Things to Do
Wangaratta boasts a prime position for a host of activities, festivals and tourist sites to enjoy. We are surrounded by historic hamlets offering many great museums and displays, with the world renowned Ned Kelly as legend around here. Explore the gold rush township of Eldorado and take a walk around the dredge, one of the largest of its type in the Southern Hemisphere. Take a drive out to Glenrowan and walk in the footsteps of Ned Kelly and his gang, or follow the heritage walk or the cemetery walk to find out more about Wangaratta's past.
Bird Watching
Bush Walking
Cycling Track in Area
Fishing
Food & Wine Region
Fossicking
Golf Nearby
Historical Sites in Area
Lawn Bowls Nearby
Photographic Sites in Area
Scenic Drives in Area
Swimimming Nearby
Wangaratta
Rail Trail
Ride along the Murray to mountains rail trail linking Wangaratta to Beechworth and Bright. Featuring sweeping vistas along the Victorian high country, the trail boasts over 120km of sealed & off-road tracks.
Art Gallery
Wangaratta Art Gallery presents a diverse program of national, state and regionally significant exhibitions, events, workshops and artist-led projects. Across three exhibition spaces, the program showcases the work of regional artists alongside work by national and internationally renowned artists and national touring exhibitions from across Australia.
Performing Arts & Convention Centre
Wangaratta Performing Arts & Convention Centre is the region's premiere venue for entertainment and conferencing.
This state-of-the-art facility is designed specifically for hosting performing arts and conferences with a dedicated 514 seat theatre and other flexible spaces.
Riverside Dining
Take a stroll along the boardwalk of the Ovens River. Dine in one of the many restaurants and cafes along Faithful Street, Wangaratta.
Sports and Aquatic Centre
With a recent $16 million facelift, Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre features a new 50m outdoor pool, 25m heated indoor pool, 24/7 gym, indoor stadium and courts, and welcoming cafe!
Golf
Wangaratta Golf club
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Jubilee Golf club
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There are also courses at Tarrawingee, Whitfield and Boorhaman.
Mitchell Ave Splash Park
Wangaratta’s Mitchell Avenue Splash Park is the perfect place to take the kids during the warmer months.
The playground itself is large, well shaded and fully fenced offering a great place to let the kids run wild, but if the sun is even looking like being out good luck keeping them away from the splash park.
Tunnels, water cannons, hills, dumping buckets and a stack of other stuff will keep them cool and this place popular.
Surrounds
North East Silo Art Trail
Join Victoria's North East Silo Art Trail and journey through quaint rural towns including Devenish, Dookie, Goorambat, Katamatite, St James, and Tungamah. Kick things off in Benalla, where you can check out their impressive Art Gallery and colourful street art before heading out in search of silos.
Glenrowan
Mount Glenrowan
Morgans Lookout on Mt Glenrowan offers unparalleled views of the Ovens and King Valleys and the Victorian Alps.
A great walk to spot woodland birds, reptiles and grey kangaroos. Look out for austral grass trees and spurwinged wattles.
Milawa
Brown Brothers Winery
A family-owned winery with a spirit for adventure, Brown Brothers has been crafting wines in the King Valley for over 130 years. From pioneering new wine styles to creating some of Australia’s most loved drops, our approach is all about innovation, quality, and a deep connection to our region. Whether you’re here to sip, savour, or stay a while, we invite you to explore the best of Brown Brothers.
Milawa Cheese co
We’re a family of cheese lovers turned cheesemakers who create mind-blowingly-good artisan cheese in Victoria's high country.
We offer award-winning, small batch beauties for every kind of cheese lover - from creamy bries to stinky washed rinds to the freshest chèvre.
But in the end it's our cheese that does the talking. Whenever we hand someone a wedge to try, their eyes light up. And that says it all.
Oxley
Sam Miranda
Located at Oxley in the heart of the King Valley and Milawa Gourmet Region, Sam Miranda Winery offer a cellar door and alfresco dining.
King Valley
Goldrush Ballooning
Goldrush Ballooning is the professional balloon operator based in North East Victoria. Led by the experienced and acclaimed pilot, Paul Gibbs, our team is dedicated to delivering the best ballooning experiences. Join us and create lasting memories with our expert crew and exceptional service.Embark on a Goldrush Ballooning adventure and see the world from a new perspective.
Paradise Falls
Paradise Falls is a beautiful spot for visitors to enjoy just 20 minuites from the township of Whitfield. Accessed by a short walk (500m) this stunning waterfall is best after rain.
Powers Lookout
Powers Lookout is a fantastic place to visit if you’re looking for stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The lookout is located in Whitlands, Victoria, and it’s one of the best vantage points in the area for watching the changing seasons unfold.
Mount Cobbler Summit Hike
This hike is epic. Only two hours to the summit and you feel like you’re on top of the world. Tucked away in the Alpine National Park, the hike to the summit of Mt Cobbler is a serious hidden gem!
Myrrhee
Brookefield Maze
Weave through our traditional hedge maze, play hide and seek in our extensive gardens and immerse yourself in fun family games before heading to the cafe for lunch. Come for the day or even stay for the weekend to rest and rejuvenate in our country oasis!
Eldorado
Eldorado Dredge
As what was once one of the largest dredges in the Southern Hemisphere - this was a floating monster weighing 2,142 tons and pulling the third most power from the State Electricity Grid after Melbourne and Geelong. In its 18 years of operation the dredge produced 70,664 ounces of gold and 1,383 tons of tin concentrate.
You can visit the dredge in its final resting place, located on the outskirts of the town on the El Dorado-Byawatha Road.
McEvoy Tavern
Named after the last mine to operate in the area, the McEvoy Tavern was created as the smallest pub in Victoria in 1991 when it was sectioned off from the general store. Many of the locals use the tavern as a gathering point to meet up with each other, catch up on local news, and wind down after a hard day’s work. It’s also popular with tourists who have come to explore the area for its mining history, bushland walks, local arts and crafts, gems and crystals.
Gold Panning
Gold panning or fossicking along the creek is a very popular and successful hobby and it's a great way to experience the 'Gold Rush' of this once bustling mining area.
For gold panning, a miner's right is needed and can be purchased online at the website.
Eldorado is the one place in the whole of Australia where you will have a virtual guarantee to find gemstones and crystals along the whole expanse of Reedy Creek.
Myrtleford
Pepo Farms
Our aim is to improve the future of regional community farming and food security in the community while working with the community to give people the opportunity to learn about sustainable small scale farming, organic and biodynamic farming and encouraging community involvement to grow food locally.
Lake Buffalo
Family Fun is relaxing by Lake Buffalo watching or partaking in the myriad of water sports such as water skiing, wake boarding and towables. Enjoy fishing all year round, or swimming, boating and canoeing during summer. Take a BBQ and cook it on one of the gas barbeques while the kids enjoy the playground.
Beechworth
Asylum Ghost Tours
Daytime history and night-time ghost tours through Beechworth Asylum, one of Australia's most iconic haunted locations - 4 nights a week, and 7 nights a week during holiday periods.
Old Beechworth Gaol
Join our expert guides as they share the essential history and characters who lived, worked, and served their time at the Old Beechworth Gaol.
The Beechworth Sweet co
Visiting our store is a complete sensory experience with wonderful delights to surprise you around every corner.
Whether it’s the whimsically decorated windows, finding Mr Frog, or the visual feast of brightly colored lollipops, the sweet smell of fudge being made on the premises, tantalising chocolates or the range of unique and zany non-confectionary gifts; we have something for everyone.