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TOURIST ATTRACTIONS

Below you will find an alphabetical listing of Corowa Tourist Attractions.

Any Attractions that are underlined are linked to more information.

 

 

Aboriginal Art Site

 

    Yeddonba aboriginal art site is "hidden" in the bush near Mt Pilot. This site is well worth a visit as it has been clearly labelled, well set out and clearly marked pathways, fully maintained and provides some extremely interesting facts, spectacular views and a "strange feeling" being in a sacred place. The rock caves are also fascinating.

    It will leave you with the question of how were these "Chiltern" aboriginals able to paint a Tasmanian Tiger ?           

                                 Aboriginal Site Mt Pilot ( Chiltern )

Aboriginal Art Gallery

Doma Mungi ( Chiltern )

 

Aboriginal Canoe Tree

At Lake Moodemere, Rutherglen

 

ABORIGINAL TOWN NAMES

    A listing of aboriginal town names and their meanings from the North East.

 

 

Adventure Tours

 Dave Chitty Tours

 Linbrae Camel Tours

Aerobics, Health Centre

 Corowa Golf Club

Amusement Games

Corowa Golf Club

 

Animals

Long Neck Tortices at Lake King

Bullers Winery Bird Park

Ostriches, Emues, Fowls, Goats at Rose of Sharon Gold Mine

Ettamogah Sanctuary, (Albury)

 

Antiques

Rose of Sharon Gold Mine Museum

Common School Museum

Weights and Measures

Approximately 3 Shops in Main Street.

 

Australian Artist

Tom Roberts, Federation Museum Corowa

 

Australia Day Procession

Australia Day Procession

 

Australia's Tallest Man

The Tallest Man ever in Australia was born and lived in Rutherglen.  He was 7 feet 11 inches tall. Details and photo's are at the Rose of Sharon Gold Mine Museum.

 

Battery- Rock Crusher

Rose of Sharon Gold Mining Display

 

BBQ Locations

Rowers Park,

Ball Park

RSL Park

Lions Park

Morris Park

Lake King and Memorial Park, Murray Street, Rutherglen

Lake Moodemere

Stantons Bend, past lake Moodemere

Granthams Bend, near All Saints Winery

Police Paddocks, Police Paddocks Road

Many of the local wineries, check brochure or tourist info.

 

 

Bicycle Hire

Available at

Corowa Tourist Information Centre

Rutherglen Tourist Information Centre

                                                                                    

Bicycle Tours

Corowa Town Tour,

Wagunyah Tour,

Rutherglen Town Tour,

 

Mountains to the Murray Bicycle Rail Trail

This project  will provide cyclists the opportunity to ride from Bright in the High Country to Wahgunyah on the Murray along the disued railway line, a distance of approximately 120 kilometres.

Bright Rail Trail

Beechworth Rail Trail

 

Bird Park

Bullers Winery Bird Park

 

Boating

Corowa is an ideal location for all types of boating and water sports, with both the Murray River and Lake Moodemere being ideal for waterskiing, rowing, canoeing and fishing.

Lake Moodemere

 

Boat Ramps

Located at Corowa Ball Park Caravan Park,

Located end of Lone Pine Ave, Corowa

Lake Moodemere

 

Bowling

 

                Corowa Bowling Club

                Corowa RSL Club

                Indoor Bowling at Corowa RSL Club

                Rutherglen Bowling Club

                Howlong Bowling Club

Bus

Melbourne to Corowa ,Bus to Wangaratta, Train to Melbourne

Corowa to Albury

Tours of Corowa & Rutherglen

            - Grapevine Getaway

 

Bush Art

              Dev Knighton Gallery, Lowesdale      

Bush Walking               

There are a few bush walking tracks, for details see Tourist Information Centre.

The main track is the River Walk from the John Foord Bridge, Wahgunyah, along the Victorian side of the Murray River to St Leonards Winery, a distance of approximately 5 kilometres one way. A feature of the walk are the huge river gums, the large variety of wildlife, and the relaxing nature of the huge Murray River. BBQ and picnic sites are available at St Leonards.

 

Camel Tours

Camel tours are available from Linbrae Camel Farm.

 

Camping Holidays

 

The Murray River with help from the Parks and Gardens and Conservation and Envioronment Departments provides some magnificent locations for weekend camping, or even camping holidays.

These locations are on the Victorian side of the Murray River, and are set amongst huge River Gums, many on beautiful sweeping river corners. Tables and BBQ facilities are available, but there are no toilet facilities. Rubbish collection sites or containers are at most locations.

These locations are generally well signposted, but please check with the local Tourist Information centre for more details or a map.

The locations are listed from Barnawartha North, and are listed in order as they go downstream.

Richardsons Bend, North Barnawartha

Doolans Bend

Police Paddocks

Shaws Flat

Granthams Bend, Wahgunyah

Stantons Bend, Lake Moodemere

Lumbys Bend

Taylors Bend

 

A map of the locations is available under Camping Holidays in the

Rutherglen Accommodation Pages.

 

Canoe Locations

Canoeing can be experienced all along the Murray River, perhaps using one of the above locations as a base. Lake Moodemere is ideal for the learner, as there is little current, and Lake King in Rutherglen, being only the size of a football ground, is an excellent starting or training place for the kids.   

Lake Moodemere     

 

Car Hire and Rental

    Cars, Buses, Trucks, Limousines, Taxis

 

Car Racing

Wahgunya Speedway

Cemetery Tours

The John Foord Cemetery was a private cemetery which commenced in 1859 and closed in 1886.

The Carlyle Cemetery commenced in 1865, and has as a feature Chinese Burning Towers from the Gold Rush era.

 

Childrens Playgrounds

Ball Park Corowa

Memorial Park, Rutherglen

 

Clubs

The Corowa RSL Club

The Corowa Sports & Citizens Club

The Corowa Golf Club

The Howlong Golf Club

 

Corowa's History

    Federation Museum Corowa

 

Corowa Walk / Cycle Tour

 Press Here for Details            

 

Craft Shops

Approximately 6 shops in the main shopping centres of both Corowa and Rutherglen.

 

Dancing

Old Time Dances

 Golf Club Every Friday Night

                                                                                                  

Darts

The Victoria Hotel, Rutherglen

Driving Tours

There are many driving tours, so for brochures please call into the local Tourist Information Centre.

          Driving Tour of Old Goldmines

        Driving Tour of Rutherglen's Historic features

        Driving Tour of the Local Wineries

Emus

Rose of Sharon Gold Museum

Events

Please look in the Corowa Calendar of Events page, and check with the Tourist Information Centre.

 

Federation Details

Federation Museum Corowa

Famous Federation Painting by Tom Roberts of First Parliament

Film of Actual Signing of Federation

Chiltern Athenaeum, Original Photograph of First Parliament

Federation Festival, held over the week surrounding the 26th January

 

Festivals

Please look in the Corowa Calendar of Events page, and check with the Tourist Information Centre.

 

Flying

Corowa Airport

Parachuting Club

Corowa Gliding Club

 

Forest

The Chiltern White Box and Ironbark Forest is a unique forest which provides some magnificent walking tracks and also pleasant driving roads.

White Box Walking Track, 8.5 Km

 

Galleries

Main Street, Corowa.

 

Gardens

Corowa Gardens near RSL Club.

Memorial Park, Rutherglen

Rutherglen Iris Garden Nursery

 

Gaol

    Original Double Cell Lock Up at Chiltern.

     Chiltern Gaol

Gold

49.26 tons of gold was known to have been removed from this area.

 

 

Gold Mines

 

Attreys Reef ( Chiltern )

Golden Bar Mine ( Chiltern )

Magenta Gold Mine ( Chiltern )

Rose of Sharon ( Rutherglen )

 

Gold Mines Rutherglen

 

There are many Old Goldmines in the Rutherglen area.

    1    Murray Valley. Commenced 1866. Closed 1869. Shaft 283 feet.

    2    Golden Gate. Commenced 1889, Closed 1902, Shaft 251 feet.

    3    Great Southern No One, Commenced 1894, Electric plant installed 1899

            to light and haul. Shaft 408 feet.

    4    Southern & Prentice United. Commenced 1895, Shaft 420 feet.

    5    North Prentice, Commenced 1894, Closed 1909.

    6    Great Northern Extended Consols, Commenced in 1893, Closed 1910.

            Yeild 8,890 ounces of gold. The 8 horses used for underground

            haulage were sold in 1910.

    7    Prentice Freehold. Commenced 1891, Closed 1898.

    8    Great Northern Extended, Commenced 1880, Closed 1910, Shaft 290 feet.

    9   Great Southern. Commenced 1892, Closed 1914. Shaft 440 feet.

            Water pumped for eight years before work commenced. Cyanide gold

            extraction was used on tailings from 1937.

    10    Great Southern Consols. Commenced in 1895, Closed 1911, Shaft 400 feet.

    11    Lilliput. Commenced 1862, Closed 1965.

    12    Rose of Sharon Gold Mine & Museum

 

Gold Mines Drive Tour

Press Here for Details

 

Gold Mine Tour

See both the Coopers Gold Mine and the Shamrock and Thistle Gold Mine.

Rose of Sharon

 

Gold Mine Museum

Rose of Sharon Gold Mine & Museum

 

 

Gliding

Albury Corowa Gliding Club   

 

Golf Clubs   

Corowa Golf Club 

Howlong Golf Club

Rutherglen Golf Club      

  

Golf Driving Range

 Practice Fairway, Corowa Golf Club

Driving Range, Albury

 

Historical Buildings & Sites.

                Town Tour at Tourist Information Centre

 

History of Corowa Rutherglen

For information see museums,

        Federation Museum, Corowa,

        Common School Museum, Rutherglen

        Rose of Sharon Gold Mine & Museum   

 

Historical Newspapers

Newspapers from Rutherglen, Chiltern and the Melbourne Herald from the 1860's

            Rutherglen Museum

 

Horse Racing

Corowa Race Course

Horse Riding

    Trail Rides - Mt Pilot Tourist Farm

Indoor Bowling

Corowa RSL Club

 

Indoor Swimming Pool

Heated Pool, Golf Club

 

Iris Garden Nurseries

Rutherglen Iris Nursery

 

Joy Flights

Corowa Airport

Corowa Gliding Club

Kangaroos

Ettamogah Sanctuary, (Albury)

Koalas

Ettamogah Sanctuary, (Albury)

Keg Factory

Minature kegs are available at the Keg Factory at the All Saints Estate.

Lakes

                Lake King

             Lake Moodemere

Lawn Bowls

                   Corowa Bowling Club

                Corowa RSL Club

                Indoor Bowling at Corowa RSL Club

                Rutherglen Bowling Club

                Howlong Bowling Club

 

Limousine Hire

Alister's Winery Tours

 

 

Lookouts

The Water Tower, Rutherglen

Rose of Sharon Gold Mine & Museum   

Mt Ochertyte, Rutherglen

 

Major Mitchell Cairn

Located next to Murray River off the Howlong Bridges Road. Well signposted.

Major Mitchell Cairn

 

Major Mitchell Cockatoo

Bullers Winery Bird Park

 

Minature Wine Casks

Minature Kegs are available at

All Saints Estate, Keg Factory,

Corowa Darby Woodware

 

Morton Bay Fig Tree

Planted in 1877, currently approximately 23 metres high. Located opposite Carlyle House in Rutherglen.

Motorbike Racing

Corowa Speedway                                            

Mount Ochtertyre

Named by Major Mitchell in October 1836 on his return to Sydney. Mitchell climbed Mt Ochtertyre to look for a place to cross the Murray River. His actual Crossing place is marked  with a cairn, located on the Howlong Road about 800 metres after you cross into Victoria.

To climb Mt Ochtertyre, a fairly gentle climb, travel down Mia Mia Road from the Murray River end and turn right into Ochtertyre Lane. A notice and a stye over the fence will indicate the starting point.

Mt Ochtertyre

 

Mountain Bike Hire

Tourist Information Centre

Corowa Caravan Park

 

Mining

Details of the processes of, and exhibits of the machines and processes,

and Documents of Dozens of old Gold Mines are at the

Rose of Sharon Gold Mine Museum

 

Museums

                Federation Museum Corowa

                Rose of Sharon Gold Mine Museum

                Common School Museum, Rutherglen

                Gerogery Dolls Museum, North of Albury

             Pioneer Museum, ( Jindera )

             Printing Museum ( Chiltern )

             Athenaeum Museum ( Chiltern )

             Motor Museum ( Chiltern )

Night Clubs

The Corowa RSL Club

The Corowa Sports & Citizens Club

The Corowa Golf Club

The Howlong Golf Club

 

Original Gold Mining Documents

Rutherglen Museum

 

Ostrich Farm

Rose of Sharon Gold Mine Museum

 

Outdoor Swimming Pools

Ball Park, Corowa

Rutherglen Memorial Park

 

Parachuting

Corowa Parachuting Club, Corowa Airport

Parks

Ball Park, Corowa

Corowa Gardens near RSL Club.

Memorial Park, Rutherglen

                                                                                     

Picnic Locations

Ball Park and Bangerang Park, Corowa, near John Foord Bridge. Full childrens playground facilities.

Memorial Park, Rutherglen, near Lake King, has full childrens playground facilities.

All Saints Winery

Lake Moodemere

Any of the Camping and Picnic Reserves along the Murray river.

                    See Camping Holidays above.

Playgrounds

Ball Park and Bangerang Park, Corowa, near John Foord Bridge. Full childrens playground facilities.

Memorial Park, Rutherglen, near Lake King, has full childrens playground facilities.

 

Poetry Factory, Yarrawonga

    A unique award winning web site where you can read poetry, listen to poetry and have poetry specifically written for you for a special occasion or person. Click Here to be Amazed

 

Racecourse

Corowa Racecourse, South Corowa

 

Railway Station

Corowa Railway Station

 

River Beaches

Rowers Park, underneath John Foord Bridge

Stantons Bend, near Lake Moodemere

 

River Swimming

Rowers Park, Corowa, underneath John Foord Bridge

Stantons Bend, near Lake Moodemere

Police Paddocks

Granthams Bend, Wahgunyah

 

 

River Walks

                 Simple Walk

A simple amble along the Mighty Murray for as long as you wish, commencing on the eastern or right hand side of the John Foord Bridge in Wahgunyah, heading towards Granthams Bend and St Leonards Winery.

                 Walk to Grantham's Bend 3 Km

An easy walk along the Murray River to a magnificent reserve which has been set aside for camping, picnicing, swimming, and water sports. A member of your party can drive to pick you up there, or to bring the food. BBQ facilities are there. The walk is approximately 3 kilometres.

To drive there go past All Saints on your left hand side, and turn left into the dirt road.Turn right at the river. The walk is approximately 3 kilometres.

                Walk to St Leonards Winery 5Km

Again it is the same starting point next to the John Foord Bridge, walking with the river to your left, walk past the magnificent reserve known as Granthams Bend, and approximately 2 kilometres further you will come to the equally magnificent St Leonards Estate, which has picnic and BBQ facilities.

Roller Blade, Roller Skate, Skate Board Dish

John Street, Corowa

 

Rutherglen Train Rides

Stringybark Express

The Stringybark Express runs from the Wahgunyah Station along the old Springhurst to Wahgunyah railway line. The train is for hire any day.

 

Shooting Clubs

 Clay Target Club

  Pistol Club

Sky Diving & Parachuting

                Corowa Sky Divers

 

Stage Coach Rides

Stage Coach

 

Stringybark Express, Train Rides

 Stringybark Express                                                                                            

 

Swimming Pools

Corowa Swimming Pool, Ball Park.

Rutherglen Swimming Pool, Memorial Gardens.

Tai Chi

Corowa RSL Club

 

Town Tours

                    Town Walking Tour

                                    Heritage Tour, Federation Museum Corowa

                                    Corowa

                                    Rutherglen

                                    Wahgunyah

                     Town Cycle Tour

                                    Corowa

                                    Rutherglen

                                    Wahgunyah

                    Other Town Tours

                                            See Tourist Information centres for local Mini Bus town tours.

 

Trail Rides

    Trail Rides - Mt Pilot Tourist Farm

Train Turntable

Corowa Train Turntable

 

Train Rides

Stringybark Express

 

Video of Federation, Filmed 1901

Federation Museum Corowa

Video Hire

There is one video hire in each of Corowa and Rutherglen's shopping centres.

 

Walking Paths

        Lake King Rutherglen 15 minutes

        River Walks- See above under R

                                                                           

 

Wahgunyah Bicycle Walk Tour

                Press here for Details

 

Water Skiing

Water skiing is a very popular sport along the Murray River. Boat ramps are available at the Ball Park Caravan Park near the John Foord Bridge, and at the end of Lone Pine Ave, Corowa.

You can ski all the way to Yarrawonga and Lake Mulwala.

Water skiing is popular in Lake Moodemere.

 

Weights and Measures

The Common School Museum

See what a scruple is. How many barley corns in an inch?

How many inches in a palm? How many hundredweight in a ton?

 

Wineries

                Press Here for Details - Wineries Rutherglen

 

Wineries in Corowa/ Wahgunyah

There are four wineries in Wahgunyah, Cofields and Pfieffers, both in Distillary Road, approximately 2 & 3 kilometres from the Bridge.

All Saints and St Leonards, which are part of the All Saints Estate now, are at the eastern edge of Wahgunyah, again approximately 4 kilometres from the bridge.

 

Winery Tours

Alister's Winery Tours

Grapevine Getaways - Mini Bus

Linbrae Camel Farm wine caravan

Rutherglen Stage Coach

Rutherglen Stretch Limousine

Mylons Motorways

 

Winery Tour Self Drive

Press here for details

 

Wooden Water Pipes

Used in Corowa in the 1800's. Corowa Museum

Yabbie Farm

                Murray Bank Motel

 

 

 

For more information on Corowa Tourist Attractions, please call the Corowa Tourist Information Centre on  0260 333 221

 

 

COROWA'S

 

Press links below for Tourist Attractions in surrounding Towns.

CHILTERN

ELDORADO

HOWLONG

RUTHERGLEN

WANGARATTA

WODONGA

YACKANDANDAH

YARRAWONGA

        

                        

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