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Food, wine & nightlife 2

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Arts & culture 13

Heritage 18

Albury reflects Nature 20 all of the things we love best – relaxing, enjoying Family fun 25 good times with family and friends, getting into the Events 29 amazing outdoor activities Visitor Information Centre WODONGA Visitor Information Centre our region is famous for and savouring our great local Day trips & beyond 31 Whether planning a brief stop-over or a longer Now located in the city centre, the Wodonga Visitor food and wine. Most of all, stay, visit us for: Information Centre has all the information you need we love to share those things Useful information 38 to make travelling around our beautiful region a with our visitors. • Great things to see and do memorable experience. ACCOMMODATION 39 • Local and regional maps Our stunning location on We provide maps and information on attractions • Accommodation assistance the banks of the Murray shopping 53 • Day trip suggestions across the Albury-Wodonga region, and a wide range of visitor guides from across . River gives us easy access • Advice on public transport to some of Australia’s most EATING OUT 56 • Free internet access to key local tourism websites Located at the beginning of the High Country Rail exciting skiing, oldest • Free outbound emails trail, bike hire is available. Also selling local produce, wineries, tastiest regional ENTERTAINMENT a wide range of souvenirs and regional wine. & NIGHTLIFE 61 Located in the historic produce and best-preserved precinct, the Visitor Information Centre has historical towns. The THINGS TO DO & SEE 62 ample parking and is within easy walking unique atmosphere of our distance of Albury’s CBD. cities blends an urban vibe with laid-back charm, event suppliers 72 Open seven days a week, 9.00am-5.00pm Open seven days a week, 9.00am-5.00pm tradition with innovation, Railway Place , Cnr Smollett and 69-73 Hovell Street, Wodonga VIC 3690 GETTING HERE and adrenalin-charged & GETTING AROUND 73 Young Streets, Albury NSW 2640 1300 796 222 action with quiet afternoon 1300 ALBURY (1300 252 879) [email protected] strolls. NORTH EAST , [email protected] www.alburywodongaaustralia.com.au SOUTHERN NSW REGIONAL BUSINESS 75 visitALBURYWODONGA.com www.facebook.com/OfficialVisitAW Whatever brings you here and www.twitter.com/VisitAW www.twitter.com/officialvisitaw however long your stay, we welcome you to our beautiful SURROUNDING AREAS 79 cities and believe you’ll find many reasons to return. MAPS 82 alburywodongaaustralia.com.au Albury Wodonga OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 1 FOOD, WINE and nightlife

locally grown tastes even sweeter Don’t Miss:

Fill your basket at the Hume Murray Farmers Market (held every second Saturday morning at Gateway Village, Wodonga). Choose from the best fruit, vegetables, herbs, cheese, honey, olive oil, organic meat, handmade bread, preserves and wine The refurbished art deco Albion Hotel in Albury that the region has has panoramic views on all sides. to offer. It’s a great opportunity to see, taste and buy. WORTH A DETOUR: ur region produces some the rooftop beer garden at • Stormy D’s Cupcakery of the best food and wine the Bended Elbow or street O you’ll find anywhere. dining at the Albion Hotel in (Mate St, North Albury) Add to that our cosmopolitan Albury or the outdoor dining • Kava café influences, urban deck of Wodonga’s Blazing (Griffith Rd, Lavington) sophistication and warm Stump Hotel. hospitality and you’ve got • Deli Bean the makings of the perfect Tree lights start twinkling in ( Rd, Wodonga) holiday for foodies, families the evening on Dean Street and fun-seekers alike. And in Albury and that’s when • Streetbean city types need not worry – the city comes alive – locals (Macauley St, Albury) and visitors catch up for a the coffee is excellent. • East Side Story drink and relax over dinner (Schubach St, Albury) For breakfast, lunch or a little or head on to a show, gig or local Favourite pitstop, bag a sunny table at nightclub. The lightshow on • Hideout Café one of the buzzing kerbside Wodonga’s water tower is Monumental Ice Creamery (Waratah Way, Wodonga) cafés in Dean Street Albury a stunning backdrop to the (David St, Albury) With mouth watering options or High Street Wodonga. popular meeting and eating like bubblegum, liquorice and zabaglione, For superior pub grub, try places around High Street. choosing your flavour is harder than you think.

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Local Favourite: Explore local food culture, meet local food producers and taste terrific local food at the Hume Murray Farmers Market held every second Saturday at Gateway Village, Wodonga.

Check visitALBURYWODONGA.com or www.alburywodongaaustralia.com.au for market dates

Essential supplies • Jones Street Butchers • Instyle Hamper Shop – order from the range of (Jones St, Albury). stalk the bean gourmet food and wine • Morrison Street from the region at www. Continental Butchers hampershop.com.au and The beautiful art deco (Morrison St, Wodonga). they’ll deliver to your door. Cafe Grove, right next to • Jones the Grocer (Swift Wodonga’s iconic water • Dares Fruit and Veg St, Albury) Cheese room! tower, is a popular (Elgin Blvd, Wodonga). Need we say more? hang out for locals and • Formichis’ Smallgoods • Fresh pasta and top local visitors. And you don’t (Kelly St, Wodonga) – produce from the Green even have to get up early award-winning smallgoods Zebra (Dean St, Albury). - delicious breakfasts and bundles of passion are served all day long! • Butt’s Smokehouse from the producer, Rob (Young St, Albury). Formichi.

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Eating out by DAY Eating out by night PUBS AND BARS LIVE MUSIC

Lunch has never tasted so good Dine in style Whether you feel like a cold beer Check the ‘Play’ section of • Mr. Benedict • The Border Wine Room or a classic martini, you’ll find the Thursday’s Border Mail for details (Dean St, Albury) (Dean St, Albury) right place in this list: or head straight to: • Café Borellas • Azotea (Dean St, Albury) • Paddy’s beer garden at • The New Albury Hotel (Borella Rd, Albury) • The Steak Pit the New Albury Hotel, a (Kiewa St, Albury) • Café Grove (Elgins complex, Elgin Blvd, favourite local watering • The Albion Hotel (High St, Wodonga) Wodonga) hole (Kiewa St, Albury) (Dean St, Albury) • Deli Bean (Beechworth • Broadguage • Q Manhattans for • Zedbar (Dean St, Albury) Rd, Wodonga) (Junction Pl, Wodonga) cocktails and tapas • Commercial Club Albury • D’Deli (Smollett St, • La Maison (Kiewa St, Albury) (Dean St, Albury) Albury) (Gateway Village, Wodonga) • St Ives Biere Café • Jazz Basement • The Green Zebra • Restaurant 579 on Olive (Lincoln Causeway, (Lincoln Causeway, (Dean St, Albury) Has its (Olive St, Albury) Wodonga) Wodonga) own organic garden Border Wine Room Go casual • Soden’s renovated heritage • Sunday ‘cider sessions’ • Coffee Mamma listed pub (Cnr David & at The Bended Elbow (Dean • The River Deck Café (Olive St, Albury & Wilson Sts, Albury) St, Albury) (Noreuil Park, Albury) – Tucked away at the Botanic Local grape lovers relish the High St, Wodonga) • O’Maille’s historic pub • The Kinross Woolshed a picturesque place to Gardens end of Albury’s Border Wine Room’s tasting You’ll find their coffee and outdoor Hops Garden Hotel for country music catch up with friends served all over town. (High St, Wodonga) in a former 1890s-built Dean Street, Mr Benedict nights, wine events and • Hog’s Breath Café • Rubix Cafe • Birallee Tavern for a shearing shed (Kinross Crt, would be easy to miss. Those elegant dining. Connoisseur (Townsend St, Albury) (Hovell St, Wodonga) great woodfired pizza Thurgoona) who persist will be rewarded and wine buff extraordinaire • Hollywoods for woodfired Part of The Cube Wodonga (Melrose Dr, Wodonga) with good coffee and lots David Sutherland hand- pizza and amazing cakes • SS&A Albury complex, it’s the ideal of buzz. If you’re recovering picks the perfect wine to (Sunset on Vine, Wodonga) • Zedbar for fun retro (Olive St, Albury) location for a pre-show from a big night out, enjoy complement each menu • Kinross Woolshed Hotel chic (Dean St, Albury) dinner or light snack. DANCING your eggs benedict with a choice. Imported and (Kinross Crt, Thurgoona) • The Lounge Tapas Bar

nice, gentle Berocca – or, Australian wines both star. • The New Albury Hotel’s (Dean St, Albury) • Huon Hill Tavern, opening • One Nightclub if you’re game, a glass of Enjoy one of your old favourites outdoor bistro in August 2013, which (Dean St, Albury) bubbly or a Bloody Mary. or awaken a new passion. (Kiewa St, Albury) • The Clubhouse Bar and promises to be a new local • The New Albury Hotel Top class For a sensational dining Bistro hero (Reid St, Wodonga, (Kiewa St, Albury) Perched elegantly above experience, jump on board (Clubhouse Pl, Wodonga) next to the new Quest • Zedbar the refurbished art deco Wodonga’s new Broadguage • The Burger Bar apartments) (Dean St, Albury) Albion Hotel in Albury restaurant. Renowned award (Dean St, Albury) • Cellar Door, which with panoramic views on winning restaurateurs Jodie • Baan Sabai Jai, the famous stocks only locally all sides, Azotea serves Jones and Steve Carne Thai cart (Smollett St, Albury) sourced beer and wine fine food without an ounce (formerly of Albury’s iconic • The Lounge Tapas Bar (Dean St, Albury) • The Blazing Stump of attitude. Watch the Sourcedining) will serve – ask about the reduced (Anzac Pde, Wodonga) sunset from the outdoor world-class fare in the movie ticket prices (Dean • StarBar, don’t miss a game terrace over the rim of your relaxed contemporary setting St, Albury) • Pinch of Spice or race at Albury’s sporting wineglass and take your time of the refurbished historical (Dean St, Albury) hub (Swift St, Albury) over the delectable menu. .

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entertainment

• Take in a movie at the Regent Cinemas GORGEOUS GIFTS: (Dean St, Albury) – and check out the art deco • Di Billiet Homewares cinema 1 (Nurigong St, Albury) • Catch a top national or • Original art pieces international act at the from Arts Space Albury Entertainment Wodonga (Lawrence St, Centre (Swift St) or Wodonga) The Cube Wodonga • Traditional teddy (Hovell St) bears handmade using the finest materials • Soak up some live jazz Mix a flick with a picnic at Cinema Under the Stars. from Stanley Bears (by or catch a movie at appointment, Wodonga) The Cube Wodonga www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/cinemaunderthestars • Fresh flowers and Courtyard, Wodonga’s gifts from Flowers newest public Naturally (Smollett St, entertainment space Albury) (www.thecubewodonga. Di Billiet Homewares com.au for program • Beautiful homewares details) from Pour Mes Amis (High St, Wodonga) lbury Wodonga is a from the main streets, • See a play at HotHouse shopping mecca for the there’s plenty of parking and • Green-minded goodies Theatre (Lincoln region. It’s got all of you’ll never be more than a from Murray Now Eco A Causeway, Wodonga) the basics but is also full of few steps from a flat white Store (new to City Walk, Albury) the kinds of hidden gems or a fresh juice to keep your • Catch a classic flick or that make holiday shopping energy up. • Fine foods and a family favourite at the special. outdoor Station Cinema kitchenware from (Junction Pl, Wodonga – Jones the Grocer (Olive These compact cities offer www.stationcinema. St, Albury) or The amazing variety. Whether com.au for program Essential Ingredient you need a dazzling outfit details) (Dean St, Albury) for the races, a quirky gift • Kitchen supplies and or just a pair of socks, you’ll homewares from Home find something perfect for Inspirations (Elgin your taste and budget. Blvd, Wodonga) A favourite for locals Just about everything’s and visitors alike. within easy walking distance

Albury Wodonga OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 8 9 shopping WHEN RETAIL THERAPY ISN’T ENOUGH... • Endota Day Spa (Kiewa St, Albury) Try the ‘be-all-end-all’ 4-hour package for absolute indulgence. • Ella Bache Skin Logics ( A.M.P Lane, Albury) • Luca Salon (Hume St, Wodonga) Rejuvenating beauty therapies HOUSE AND GARDEN for when you feel like spoiling yourself or a loved one. You might want to bring your car • Wodonga Beauty Room • Peards Borella Road (Lawrence St, Wodonga) Nursery (Borella Rd, Albury). Gardeners won’t want to leave. Luckily there’s a great café too. Twilight Markets, QEII Square • Provincial Home Living (Olive St, Summer special of first editions. Whether Albury). Furniture and homewares with a If you’re in town during your interest runs to local French provincial focus, daylight savings, an evening heritage, classic children’s adirondack chairs too. at the QEII Square Twilight books, P.G. Wodehouse, • The Complete Garden Markets is a must Graeme Greene, poultry- (Cnr Swift & Olive Sts, (check alburycity.nsw.gov.au keeping or military history, Albury). Inspiring garden for dates). Browse amongst you’ll find something to covet. furniture, water features unique handmade jewellery and more. and boutique items, taste Bazami (Cnr David & • Wodonga Plant Farm some great street food or Smollett Sts, Albury) is a (Cnr Beechworth & Huon just relax and listen to the goldmine for retro furniture, homewares and collectibles. Creek Rds, Wodonga). live music. Everything you could Treasure hunting Montrose on Dean’s possibly want for your Books on Dean (Dean St, selection of antiques, garden, plus the popular Albury) is a genuine find: jewellery and gifts will keep Garden Gallery Café and a curated range of vintage you browsing for hours children’s playground. and collectible books on (Dean St, Albury). Get onto • Loot Homewares at the From gorgeous designer labels to everyday more topics than you can their Facebook page for a Homemakers’ Centre casual wear you’ll be dressed to impress. imagine, including a number foretaste. (Anzac Pde, Wodonga)

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Frock UP

Chic picks include: • Sheppards of Albury and Coco Ribbon (Dean St, Albury). Your choice of timeless classics and funky, fresh fashions. • Country Labels (Olive St, Albury). High-end fashion from Europe, Australia and New Zealand. • Naked Labels (A.M.P. Lane, Albury). A super-cool range Start in Dean Street, Albury, or High Street, including J Brand jeans, Wodonga, and you won’t go wrong. Jets swimwear, Camilla and Marc, Sass & Bide, Zimmerman and Lover. lbury Wodonga is a exhibitions, works from the • My Changing Room lively cultural hub for AlburyCity Collection and (Temple Crt, off Dean A the whole region. From community exhibitions. St, Albury). Pre-loved, major exhibitions to live Visual arts upmarket fashion and performances including theatre, The top spot for contemporary accessories. music, comedy and dance, art is Wodonga’s Gateway • 2 Red Apples there’s always something to Village. Arts Space Wodonga, (High St, Wodonga). grab your interest. central Wodonga’s vibrant • Seiburn The award-winning Albury contemporary arts venue, (High St, Wodonga). LibraryMuseum adds drama offers an eclectic program of to the cityscape with its unique exhibitions, intimate GET SMART striking wall of orange and performances, workshops, Top recommendations grey crosses inspired by the recitals and forums featuring Don’t Miss: lines of an historic rail bridge local, regional and imported for men include: Watch out for unique that crosses the . cultural works. public art while you • Sheppards of Albury Inside you’ll find a fabulous The Albury Art Gallery is stroll around the (Dean St, Albury) exhibition space and state-of currently undergoing a twin cities – we’ve got • Jack’s Country Clothing the-art public library. $10.5M redevelopment and a program that will (Myer Centrepoint, Albury) surprise and delight. • Fever (Olive St, Albury) The LibraryMuseum is a is scheduled to re-open in fantastic showcase for touring mid 2015.

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WATCH OUT FOR THE FLIES: Albury Wodonga is home to the world famous Flying Fruit Fly Circus, Australia’s only full-time circus training school for children. Call the Visitor Information Centres in advance for information on workshops and You don’t need to be an arts aficionado programs. to enjoy our arts and cultural scene.

Arts Hub: Picturesque Gateway Village (Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga), is a great place to buy fabulous art and Fruitfly Circus crafts or just get inspired. It’s home to: • GIGS Gallery Performing arts artists, it showcases high- of the Murray at Gateway • Jazz Basement We highly recommend profile touring productions Village, Wodonga. It’s an • HotHouse Theatre in the capping off your visit with a dip including performances intimate setting where you historic Butter Factory into Albury Wodonga’s diverse by the Symphony can often meet the actors Theatre Wodonga performing arts scene. Orchestra, afterwards. International Comedy • Woodcrafters Gallery The Cube Wodonga is a state- Check out what’s on at Festival and the Australian • MusiKids of-the-art entertainment the Albury Entertainment Dance Theatre. • Murray Arts Centre, which presents a centre, hosts a variety of • Creators Artspace dazzling program of theatre, Theatre enthusiasts will love entertainment – touring • Albury Wodonga Artists music, dance and comedy all HotHouse Theatre in the bands, theatre, community Society Studio/Gallery year round. Featuring major Butter Factory – a converted performances, film international and national 1928 dairy on the banks screenings and much more.

Albury Wodonga OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 15 HERITAGE Time travel: Albury’s grand Italianate style railway station, built in 1881, was once a passenger transfer point on the break of gauge railway between Sydney and Melbourne. This made it a very busy place, and its covered platform is the longest in Australia.

STEP BACK

The Albury Heritage Trail takes you back a hundred years or so into our social, Albury LibraryMuseum political and economic past. Take a walk around the 18th and 19th century lbury Wodonga has also find out about some of buildings on Dean Street always been a place that our more famous residents between Kiewa and Olive A brings people together – basketball player Lauren Streets – the Post Office, and champions change and Jackson, tennis players Court House and Telegraph Boy have we got some stories to tell you! advancement. The past is Margaret Court and Jack Office, the Colonial Mutual alive and well here, as you’ll Crawford and country music Life Building, the former discover. legend Lee Kernaghan. Crown Lands Office, now Burrows House – and the Live the legends X marks the spot old Farmers and Graziers For the original inhabitants Here the explorers Hume Woolstore on Smollett of the area, the Wiradjuri and Hovell found a place Street. Interpretive boards people, the area where to cross the Murray so give information on each Albury Wodonga stands they could continue their site. Download the Albury today was an important journey of discovery south Historic Building Walking river crossing and tribal to Melbourne. Hovell Tree Tour app to give you info meeting place. The Albury Park at the western end of on 21 landmarks along LibraryMuseum’s award- Hume Street in Albury is the Smollett and Dean Streets. winning Crossing Place location of the tree inscribed The full tour takes two exhibition takes this as by the explorer William Hovell hours, but you can stop off the starting point for a in 1824. Just near the park at one of the great cafés in fascinating collection of local on Wodonga Place stands the the area to refuel. A hard objects, oral stories and film Turks Head Hotel, Albury’s copy of the tour is also that gives an engaging insight first pub and once the most available from the Albury into the city’s past. You can popular place in town. Visitor Information Centre.

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Calling australia home

The Albury Wodonga Bridge, Towong region represented a new beginning for over 330,000 European immigrants who arrived in Australia after Building vision RIDE THE LINE: World War II as part of A triumph of engineering, If you like to get the government’s postwar the wall was outdoors for your What’s inside the box? constructed way back in migration scheme. history fix, try you’ll have to visit to find out. Standing inside one of the 1919 using steam engines pedalling the old living quarters at Block 19, and horse-drawn carts and it railway line on the you can almost hear the took 17 years to complete. High Country Rail many voices of those who When it was built it was the Trail. The old railway once began new lives in largest dam in the southern line was built in Australia at the Bonegilla hemisphere. Some original 1887 and was used to Migrant Reception Centre. pieces of machinery are on transport material for MILItary buffs: A place that once bustled the Snowy Mountain display at the wall. with activity, it is now a Scheme. The last train An impressive collection of war peaceful and contemplative The scale of this project is headed out along this vehicles at the Army Museum at place that allows us to think truly awe inspiring. The dam track in 1978. Take Bandiana awaits those with an about the contribution that was built to provide water for in the beautiful high interest in war memorabilia. There migrants have made to irrigation and hydro-electric country scenery as are also prisoner of war and ordnance this country. It’s well worth power for the state grid. you pass Lake Hume, Bonegilla and several displays as well as the Turkish 75mm spending an afternoon here At capacity, it holds over five and it’s not far from the beautiful reserves Krupp Field Gun captured by the 11th times the water volume of with picnic facilities. Australian Light Horse Regiment and centre of Albury Wodonga. Sydney Harbour. the 4th Machine Gun Squadron during www.bonegilla.org.au fighting at Semakh in 1918. Military buffs Albury Wodonga OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 18 19 NATURE

Local Favourite: Home to some of Australia’s best freshwater fishing we’ve got the perfect spot for every angler, from cold water streams to wide lakes and big valley rivers. You’re sure to land that elusive ‘big one’.

wild at heart

Nail Can Hill is the place to head if you’re into unspoiled bush, ith so much fresh air about Wiradjuri history and spring wildflowers and and amazing natural culture while you’re taking a great vistas. If you like a W scenery right outside break. challenge, you’ll love the your door, who can resist popular Nail Can Hill Run Revitalise the spirit with the the call to get out and play? on the second Sunday in lake, river and alpine views You’ll find natural woodlands, May, which has been held from the trails at Wodonga’s manicured gardens and every year since 1977. Huon Hill Parklands. outdoor fun for all seasons. Steve Moneghetti did it Enthusiastic cyclists won’t in 34.57 minutes, but Run, walk or spin miss the High Country Rail don’t let that put you off! your wheels Trail along the old railway Whether you’re a serious We’ve got over 90 kilometres line from Wodonga to Old competitor, fun runner or of beautiful trails in our Tallangatta – a distance of casual walker, you’ll enjoy region, so, whatever speed 43 kilometres each way. The a really great day out. you’re going at, you’re new landscape architecture Enter online at bound to be inspired. Pick on the Trail’s 600m Sandy www.nailcanhillrun.com up a map, get your runners Creek Bridge is a big on and hit the trail! Try an attraction for walkers and The Hill is also where early morning run along the bike riders. You can hire you’ll find the most avid peaceful Wagirra Trail on the a bike from the Wodonga mountain bikers testing banks of the Murray River Visitor Information Centre or themselves on the trails. and check out the signs one of the local bike shops.

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Getting back to nature, it’s calming, soothing and inspiring. Wonga Wetlands, the perfect setting to recharge your batteries.

perfect Spirit of place Albury Wodonga is from picnic spots: Wonga Wetlands is a the World War I monument DON’T MISS: magical place to spend an on Monument Hill at the • Wonga Wetlands afternoon. Relax on the Botanic Gardens end of For an eagle’s eye • Lake Hume Village overlooking the grass with a picnic and take Dean Street, Albury. It’s a bit view of Albury and the district, take dam wall and the lake in the ambiance or take a of a climb but shorter than walk around 80 hectares it looks and you can take a in the spectacular • Huon Hill, Wodonga – fantastic of beautiful lagoons and breather half way up in the 360-degree view 360-degree views over Albury Wodonga billabongs. Over 150 bird delightful Indigenous Garden – from Monument species make their homes and enjoy the atmosphere Hill in the west and Table Top Range to • Hovell Tree Park, Albury (bonus points amongst the ancient river alongside the gracious the north to Lake if you happen to be in town on a Sunday red gums – if you want a homes of West Albury. Hume and Hume Weir when the Community Wood Fired Ovens glimpse, try spending some Once you’re up, stand at the Spillway to the east lookout for a great are in action – for dates and details time in one of the bird hides. as well as the Murray check www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au or This beautiful location was view and hear the sounds of River floodplain – phone 02 6023 8111) once an important meeting the city rise up to you. at the Eastern Hill place for Wiradjuri tribes. lookout off East • Albury Botanic Gardens There’s a short nature trail On top of the world from the monument if you Street. • Sumsion Gardens, Wodonga One of the best ways to see fancy some more walking. • Gateway Island, on the banks of the Murray in Wodonga Albury Wodonga OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 22 23 NATURE family fun

PARK IT UP

• Pedal (or hop, skip and Try the lush fairways and greens of the Commercial Golf Resort run) through Sumsion Gardens in Wodonga and meet the ducks and swans. Time out or parasailing on Lake Hume. the Murray – and you can • Treat littlies to a model There’s nothing quite like There are also plenty of family put your catch straight onto train ride – they run on some chill-out time in the friendly swimming options. the barbeque there when the third Sunday of each lush setting of the 130-year- you return. You’ll find plenty month at Diamond Park The Albury Swim Centre on Lincoln Causeway, old Albury Botanic Gardens. of parking and even a You’ll never again hear “I’m bored” water slide is a big hit with Wodonga. Pack some lunch and spend fish-cleaning station. when you play in Albury Wodonga. an afternoon checking out the kids. All-season lap • Play the xylophone, drum Snow business more than 1000 native and swimmers will love the and chimes at the Belvoir If you’re heading up to the exotic plant species, including indoor pools at the Wodonga Park Playground in snow this winter, Albury an English Elm planted in Sports and Leisure Centre. Wodonga. Wodonga is the perfect base. 1887 and a 50 metre high • Play hide-and-seek at the You’ll find all the water Regular bus services run Queensland Kauri Pine. Albury Botanic Gardens you could wish for at the to the resorts and local ski arvey’s Fun Park is a All of this open space Wodonga’s Belvoir Park and Children’s Garden, then brand-new WAVES (Wodonga shops offer day trip packages, favourite for families means heaps of options for Sumsion Gardens are also round everyone up for a Aquatics Venue and Exercise including gear hire. H on the border. Recently keeping the kids entertained great places for a quiet stroll. Space) in Wodonga’s re-opened, it now features a all year round. picnic. White Box Rise – there’s a Over the fence huge sandpit, indoor toddlers’ • Wander through Wonga Make a splash In Albury, don’t miss the 50-metre, 10-lane heated Get amongst some wonderful area, mini golf, castle and Wetlands and see a real If you’re into water, you’ll love Oddies Creek Playspace – pool as well as a childrens’ natural landscape at moat, train rides, water slide Indigenous campsite and what’s on offer here. an adventure playground splash pad area and Woolshed Falls or Lake and wet play area for the lots of birds and other with a giant flying fox, Hire a canoe and paddle the interactive play facilities. Sambell near Beechworth, kids. If you want to make wildlife (if you’re quiet). Murray or bring your own , Chiltern–Mt a day of it, there are plenty climbing net, awesome • Lose the kids in Australia’s equipment and enjoy the The Kremur Street Boat Pilot and Alpine national of great picnic spots and birds nest swing and largest living hedge maze thrills and spills of water Ramp is a great kick-off parks. They’re all within easy barbecue facilities (Lincoln observation deck with views at Wandiligong near Bright. skiing, jet skiing, windsurfing point for a day’s fishing on reach of Albury Wodonga. Causeway, Wodonga). to the river.

Albury Wodonga OFFICIAL VISITOR GUIDE 24 25 Local family fun Favourite: Making waves for all the right reasons is the WAVES aquatics facility in Wodonga. Open between September and April, this place is guaranteed family fun.

BUT IT’s RAINING

• Have a go at laser tag, Revheads Slot Cars or tenpin bowling • Engage with the hands on exhibitions at the LibraryMuseum • Head for Rumble Tumbles, Zealous Kidz or Scrambles for indoor play • Treat them to a movie at the Regent Cinema or a game at Intencity • Drive out of town to Beechworth and visit the Wodonga’s Belvoir Park in the many great cycle historic gaol, old-fashioned Playground has swings, paths, skate parks and the sweet shop and famous climbing frames, slippery BMX park in Wodonga. bakery dips, groovy mirrors and • Try your hand at Glow Pro There are also heaps of musical instruments such Mini Golf in Albury as a xylophone, a drum and indoor options including hanging chimes. indoor play centres and • Explore the Army Museum interactive exhibitions at the at Bandiana Kids with wheels will revel Albury LibraryMuseum.

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must do: Beechworth has long been known for its spectacular honey and the splendour of its gold rush era buildings. But nowadays it’s also a favourite foodie destination. If you’re dying to get out and EVENTS flaunt your Morry, the annual Mighty Morry Muster is just January • Anzac Day commemorations • Margaret Court Cup (Tennis) in Albury and Wodonga the place to do it. Every year ou’ll be amazed at what’s in before being transferred shopfittings and equipment, • Victorian Junior Grass Court • REDfest on the Queen’s Birthday on offer in our region – and to Melbourne, where he was and the Star Hotel and Championships May weekend, local Morris Minor • Australia Day celebrations • Nail Can Hill Run Y it’s all against a backdrop hanged in 1880. Theatre, once a popular leisure enthusiasts get together with (Albury and Wodonga) of historic streetscapes and spot for miners. • Million Paws Walk Chiltern out-of-towners to inspect, • Australian Country Junior • Mothers Day Classic breathtaking scenery. Basketball Cup These days, Chiltern is Yackandandah marvel at restorations, share June • NSW Country Week Tennis DAY TRIPS BY CAR synonymous with antiques, Morris tales and enjoy the • Mighty Morry Muster Yackandandah’s rich cultural February Beechworth, Yackandandah, bric a brac and collectibles. heritage, stunning location region. It’s a definitive round- September • Albury Wodonga Dragon Boats Chiltern You’ll find a mountain of old- and wealth of local arts and up of all things MM. • Write around the Murray Brave Heart Regatta (1.5 hrs round trip by car) world treasure to sift through crafts make it a hot spot • Apex Wodonga moonlight October in shops along Main Street WAM • Wodonga Children’s Fair Beechworth for visitors. Talented artists cinemas and Conness Street. Time Budding authors and • Applause Festival The best way to take in and artisans from around March your visit to coincide with the established names alike • The Beatles Festival • Wodonga Senior Celebrations the historic streetscapes the world put their wares on Chiltern Antique Fair and love the Write Around the • Commercial Club • Border Bike Fest of Beechworth is on foot. display here, so it’s a great you’ll be in heaven. Murray (WAM) Festival – a Albury Gold Cup November Book a Golden Ticket online place to pick up a unique feast of the written word • Harmony Day • Picnic in the Gardens or look in at the Visitor The town is also notable for gift. For a bad case of gold • Chryslers on the Murray • Murray Masters Pro Am that celebrates writers, Information Centre to find its extremely well-preserved fever, pick up a map and • Wodonga Show and • Commercial Club Albury Miners Right from the tourist artists and storytellers both Rural Lifestyle Fair Pro Am out about walking tours historical streetscapes. The local and national. Up to 50 • Albury Wodonga 8 Ball Open • Border Showjumping around Beechworth’s iconic gold rush brought a huge influx information centre and try events involving established • Seniors Week Celebrations Spectacular buildings, such as the old of miners and shopkeepers to your hand at panning for gold. and emerging writers Albury December telegraph station, town hall Chiltern and they left a wealth Just out of town, Schmidt’s and a popular short story April • Wodonga Gold Cup and powder magazine. If you of heritage behind them. world-famous Strawberry competition make this an • Easter Hockey Carnival • Nordcon Land Wodonga visit the Court House on Main The streets feature many Winery uses its farm-fresh inspiring experience for all • Mars Petcare Paws in the Park Boxing Day Races Street, you can even stand in original storefronts, a mid- fruit to produce award- • Carols by Candlelight those with a literary bent. the dock that Ned Kelly stood 1800s pharmacy with original winning wine and liqueur.

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must do: Must Do: • Well-known folk musicians Walkabout is a not-to- from around the globe be-missed event for wine Visit the wineries in January entertain every year at the connoisseurs. style – have an A1 Lavish Yackandandah Folk Festival. • Opera in the Alps • Falls Creek and Mt.Hotham Limousines chauffer- in Beechworth is a April celebrate Snow Season driven stretch limo cultural highlight – enjoy • The Gran Fondo Beechworth Opening – enjoy the long pick you up from performances by renowned is a three-day festival of all weekend and the beginning of Albury-Wodonga and artists in a magical setting. things cycling – it features a another snow season. deliver you home at • Mile High Dragon Boat 173km ride amidst stunning the end of your day’s Championship August – celebrate high country scenery and all tasting (0421 513 660). • Ned Kelly Weekend in dragon boat racing with the the best local food, wine and Beechworth offers a diverse annual regatta. entertainment. program of historical re- must for cyclists. To make March Holbrook Myrtleford – Bright – May enactments, street theatre, the ride even better, stop off Wandiligong • The Golden Horseshoe (1.5 hours round trip by car) • La Fiera Italian Festival in market stalls and talks on at Bright Berry Farm for a (4 hours round trip by car) Festival, Beechworth’s most Historic Holbrook is most Myrtleford is a feast of music, Australia’s most notorious delicious Berry Cup. famous event, is held over passion, food and all things bushranger. famous for its real Oberon Myrtleford Easter each year and features Rutherglen – Barnawartha Italian. • The Chiltern Antique Fair class submarine – the Myrtleford is a great stop-off a Grand Parade, easter egg • Bright Autumn Festival takes attracts dealers from all over 90m HMAS Otway – and (1 hour round trip by car) if you’re doing the scenic hunt for the kids and twilight place when the country is Victoria and its Submarine Museum. Murray to the Mountains markets. Rutherglen ablaze with autumn colour and is one of the largest antique But there’s other history Rail Trail tour by bike or on • The Tastes of Rutherglen ‘Rutherglen red’ has to be – take a tour to enjoy the fairs in regional Australia. Festival to explore here – check one of Australia’s best- foot, and it’s the best way is a great opportunity stunning scenery, open October out the old Woolpack Inn known brands. Rutherglen’s to appreciate the area’s to join 20 wineries, leading gardens, art and food. local restaurants and Museum, once an inn run by iconic red wine, first magnificent flora and fauna. • Chillin’ in Chiltern celebrates producers in celebrating June the magnificent streetscape, John Pabst at a time when produced here in the 1850s, The wineries and berry and vintage 2013. • The Rutherglen Winery heritage and history of Chiltern. the area was known for its is famous the world over. nut farms of this area are large German immigrant The Rutherglen region is also well worth exploring. population. While you’re here, wine-tasting heaven, with Bright take 30 minutes to explore something for every palate. Bright’s Autumn Festival is the tranquil Ian Geddes famous for gourmet food, Bushwalk – you’ll find a map One of the best ways to ‘do Tasting notes: art, wine and locally brewed of the walk and bird-spotting the vineyards’ here is by bus. The region’s cool craft beer. The wonderful information at the entrance. You’ll find a large range of bus nights, warm days and tours on offer – just ask at the river park at Bright is just long, dry autumns ON YOUR BIKE Rutherglen Wine Experience the place to enjoy it all. produce some world- famous fortified wines One of the best ways to take and Visitor Information Centre Wandiligong from Muscat and Tokay in the stunning and dramatic in Main Street. The kids will love getting lost grapes. Rutherglen scenery of the area is on the You can also cycle around in Australia’s largest living reds are world class – popular Murray to Mountains the area – a relatively flat hedge maze at Wandiligong try a Shiraz, Durif or Rail Trail from Bright. The nine-kilometre sealed trail near Bright. Stroll through Sparkling Shiraz and easy six-kilometre ride from will take you past many the gardens and then enjoy you’ll find out why. Bright to Porepunkah is a famous wineries. lunch in the licensed café.

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HEAD FOR VICTORIA’S who have been farming this months (weekdays only in HIGH COUNTRY area for generations. If you’re winter). Two hour’s drive from Albury exploring the tiny townships Mount Hotham – Falls Creek Wodonga is the place where and stunning scenery of the – Mount Buffalo Australian legends were made. area, is the ideal This country, which inspired place to stop and recharge – (4.5 hours round trip by car) try Pepper Leaf or Legends on Banjo Patterson’s ode to the Falls Creek is a fabulous Hanson Street. Man from Snowy River and place to ski and you’ll find the his famous downhill ride, is If you’re in town in autumn, perfect slope to suit your level also the place where the first don’t miss Corryong’s Man of expertise. Mount Buffalo is intrepid skiers tried Australia’s from Snowy River Bush your spot for family snow play, pristine slopes. It’s still a Festival, which celebrates tobogganing and cross-country. popular destination for skiing, Banjo Patterson’s real-life snow bunnies: Get your snow gear from the but it’s also a hot spot for inspiration with bush culture, specialist supply stores in Ski right to the front door of cycling, fishing, camping and folk music and spectacular Albury Wodonga before you your Falls Creek or Mt Hotham bushwalking. This is one of horsemanship. head up. Buses run from chalet after a big day on the the most beautiful landscapes you’ll find anywhere. Worth going a bit further afield here to the snowfields every slopes. for is the day during the ski season, Towong Shire Scheme at Murray 1 Power so Albury Wodonga is the In the foothills of the Snowy Station near . perfect base for your snow Mountains you’ll find the To inspect the power station adventures. Or skip the drive, small, picturesque town of and learn more about it, visit book a heli-shuttle with Forest Corryong, whose street names between 11.00am and 2.00pm Air Helicopters and land at are those of local families on any day during the summer Falls Creek in 35 minutes!

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FOLLOW THE MURRAY Yarrawonga & a Wharf Walk to see some of A feast of golf awaits golfing the fascinating relics of the Albury Wodonga is the diehards at one of the history of the port, including gateway to the diverse biggest attractions of the the illegal underground Murray region, which region – the Yarrawonga bar and escape tunnel and extends westward all the way Mulwala Golf Club. In many original steam pumps to Mildura and Wentworth. between rounds, you can get and engines, or go under Follow the river to the many out onto the croquet lawns the wharf to see its ancient character-filled towns along or try some lawn bowls. If timbers and the initial stages its banks. you’re more into fish than of its construction. golf, check out what’s biting For a truly relaxing experience, hire a Swan Hill at some of the great local houseboat on the Murray River at Mildura. Howlong is a great place to For a fascinating insight into fishing and camping spots in pitch your tent – you’ll find life in the Murray–Mallee the area. plenty of picturesque sites area in the 1800s, head to on the banks of the Murray. Swan Hill’s famous Pioneer Visit a few of the area’s ‘Deni’ is known for its Settlement Museum or enjoy historic wineries, such as famous ute muster, held the magnificent Murray Pfeiffer’s and All Saints. The each October. But there’s from the decks of the 1896 challenging, immaculately plenty to do here all year paddle-steamer Pyap. MUST DO: kept course at Howlong round. Birdwatchers will love Mildura • Visit Whisky and Country Golf Club & Motel is the wetlands just outside Mildura is famous for its old Chocolate in the old Corowa one of the most popular in Deniliquin, where you can paddle-steamers as well as the region. spot many species of waders Flour Mill, built in the 1920s – great food and wine from and other migratory water perfect for a coffee stop and Corowa the orchards and vineyards birds. For bushwalkers, a stash of organic chocolates With the river and Lake that surround it. ‘Feastreet’, there’s a great network of to take away. Mulwala on its doorstep, its famous dining precinct, forest trails as well as the Corowa, the birth place of offers everything from a • Take a guided cruise through Long Paddock River Walk, Federation, is a great spot for casual bite to a special part of a classic stock route the world heritage listed swimming, fishing, canoeing experience at the iconic dating back to the 1800s. Barmah Wetlands from and waterskiing, as well as ‘Stefano’s’. Whether you hire or – you’ll see bushwalking and golf. If you’re Echuca & Moama a houseboat on the Murray the world’s largest river red in town in November, cheer The old Port of Echuca was or book into the Grand gum forest and some fantastic your yabbie home at the Great once the largest inland port Hotel, you’re right where the Australian Spring Carnival in Australia, and Echuca action is – canoeing, water wildlife. Cup, where aspiring yabbies Moama still operates the skiing, golfing or exploring • Enjoy a round of golf at one compete for first place and largest fleet of paddle- the wineries and award- of the many Murray River golf ‘owners’ vie for prizes. steamers in the world. Take winning brewery. courses.

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GETTING AROUND 75A Thomas Mitchell Dr, Uniting: St David’s Uniting Church, Staff at the Albury and Wodonga Wodonga 02 6056 4400 Cnr Wilson & Olive Sts, Albury Visitor Information Centres can For after-hours emergencies, Contact the Albury Visitor provide information on the local call the clinic to ensure that a vet Information Centre transport network, maps and will be there when you arrive. (1300 252 879) or bike hire. TAXI SERVICES Wodonga Visitor Information Centre (1300 796 222) EMERGENCY Albury 02 6025 2255 for more information about Police, fire, ambulance, 000 Wodonga 02 6024 3444 churches and services. POLICE BUS SERVICES FREE COMPUTER AND Albury Police Station, Albury, Martin’s INTERNET ACCESS 539–543 Olive St, Albury 02 6040 4400 Albury LibraryMuseum 02 6023 9299 Wodonga, Dyson’s Cnr Swift & Kiewa Sts, Albury 02 6056 3100 Wodonga Police Station, 02 6023 8333 100 Hovell St, Wodonga PARKING 02 6049 2600 Albury Visitor Parking throughout Albury and Information Centre HOSPITALS Wodonga is free but time limits Cnr Smollett & Young Sts, Albury Albury Hospital, may apply for specific locations. 1300 ALBURY (1300 252 879) Refer to the Albury and Wodonga East St, East Albury Wodonga Library CBD maps for car park locations. 02 6058 4444 Hovell St, Wodonga Long / large vehicle parking is 02 6022 9330 Wodonga Hospital, available at the Albury Visitor Cnr Wilson and Vermont Sts, Information Centre. General and Wodonga Visitor Wodonga covered security car parking is Information Centre 02 6051 7111 available at the Albury Airport. 69–73 Hovell St, Wodonga Murray Valley Private Hospital, Charges apply. (1300 796 222) Nordsvan Dr, Wodonga CARAVAN DUMP POINT FREE WIRELESS ACCESS 02 6055 3100 Caravans can use the free dump (own devices required) Albury Wodonga Private point and water supply in Albury’s Hospital, Albury Airport Visitor Information Centre Pemberton St, West Albury Hwy, Albury carpark area 02 6041 1411 02 6041 1241 Albury After Hours Clinic, LAUNDRIES The Cube Wodonga, ALBURY CENTRAL SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT PRECINCT Albury Hospital, East St, Cnr David & Smollett Sts, 118 Hovell St, Wodonga (open 7 days) East Albury Albury 02 6041 4050 With a beautiful tree lined main street, an eclectic mix Trading seven days a week and open 02 6021 0188 of local and national retail outlets, fine dining and cafés, 171 Lawrence St, VISITOR INFORMATION for late night shopping on Thursdays

WEEKEND DENTAL CLINIC Wodonga 02 6056 1187 CENTRES Albury Central is the premier location for shopping, www.alburycentral.com dining and entertainment. Free parking (ranging from 30 www.applausefestival.com Emergency Dental Clinic – CHURCHES Albury, Cnr Smollett & Young Sts, minutes to all day) within easy walking distance, gives www.twitter.com/AlburyCentral mobile service for Albury Anglican: St Matthews Church, Albury you the chance to experience Albury Central at a pace www.facebook.com/AlburyCentral and Wodonga 0428 044 993, Kiewa St, Albury & Anglican 1300 ALBURY (1300 252 879) that suits you. Make the most of your visit to Albury by www.facebook.com/ApplauseFestival 9.00am–6.00pm weekends Parish of Wodonga, Beechworth Wodonga, 69–73 Hovell St, getting involved in one of Albury Central’s events and Rd, Wodonga AFTER HOURS VET SERVICES Wodonga activities held throughout the year. Family Vet Centre Albury Catholic: St. Patrick’s Church, (1300 796 222) Wodonga Smollett St, Albury & Sacred Gateway, Lincoln Causeway, 243 Borella Rd, Albury Heart Church, Beechworth Rd, Wodonga 02 6041 2522 Wodonga (1300 796 222)

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The Star Hotel is the classic suburban corner hotel fully renovated and only two blocks from the main street. A cosy front bar incorporating full TAB services flows through to a modern bistro and Albury’s best beer garden where traditional pub fare can be enjoyed. Open seven days a week, from 10.00am Cnr Olive and Guinea Streets, Albury NSW 2640 02 6021 3176 [email protected] www.starhotelalbury.com.au

T he Bended Elbow Kinross Woolshed Hotel The Bended Elbow is a classic British-style theme pub in the heart of Albury’s CBD with a fully stocked bar of British, European and local The Kinross Woolshed is one of the most Monday to Friday, 9.00am until late; beers. We’re open seven days a week from 11.00am, with lunch served popular tourist destinations on the Border. This Saturday, 7.00am until late; from 11.30am till 3.00pm and dinner from 6.00pm till 9.00pm. Daily relocated shearing shed now trades as a regular Sunday, 8.00am until late lunch menu plus Steak and Parma Specials Nights. hotel serving massive meals and cold drinks as 5 Kinross Court, Thurgoona NSW 2640 Sunday to Thursday, 11.00am–12.00am; well as plenty of music and heaps of fun every 02 6043 1155 Friday and Saturday, 11.00am–3.00am night of the week. Also be sure to check out the [email protected] 480 Dean Street, Albury NSW 2640 historical shearing display. www.kinrosswoolshed.com.au

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Arts Space Wodonga Canoe The Murray

Arts Space Wodonga is a vibrant and accessible contemporary arts venue Best Canoe Hire of the Mighty Murray - Enjoy the breathtaking views situated in the central business district of Wodonga. It offers an eclectic and scenery of this amazing river. We offer full day tours or 1, 2, and program of unique exhibitions, intimate performances, workshops, 3 hour trips. Free drop off with safety gear and instructions supplied. recitals and forums; featuring local, regional and imported cultural works. Bookings are essential. Pick up at Noreuil Park Boat Ramp Albury. Dynamic artworks by North East Victorian artists’ feature regularly. Open seven days a week, 8.00am–6.00pm Mon to Wed 9.30am–6.00pm; Thur until 8.00pm; Fri 9.30am– Noreuil Park Boat Ramp, Albury NSW 2640 6.00pm; Sat 9.30am–12.30pm; Closed Sun and public holidays 0487 422 663 or 0417 990 001 Cnr Lawrence and Hovell Streets, Wodonga VIC 3690 [email protected] 02 6022 9600 [email protected] www.canoethemurray.com.au www.wodonga.vic.gov.au www.twitter.com/wodongacouncil www.facebook.com/wodongacouncil

Belvoir Park Playground Chelbec Tours and Charter

The Belvoir Park Playground is set amid Belvoir Park, a large open Meet Tom, your fun and informative tour guide who will help you space with established trees and a lake abundant with water birds. The discover the beautiful countryside and villages that surround Albury park features a walking track around the lake, picnic and BBQ facilities Wodonga. Tours run regularly to Lake Hume, Beechworth and the and shelters, public toilets and baby change facilities, all conveniently Rutherglen Wine Region. Alternatively, let Tom tailor a tour just for you! located within 1.5km of the Wodonga CBD. No minimum numbers. Charters and special occasions a specialty. Where your fun is our business. Open seven days a week Huon Street, Wodonga VIC 3690 Seven days a week by appointment 02 6022 9300 1 Hamilton Smith Drive, Wodonga VIC 3960 [email protected] 0423 745 930 www.wodonga.vic.gov.au [email protected] www.chelbec.com www.facebook.com/chelbectours

Bonegilla Migrant Experience Heritage Park Commercial Golf Resort Albury

National Heritage listed, Block 19 Bonegilla was built originally as an The refurbished Commercial Golf Resort offers a superb course, with army camp during World War 2, the site later served as Australia’s its greens regarded as the best in country NSW. The Pro Shop is fully largest and longest-operating migrant centre. Visitors can walk stocked and includes demo clubs, golf tuition by a PGA professional, through remnant buildings experiencing first-hand what life was like repair service and Stuart Appleby fitting system. The Club features as a post-war migrant. bistro dining, live entertainment and lounge and bar facilities with Keno, TAB and Sky Channel. Open seven days a week, 10.00am–4.00pm 82 Bonegilla Road, Bonegilla VIC 3690 Open seven days a week 02 6020 6912 530 North Street, Albury NSW 2640 [email protected] 02 6057 2800 www.bonegilla.org.au [email protected] 64 www.commclubalbury.com.au 65 Community Wood Fired Oven Harvey’s Fun Park Th o o D Discover this Albury treasure! Bring your regional produce and let the For exciting adventure play be sure to visit Harvey’s Fun Park. Outside in gs & ovens add that bit of magic. Anything you can cook at home can be activities include; a waterslide, splash area and spray tunnel, 27 holes to S ee cooked in the Community Wood Fired Ovens – pizza, a roast dinner, of mini golf, train rides, King Coles castle and moat. While indoor play pies and quiches, bread and damper. It has an undercover area and a boasts a huge children’s jumping castle, sand pit and tunnel maze.

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Forest Air Helicopters Humea Murray F rmers Market

Travel in style and let us show you around the area with a bird’s eye The Hume Murray Farmers Market is the place to spend your Saturday view from one of our helicopters. Offering scenic tours around the morning! Shop for the best seasonal fare while supporting our local local region, Lake Hume and the Snowy Mountains, winery tours, growers and producers of freshly prepared foods – all sourced from wedding transfers and a heli-snow shuttle up to the ski fields. Gift North East Victoria and Southern NSW regions. vouchers available. Every second Saturday, 8.00am–12.00pm Seven days a week Gateway Village, Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga VIC 3690 Albury Airport, Riverina Hwy, Albury NSW 2640 02 6058 2996 or 0438 582 996 1300 731 450 [email protected] [email protected] www.twitter.com/falls_heli www.hmfb.org www.forestair.com.au www.facebook.com/ForestAirHelicopters

Gat eway Village

Situated on the Lincoln Causeway, between Albury and Wodonga, the village is home to an array of quality artists, fine art galleries, theatres, a Mediterranean restaurant, fortnightly farmers market and an Aboriginal cultural centre. Enjoy a picnic, visit the galleries, view artists and wood-crafters at work, or view live theatre and jazz performances. Open seven days a week Gateway Island, Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga VIC 3690 02 6022 9300 [email protected] www.wodonga.vic.gov.au GIGS Gateway Island Gallery AND Studios Little Me Market GIGS Gateway Island Gallery and Studios is located at Gateway Village, Third Sunday of every month, 10.00am–2.00pm Wodonga. The Gallery features high quality contemporary works of BOUTIQUE - HANDMADE - UNIQUE. The Cube Wodonga, Hovell Street, Wodonga VIC 3690 over 50 regional artists and includes paintings, drawings, sculptures, Wodonga’s first boutique market! With a [email protected] pottery, ceramics, photography, textiles and jewellery. At GIGS Studios diverse range of up to 50 stalls of local small www.littlememarket.com the public are welcome to come and watch artists at work. businesses, Little Me specialises in an array www.facebook.com/littlememarket Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00am–4.00pm of handmade and unique products as well Gateway Village, Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga VIC 3690 as food, face painting, children’s activities, 02 6021 3073 live music and entertainment. Little Me [email protected] also prides itself in putting back into the www.artswodonga.org.au community by supporting a variety of local 66 charity groups each market. 67 MV urray alley Bushwalkers Incorporated Th o o D Murray Valley Bushwalkers Incorporated is an exciting new outdoors in gs & activity club. Evening, afternoon, day, weekend or extended walks to S ee are spiced with wildflower appreciation, bird watching, waterfalls, photography and alpine historical and cultural heritage. Not a walker? ee

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Oddies Creek Playspace

A giant flying fox, large climbing net and an Open seven days a week observation deck are just some of the exciting Oddies Creek Park (off Wodonga Place), features of this adventure playground. Perfect Albury NSW 2640 for kids of all ages and abilities, the fully fenced 02 6023 8111 playspace is located in Oddies Creek Park, [email protected] surrounded by green open space and only www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au metres from the Murray River. APEARDS LBURY Three brilliant business – one great destination! Open seven days a week, from 7.30am

Scrambles Indoor Playcentre and Cafe Peards Nursery is an award winning garden centre – 119 Borella Road, Albury NSW 2640

offering an extensive range of trees, shrubs, flowering 02 6041 3346 (Peards Nursery)

Three stories of soft play including the borders only super slide. plants and garden accessories at great prices. 02 6041 4011 (Cafe Borellas),

Separate toddlers play area with car track. Exceptionally clean, Complete customer satisfaction is the ultimate goal. 02 6041 4006 (Instyle at Peards) including the ball pits. Fresh Espresso coffee and home made cakes [email protected] Cafe Borellas has a well earned reputation for great and slices. Hot and cold food options available from the cafe. Fully www.peards.com.au coffee and an excellent menu. Open from 7.30am, heated and air-conditioned. Cafe Borellas is an ideal venue to relax with family Monday to Friday, 9.30am–3.30pm, and friends, business lunches or book a party. Saturday and Sunday, 9.30am–6.00pm 7 Bradford Street, Wodonga VIC 3689 Instyle at Peards has a range of unique charming giftware. 02 6024 4410 Inspire yourself amidst the vast array of pots, water features [email protected] and garden furniture. From classic to contemporary your home and garden will be transformed with the help of Instyle. 68 www.scrambles.com.au 69 Southern Riverina AND North East Victoria Cultural TraiL Wonga Wetlands Th o o D Discover a region rich in history, art and natural beauty... explore Wonga Wetlands is a sanctuary for birdwatchers, field naturalists, in gs & historical trails and legendary tales by picking up the new Cultural photographers and bushwalking enthusiasts. An ecosystem of lagoons to S ee Trail map. Now available at Visitor and Tourism Information Centres and billabongs, Wonga Wetlands is home to 154 identified bird species, a around the region or download a copy form the Murray Arts website, Wiradjuri campsite and ancient river red gums. The wetlands incorporate

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Twin Cities Tenpin Bowl

Twin Cities Tenpin Bowl is Wodonga’s premier fun centre for the entire family. 14 lanes of Tenpin Bowling, Arcade Games, Pool Tables Licensed Café and Video Juke Box all guarantee you a fun filled experience. An affordable experience awaits you today! Open seven days a week, 9.00am until late 2 Sanyo Drive, Wodonga VIC 3690 02 6024 7022 [email protected] www.wodongatenpin.com.au

Wagirra Trail W odonga & District Turf Club Jump on the Wagirra Trail and enjoy a leisurely walk, cycle or It’s a Great Day Out. Let us tailor a racing package to suit your needs: energetic run along the banks of the Murray River. The 5.6km trail links Horseshoe Lagoon with the South Albury Trail at Union Bridge. 2nd Sep Monday Races 2nd June Monday Racing The two metre-wide shared pathway meanders through Albury’s 19th Oct Caulfield Cup 27th July Jack Maher Classic riverside parks, with plenty of places to stop for a picnic or to enjoy the 1st Nov Fun-day Races spectacular views. 1st Dec Telstra Business Centre Wodonga Gold Cup Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm

Access via the Riverside Parks, Albury NSW 2640 26th Dec Boxing Day Beach Party Hamilton Smith Drive, Wodonga VIC 3690

02 6023 8111 22nd Feb Barlens Colts and Fillies Day 02 6056 1214

www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au 1st April Tuesday Racing [email protected] 18th May Sunday Racing www.wodonga.countryracing.com.au

WV A ES Zone Laser Tag Albury WAVES is Wodonga’s new aquatic facility located at White Box Rise Bring the family along and have some fun in the custom-built laser tag Estate. It features an outdoor Olympic heated pool, splash pad area for arena at Albury’s Zone Laser Tag. Armed with advanced laser weapons children with interactive play facilities, BBQ facilities, and ample shade and combat vests, players can outsmart, out manoeuvre and outplay and parking. Be sure to visit and stand under the large tipping bucket family and friends. Get your adrenaline pumping with this action or try the water cannons. packed indoor adventure. Book to avoid disappointment. Seasonal, check website for dates and times Tuesday to Friday, 12.00pm–10.00pm, 8 Mactier Avenue, Wodonga VIC 3690 Saturday and Sunday, 10.00am–10.00pm, 02 6056 2066 NSW School Holidays, Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00am–10.00pm [email protected] 204 North Street, Albury NSW 2640 www.wodonga.ymca.org.au 02 6021 5000 70 [email protected] 71 72 GETTING HERE AND GETTING AROUND Events Suppliers and reservations. Stop bytheTravel Centre attheRailway Station for more information Melbourne andtheregional towns ofMildura, Echuca andDeniliquin. a week, CountryLinkcan connect you withthecitiesofSydney and NSW, Victoria andQueensland.Withservices operating seven days Travel bytrain withCountryLink to over 360 destinations throughout Coun or anyspecialoccasion. Bookyour adventure now! debs, airporttransfers, AFLmatches, formal business functions Class, style andluxury –stretch limousines.Weddings, formals, A1 river... auniqueevent experience awaits you! building, private celebrations orweddings for upto 200guests. By the property. Corporate conferences, events, cocktail parties,team hectare space ontheMurray River inAlburywithina121.4hectare A raw natural andsustainable environment. Aprivate andpristine 10 W speaker coordination andallotheraspects ofevent management. Services includeregistration secretariat, sponsorship management, and local knowledge, ensuringyour conference isacomplete success. past 19years andare well placed to offer acomplete range ofservices professional managementservices to over 100conferences over the Countrywide Conference andEvent Managementhasprovided Coun

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Campbells Winery

A visit to Campbells is a true winery experience at Rutherglen. Home of The Bobbie Burns Shiraz, The Barkly Durif and world famous Topaques and Muscats. Discover 141 years of history and taste new release and rare back vintage wines. Hamper Boxes available daily. Private tours and tastings by appointment. Monday to Saturday, 9.00am–5.00pm; Sunday, 10.00am–5.00pm 4603 , Rutherglen VIC 3685 02 6033 6000 [email protected] www.campbellswines.com.au Alpine Gravity www.twitter.com/CampbellsWines Open seven days a week, Alpine Gravity is a mountain bike tour and event company Howlong Country Golf Club based in beautiful Bright, Victoria, servicing the entire state. 9.00am–5.00pm

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Schmidt’s Strawberry Winery Mt Hotham Alpine Resort

Welcome to Schmidt’s Strawberry Winery, set amidst acres of lush You’ll have an unforgettable holiday at Hotham, no matter what time of strawberry fields, this winery is unique in Australia. Using a traditional year. In the ski season, we have everything you need with outstanding ski family method, our international award-winning fruit wine has won and snowboarding terrain. In spring and summer, Hotham is transformed many friends from all over the country. Available in Dry, Semi-sweet or into a wildflower oasis, perfect for road cycling, bushwalking, four- Sweet. Also home of SL, a strawberry liquor you must taste! wheel driving, fishing, mountain biking and much more. Monday to Saturday, 9.00am–5.00pm; Sunday, 10.00am-4.00pm Great Alpine Road, Mt Hotham VIC 3471 932 Osbornes Flat Road, Allans Flat , VIC 3691 03 5759 3550 (10km north of Yackandandah) [email protected] 02 6027 1454 www.mthotham.com.au [email protected]

Towong Tourism

Explore Towong Shire on the magnificent Upper Murray in the foothills of the Australian Alps. An authentic high country experience, Towong Shire is ideal for fishing, four-wheel driving or camping adventures. Discover charming villages with fascinating histories. Don’t miss the iconic Sandy Creek Bridge on the spectacular High Country Rail Trail. Open seven days a week, 9.00am–5.00pm 50 Hansen Street, Corryong VIC 3707 02 6076 2277 [email protected] www.towongtourism.com.au 78 79 80 81

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