Festival of Jazz and Blues - November
  • Agricultural Show - October

How to get there
Wangaratta is 235 kilometres or just over 2.5 hours drive north of Melbourne along the Hume Highway.