Things to do in Goulburn Valley & Hume Freeway Region
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Kyabram Fauna Park
Kyabram Fauna Park is respected throughout the region for its devotion to native species. Kangaroos, koalas, Tasmanian devils and dingoes live here in natural habitats. There’s a large number of bird species in aviaries and a variety of waterbirds in the wetlands section.
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Whroo Visitors Centre
South of Rushworth is Whroo Historic Reserve (pronounced ‘Roo’), an old gold-mining ghost town with relics aplenty: old mine shafts, cyanide vats (used for separating the gold from quartz), puddling machines, and the Balaclava open-cut mine – walk through the tunnel. Whroo visitors centre has a café and a newly produced DVD and history book for sale; see the area as it was and trace the local history. The town once had over 130 buildings, but the ironbarks have reclaimed much of it. There are walking tracks and signed nature trails twisting through the scrub, and the evocative cemetery nearby on Spring Hill. Headstone inscriptions indicate that life was hard for th…
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Shepparton Art Gallery
Make sure your stay here includes a visit to the Shepparton Art Gallery. Its permanent collection of Australian art includes Goulburn River near Shepparton (1862) by Eugene von Guèrard, depicting McGuire’s punt crossing the river. A separate gallery houses temporary and touring exhibitions.
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Golden Cow Centre
The indigenous peoples of this area called the Murray River tongala. Northwest of Kyabram, the town of Tongala boasts the Golden Cow Centre, a working dairy with amazing, interactive displays on the dairy industry (milk a tin cow!) and the best milkshakes in Australia.
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Go Jump the Parachute School
Go Jump the Parachute School has 150 hectares of open acres in Euroa and bunk houses where you can stay for free. Start with an introductory scenic flight with a tandem jump ($345), or take a weekend course ($516) where you end up freefalling with two instructors and pull your own ripcord.
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Aquamoves
Just south of town beside beautiful and popular Victoria Park Lake is Aquamoves, a health and fitness extravaganza with several pools (including a rapid-river simulation pool), a hydrotherapy pool and gym. Take a swim, spa and sauna for $7.50.
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Tread
With its broad timber deck hanging over the Ovens River and a combination of tapas plates, contemporary Australian cuisine and fine wines, Tread is Wangaratta’s newest and best dining experience. It’s equally good for coffee, weekend breakfasts or light lunch.
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Rushworth Historical Museum
Rushworth’s High St, classified an historic precinct, is divided by a central plantation and a Victorian band rotunda. You hardly need to visit the Historical Museum in the old Mechanics Institute to get a feel for the past.
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Cellar 47
With it's sleek black-and-glass bar and gourmet wood-fired pizzas, this is a long-standing local favourite.
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Ardmona Kidstown
Ardmona KidsTown is for kids under 98 years old, with flying fox, miniature railway, giant playground, barbecues, café and more, just a few minutes east out of Shepparton.
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Letizia’s Café Bar Restaurant
With yum cha, mezes, pasta and Asian-influenced dishes (including Japanese bento boxes), Letizia’s has an international selection in a casual, relaxed atmosphere. Great for lunch on the run.
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Bangerang Cultural Centre
An indigenous gallery, museum and keeping place, that is well worth a visit for its unique collection of Koorie art and artefacts, and wonderful dioramas.
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Jumping Jumbuck
In Euroa, call into Jumping Jumbuck. The quick-service meals and heady coffee will set you happily back onto the freeway.
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River Country Adventours
River Country Adventours takes you frolicking on the beautiful Goulburn River. Rent a canoe if you’d rather.
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Vine Hotel
Ned Kelly and his gang used to hang out here; these days the food is better and you're less likely to get shot. Go underground to the small museum and cellars. The Vine is about 3km north of town, on the road to Eldorado.
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Miniature Steam Train
Euroa’s Miniature Steam Train steams up on the fourth Sunday of the month.
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Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail
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Bicycle Superstore
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Rinaldo's Casa Cucina
Rinaldo's industrial-sized venue features fresh pasta dishes and modern Mediterranean versions of steak and seafood. Ask about cooking classes.
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Idyl Book Café
Loads of secondhand books, good coffee and breakfasts with river views.
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Moo Joose Café
Shep’s funkiest cafe is themed around dairy cows – thousands of bottles (from a failed attempt to market alcoholic flavoured milk) line the black and white walls and stuffed cows guard the espresso machine. Great coffee, milkshakes (25 flavours) and light meals.
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