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Pizzini Wines Raspberry and Prosecco Jam.
Prosecco Road King Valley by Cormac Hanrahan

Wangaratta Jazz Festival, Getty Images

Discover hidden secrets on the free
Wangaratta Guided Walking Tour

Rail Trail - Great Alpine Road.
Victoria’s High Country by Peter Dunphy

Wander the streets and immerse yourself in the history of the township,
discover the local’s favourite spots, lush parks and retail centre.
The tour departs from the Wangaratta Visitor Information Centre and runs
most Saturday’s between 10am - 11am or by prior appointment for groups.
Wangaratta boasts a number of attractive parks and gardens within the town
centre. Enjoy walks along the Ovens River and through the delightful Apex Park,
spend time in the central English-style King George V Gardens, or retreat to the
tranquil sunken gardens of Merriwa Park which are surrounded by waterways and
feature a lagoon, fernery and bush walking paths. For a swim, visit Sydney Beach
which is accessible from the eastern end of Ovens Street, and is situated at a sandy
bend near a weir on the Ovens River.
Wangaratta is situated within an easy drive of major attractions in the area
including the vast number of wineries around Rutherglen and the gourmet food
and wine region around Milawa, Oxley and Tarrawingee.
Wangaratta’s public parks feature excellent facilities and feature direct access
to a range of walks along the many shared paths. They are conveniently located
within close proximity to the CBD with most offering, parking, BBQ facilities,
and benches and play equipment.
Spread your picnic rug on the grass or grab a seat at one of the tables - and while
away the afternoon!

A trip to the north-east is simply
not complete without a visit to the
small township of El Dorado and
the nearby Woolshed Valley. El
Dorado’s rich history, beautiful
landscapes, scenic walks, bike
riding tracks and welcoming locals
make it the perfect place to stop
and have look around. There is
plenty to see and do.
El Dorado has a number
of accommodation options for
visitors ranging from camping,
caravan sites and cabins right
through to delightful bed and
breakfasts.
The region is well worth a visit
and is the perfect place to base
yourself when exploring all that
north-east Victoria has to offer.

All images are courtesy of Tourism Vicotria.

Explore our considerable range of handcrafted wines; full-bodied
classical reds or cooler climate Pinot and Chardonnay. Try something
different including our renowned Zinfandel. There’s a great Italian
line up, summer Rose, or sweeter wines like heavenly Moscato or our
popular preservative red and white. Tastings available.

Milawa Cheese CoMplex
17 FaCtory road, Milawa
phone [phone]
www.woodparkwines.com.au
open 7 days 10am-5pm

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touring australia magazine • summer 2017