More interesting advents in our area

• Bright - set in the Ovens Valley close to Mt Buffalo. Known for its colourful displays in autumn and spring and enjoys a reputation for high country adventure activities.
  
   

• Beechworth - has long been a popular tourist destination. Several historical buildings classified by the National Trust dating from the gold rush era. The Burke Museum for replicas and relics of that time, the Powder Magazine and the Chinese Burning Towers and the Chinese graves.
  
   

• Yackandandah - the entire village has been classified by the National Trust for its historical value. Many fine old buildings attest to its wealth in the gold rush days.
  
   

• Albury-Wodonga - Albury sits on the NSW side of the Murray River and Wodonga is on the Victorian side. A good base for linking to the high country skiing in winter, white-water rafting and canoeing. Nearby wineries and historic gold mining towns. Major Australian artists at the Albury Regional Art Centre. Colourful characters at the Ettamogah pub. Ride the paddlewheel steamer.
  
   

• Wangaratta - turn off point from the Hume Highway to the northern ski fields. Burial place of the bushranger "Mad Dog Morgan". Vintage aircraft display at the local airport. Annual Jazz Festival in late October.
  
   

• Glenrowan - a small village kept alive by the legend of the bushranger Ned Kelly who was captured alive in a shoot-out with police here in 1880. Ned was later hanged in Melbourne gaol.
  
   

• Mansfield - popular town providing access to the Mt Buller snow fields in winter and the 500 km of shoreline waters of Lake Eildon in summer. All forms of water recreation on the lake. Mansfield Mountain Country Festival in October. Hot air balloon festival in April. Burial place of 3 policemen killed by Ned Kelly and his outlaws gang.
  
   

• Shepparton - major centre of the renowned fruit and vegetable farms of the area. Tours of the Shepparton Preserving Company. Variety of harvest festivals in February and March.

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