Colleen's Guidebook
Art
Art destinations, galleries and/or works
Beautiful works from many artists on show here. Art gallery open @ 10 am from Thurs - Sun.
Many Makers Gallery
27 Birdwood AveBeautiful works from many artists on show here. Art gallery open @ 10 am from Thurs - Sun.
Arte do silo de Colbinabbin
3 Station StRochester Shire Hall
45 MacKay StThe Town Hall Art Gallery always has some amazing local exhibitions and displays on the go.
Kyabram Town Hall
199 Allan StThe Town Hall Art Gallery always has some amazing local exhibitions and displays on the go.
Wine
Regional wineries
Just 5 mins drive from Warranga House - Enjoy wine tasting and/or a cheese platter on the deck. Open on weekends from 10am, bookings recommended for table service.
Check their website for weekend specials such as wood fired pizza.
www.murchisonwines.com.au
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Longleat Estates
105 Old Weir RdJust 5 mins drive from Warranga House - Enjoy wine tasting and/or a cheese platter on the deck. Open on weekends from 10am, bookings recommended for table service.
Check their website for weekend specials such as wood fired pizza.
www.murchisonwines.com.au
A bit more of a drive from Rushworth but worth a visit to taste wines from one of the oldest vineyards in Victoria.
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Tahbilk - Cellar Door
254 Oneils RdA bit more of a drive from Rushworth but worth a visit to taste wines from one of the oldest vineyards in Victoria.
Sightseeing
Local places and attractions to visit
Local walking trails combined with historic information and things to see/learn about the former gold mining area of Whroo
Whroo Historic Area
Local walking trails combined with historic information and things to see/learn about the former gold mining area of Whroo
The Girgarre Farmers market is held on the second Sunday of each month. Starts early and wraps up by midday but worth a visit. Check out the old Girgarre Train Station platform and the musical instruments made from recycled materials in the adjacent reserve whilst you are there.
Girgarre
The Girgarre Farmers market is held on the second Sunday of each month. Starts early and wraps up by midday but worth a visit. Check out the old Girgarre Train Station platform and the musical instruments made from recycled materials in the adjacent reserve whilst you are there.
Great place for all water related activities including boating, fishing and swimming. Great views from various locations around the shores.
Waranga Basin
Great place for all water related activities including boating, fishing and swimming. Great views from various locations around the shores.
The Kyabram Fauna Park is popular for the kids to get up close and learn more about our Aussie animals.
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Kyabram Fauna Park
75 Lake RdThe Kyabram Fauna Park is popular for the kids to get up close and learn more about our Aussie animals.
The Great Aussie Beer Shed
377 Mary Ann RdHistory
Historic places or references to historic events
The town of Rushworth is a busy and bustling place most days. It has some beautiful heritage buildings and features including the steam engine and court house. Interpretive signs help provide context as you walk around.
Rushworth
The town of Rushworth is a busy and bustling place most days. It has some beautiful heritage buildings and features including the steam engine and court house. Interpretive signs help provide context as you walk around.
The history of how the Waranga Basin was constructed is amazing. This museum also has loads of interesting history related to post WW2 migration to Australia.
Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum
49 Hogan StThe history of how the Waranga Basin was constructed is amazing. This museum also has loads of interesting history related to post WW2 migration to Australia.